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George Benton Alexander 1864–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1864

Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 January 1935

Death Location: Webster County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Alexander

Mother: Margaret Perry

Spouse(s): May Trimble, Lucy Burns

Children(s): Robert Alexander, James Alexander, Hazel Alexander

The story of George Benton Alexander began in 1864 in Brown County, Illinois, USA. In 1870, George Benton Alexander resided in Winchester, Adams, Ohio, USA. In 1910, George Benton Alexander resided in Warren, Lucas, Iowa, USA. George Benton Alexander married Lucy M Burns, May M Trimble, and had children including Hazel Alexander, James Estel Alexander, Robert Wilson Alexander. George Benton Alexander passed away in 1935 in Webster County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Benton Alexander began in 1864 in Brown County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, George Benton Alexander resided in Winchester, Adams, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, George Benton Alexander resided in Warren, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • George Benton Alexander married Lucy M Burns, May M Trimble, and had children including Hazel Alexander, James Estel Alexander, Robert Wilson Alexander.
  • George Benton Alexander passed away in 1935 in Webster County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Alexander
1832–
Birth Location: Ohio
JA
Margaret Perry
1840–
Birth Location: Illinois
MP

Spouses(s)

May Trimble
1869–1902
Birth Location: Louisa County, Iowa, USA
MT
Lucy Burns
1860–1935
Birth Location: Ohio
LB

Children(s)

Robert Alexander
1889–1979
Birth Location: Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
RA
James Alexander
1905–1985
Birth Location: Iowa
JA
Hazel Alexander
1897–
Birth Location: Ohio
HA

George Alexander's Ancestors

Self
George Alexander
1864–1935
Birth Place: Brown County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Alexander
1832–
Ohio
Margaret (Ann) Perry
1840–
Illinois
Grandparents
Edward Perry
1800–1875
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Harper
1799–1851
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
Richard harper
1763–1851
nancy Forrest
1765–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
benjamin perry
1720–1788
susannah rawlins
1724–1799
George yarbrough
1743–1798
ELizabeth norwood
1750–
Rueben harper
1737–1804
Elizabeth Powell
1746–
James Forrest
1741–
Elizabeth Gicie
1734–1797

George Alexander's Descendants

1.
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George (Benton) Alexander (19 September 1864–2 January 1935) m. May (M) Trimble (abt 1869–1902) m. Lucy (M) Burns (21 April 1860–10 April 1935)
  1. 1. Robert (Wilson) Alexander 1889–1979 m. Jessie (Dale) Bass 1890–1964
    1. 1. Della (Mae) Alexander 1911–1990
    2. 2. Dorothy (Louise) Fleming 1914–1980
    3. 3. Geo (E) Alexander 1917–
    4. 4. Leo (Earl) Alexander 1915–1984
  2. 2. James (Estel) Alexander 1905–1985
  3. 3. Hazel Alexander 1897–

George Alexander's Timeline

7 Records

1864
19 September 1864
Birth of George Benton Alexander in Brown County, Illinois, USA
Brown County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
George Benton Alexander resided here in Winchester, Adams, Ohio, USA
Winchester, Adams, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
George Benton Alexander resided here in Warren, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Warren, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 51
George Benton Alexander resided here in Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
George Benton Alexander resided here in Cedar, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
George Benton Alexander resided here in Douglas, Webster, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Webster, Iowa, USA
1935
2 January 1935
Age 71
Death of George Benton Alexander in Webster County, Iowa, USA
Webster County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1864
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T625_480; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1089
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Webster, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340422
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winchester, Adams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1167; Page: 256A; Family History Library Film: 552666
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warren, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374424
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Winchester, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winchester, Adams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1167; Page: 256A; Family History Library Film: 552666

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warren, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warren, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374424

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T625_480; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1089

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Douglas, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Webster, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340422

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1935
    Event Place: Webster County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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