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James Edmond Alford 1885 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JAN 1885

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 MAY 1924

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Alford

Mother: Polly Hinkle

Spouse(s): Mary Blevins

Children(s): Oscar Alford, James Alford, Worley Alford, Walter Alford

In 1885, James Edmond Alford entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Alford and Polly Hinkle. In 1900, James Edmond Alford established residence. In 1910, James Edmond Alford established residence. James Edmond Alford married Mary Florence Blevins, and had children including Oscar Lee Alford, James Lester Alford, Worley T Alford, Walter Cecil Alford. James Edmond Alford passed away in 1924 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1885, James Edmond Alford entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Alford and Polly Hinkle.
  • In 1900, James Edmond Alford established residence.
  • In 1910, James Edmond Alford established residence.
  • James Edmond Alford married Mary Florence Blevins, and had children including Oscar Lee Alford, James Lester Alford, Worley T Alford, Walter Cecil Alford.
  • James Edmond Alford passed away in 1924 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Alford's Ancestors

Self
James Alford
1885 – 1924
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Alford
1841 – 1915
Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
Polly Hinkle
1832 –
Tennessee
Grandparents
Peter (or John William) Alford
1809 –
Virginia, United States
Sarah Sawyers
1809 – 1896
Virginia, United States
George Hinkle
1786 – 1871
Virginia, United States
Catherine Blevins
1796 – 1869
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM ALFORD
1760 –
Sukey Squires
1770 –
MR.UNKNOWN SAWYERS
Mary
1770 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Alford's Descendants

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James (Edmond) Alford (14 JAN 1885 – 29 MAY 1924) m. Mary (Florence) Blevins (30 MAR 1888 – 8 SEP 1976)
  1. 1. Oscar (Lee) Alford (3 AUG 1907 – JUL 1976)
  2. 2. James (Lester) Alford (4 FEB 1910 – 3 DEC 1968)
  3. 3. Worley (T) Alford (9 JAN 1913 – 1 AUG 1973)
  4. 4. Walter (Cecil) Alford (30 JUN 1918 – 1 NOV 2001)

James Alford's Timeline

6 Records

1885
14 JAN 1885
Birth of James Edmond Alford in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
James Edmond Alford resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 25
James Edmond Alford resided here
None
1918
ABT 1918
Age 33
James Edmond Alford resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
James Edmond Alford resided here
None
1924
29 MAY 1924
Age 39
Death of James Edmond Alford in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1885
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sullivan Co., TN.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1924
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shipley Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

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