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James Alkire 1813–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1813

Birth Location: Harrison, Lewis, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Aug 1892

Death Location: Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Father: David Alkire

Mother: Rachel Bennett

Spouse(s): Christina Brady, Christina Brady, Christina Brady

Children(s): Marion Alkire, Oliver Alkire, Benjamin Alkire, Emanuel Alkire, William Alkire, Emanuel Alkire, Marion Alkire, Oliver Alkire, Alice Alkire, Daniel Alkire, Jennison Alkire, Jenison Alkire

In 1813, James Alkire entered the world in Harrison, Lewis, Virginia, United States, born to David Alkire And Rachel Bennett. James Alkire married Christina Brady, and had children including Alice V Alkire, Benjamin Franklin Alkire, Daniel Webster Alkire, Emanuel Alkire, Emanuel Or Manuel Alkire, Jenison Alkire, Jennison Or Jamison Alkire, Marion Alkire, Marion F Alkire, Oliver D Alkire, Oliver David Alkire, William Alkire. James Alkire passed away in 1892 in Ritchie, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1813, James Alkire entered the world in Harrison, Lewis, Virginia, United States, born to David Alkire And Rachel Bennett.
  • James Alkire married Christina Brady, and had children including Alice V Alkire, Benjamin Franklin Alkire, Daniel Webster Alkire, Emanuel Alkire, Emanuel Or Manuel Alkire, Jenison Alkire, Jennison Or Jamison Alkire, Marion Alkire, Marion F Alkire, Oliver D Alkire, Oliver David Alkire, William Alkire.
  • James Alkire passed away in 1892 in Ritchie, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Alkire
1788–1866
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
DA
Rachel Bennett
1795–1885
Birth Location: Pendleton, Virginia, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Christina Brady
1813–1875
Birth Location: Old Dominion, Stevens, Washington, United States
CB
Christina Brady
1813–1875
Birth Location: Old Dominion, Stevens, Washington, United States
CB
Christina Brady
1813–1875
Birth Location: Old Dominion, Virginia, United States
CB

Children(s)

Marion Alkire
1839–
Birth Location: –
MA
Oliver Alkire
1837–1912
Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia, United States
OA
Benjamin Alkire
1841–1864
Birth Location: Old Dominion, Stevens, Washington, United States
BA
Emanuel Alkire
1847–1929
Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia, United States
EA
William Alkire
1835–1903
Birth Location: Lewis, Virginia, United States
WA
Emanuel Alkire
1847–1929
Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia, United States
EA
Marion Alkire
1839–1915
Birth Location: Lewis, West Virginia, United States
MA
Oliver Alkire
1837–1912
Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia, United States
OA
Alice Alkire
1853–1933
Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia, United States
AA
Daniel Alkire
1850–1901
Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia, United States
DA
Jennison Alkire
1844–1914
Birth Location: Lewis, Virginia, United States
JA
Jenison Alkire
1844–1914
Birth Location: Lewis, Virginia, United States
JA

James Alkire's Ancestors

Self
James Alkire
1813–1892
Birth Place: Harrison, Lewis, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Alkire
1788–1866
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Rachel Bennett
1795–1885
Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Alkire
1750–1828
Virginia, United States
Christena Wolfe
1752–1828
Pendelton, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Alkire
1724–1763
Elizabeth Moore
1724–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harmonas Alkire
1700–1796
Mary Craymore
1708–1796

