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Jacob Elias Alford 1880–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1880

Birth Location: Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 22 February 1972

Death Location: McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Alford

Mother: Julia Steele

Spouse(s): Bertha Egloff, Ella Quinn

Children(s): John Alford, Jacob Alford, James Alford, Julius Alford, Ella Alford

Jacob Elias Alford was born in 1880 in Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of James Thomas Alford And Julia Catching Steele. In 1880, Jacob Elias Alford resided in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Jacob Elias Alford resided in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA. Jacob Elias Alford married Bertha J Egloff, Ella Rebecca Quinn, and had children including Ella Quin Alford, Jacob Egloff Alford, James Louis Alford, John Warren Alford, Julius Mosby Alford. Jacob Elias Alford passed away in 1972 in McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Elias Alford was born in 1880 in Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of James Thomas Alford And Julia Catching Steele.
  • In 1880, Jacob Elias Alford resided in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Jacob Elias Alford resided in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA.
  • Jacob Elias Alford married Bertha J Egloff, Ella Rebecca Quinn, and had children including Ella Quin Alford, Jacob Egloff Alford, James Louis Alford, John Warren Alford, Julius Mosby Alford.
  • Jacob Elias Alford passed away in 1972 in McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Alford's Ancestors

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Jacob Alford
1880–1972
Birth Place: Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
James Thomas Alford
1840–1894
Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Julia (Catching) Steele
1850–1916
Georgetown, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Julius (Caesar Alford) Sr
1808–1899
Alfordsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Alford
1815–1896
Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Archibald Steele
1818–1879
Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Eliza (Harvey) Steele
1825–1853
Georgetown, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Alford
1764–1839
Alice McTyer
1769–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Alford
1738–1814
Mary Pace
1752–1794
1745–1778
1745–1794

Jacob Alford's Descendants

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Jacob (Elias) Alford (28 January 1880–22 February 1972) m. Bertha (J) Egloff (2 May 1889–2 September 1979) m. Ella (Rebecca) Quinn (24 January 1883–5 June 1906)
  1. 1. John (Warren) Alford 1923–1998
  2. 2. Jacob (Egloff) Alford 1913–2002
  3. 3. James (Louis) Alford 1918–1997
  4. 4. Julius (Mosby) Alford 1925–1995
  5. 5. Ella (Quin) Alford 1906–1991 m. William (Elwood) Mixon 1904–1987
    1. 1. William (Alan) Mixon 1931–1968

Jacob Alford's Timeline

4 Records

1880
28 January 1880
Birth of Jacob Elias Alford in Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
1880
1880
Jacob Elias Alford resided here in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Jacob Elias Alford resided here in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1972
22 February 1972
Age 92
Death of Jacob Elias Alford in McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1880
    Event Place: Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McComb, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: 1162; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340897
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Pike; Roll: 1682946
    [3] New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964, Louisiana Vital Records; Volume: 32; Page: 859
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Family History Film: 1254645; Page: 134D; Enumeration District: 020
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Family History Film: 1254645; Page: 134D; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McComb, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: 1162; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Pike; Roll: 1682946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1972
    Event Place: McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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