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John Alexander 1865–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1865

Birth Location: Argonia, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Hattie Alexander

Spouse(s): Margaret Shelton

Children(s): Mag. Alexander, Verina Alexander, Sarah Alexander, Annie Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Sadie Alexander, John Alexander, Walter Alexander, Stella Alexander, Roselle Alexander, Bethena Brown, Thomas Alexander, Luther Alexander, Zina Alexander, Leroy Alexander, Leon Alexander, Fred Alexander, Bethina Alexander

The story of John Alexander began in 1865 in Argonia, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, John Alexander resided in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, John Alexander resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. John Alexander married Margaret Shelton, and had children including Annie Rozelia Alexander, Bethena Brown, Bethina Alexander, Fred Alexander, John Wesley Alexander, Leon Jack Alexander, Leroy Alexander, Luther Marion Alexander, Mag Alexander, Margaret Lozora Alexander, Roselle Alexander, Sadie Alexander, Sarah Alice Alexander, Stella O Alexander, Thomas R Alexander, Verina Cordelia Alexander, Walter Bryon Alexander, Zina A Winnie Alexander. John Alexander passed away in 1929 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alexander began in 1865 in Argonia, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, John Alexander resided in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, John Alexander resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Alexander married Margaret Shelton, and had children including Annie Rozelia Alexander, Bethena Brown, Bethina Alexander, Fred Alexander, John Wesley Alexander, Leon Jack Alexander, Leroy Alexander, Luther Marion Alexander, Mag Alexander, Margaret Lozora Alexander, Roselle Alexander, Sadie Alexander, Sarah Alice Alexander, Stella O Alexander, Thomas R Alexander, Verina Cordelia Alexander, Walter Bryon Alexander, Zina A Winnie Alexander.
  • John Alexander passed away in 1929 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1834–1910
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
JS
Hattie Alexander
1832–1910
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
HA

Spouses(s)

Margaret Shelton
1865–1950
Birth Location: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
MS

Children(s)

Mag. Alexander
1884–1976
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
MA
Verina Alexander
1887–1974
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
VA
Sarah Alexander
1888–1955
Birth Location: Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
SA
Annie Alexander
1890–1976
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
AA
Margaret Alexander
1891–1991
Birth Location: Tuckaseigee, North Carolina
MA
Sadie Alexander
1893–
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
SA
John Alexander
1894–
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
JA
Walter Alexander
1900–1980
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
WA
Stella Alexander
1897–1916
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
SA
Roselle Alexander
1890–1976
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
RA
Bethena Brown
1893–1935
Birth Location: Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
BB
Thomas Alexander
1908–1997
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
TA
Luther Alexander
1901–1978
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LA
Zina Alexander
1907–1995
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
ZA
Leroy Alexander
1903–1903
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
LA
Leon Alexander
1908–1997
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
LA
Fred Alexander
1906–1907
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
FA
Bethina Alexander
1894–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BA

John Alexander's Ancestors

Self
John Alexander
1865–1929
Birth Place: Argonia, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Alexander Sr
1834–1910
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hattie Alexander
1832–1910
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (D) Alexander
1805–
UNKNOWN
Abigail UNKNOWN
1806–
UNKNOWN
William (Milas) Ashe
1808–1855
, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Watson
1812–1899
, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Alexander's Descendants

1.
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John Alexander (15 Feb 1865–1929) m. Margaret Shelton (14 Dec 1865–15 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. Mag. Alexander 1884–1976 m. John (R) Watson 1878–1962
    1. 1. Dora Walson 1923– m. Alvin (A.) Rigdon 1922–2013
      1. 1. Eddie (Wayne) Rigdon 1948–2014
    2. 2. Coy Watson 1917–1994
    3. 3. Vergil Watson 1925–1974
    4. 4. Irona Wike 1920–2012 m. Leo (J) Heitzmann 1919–2003
    5. 5. Ellen Watson 1907–1997 m. Edith (Hazel) Messer 1915–2002
    6. 6. May Watson 1922–1922
    7. 7. Alford Watson 1918–1918
    8. 8. Della (Mae) Middleton 1905–2001 m. James (S) Middleton 1900–1970
      1. 1. Roy (Abbott) Middleton 1925–1957
      2. 2. Virginia (Dare) Moody 1934–2012
      3. 3. J. (W.) Middleton 1924–1977
      4. 4. Alfred Middleton 1932–1991
      5. 5. Josephine Middleton 1935–1935
      6. 6. Glenda Middleton 1934–1934
      7. 7. Britta (Lee Middleton) Mccoy 1927–1961
      8. 8. Ashford Middleton 1932–1991
    9. 9. Alven Watson 1909–1995 m. Fern Henry 1913–2004
    10. 10. Lorena (Leatha) Jones 1927–2012 m. Francis (Clifford) Jones 1924–2008
    11. 11. Ethel Watson 1913–1917
  2. 2. Verina (Cordelia) Alexander 1887–1974 m. Thomas (S) Fortner 1874–
    1. 1. Ambrose Fortner 1908–
    2. 2. Alsesty Crawford 1885–
  3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Alexander 1888–1955
  4. 4. Annie (Rozelia) Alexander 1890–1976
  5. 5. Margaret (Lozora) Alexander 1891–1991
  6. 6. Sadie Alexander 1893–
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Alexander 1894–
  8. 8. Walter (Bryon) Alexander 1900–1980
  9. 9. Stella (O) Alexander 1897–1916
  10. 10. Roselle Alexander 1890–1976 m. Donald (Candler) Alexander 1899–
  11. 11. Bethena Brown 1893–1935
  12. 12. Thomas (R) Alexander 1908–1997
  13. 13. Luther (Marion) Alexander 1901–1978
  14. 14. Zina (A 'Winnie') Alexander 1907–1995 m. Carl (Mitchell) Crawford 1904–1976
    1. 1. Alleen Crawford 1930–1990
    2. 2. Mitchell Crawford 1927–2007
    3. 3. Burder Crawford 1925–1998
  15. 15. Leroy Alexander 1903–1903
  16. 16. Leon (Jack) Alexander 1908–1997 m. Lois (I) Henry 1916–2004
    1. 1. Jack (Hamilton) Alexander 1932–2000
  17. 17. Fred Alexander 1906–1907
  18. 18. Bethina Alexander 1894–

John Alexander's Timeline

8 Records

1865
15 Feb 1865
Birth of John Alexander in Argonia, North Carolina, USA
Argonia, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
John Alexander resided here in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
John Alexander resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
John Alexander resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
John Alexander resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
John Alexander resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1929
12 Sep 1929
Age 64
Death of John Alexander in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1929
1929
Age 64
Burial of John Alexander in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Argonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1685; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 63
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 313D; Enumeration District: 110
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1144; Page: 231B; Family History Library Film: 552643
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241201
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375129
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1144; Page: 231B; Family History Library Film: 552643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 313D; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1685; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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