James Alkire's Descendants

1.
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James Alkire (23 May 1813–20 Aug 1892) m. Christina Brady (20 Jan 1813–15 Apr 1875) m. Christina Brady (20 Jan 1813–15 Apr 1875) m. Christina Brady (20 Jan 1813–15 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. Marion Alkire 1839–
  2. 2. Oliver (D) Alkire 1837–1912
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Alkire 1841–1864
  4. 4. Emanuel Alkire 1847–1929 m. Sarah (Ann) Cornell 1857–1928 m. Sarah (A) Alkire 1856– m. Alice Alkire 1885– m. Sarah (Ann) Cornell 1857–1928
    1. 1. Early (Oliver) Alkire 1881–1952 m. Dora (Virginia) Markle 1879–1967 m. Dora (V) Markle 1880– m. Sarah (Ann) Cornell 1857–1928
      1. 1. Edra Alkire 1905–
      2. 2. Maynel (H) Alkire 1910–
      3. 3. Ralph (O) Alkire 1915–1986
      4. 4. Reatha Alkire 1909–
      5. 5. Edrie Alkire 1905–1980
      6. 6. Doyle Alkire 1902–1987 m. Letha (V) Alkire 1905–1982
      7. 7. Okal Alkire 1908–
      8. 8. Gladys (Opal) Alkire 1908–
      9. 9. Kester (Emanuel) Alkire 1909–1974
      10. 10. Edna Alkire 1905–1980
    2. 2. Ethel Alkire 1887–1905
    3. 3. Laymon Alkire 1890–1971
    4. 4. Early (E) Alkire 1881–
    5. 5. Mattie (L) Alkire 1880–1885
    6. 6. Mottie Alkire 1880–1885
    7. 7. Vista (E) Alkire 1897–1975 m. Clarence (David) Morris 1891–1982
      1. 1. Virgil (S) Morris 1915–1999
    8. 8. Layman (Oscar) Alkire 1889–1971
    9. 9. Dazy Alkire 1878–1979 m. Charles (L) Henderson 1873–1936
      1. 1. French Henderson 1897–
      2. 2. Stanley Henderson 1907–1977
    10. 10. Layman (Oscar) Alkire 1890–1971
    11. 11. Alice Alkire 1885–
  5. 5. William Alkire 1835–1903 m. Emeline Butcher 1834–1914
    1. 1. James (Elias) Alkire 1870–1959
    2. 2. Laura (Virginia Jenny) Alkire 1865–1918
    3. 3. Laura (Virginia Jennie) Alkire 1865–1918 m. John (Henry) Spiker 1863–1911
      1. 1. Percy (Dutch or Dewey) Spiker 1898–1967
      2. 2. Violet (M) Spiker 1907–
      3. 3. Lenna (Virginia) Spiker 1904–
      4. 4. Layman (W) Spiker 1892–
      5. 5. Lottie (L) Spiker 1901–
      6. 6. Anna (B) Spiker 1886–
      7. 7. Creed (Orus) Spiker 1889–
      8. 8. Roxy (M) Spiker 1895–
    4. 4. Samira (P) Alkire 1860–1940 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Keith 1853–1929
      1. 1. Violie (D) Keith 1884–1969
      2. 2. Infant Keith 1907–1907
      3. 3. Ruby (Lessie) Keith 1900–1985
      4. 4. Floie (Maude) Keith 1881–1910
      5. 5. Paulena (E) Keith 1893–1967
      6. 6. Pearl (Paulser) Keith 1890–1972
      7. 7. Amna (Marie) Keith 1896–
      8. 8. Raymond (William) Keith 1888–1973
    5. 5. Charles (D) Alkire 1876–1902 m. Emeline Butcher 1834–1914 m. Maggie Devaughn 1880–
      1. 1. Walter (Charles) Alkire 1902–
    6. 6. Della (Ann) Alkire 1868–1925 m. Solomon Bailey 1867–1945
      1. 1. Zella Bailey 1890–1915
      2. 2. Lester (Robert) Bailey –1971
    7. 7. Hilda (Edith) Alkire 1877– m. Walter (M) Vincent 1874–1955
      1. 1. Opal Vincent 1902–
      2. 2. Durwood Vincent 1904–
    8. 8. Orpha (May) Alkire 1879–1940
      1. 1. Elonise (Margaret Pauline) Clark 1913–1969
    9. 9. Orpha (M) Alkire 1878–1940
    10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Alkire 1862–1934
    11. 11. Eliza (F) Alkire 1873–1898
  6. 6. Emanuel (or Manuel) Alkire 1847–1929
  7. 7. Marion (F) Alkire 1839–1915
  8. 8. Oliver (David) Alkire 1837–1912
  9. 9. Alice (V) Alkire 1853–1933 m. Moses (M) Wells 1853–1924
    1. 1. Mamie (A) Wells 1893–
    2. 2. Essie (B) Wells 1883–
    3. 3. Dusky Wells 1876–
    4. 4. Martha (E) Wells 1873–
  10. 10. Daniel (Webster) Alkire 1850–1901
  11. 11. Jennison (or Jamison) Alkire 1844–1914 m. Luella Paden 1857–1879 m. Laura (E) Brennan 1857–
    1. 1. Albert (R) Alkire 1881–1958 m. Delphia (E) Mason 1884–
      1. 1. Paul (M) Alkire 1918–2003
      2. 2. Hersel (Edmound) Alkire 1911–1970 m. Lillian (Letha) Seeley 1909–2005
    2. 2. Alva (R) Alkire 1884– m. Ethel Alkire 1888–1964
    3. 3. Roy Alkire 1877–1961
    4. 4. James Alkire 1879–
    5. 5. Rolly (D) Alkire 1892–1958
  12. 12. Jenison Alkire 1844–1914 m. Laura (E) Alkire 1857– m. Luella Paden 1857–1879 m. Laura (E) Brennan 1857–
    1. 1. Rev. (Roy) Alkire 1877–1961 m. Emma (Ellen) Core 1878–1960
      1. 1. Claude (Edward) Alkire 1914–1991 m. Harriet (Mae) Newbanks 1920–1994
      2. 2. Ione Alkire 1905–1998 m. David (Clinton) West 1913–1989
      3. 3. Charles (R) Alkire 1921–2009
      4. 4. Ethel Alkire 1903–1985 m. Okey (Leander) West 1900–1978
      5. 5. Harley (Oliver) Alkire 1908–1993 m. Valta (Garnet) Haynes 1911–1996
      6. 6. Ruth Alkire 1910–2004
      7. 7. Harold (C) Alkire 1909–
      8. 8. Mary Alkire 1906–1998 m. David (Clinton) West 1913–1989
      9. 9. Paul (David) Alkire 1917–2003
      10. 10. Jennison (Russel) Alkire 1911–1978 m. Verna (Kathryn) Wiggins 1912–1992
        1. 1. Donald (Lee) Alkire 1936–2003
        2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Alkire 1939–2001
        3. 3. Kathleen (Marie) Alkire –2002
    2. 2. Rolly (Duard) Alkire 1892–1958

