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Jasper John"Jap" Alford 1856–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1856

Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 26 September 1920

Death Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Alford

Mother: Clarissa Davenport

Spouse(s): Annette Sevall, Henrietta Clay

Children(s): Ada Alford, Guy Alford, Lloyd Alford, Minnie Alford, Clara Alford, Cammie James, Samuel Alford, Everett Alford, John Alford

In 1856, Jasper John"Jap" Alford entered the world in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to John W Alford And Clarissa P Davenport. In 1860, Jasper John"Jap" Alford resided in Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA. Jasper John"Jap" Alford married Annette Sevall, Henrietta Clay, and had children including Ada Alford, Cammie Camile James, Clara Alford, Everett Jones Alford, Guy Thomas Alford, John Alford, Lloyd Sevall Alford, Minnie Alford, Samuel Alford. Jasper John"Jap" Alford passed away in 1920 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Jasper John"Jap" Alford entered the world in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to John W Alford And Clarissa P Davenport.
  • In 1860, Jasper John"Jap" Alford resided in Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • Jasper John"Jap" Alford married Annette Sevall, Henrietta Clay, and had children including Ada Alford, Cammie Camile James, Clara Alford, Everett Jones Alford, Guy Thomas Alford, John Alford, Lloyd Sevall Alford, Minnie Alford, Samuel Alford.
  • Jasper John"Jap" Alford passed away in 1920 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Alford
1821–1857
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Clarissa Davenport
1835–1875
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Annette Sevall
1870–
Birth Location: Georgia
AS
Henrietta Clay
1850–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HC

Children(s)

Ada Alford
1872–1936
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
AA
Guy Alford
1889–1969
Birth Location: United States of America
GA
Lloyd Alford
1884–1953
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
LA
Minnie Alford
1891–1926
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MA
Clara Alford
1905–1911
Birth Location: Louisiana
CA
Cammie James
1913–1960
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Louisiana
CJ
Samuel Alford
1903–
Birth Location: Louisiana
SA
Everett Alford
1886–1974
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
EA
John Alford
1896–1938
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Jasper Alford's Ancestors

Self
Jasper Alford
1856–1920
Birth Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
John W. Alford
1821–1857
Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Clarissa (P) Davenport
1835–1875
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Anselm (Ferrell) Alford
1770–1821
Virginia
Pheba Alford
1775–1838
Georgia
James (Barlow) Davenport
1812–1858
Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Sarah (Jane) Brown
1808–1847
Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Reverend)
1725–1805
Elizabeth Field
1738–1805
Josiah Capt
1771–1836
Mary Barlow
1797–1836
Elijah Brown
1788–1835
Sarah Kinnison
1788–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1693–1748
Grace Hartfield
1690–1724
Capt. Field
1699–1775
Elizabeth WITHERS
1706–1798
John Davenport
1733–1818
Silence Bigelow*
1733–1811
James Barlow
1757–1827
Lucinda Barlow
1765–1828
Obadiah Brown
1756–1836
Penelope Swayze
1756–1845
Nathaniel Senior
1755–1848
Priscilla Guice
1755–1840

Jasper Alford's Descendants

1.
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Jasper (John"Jap") Alford (16 October 1856–26 September 1920) m. Annette Sevall (abt 1870–) m. Henrietta Clay (May 1850–)
  1. 1. Ada Alford 1872–1936 m. John (C.) Levy 1871–1904 m. Isaac Washington 1873–
    1. 1. Roy (Roxy) Levy 1889–1989 m. Clara (Effie Pierce Davenport) Levy 1892–1950
      1. 1. Gladys (Louella) Levy 1909–2000 m. Roosevelt (Fairbanks) Williams 1904–1958
        1. 1. Roy (Levy) Williams 1938–2022 m. Patricia (A) Ryder 1936–2023
        2. 2. Carl (George) Williams 1946–1983
      2. 2. Dev Mitchem 1911–2002 m. Archie (Lee) Mitchem 1907–1993
        1. 1. Baby (Archie) Mitchem 1929–1929
      3. 3. Roy (Ulysses) Levy 1913–1998 m. Thelma (Elizabeth) Monroe 1917–
      4. 4. Addison (Campbell) Levy 1915–1992 m. Naomi (Mae) Hill 1916–2008
        1. 1. Clara (Louise) Levy 1937–2016
    2. 2. Bertha Levy 1890–1918
  2. 2. Guy (Thomas) Alford 1889–1969
  3. 3. Lloyd (Sevall) Alford 1884–1953
  4. 4. Minnie Alford 1891–1926
  5. 5. Clara Alford 1905–1911
  6. 6. Cammie (Camile) James 1913–1960
  7. 7. Samuel Alford 1903–
  8. 8. Everett (Jones) Alford 1886–1974
  9. 9. John Alford 1896–1938

Jasper Alford's Timeline

8 Records

1856
16 Oct 1856
Birth of Jasper John"Jap" Alford in Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1856
16 October 1856
Birth of Jasper John"Jap" Alford in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Jasper John"Jap" Alford resided here in Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Jasper John"Jap" Alford resided here in Ward 6, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Jasper John"Jap" Alford resided here in 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Jasper John"Jap" Alford resided here in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1920
26 Sep 1920
Age 64
Death of Jasper John"Jap" Alford in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1920
26 September 1920
Age 64
Death of Jasper John"Jap" Alford in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 720; Family History Library Film: 8035

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1856
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 457; Page: 449a; Enumeration District: 056
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 262A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0080
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 720; Family History Library Film: 8035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 6, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 262A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 457; Page: 449a; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1920
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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