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Jesse Alford 1797–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Hinds, Mississippi, United States

Father: Anselm Alford

Mother: Pheba Alford

Spouse(s): Peggy Fife

Children(s): Isaac Alford, Phoebe Heath, William Alford

The story of Jesse Alford began in 1797 in Georgia. Jesse Alford married Peggy Fife, and had children including Caroline Alford, Ferrell Alford, Isaac Alford, Martha Alford, Nancy Alford, Phoebe Alford Heath, William Alford, William Theodore Alford. Jesse Alford passed away in 1838 in Hinds, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Alford began in 1797 in Georgia.
  • Jesse Alford married Peggy Fife, and had children including Caroline Alford, Ferrell Alford, Isaac Alford, Martha Alford, Nancy Alford, Phoebe Alford Heath, William Alford, William Theodore Alford.
  • Jesse Alford passed away in 1838 in Hinds, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anselm Alford
1770–1821
Birth Location: Virginia
AA
Pheba Alford
1775–1838
Birth Location: Georgia
PA

Spouses(s)

Peggy Fife
1796–1882
Birth Location: Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi
PF

Children(s)

Isaac Alford
1748–
Birth Location: NC
IA
Phoebe Heath
1818–1833
Birth Location: Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
PH
William Alford
1831–1889
Birth Location: Mississippi
WA

Jesse Alford's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Alford
1797–1838
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Anselm Ferrell Alford
1770–1821
Virginia
Pheba Alford
1775–1838
Georgia
Grandparents
Thomas (Alford) (Reverend)
1725–1805
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Field
1738–1805
Culpepper, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1693–1748
Grace Hartfield
1690–1724
Capt. Field
1699–1775
Elizabeth WITHERS
1706–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Alford
1645–1671
Elizabeth Alford
1661–1716
Daniel Field
1663–1720
Mary Allday
1661–1720
Captain Withers
1680–1745
Elizabeth (Virginia)
1682–1769