James Alkire's Timeline

8 Records

1813
23 May 1813
Birth of James Alkire in Harrison, Lewis, Virginia, United States
Harrison, Lewis, Virginia, United States
1813
23 May 1813
Birth of James Alkire in Pendleton County, Virginia Now, West Virginia, United States
Pendleton County, Virginia Now, West Virginia, United States
1813
23 May 1813
Birth of James Alkire in Harrison, Lewis, Virginia, United States
Harrison, Lewis, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 37
James Alkire resided here in District 30, Lewis, Virginia
District 30, Lewis, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 47
James Alkire resided here in Ritchie, Virginia
Ritchie, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 57
James Alkire resided here in Union, Tyler, West Virginia
Union, Tyler, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 67
James Alkire resided here in Union, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Union, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
1892
20 Aug 1892
Age 79
Death of James Alkire in Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1813
    Event Place: Harrison, Lewis, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 74; Image: 150.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 392; Image: 408.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 96.4000; Enumeration District: 183; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1813
    Event Place: Pendleton County, Virginia Now, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 74; Image: 150.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 392; Image: 408.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1813
    Event Place: Harrison, Lewis, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 74; Image: 150.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 74; Image: 150.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 392; Image: 408.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Tyler, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 96.4000; Enumeration District: 183; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
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