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John Alexander 1809–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 June 1809

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 29 April 1883

Death Location: Moores Crossroads, Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Father: Henry Jr

Mother: Mary Alexander

Spouse(s): Malinda Alexander

Children(s): Capitola Misskelly, John Alexander

John Alexander was born in 1809 in South Carolina, the child of Henry Hastings Alexander Jr And Mary Garvin Alexander. In 1880, John Alexander resided in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA. John Alexander married Malinda Sarah Wells Alexander, and had children including Capitola Alexander Misskelly, John W Alexander. John Alexander passed away in 1883 in Moores Crossroads, Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John Alexander was born in 1809 in South Carolina, the child of Henry Hastings Alexander Jr And Mary Garvin Alexander.
  • In 1880, John Alexander resided in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • John Alexander married Malinda Sarah Wells Alexander, and had children including Capitola Alexander Misskelly, John W Alexander.
  • John Alexander passed away in 1883 in Moores Crossroads, Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

John Alexander's Ancestors

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John Alexander
1809–1883
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Henry Hastings Alexander Jr
1772–1842
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Garvin) Alexander
1781–1862
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Alexander's Descendants

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John Alexander (8 June 1809–29 April 1883) m. Malinda (Sarah Wells) Alexander (12 February 1805–19 February 1868)
  1. 1. Capitola (Alexander) Misskelly 1863–1965 m. James (Edward) Misskelly 1859–1945
    1. 1. John (E) Misskelly 1888–1944
    2. 2. Claud (DeKalb) Misskelly 1895–1961
  2. 2. John (W.) Alexander 1874–

John Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1809
8 June 1809
Birth of John Alexander in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 71
John Alexander resided here in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1883
29 April 1883
Age 74
Death of John Alexander
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1809
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 31; Family History Film: 1254031; Page: 215D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0117
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 31; Family History Film: 1254031; Page: 215D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1883
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moores Crossroads, Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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