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James William Alford 1862–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1862

Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 3 May 1911

Death Location: United States

Father: William Alford

Mother: Sarah Duncan

Spouse(s): Mary Breechen

Children(s): Fannie Brown

James William Alford was born in 1862 in Davidson County, Tennessee, the child of William C Alford And Sarah Ann Duncan. In 1870, James William Alford resided in District 1, Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James William Alford resided in District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, United States. James William Alford married Mary Alice Breechen, and had children including Fannie Alford Brown. James William Alford passed away in 1911 in United States.

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Biography

  • James William Alford was born in 1862 in Davidson County, Tennessee, the child of William C Alford And Sarah Ann Duncan.
  • In 1870, James William Alford resided in District 1, Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James William Alford resided in District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.
  • James William Alford married Mary Alice Breechen, and had children including Fannie Alford Brown.
  • James William Alford passed away in 1911 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Alford
1833–1895
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Duncan
1834–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Mary Breechen
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB

Children(s)

Fannie Brown
1890–1966
Birth Location: Tennessee
FB

James Alford's Ancestors

Self
James Alford
1862–1911
Birth Place: Davidson County, Tennessee
Parents
William C Alford
1833–1895
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Ann) Duncan
1834–1886
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Edward Alford
1809–
Kentucky
Margaret ('Peggy') Irvin
1810–
North Carolina
Oliver (Cromwell) Duncan
1807–1853
South Carolina, USA
Arrilla Williams
1810–1853
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Duncan
1777–1850
Frances Benson
1782–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan vet
1750–1829
Eleanore Hopkins
1755–1833
Enoch Benson
1756–1840
Elizabeth Thomason
1729–1813

James Alford's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Alford (22 Apr 1862–3 May 1911) m. Mary (Alice) Breechen (Apr 1872–)
  1. 1. Fannie (Alford) Brown 1890–1966

James Alford's Timeline

5 Records

1862
22 Apr 1862
Birth of James William Alford in Davidson County, Tennessee
Davidson County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 8
James William Alford resided here in District 1, Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
James William Alford resided here in District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
James William Alford resided here in Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1911
3 May 1911
Age 49
Death of James William Alford in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-20
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 4C; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 9B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0126
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 9B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 4C; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1911
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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