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James Clay Alford 1846–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1846

Birth Location: Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 February 1907

Death Location: Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Kinchen Jr

Mother: Mary Bryant

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith

Children(s): Oma Vaughn, Kinchen Vaughn, Bennett Alford, Robert Alford, Peroz Alford

The story of James Clay Alford began in 1846 in Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1860, James Clay Alford resided in Buckhead, Morgan, Georgia. In 1870, James Clay Alford resided in Township 19 Range 3, Talladega, Alabama, USA. James Clay Alford married Sarah Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Bennett Allae Alford, Kinchen Vaughn, Oma Vaughn, Peroz Alford, Robert Alford. James Clay Alford passed away in 1907 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clay Alford began in 1846 in Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1860, James Clay Alford resided in Buckhead, Morgan, Georgia.
  • In 1870, James Clay Alford resided in Township 19 Range 3, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • James Clay Alford married Sarah Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Bennett Allae Alford, Kinchen Vaughn, Oma Vaughn, Peroz Alford, Robert Alford.
  • James Clay Alford passed away in 1907 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Alford's Ancestors

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James Alford
1846–1907
Birth Place: Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Kinchen Alford Jr
1812–1891
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Bryant
1826–1892
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Kinchen Alford
1768–1854
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Lodwick Alford
1715–1789
Rebekah Ferrell
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Alford
1687–1730

James Alford's Descendants

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James (Clay) Alford (23 January 1846–6 February 1907) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith (12 May 1844–14 February 1914)
  1. 1. Oma Vaughn 1878–1908
  2. 2. Kinchen Vaughn 1872–1953
  3. 3. Bennett (Allae) Alford 1883–1967
  4. 4. Robert Alford 1873–
  5. 5. Peroz Alford 1876–

James Alford's Timeline

5 Records

1846
23 January 1846
Birth of James Clay Alford in Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America
Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 14
James Clay Alford resided here in Buckhead, Morgan, Georgia
Buckhead, Morgan, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 24
James Clay Alford resided here in Township 19 Range 3, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Township 19 Range 3, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James Clay Alford resided here in Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1907
6 February 1907
Age 61
Death of James Clay Alford in Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1846
    Event Place: Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 32; Family History Film: 1254032; Page: 149B; Enumeration District: 135
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 3, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M593_41; Page: 558B; Family History Library Film: 545540
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buckhead, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 988; Family History Library Film: 803131
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buckhead, Morgan, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buckhead, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 988; Family History Library Film: 803131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 19 Range 3, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 3, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M593_41; Page: 558B; Family History Library Film: 545540

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 32; Family History Film: 1254032; Page: 149B; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1907
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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