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Jacob L. Alford 1861–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1861

Birth Location: Washington, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 1949

Death Location: Nash, North Carolina, USA

Father: Gabriel Alford

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Mary Sexton

Children(s): Lester Sr, Erma Alford

Jacob L. Alford was born in 1861 in Washington, Nash, North Carolina, USA, the child of Gabriel S Alford And Mary Ann Cook. In 1880, Jacob L. Alford resided in Griffin, Nash, North Carolina, USA. Jacob L. Alford married Mary Louise Mamie Sexton, and had children including Erma Alford, Lester Elbert Alford Sr. Jacob L. Alford passed away in 1949 in Nash, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob L. Alford was born in 1861 in Washington, Nash, North Carolina, USA, the child of Gabriel S Alford And Mary Ann Cook.
  • In 1880, Jacob L. Alford resided in Griffin, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob L. Alford married Mary Louise Mamie Sexton, and had children including Erma Alford, Lester Elbert Alford Sr.
  • Jacob L. Alford passed away in 1949 in Nash, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Jacob Alford's Ancestors

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Jacob Alford
1861–1949
Birth Place: Washington, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Gabriel S. Alford
1821–1910
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Cook
1836–
Franklin Co, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Alford's Descendants

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Jacob (L.) Alford (12 Aug 1861–2 Apr 1949) m. Mary (Louise "Mamie") Sexton (Apr 1871–5 May 1954)
  1. 1. Lester (Elbert Alford) Sr 1911–1976 m. Geneva Alford 1910–1973
    1. 1. Lester (Elbert Alford) Jr 1936–2015
    2. 2. Glenda (Cooke) Alford 1943–2004
    3. 3. James (Alford) Sr 1938–2016
  2. 2. Erma Alford 1905–1914

Jacob Alford's Timeline

8 Records

1861
12 Aug 1861
Birth of Jacob L. Alford in Washington, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Washington, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Jacob L. Alford resided here in Griffin, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Griffin, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1887
28 Dec 1887
Age 26
Jacob L. Alford was married in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1902
22 Jan 1902
Age 41
Jacob L. Alford was married in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1902
3 Feb 1902
Age 41
Jacob L. Alford was married in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Jacob L. Alford resided here in North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina
North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 79
Jacob L. Alford resided here in North Whitakers Twp, North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
North Whitakers Twp, North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1949
2 Apr 1949
Age 88
Death of Jacob L. Alford in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Washington, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Griffin, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 386a; Enumeration District: 171
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Griffin, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Griffin, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 386a; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Whitakers Twp, North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA

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