Jesse Alford's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Alford (1797–1838) m. Peggy Fife (1796–1882)
  1. 1. Isaac Alford 1748– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Alford 1816–1846
    1. 1. Little (Berry Alford - A Slave) Owner 1800–1878 m. Mary (A "Polly") Butler 1800–1899
      1. 1. Solomon (B) Alford 1828–1904 m. Lussie (Coffey (A) Slave) 1832–1910 m. Unknown Slave 1832–1910
        1. 1. John (Henry) Coffey 1848–1917
        2. 2. Matilda (Ann) Alford 1858–1890
        3. 3. Matthew (Solomon) Alford 1860–1961
        4. 4. Mary Alford 1861–1950
        5. 5. Rosie (Lee) Alford 1867–1951
        6. 6. Lafayette ("Fate") Alford 1868–1968
        7. 7. Major (Clemon) Alford 1880–1940
      2. 2. Merrie Alford 1826–
      3. 3. Churchwell Alford 1830–1907
      4. 4. John (W) Alford 1835–1915
      5. 5. Major (C.) Alford 1836–1907
      6. 6. LUSSIE ((Lucy) ALFORD (a) slave) 1832–1910
      7. 7. Thomas Alford 1842–1900 m. Deliah (Mary 'Mary' 1) Alford \ Olford 2) Herring born) Palmer 1845–1920 m. Mary (Vesta Alford born) unknown 1843–1890 m. Lucy (Alford born) unknown 1840–
        1. 1. W (B) Herring 1883–1907
        2. 2. Mary (Deliah Youngblood born) Alford 1867–1947
        3. 3. Joseph (Churchill) Alford 1872–1950
        4. 4. Elijah Alford 1875–1957
        5. 5. Sallie Alford 1877–1947
        6. 6. Ellen (Ehalene Alford \) Herring 1882–1971
        7. 7. Janie (\ Jannie 'Jane' Rebecca Brandon bon) Alford 1875–1957
        8. 8. Myra Alford 1870–1946
        9. 9. Ellen (Ethelene) Alford 1882–1971
        10. 10. Joseph (C.) Alford 1873–1950
        11. 11. Jane Alford 1876–
      8. 8. William (H) Alford 1824–1898
      9. 9. Nancy Alford\Berry 1832–1914 m. Isham (Warren) Berry 1828–1896
        1. 1. William (Thomas "Bill") Berry 1858–1936
        2. 2. Alley (Amanda M) BERRY 1866–1890
        3. 3. J (L) BERRY 1871–1878
        4. 4. Alma BERRY 1876–
        5. 5. James (Warren) BERRY 1862–1933
        6. 6. Amayeta (W) Berry 1888–1890
        7. 7. Amanda (W) Berry 1888–1890
        8. 8. William Berry 1858–1919
      10. 10. Monroe ("Merrie") Alford 1826–1864 m. Louisa Matthews 1832–1900
        1. 1. Jane Alford 1855–
        2. 2. Sophronia Alford 1858–
        3. 3. James (Thomas Monroe Pickney) Alford 1855–1928
        4. 4. Roxianna Alford 1859–1930
      11. 11. Shamger Alford 1859–
      12. 12. Lucy (A) Berry 1862–1889
  2. 2. Phoebe (Alford) Heath 1818–1833 m. Isaac Heath 1808–
    1. 1. David Heath 1844–
    2. 2. Saml (T) Heath 1847–
    3. 3. Henry Heath 1852–
    4. 4. Moses Heath 1854–
    5. 5. Warren Heath 1855–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Heath 1849–
  3. 3. William (Theodore) Alford 1831–1889 m. Sarah Alford 1842– m. Margarette Maximillian 1841–1903
    1. 1. Elizabeth Alford 1833–1921
    2. 2. John (Waddle) Alford 1860–1941 m. Ona Alford 1866– m. Martha (E.) Alford 1860–1897
      1. 1. Margaret Alford 1887–
      2. 2. Nedam Alford 1891–
      3. 3. Lawrence (D) Alford 1894–
      4. 4. Delma (W) Alford 1895–
      5. 5. John (M) Alford 1897–
      6. 6. Mandy (B) Alford 1899–
      7. 7. Mertle Alford 1903–
      8. 8. Sarah (A.) Alford 1879–
      9. 9. Ida (E.) Alford 1880–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Alford 1867–1921
    4. 4. Samantha (Alford) Parrott 1870–1940
    5. 5. Cansada ("Sadie") Alford 1873–1903 m. Robert (Lee) Quirk 1871–1930
      1. 1. Ollie (Elizabeth) Quirk 1901–1927
      2. 2. Daughter Quirk 1903–1903
      3. 3. Infant Quirk 1892–1892
      4. 4. Julian (Lee) Quirk 1896–1903
      5. 5. Edward (Harry) Quirk 1895–1905
      6. 6. William (Thomas) Quirk 1899–1903
    6. 6. Leatha (W Alford) Hendricks 1876–1961
    7. 7. Martha (E.) Alford 1860–1897 m. John (Waddle) Alford 1860–1941
    8. 8. Needham (Judge) Alford 1863–1923 m. Emma (Nancy) Miller 1871–1959
      1. 1. William (Riley) Alford 1893–1977 m. Vertie (S.) Sparks 1901–1984
        1. 1. Wilmer (Raleigh) Alford 1918–
        2. 2. Gracie (Mae) Leach 1922–1982
        3. 3. Wilmer (Raleigh) Alford 1918–2012
        4. 4. Hoyt (Hardy) Alford 1924–1983
        5. 5. Faye (Elizabeth Alford Wilson) Honeycutt 1929–1994
        6. 6. Bobby Alford 1931–2013
        7. 7. Lois (Beatrice) Alford 1920–1996
      2. 2. Eugene (Field) Alford 1899–1979
      3. 3. Bertha (Bell) Alford 1906–1983
    9. 9. Riley (Curtis) Alford 1880–1977
    10. 10. Salley Alford 1878–1935
    11. 11. William (Theodore Alford) Jr 1865–1940 m. Mary Alford 1882–1950
      1. 1. Marvin Alford 1891–
      2. 2. Thelmer Alford 1898–
      3. 3. Ida Alford 1888–
    12. 12. Charles (Curtis "CC") Alford 1886–1937 m. Lissie (Ann Lewis Alford) Thompson 1892–1962
      1. 1. Lilly ("Billy" Catherine (Cathern)) Alford 1910–
      2. 2. Lawrence (Curtis) Alford 1916–1994
    13. 13. Frederick (Robert) Alford 1874–1942 m. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Blackwell 1884–1958 m. Elizabeth (C) Alford 1885– m. Nely Alford 1884–
      1. 1. Velma (Alford) Ammons 1900–1992
      2. 2. Nettie (Mae) Alford 1913–1986
      3. 3. Bertha Alford 1920–1994 m. Coleman (Wesley) Hippler 1916–
      4. 4. Mittie (Elizabeth) Alford 1922–1966
      5. 5. Delma Alford 1904–1978
      6. 6. Percy (G) Alford 1906–1988
      7. 7. Loyd Alford 1907–1973
      8. 8. Bulah Alford 1910–
    14. 14. Martha (Margaret) Alford 1867–1921
    15. 15. Ollie Alford 1882–1948 m. Lemuel (Loyd) Williams 1876–1964
    16. 16. Eugene (Field) Alford 1899–1979
    17. 17. Jesse (Powell) Alford 1870–
    18. 18. John (Waddell) Alford 1874–1940

Jesse Alford's Timeline

4 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Jesse Alford in Georgia
Georgia
1817
8 Jul 1817
Age 20
Jesse Alford was married in Claiborne, Mississippi
Claiborne, Mississippi
1833
1833-1835
Age 36
Jesse Alford was married in Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
1838
1838
Age 41
Death of Jesse Alford in Hinds, Mississippi, United States
Hinds, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1833-1835
    Event Place: Hinds County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1825-1922; Author: Mississippi. Chancery Court (Hinds County); Probate Place: Hinds, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1825-1922; Author: Mississippi. Chancery Court (Hinds County); Probate Place: Hinds, Mississippi
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