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John Huston Alexander 1845–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1845

Birth Location: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 28 Dec 1914

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: William Alexander

Mother: Lucinda Cavin

Spouse(s): Sarah Gilbert

Children(s): Alice Mecklenburg, Beulah Alexander, Dora Alexander, Dora Alexander, Harvey Alexander, James Alexander, Laura Alexander

The story of John Huston Alexander began in 1845 in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States. In 1850, John Huston Alexander resided in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa. In 1860, John Huston Alexander resided in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States. John Huston Alexander married Sarah Ellen Gilbert, and had children including Alice Diane Mecklenburg, Beulah Alexander, Dora Alexander, Dora Etta Alexander, Harvey J Alexander, James F Alexander, Laura May Alexander. John Huston Alexander passed away in 1914 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Huston Alexander began in 1845 in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1850, John Huston Alexander resided in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa.
  • In 1860, John Huston Alexander resided in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States.
  • John Huston Alexander married Sarah Ellen Gilbert, and had children including Alice Diane Mecklenburg, Beulah Alexander, Dora Alexander, Dora Etta Alexander, Harvey J Alexander, James F Alexander, Laura May Alexander.
  • John Huston Alexander passed away in 1914 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Alexander
1812–1878
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
WA
Lucinda Cavin
1816–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gilbert
1846–1936
Birth Location: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
SG

Children(s)

Alice Mecklenburg
1889–1958
Birth Location: Kelseyville, Lake, California, USA
AM
Beulah Alexander
1886–1955
Birth Location: California, United States
BA
Dora Alexander
1879–
Birth Location: –
DA
Dora Alexander
1881–1950
Birth Location: Kelseyville, Lake, California, United States
DA
Harvey Alexander
1878–
Birth Location: California, United States
HA
James Alexander
1879–1958
Birth Location: California
JA
Laura Alexander
1884–1950
Birth Location: California, United States
LA

John Alexander's Ancestors

Self
John Alexander
1845–1914
Birth Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Parents
William Harvey Alexander
1812–1878
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Lucinda (May) Cavin
1816–1895
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (Alexander) Jr
1775–1863
York County Pennsylvania
Mary (Katherine "Polly") Kerr
1778–1845
York, Pennsylvania, USA
John Cavin
1788–1845
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Juda Mann
1790–1860
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Major Sr
1740–1807
Deborah Dicks
1752–1828
James Kerr
1758–1840
Christain McDonald
1761–1840
William Cavin
1755–1820
Margaret Skelton
1757–1840
Joseph Mann
1760–1852
Anne Moore
1765–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter III
1722–1794
William Cavin
1732–1828
William Skelton
1733–1790
Ann Hamilton
1735–1790
Ferguson Mann
1728–1806
Rose Mann
1732–

John Alexander's Descendants

1.
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John (Huston) Alexander (12 Dec 1845–28 Dec 1914) m. Sarah (Ellen) Gilbert (03 Feb 1846–01 Apr 1936)
  1. 1. Alice ("Diane") Mecklenburg 1889–1958 m. William (Oran) Evans 1875–1957 m. Bernard (August) Mecklenburg 1890–1967
    1. 1. Genevra Evans 1908–2003 m. Richard (Edwin) Cuthbert 1899–1970
      1. 1. Joy Cuthbert 1943–2020 m. Richard (C) Stevens 1940–2000
    2. 2. Eleanor (Alice) Evans 1918–1996 m. Julius (D Bolles) Sr 1914–1996
      1. 1. Janet (Beverly) Bolles 1945–2013 m. Guy (Elbert) Moore 1943–2021 m. Alan (William) Downer 1944–2010
      2. 2. Julius (D Bolles) Jr 1941–2004
    3. 3. Genevra (A) Evans 1908–1991 m. Lowell (Richard) Teasley 1909–1946
      1. 1. Genevra (Anne) Teasley 1935–1993 m. Vivian (Gene) Manning 1930–1978
    4. 4. Geraldine (Betty) Evans 1921–2003 m. Private 1916–1990 m. Charles Scofield 1921–1981 m. Erickson 1918– m. Edwin (Vincent Jahn) Jr 1919–1981 m. James (Arthur) Beaman 1927–2004 m. Arthur (T.) Dolan –1995 m. Peter (A) Garibbo 1916–2010
  2. 2. Beulah Alexander 1886–1955 m. John (M) Roberts 1873–
    1. 1. Wallace (M) Roberts 1910–1948 m. Ethel Roberts 1914–
  3. 3. Dora Alexander 1879–
  4. 4. Dora (Etta) Alexander 1881–1950 m. David Dick 1879–1955
    1. 1. James (Brownlee) Dick 1904–1957
    2. 2. Mabell (Grace) Dick 1902–1966 m. Bert Gifford 1900– m. E (Van) Sinderen 1911–
  5. 5. Harvey (J) Alexander 1878–
  6. 6. James (F.) Alexander 1879–1958 m. Mable Webb 1879–1975
    1. 1. Hueston (W.) Alexander 1912–
    2. 2. Marjorie (N.) Alexander 1917–1935
    3. 3. Carrolle (M) Alexander 1923–
    4. 4. Alverdia Alexander 1913–1988 m. Clifford (William) Schamerhorn 1911–1964
      1. 1. Dale (Gilbert) Schamerhorn 1937–2012 m. Nancy (L.) Schamerhorn 1940–2012
      2. 2. Marcia (Joan) Schamerhorn 1935–1977 m. Marvin (Dean) Stackhouse 1933–1988
  7. 7. Laura (May) Alexander 1884–1950 m. Gilbert (T) Swets 1882–1978
    1. 1. Gilbert (R) Swets 1921–

John Alexander's Timeline

8 Records

1845
12 Dec 1845
Birth of John Huston Alexander in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
John Huston Alexander resided here in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa
Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 15
John Huston Alexander resided here in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
John Huston Alexander resided here in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
John Huston Alexander resided here in Lakeport, Lake, California, USA
Lakeport, Lake, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
John Huston Alexander resided here in Dungeness, Clallam, Washington, USA
Dungeness, Clallam, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
John Huston Alexander resided here in Milton, Pierce, Washington, USA
Milton, Pierce, Washington, USA
1914
28 Dec 1914
Age 69
Death of John Huston Alexander in Washington
Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lakeport, Lake, California; Roll: 66; Family History Film: 1254066; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0595
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 270A; Image: 543; Family History Library Film: 545920
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dungeness, Clallam, Washington; Roll: 1742; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241742
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 323; Image: 564; Family History Library Film: 803342
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1663; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1375676
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 295A; Image: 106
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 295A; Image: 106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 323; Image: 564; Family History Library Film: 803342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 270A; Image: 543; Family History Library Film: 545920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lakeport, Lake, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lakeport, Lake, California; Roll: 66; Family History Film: 1254066; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0595

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dungeness, Clallam, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dungeness, Clallam, Washington; Roll: 1742; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241742

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milton, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1663; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1375676

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
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