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James Perry Alford 1820–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1820

Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1 July 1909

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Wiley Alford

Mother: Sophia Drake

Spouse(s): Minerva Maulding

Children(s): Edgar Alford, Ella Marler, Virginia Young, Sallie Peveler, Benjamin Alford, Robert Alford, Sophia Woods, Caladonia Allford

James Perry Alford was born in 1820 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Wiley Pace Alford And Sophia Valentine Drake. In 1846, James Perry Alford resided in No Township Listed, Bowie County, TX. In 1850, James Perry Alford resided in District 8, Bowie, Texas, USA. James Perry Alford married Minerva Cecelia Maulding, and had children including Benjamin Burk Alford, Caladonia G Allford, Edgar P Alford, Ella Marler, Robert William Alford, Sallie Peveler, Sophia Woods, Virginia Young. James Perry Alford passed away in 1909 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Perry Alford was born in 1820 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Wiley Pace Alford And Sophia Valentine Drake.
  • In 1846, James Perry Alford resided in No Township Listed, Bowie County, TX.
  • In 1850, James Perry Alford resided in District 8, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • James Perry Alford married Minerva Cecelia Maulding, and had children including Benjamin Burk Alford, Caladonia G Allford, Edgar P Alford, Ella Marler, Robert William Alford, Sallie Peveler, Sophia Woods, Virginia Young.
  • James Perry Alford passed away in 1909 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Alford
1783–1854
Birth Location: Wake, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
WA
Sophia Drake
1789–1875
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Minerva Maulding
1828–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM

Children(s)

Edgar Alford
1871–1936
Birth Location: Texas
EA
Ella Marler
1855–1935
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
EM
Virginia Young
1855–1929
Birth Location: New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
VY
Sallie Peveler
1849–1941
Birth Location: –
SP
Benjamin Alford
1864–1932
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Texas
BA
Robert Alford
1869–1933
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
RA
Sophia Woods
1845–1904
Birth Location: Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
SW
Caladonia Allford
1860–
Birth Location: Texas
CA

James Alford's Ancestors

Self
James Alford
1820–1909
Birth Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Wiley Pace Alford
1783–1854
Wake, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Sophia (Valentine) Drake
1789–1875
Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (S of Lodwik) Alford
1738–1814
New Kent, Virginia
Mary Pace
1752–1794
Virginia, United States of America
Albrittain (B) Drake
1755–1835
Nash County, N C
Ruth Collins
1765–1847
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lodwick Alford
1715–1789
Susanna Cade
1718–1738
George Pace
1692–1742
Obedience Worekan
1715–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Alford
1687–1730
Robert Cade
1692–1769
Susannah Crump
1681–1742
John Pace
1668–1720
Elizabeth Newsome*
1673–1716

James Alford's Descendants

1.
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James (Perry) Alford (18 November 1820–1 July 1909) m. Minerva (Cecelia) Maulding (Jun 1828–14 February 1905)
  1. 1. Edgar (P) Alford 1871–1936 m. Mittie Griffin 1877–1963
    1. 1. Helen Alford 1913–2000
    2. 2. James (Perry) Alford 1905–1971
    3. 3. Edgar (Perry (Pat)) Alford 1911–1998
    4. 4. Catherine (Louise) Lyle 1907–2002
    5. 5. Ted (Edgar) Alford 1915–
    6. 6. Hazel (E) Alford 1920–
    7. 7. Frances Alford 1909–
  2. 2. Ella Marler 1855–1935
  3. 3. Virginia Young 1855–1929
  4. 4. Sallie Peveler 1849–1941
  5. 5. Benjamin (Burk) Alford 1864–1932 m. Eva (C) Alford 1871–
  6. 6. Robert (William) Alford 1869–1933 m. Mary (Lavinia) Castle 1877–
    1. 1. Mary (Cecelia) Alford 1903–1982 m. Norris (Slingluff Longaker) Jr 1906–1992
      1. 1. Norris (Slingluff Longaker) III 1937–1938
    2. 2. Catherine (C) Alford 1905–
    3. 3. Roberta (L) Alford 1912–
    4. 4. Robert (William (Bobbie) Alford) Jr 1921–
  7. 7. Sophia Woods 1845–1904
  8. 8. Caladonia (G.) Allford 1860–

James Alford's Timeline

7 Records

1820
18 November 1820
Birth of James Perry Alford in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1846
1846
Age 26
James Perry Alford resided here in No Township Listed, Bowie County, TX
No Township Listed, Bowie County, TX
1850
1850
Age 30
James Perry Alford resided here in District 8, Bowie, Texas, USA
District 8, Bowie, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
James Perry Alford resided here in Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
James Perry Alford resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
James Perry Alford resided here in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
1909
1 July 1909
Age 89
Death of James Perry Alford in Tarrant, Texas, USA
Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1820
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 089
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: M593_1605; Page: 528A; Family History Library Film: 553104
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241629
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Bowie, Texas; Roll: M432_908; Page: 343B; Image: 340
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Bowie County, TX
    Record Source: Texas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Bowie, Texas; Roll: M432_908; Page: 343B; Image: 340

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: M593_1605; Page: 528A; Family History Library Film: 553104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241629

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halt Glenwood Ave
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1909
    Event Place: Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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