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James Allen Garfield Alexander 1841–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1841

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 6 March 1919

Death Location: Reidsville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA

Father: Benjamin Alexander

Mother: Mary Tippins

Spouse(s): Mary Collins

Children(s): William Alexander, John Alexander, Sallie Alexander, Benjamin Alexander, Rosey Alexander, Gilly Alexander, Daniel Alexander, Eliza Alexander

In 1841, James Allen Garfield Alexander entered the world in Georgia, born to Benjamin H Alexander And Mary Elizabeth Tippins. In 1850, James Allen Garfield Alexander resided in Murray, Georgia, USA. In 1860, James Allen Garfield Alexander resided in Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia. James Allen Garfield Alexander married Mary Ann Collins, and had children including Benjamin Lawton Alexander, Daniel Franklin Alexander, Eliza Alexander, Gilly Ann E Alexander, John W Alexander, Rosey A Alexander, Sallie Alexander, William A Alexander. James Allen Garfield Alexander passed away in 1919 in Reidsville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, James Allen Garfield Alexander entered the world in Georgia, born to Benjamin H Alexander And Mary Elizabeth Tippins.
  • In 1850, James Allen Garfield Alexander resided in Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Allen Garfield Alexander resided in Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia.
  • James Allen Garfield Alexander married Mary Ann Collins, and had children including Benjamin Lawton Alexander, Daniel Franklin Alexander, Eliza Alexander, Gilly Ann E Alexander, John W Alexander, Rosey A Alexander, Sallie Alexander, William A Alexander.
  • James Allen Garfield Alexander passed away in 1919 in Reidsville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Alexander
1811–1887
Birth Location: EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GA. USA
BA
Mary Tippins
1818–1904
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Mary Collins
1843–1916
Birth Location: Georgia
MC

Children(s)

William Alexander
1872–1941
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, United States
WA
John Alexander
1876–1949
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sallie Alexander
1887–
Birth Location: Georgia
SA
Benjamin Alexander
1869–1946
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, United States
BA
Rosey Alexander
1880–1901
Birth Location: Georgia
RA
Gilly Alexander
1864–1921
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
GA
Daniel Alexander
1867–1949
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, United States
DA
Eliza Alexander
1865–1893
Birth Location: Georgia
EA

James Alexander's Ancestors

Self
James Alexander
1841–1919
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Benjamin H. Alexander
1811–1887
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GA. USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Tippins
1818–1904
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Alexander
1783–1864
Effingham, Georgia, USA
Eleanor Crawford
1790–1864
Effingham, Georgia, United States
William (Wayne) Tippins
1796–1871
SC, USA
Mary (E) Eason
1800–1879
Tattnall, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Philip Tippins
1754–1820
Mary Underwood
–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Alexander's Descendants

1.
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James (Allen Garfield) Alexander (19 October 1841–6 March 1919) m. Mary (Ann) Collins (28 November 1843–18 June 1916)
  1. 1. William (A) Alexander 1872–1941 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Mosley 1892–1953 m. Leona (F) Brazell 1876–1911
    1. 1. Linton (McGee) Alexander 1902–1974
    2. 2. Henry (Dolvin) Alexander 1904–1973
    3. 3. Sheldon (P) Alexander 1907–
    4. 4. Gladys Alexander 1917–2005 m. Woodrow Nail 1913–1982
    5. 5. Marlene Alexander 1922–2004
    6. 6. Infant (Son) Alexander 1896–1896
    7. 7. Don (Carlos) Alexander 1899–1972
    8. 8. Frederick (Gordon) Alexander 1914–1972 m. Thelma (Avis) Collins 1917–2002
      1. 1. Charles (Wallace) Alexander 1935–1989 m. Vera (Inez) Strickland 1936–1990
      2. 2. Louis (Ralwage) Alexander 1938–2017 m. Mary (Frances) Lewis 1939–2021
      3. 3. Paul (Everitt) Alexander 1944–2010
  2. 2. John (W.) Alexander 1876–1949
  3. 3. Sallie Alexander 1887–
  4. 4. Benjamin (Lawton) Alexander 1869–1946
  5. 5. Rosey (A.) Alexander 1880–1901
  6. 6. Gilly (Ann E) Alexander 1864–1921
  7. 7. Daniel (Franklin) Alexander 1867–1949
  8. 8. Eliza Alexander 1865–1893

James Alexander's Timeline

8 Records

1841
19 October 1841
Birth of James Allen Garfield Alexander in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 9
James Allen Garfield Alexander resided here in Murray, Georgia, USA
Murray, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
James Allen Garfield Alexander resided here in Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia
Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 29
James Allen Garfield Alexander resided here in Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
James Allen Garfield Alexander resided here in Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
James Allen Garfield Alexander resided here in Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
James Allen Garfield Alexander resided here in Militia District 1601, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1601, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1919
6 March 1919
Age 78
Death of James Allen Garfield Alexander in Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Tattnall, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1841
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 472C; Enumeration District: 090
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M593_175; Page: 241A; Image: 368202; Family History Library Film: 545674
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240222
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M653_137; Page: 79; Family History Library Film: 803137
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1601, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374225
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Murray, Georgia; Roll: M432_78; Page: 235A; Image: 478
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M432_83; Page: 370A; Image: 300
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Murray, Georgia; Roll: M432_78; Page: 235A; Image: 478
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M432_83; Page: 370A; Image: 300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M653_137; Page: 79; Family History Library Film: 803137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M593_175; Page: 241A; Image: 368202; Family History Library Film: 545674

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 472C; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240222

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1601, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1601, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374225

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1919
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reidsville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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