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Jacob Lewis Alexander 1825–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUL 1825

Birth Location: SC

Death Date: 5 FEB 1899

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Ann Lewis

Spouse(s): Mary Holden

Children(s): Sarah Alexander, John Alexander, Mary Alexander, David Alexander, Jane Alexander, Joab Jr, Adeline Alexander, James Alexander

Jacob Lewis Alexander was born in 1825 in SC, the child of William Alexander Sr And Ann Beeson Lewis. In 1860, Jacob Lewis Alexander resided in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, . In 1870, Jacob Lewis Alexander resided in Eastahoe, Nine Times, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Jacob Lewis Alexander married Mary Elizabeth Holden, and had children including Adeline Alexander, David Alexander, James Reynolds Alexander, Jane E Alexander, Joab Lewis Alexander Jr, John Brooks Alexander, Mary E Alexander, Sarah Ann Alexander. Jacob Lewis Alexander passed away in 1899 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Lewis Alexander was born in 1825 in SC, the child of William Alexander Sr And Ann Beeson Lewis.
  • In 1860, Jacob Lewis Alexander resided in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, .
  • In 1870, Jacob Lewis Alexander resided in Eastahoe, Nine Times, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob Lewis Alexander married Mary Elizabeth Holden, and had children including Adeline Alexander, David Alexander, James Reynolds Alexander, Jane E Alexander, Joab Lewis Alexander Jr, John Brooks Alexander, Mary E Alexander, Sarah Ann Alexander.
  • Jacob Lewis Alexander passed away in 1899 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1800–1845
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
WS
Ann Lewis
1803–1889
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina
AL

Spouses(s)

Mary Holden
1823–1897
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
MH

Children(s)

