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James Hamilton Alexander 1810–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1810

Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 July 1866

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

Father: Henry Alexander

Mother: Elizabeth Carthrae

Spouse(s): Eve Frey

Children(s): Mary Alexander, Isaiah Alexander, Jacob Alexander, William Alexander, James Alexander, George Alexander, John Alexander, Maria Alexander

James Hamilton Alexander was born in 1810 in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Henry Alexander And Elizabeth Louise Carthrae. In 1828, James Hamilton Alexander resided in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. James Hamilton Alexander married Eve Frey, and had children including George Alexander, Isaiah Alexander, Jacob Alexander, James Oliver Alexander, John B Alexander, Maria Catharine Alexander, Mary Elizabeth Alexander, William M Alexander. James Hamilton Alexander passed away in 1866 in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Hamilton Alexander was born in 1810 in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Henry Alexander And Elizabeth Louise Carthrae.
  • In 1828, James Hamilton Alexander resided in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Hamilton Alexander married Eve Frey, and had children including George Alexander, Isaiah Alexander, Jacob Alexander, James Oliver Alexander, John B Alexander, Maria Catharine Alexander, Mary Elizabeth Alexander, William M Alexander.
  • James Hamilton Alexander passed away in 1866 in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Alexander
1782–1866
Birth Location: Monroe County, (W)VA
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Elizabeth Carthrae
1782–1829
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eve Frey
1820–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
EF

Children(s)

Mary Alexander
1835–1903
Birth Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
MA
Isaiah Alexander
1850–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
IA
Jacob Alexander
1852–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Alexander
1832–1922
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
WA
James Alexander
1839–1887
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
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George Alexander
1844–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
GA
John Alexander
1873–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JA
Maria Alexander
1840–1929
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
MA

James Alexander's Ancestors

Self
James Alexander
1810–1866
Birth Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Henry Alexander
1782–1866
Monroe County, (W)VA
Elizabeth (Louise) Carthrae
1782–1829
Grandparents
James Alexander
1750–1814
Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Isabella Erskine
1754–1834
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Alexander's Descendants

1.
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James (Hamilton) Alexander (7 April 1810–1 July 1866) m. Eve Frey (1820–AFT. 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
        1. 1. Pearl (E.) Schildt 1912–1996 m. Donald (Ray) McKnight 1914–1983 m. John (Robert) Schildt 1914–1985
        2. 2. Jack (Quigley) McNew 1925–2010
        3. 3. Dorothy (V.) Ritter 1922–2006
        4. 4. Jacob (Baughman) McNew 1916–2012
        5. 5. Ebert (Harold) McNew 1909–1967
        6. 6. Florence (C) McNew 1911–1996
        7. 7. Larue (Catherine) Brookens 1905–1992
        8. 8. Ruth (N) Wagaman 1924–2003
        9. 9. Mary Cook 1907–1981
        10. 10. Phoebe (Irene) Brookens 1904–1994
        11. 11. Goldie Sullivan 1918–1946
      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

James Alexander's Timeline

9 Records

1810
07 Apr 1810
Birth of James Hamilton Alexander in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1810
7 April 1810
Birth of James Hamilton Alexander in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
1828
1828
Age 18
James Hamilton Alexander resided here in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 20
James Hamilton Alexander resided here in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 30
James Hamilton Alexander resided here in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
James Hamilton Alexander resided here in Union, Monroe, Virginia, USA
Union, Monroe, Virginia, USA
1866
01 Jul 1866
Age 56
Death of James Hamilton Alexander in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
1866
01 Jul 1866
Age 56
Death of James Hamilton Alexander in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1866
1 July 1866
Age 56
Death of James Hamilton Alexander in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1810
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 151; Page: 335; Family History Library Film: 0020625

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 458; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 0020544

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Monroe, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 480b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1866
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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