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James Thomas Alford 1840–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1840

Birth Location: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 16 July 1894

Death Location: Gallman, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Julius Sr

Mother: Mary Alford

Spouse(s): Martha Traweek, Julia Steele

Children(s): Julius Alford, Cornelius Alford, James Alford, John Alford, Warren Alford, Infant Alford, Jacob Alford

In 1840, James Thomas Alford entered the world in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Julius Caesar Alford Sr And Mary Jane Alford. In 1850, James Thomas Alford resided in Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. James Thomas Alford married Julia Catching Steele, Martha Eliza Traweek, and had children including Cornelius Holcomb Alford, Infant Alford, Jacob Elias Alford, James B Alford, John Mosby Alford, Julius Whitford Alford, Warren L Alford. James Thomas Alford passed away in 1894 in Gallman, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, James Thomas Alford entered the world in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Julius Caesar Alford Sr And Mary Jane Alford.
  • In 1850, James Thomas Alford resided in Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Thomas Alford married Julia Catching Steele, Martha Eliza Traweek, and had children including Cornelius Holcomb Alford, Infant Alford, Jacob Elias Alford, James B Alford, John Mosby Alford, Julius Whitford Alford, Warren L Alford.
  • James Thomas Alford passed away in 1894 in Gallman, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Alford's Ancestors

Self
James Alford
1840–1894
Birth Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Julius Caesar Alford Sr
1808–1899
Alfordsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Alford
1815–1896
Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James Alford
1764–1839
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Alice (Katraine) McTyer
1769–1837
Ashpole Church, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Alford
1738–1814
Mary Pace
1752–1794
1745–1778
1745–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lodwick Alford
1715–1789
Susanna Cade
1718–1738
George Pace
1692–1742
Obedience Worekan
1715–1742
Robert McIntyre
1701–1791
Elizabeth Frizell
1701–1792
James Adair
1709–1783

James Alford's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Alford (5 April 1840–16 July 1894) m. Martha (Eliza) Traweek (20 January 1843–30 March 1869) m. Julia (Catching) Steele (6 January 1850–12 April 1916)
  1. 1. Julius (Whitford) Alford 1868–1919
  2. 2. Cornelius (Holcomb) Alford 1865–1872
  3. 3. James (B.) Alford 1877–
  4. 4. John (Mosby) Alford 1871–1957
  5. 5. Warren (L) Alford 1882–1882
  6. 6. Infant Alford 1875–1875
  7. 7. Jacob (Elias) Alford 1880–1972 m. Bertha (J) Egloff 1889–1979 m. Ella (Rebecca) Quinn 1883–1906
    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

James Alford's Timeline

5 Records

1840
5 April 1840
Birth of James Thomas Alford in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 10
James Thomas Alford resided here in Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1870
21 Sep 1870
Age 30
James Thomas Alford was married in Copiah, Mississippi
Copiah, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 40
James Thomas Alford resided here in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1894
16 July 1894
Age 54
Death of James Thomas Alford in Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1840
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Family History Film: 1254645; Page: 134D; Enumeration District: 020
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M432_371; Page: 277A; Image: 142
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M432_371; Page: 277A; Image: 142

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1894
    Event Place: Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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