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James Henry Alford 1825–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1825

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 15 Jun 1900

Death Location: Gravel Hill, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Alford

Mother: Leanne Roden

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Alford, Harriett Stallings

Children(s): John Alford, Henry Alford, Benjamin Alford, Lucy Alford, George Alford, Mary Alford, Thomas Alford, James Alford, Lamar Alford, Thomas Alford, Mariah Lawrence, Bery Alford, Fathan Alford

The story of James Henry Alford began in 1825 in Alabama. In 1850, James Henry Alford resided in Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, James Henry Alford resided in Bright Corner, Carroll County, MS. James Henry Alford married Elizabeth Alford, Harriett A Stallings, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Alford, Bery Alford, Fathan Watter Alford, George F Alford, Henry Jesse Alford, James Alford, John William Alford, Lamar Alford, Lucy Leah Alford, Mariah Elizabeth Alford Lawrence, Mary C Alford, Thomas Alexander Alford. James Henry Alford passed away in 1900 in Gravel Hill, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Alford began in 1825 in Alabama.
  • In 1850, James Henry Alford resided in Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, James Henry Alford resided in Bright Corner, Carroll County, MS.
  • James Henry Alford married Elizabeth Alford, Harriett A Stallings, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Alford, Bery Alford, Fathan Watter Alford, George F Alford, Henry Jesse Alford, James Alford, John William Alford, Lamar Alford, Lucy Leah Alford, Mariah Elizabeth Alford Lawrence, Mary C Alford, Thomas Alexander Alford.
  • James Henry Alford passed away in 1900 in Gravel Hill, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Alford
1801–1855
Birth Location: Harris, Georgia, United States,
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Leanne Roden
1805–1880
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States,
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Alford
1825–1900
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Harriett Stallings
1844–1887
Birth Location: Carroll, Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

John Alford
1848–1925
Birth Location: Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
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Henry Alford
1847–1928
Birth Location: Carroll, Mississippi, United States
HA
Benjamin Alford
1861–1947
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
BA
Lucy Alford
1865–1898
Birth Location: Black Hawk, Carrol County, Mississippi
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George Alford
1854–1880
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
GA
Mary Alford
1846–
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
MA
Thomas Alford
1856–1947
Birth Location: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
TA
James Alford
1857–1939
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Lamar Alford
1852–1880
Birth Location: –
LA
Thomas Alford
1857–
Birth Location: Mississippi
TA
Mariah Lawrence
1869–1946
Birth Location: Hemmingway, Mississippi
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Bery Alford
1867–
Birth Location: Mississippi
BA
Fathan Alford
1850–
Birth Location: Mississippi
FA

James Alford's Ancestors

Self
James Alford
1825–1900
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John William Alford
1801–1855
Harris, Georgia, United States,
Leanne (W) Roden
1805–1880
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Alford's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Alford (25 Oct 1825–15 Jun 1900) m. Elizabeth Alford (25 Oct 1825–15 June 1900) m. Harriett (A) Stallings (1844–1887)
  1. 1. John (William) Alford 1848–1925 m. Jeanette Matthews 1848–1883 m. Virginia (L) Johnson 1855–1892
    1. 1. Florence (Elizabeth "Bettie") Alford 1878–1954 m. John (Jennings) Mattox 1874–1923
      1. 1. Dolly Mattox 1916–1969 m. Walter Pennington: 1915–1990
        1. 1. Michael (Duaine) Pennington 1946–2022 m. Linda Durrett 1948–2016
        2. 2. Thomas (Garland) Pennington 1939–2024 m. Rose (Melanie) Pennington 1938–2024
        3. 3. Douglas (Walter Pennington) Sr. 1943–1993
      2. 2. Frances Mattox 1907–1996
      3. 3. George (A.) Mattox 1901–1976
      4. 4. Emma (A) Mattox 1894–
      5. 5. Elma (J) Mattox 1896–
      6. 6. Rosa Mattox 1900–
      7. 7. Elmer Mattox 1896–
  2. 2. Henry (Jesse) Alford 1847–1928
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Alford 1861–1947
  4. 4. Lucy (Leah) Alford 1865–1898
  5. 5. George (F) Alford 1854–1880
  6. 6. Mary (C) Alford 1846–
  7. 7. Thomas (Alexander) Alford 1856–1947
  8. 8. James Alford 1857–1939
  9. 9. Lamar Alford 1852–1880
  10. 10. Thomas (Alexander) Alford 1857–
  11. 11. Mariah (Elizabeth Alford) Lawrence 1869–1946
  12. 12. Bery Alford 1867–
  13. 13. Fathan (watter) Alford 1850–

James Alford's Timeline

8 Records

1825
25 Oct 1825
Birth of James Henry Alford in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 25
James Henry Alford resided here in Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
James Henry Alford resided here in Bright Corner, Carroll County, MS
Bright Corner, Carroll County, MS
1863
1 July 1863
Age 38
James Henry Alford resided here in Florida, United States
Florida, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
James Henry Alford resided here in Township 18 Range 2, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Township 18 Range 2, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
James Henry Alford resided here in Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
James Henry Alford resided here in Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1900
15 Jun 1900
Age 75
Death of James Henry Alford in , Carroll, Mississippi, USA
, Carroll, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 642; Page: 69C; Enumeration District: 021
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 2, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 532A; Family History Library Film: 552222
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240802
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M653_578; Page: 928; Family History Library Film: 803578
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M432_369; Page: 223A; Image: 65
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M432_369; Page: 223A; Image: 65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bright Corner, Carroll County, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M653_578; Page: 928; Family History Library Film: 803578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 2, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 2, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 532A; Family History Library Film: 552222

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 642; Page: 69C; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240802

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1900
    Event Place: , Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gravel Hill, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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