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Henry Alexander 1782–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1782

Birth Location: Monroe County, (W)VA

Death Date: 10 August 1866

Death Location: Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Isabella Erskine

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carthrae, Frances Burwell

Children(s): James Alexander, Charles Alexander, Frances Caperton, Harriet Caperton, Isabella ALEXANDER, Elizabeth ALEXANDER

In 1782, Henry Alexander entered the world in Monroe County, (W)VA, born to James Alexander And Isabella Erskine. Henry Alexander married Elizabeth Louise Carthrae, Frances P Burwell, and had children including Charles C Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Frances Carthrae Caperton, Harriet Boswell Caperton, Isabella Alexander, James Hamilton Alexander. Henry Alexander passed away in 1866 in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Henry Alexander entered the world in Monroe County, (W)VA, born to James Alexander And Isabella Erskine.
  • Henry Alexander married Elizabeth Louise Carthrae, Frances P Burwell, and had children including Charles C Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Frances Carthrae Caperton, Harriet Boswell Caperton, Isabella Alexander, James Hamilton Alexander.
  • Henry Alexander passed away in 1866 in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Henry Alexander's Ancestors

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Henry Alexander
1782–1866
Birth Place: Monroe County, (W)VA
Parents
James Alexander
1750–1814
Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Isabella Erskine
1754–1834
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Alexander's Descendants

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Henry Alexander (7 March 1782–10 August 1866) m. Elizabeth (Louise) Carthrae (3 Dec 1782–15 Nov 1829) m. Frances (P.) Burwell (1800–1864)
  1. 1. James (Hamilton) Alexander 1810–1866 m. Eve Frey 1820–1860
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Alexander 1835–1903 m. John (George) Gift 1822–1884
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Gift) Miller 1867–1915 m. John (Washington) Mcnew 1858–1936
        1. 1. Martin (Luther) McNew 1884–1939 m. Bessie (Katherine) Baughman 1883–1969
        2. 2. William (Alvin) McNew 1889–1950
        3. 3. Ada (Mildred) McNew 1902–1922
        4. 4. Earnest (Lester) McNew 1896–1939
      2. 2. Martin Gift 1865–1940
      3. 3. John Gift 1869–1962
      4. 4. Charlotte (Rebecca Gift) Nunemaker 1868–1966
      5. 5. Minnie Gift 1886–
      6. 6. Susann Gift 1878–1878
    2. 2. Isaiah Alexander 1850–
    3. 3. Jacob Alexander 1852–
    4. 4. William (M) Alexander 1832–1922
    5. 5. James (Oliver) Alexander 1839–1887
    6. 6. George Alexander 1844–
    7. 7. John (B) Alexander 1873–1927 m. Susan (A) Rook 1838–1923
      1. 1. Anna (Kate) Alexander-Lightfoot 1873–1965
      2. 2. William (McClure) Alexander 1875–1949
      3. 3. Thomas (John) Alexander 1878–1946
      4. 4. Ellen (J) Alexander 1877–
    8. 8. Maria (Catharine) Alexander 1840–1929
  2. 2. Charles (C.) Alexander 1807–1841
  3. 3. Frances (Carthrae) Caperton 1815–1891
  4. 4. Harriet (Boswell) Caperton 1820–1899
  5. 5. Isabella ALEXANDER 1817–1838
  6. 6. Elizabeth ALEXANDER –1850

Henry Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1782
7 March 1782
Birth of Henry Alexander in Monroe County, (W)VA
Monroe County, (W)VA
1866
10 August 1866
Age 84
Death of Henry Alexander in Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1782
    Event Place: Monroe County, (W)VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1866
    Event Place: Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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