Sarah Alexander
1849–1933
Birth Location: South Carolina
SA
John Alexander
1857–1929
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Alexander
1864–1943
Birth Location: South Carolina
MA
David Alexander
1848–
Birth Location: South Carolina
DA
Jane Alexander
1850–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JA
Joab Jr
1849–1935
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
JJ
Adeline Alexander
1859–1927
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
AA
James Alexander
1855–1922
Birth Location: Rocky Bottom, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
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Jacob Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Alexander
1825–1899
Birth Place: SC
Parents
William Alexander Sr
1800–1845
South Carolina, United States of America
Ann (Beeson) Lewis
1803–1889
Pickens County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel (David) Alexander
1760–1850
Virginia
Mary Unk
1757–1851
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Lewis) Alexander (8 JUL 1825–5 FEB 1899) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Holden (15 March 1823–23 June 1897)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Alexander 1849–1933 m. John (Perry) Lynch 1852–1934
    1. 1. Mary (Rebecca) Lynch 1875–1963 m. John (Henry) Sides 1870–1940
      1. 1. Lola (May) Sides 1898–1973 m. Henry (George) Spence 1895–1949
        1. 1. Mary (Josie) Spence 1921–
        2. 2. Lillian (Louise) Spence 1922– m. Lloyd (M.) Schaeffer 1914–1985
      2. 2. Oscar (Evander) Sides 1899–1981 m. Mina (Coyle) Vines 1906–1986
      3. 3. Geneva (Goldie) Sides 1905–1974 m. Roy (Hicks) Nowlin 1903–1967
      4. 4. Velma (Annie) Sides 1908–1982 m. Claude (Calvin) Wells 1908–1977
      5. 5. Maudie (Roberta) Sides 1912– m. Elbert (Oran) Smith 1907–
      6. 6. John (Wilmot) Sides 1909–1928
    2. 2. Sarah (Ida) Lynch 1877–1967 m. John (Bartlett) Thompson 1872–1950
      1. 1. John Thompson –1992
    3. 3. Nancy Lynch 1879–1880
    4. 4. Queen (Elizabeth) Lynch 1881–1986 m. Thomas (Aaron) Ward 1878–1933
      1. 1. Perry (Asa) Ward 1901–
      2. 2. Charles (Arthur) Ward 1909–1951 m. Azalean Jones 1911–
      3. 3. Thomas (Aaron) Ward 1919–1984 m. Virginia Scott 1922–
    5. 5. James (Robert) Lynch 1886–1946 m. Celeste Small 1887–1980
      1. 1. James (Robert) Lynch 1917–1941
    6. 6. John (Holbert) Lynch 1889–1908
  2. 2. John (Brooks) Alexander 1857–1929
  3. 3. Mary (E) Alexander 1864–1943
  4. 4. David Alexander 1848–
  5. 5. Jane (E) Alexander 1850–
  6. 6. Joab (Lewis Alexander) Jr 1849–1935 m. Mary (Alice Angeline) Powell 1858–1916
    1. 1. Andrew (Jacob) Alexander 1887–1917 m. Elsie (Mae) Powell 1889–1960
      1. 1. Dorothy Alexander 1908–1932 m. Ralph (Hampton Smith) Sr 1908–1987
        1. 1. Edith Smith 1926– m. James (Edward) Vinson 1925–1998
        2. 2. Ralph (Hampton Smith) Jr 1928–1968
      2. 2. Mary (Alice Alexander) Sentell 1916–2002
      3. 3. Lula (Belle) Britt 1912–1948
      4. 4. Flora (Mae) Ward 1910–2002
    2. 2. Sarah (Lillie) Adams 1896–1956
    3. 3. Jahu (Jarrett) Alexander 1886–1923
    4. 4. James (McDuffie) Alexander 1894–1964 m. Janie Chapman 1898–1978
      1. 1. J (C) Alexander 1924–
      2. 2. Leroy Alexander 1926–
      3. 3. Vallie (Mae) Alexander 1927–2007 m. Cecil (Grover) Stewart 1920–1975
    5. 5. John (Brooks) Alexander 1889–1964
    6. 6. Josephine (Gilstrap) Reeves 1878–1938
    7. 7. Waddy (Thomas) Alexander 1901–1928
    8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Conley 1880–1943
  7. 7. Adeline Alexander 1859–1927 m. John (Thomas) Gilstrap 1852–1928
    1. 1. Abner (William) Gilstrap 1877–1939
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Smith 1879–1959
      1. 1. Bruce Smith 1909–1960 m. Ira Galloway 1913–1960
        1. 1. Adger Smith 1932–1994
        2. 2. Bruce (Lee Smith) Jr 1930–1987
    3. 3. Martha (Ida) Holcombe 1881–1959
    4. 4. John (Luther) Gilstrap 1884–1956
    5. 5. Jacob (Freeman) Gilstrap 1876–1962 m. Lillie Gilstrap 1886–
      1. 1. Oscar (W.) Gilstrap 1912–1940
      2. 2. Furman (O'Neal) Gilstrap 1914–1957
      3. 3. Dallas Gilstrap 1916–
      4. 4. Ben (Tillman) Gillstrap 1920–1995
    6. 6. Mary Gilstrap 1888–
    7. 7. Bessie (Mae) Gilstap 1892–1978
    8. 8. Aurie McAdams 1889–1957
  8. 8. James (Reynolds) Alexander 1855–1922 m. Martha (Evaline) Gilstrap 1855–1912
    1. 1. Savannah (A.) Bradford 1879–1950
    2. 2. Texana Alexander 1877–1971 m. Thomas (W) Matthews 1882– m. Samuel (Oscar) Splittgerber 1873–1912 m. Thomas (Perry) Savell 1874–
      1. 1. Martha (T) Splittgerber 1894–1985 m. Jake (B) Callison 1877–1953
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Callison 1915–2001 m. Geraldine (Lavadna) Haynes 1919–
        2. 2. James (Leffel) Callison 1911–1929
      2. 2. Eva Splittgerber 1896–
      3. 3. Buel (T) Matthews 1913–
      4. 4. Welace (E) Matthews 1916–

Jacob Alexander's Timeline

5 Records

1825
8 JUL 1825
Birth of Jacob Lewis Alexander in SC
SC
1860
1860
Age 35
Jacob Lewis Alexander resided here in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Jacob Lewis Alexander resided here in Eastahoe, Nine Times, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastahoe, Nine Times, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Jacob Lewis Alexander resided here in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1899
5 FEB 1899
Age 74
Death of Jacob Lewis Alexander in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1825
    Event Place: SC
    Record Source: Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 113; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eastahoe, Nine Times, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eastahoe, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1506; Page: 408A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 1238; Page: 95B; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1899
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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