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John B Alexander 1873–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1873

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 31 May 1927

Death Location: Scotland, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Eve Frey

Spouse(s): Susan Rook

Children(s): Anna Alexander-Lightfoot, William Alexander, Thomas Alexander, Ellen Alexander

In 1873, John B Alexander entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Hamilton Alexander And Eve Frey. In 1850, John B Alexander resided in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John B Alexander resided in Dover, Davidsburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA. John B Alexander married Susan A Rook, and had children including Anna Kate Alexander Lightfoot, Ellen J Alexander, Thomas John Alexander, William Mcclure Alexander. John B Alexander passed away in 1927 in Scotland, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, John B Alexander entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Hamilton Alexander And Eve Frey.
  • In 1850, John B Alexander resided in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John B Alexander resided in Dover, Davidsburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John B Alexander married Susan A Rook, and had children including Anna Kate Alexander Lightfoot, Ellen J Alexander, Thomas John Alexander, William Mcclure Alexander.
  • John B Alexander passed away in 1927 in Scotland, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Alexander
1810–1866
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Eve Frey
1820–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
EF

Spouses(s)

Susan Rook
1838–1923
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania
SR

Children(s)

Anna Alexander-Lightfoot
1873–1965
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
AA
William Alexander
1875–1949
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
WA
Thomas Alexander
1878–1946
Birth Location: Scotland, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
TA
Ellen Alexander
1877–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EA

John Alexander's Ancestors

Self
John Alexander
1873–1927
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
James Hamilton Alexander
1810–1866
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Eve Frey
1820–1860
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Henry Alexander
1782–1866
Monroe County, (W)VA
Elizabeth (Louise) Carthrae
1782–1829
Elizabeth Frey
1780–1850
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1750–1814
Isabella Erskine
1754–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Alexander's Descendants

1.
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John (B) Alexander (Jun 1873–31 May 1927) m. Susan (A) Rook (abt 1838–24 Mar 1923)
  1. 1. Anna (Kate) Alexander-Lightfoot 1873–1965
  2. 2. William (McClure) Alexander 1875–1949
  3. 3. Thomas (John) Alexander 1878–1946
  4. 4. Ellen (J) Alexander 1877–

John Alexander's Timeline

14 Records

1842
Jun 1842
Birth of John B Alexander in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
John B Alexander resided here in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
John B Alexander resided here in Dover, Davidsburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Dover, Davidsburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
John B Alexander resided here in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
John B Alexander resided here in Greene, Greenvillage, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Greenvillage, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1873
Jun 1873
Birth of John B Alexander in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 7
John B Alexander resided here in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1895
1895
Age 22
John B Alexander resided here in New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
John B Alexander resided here in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
John B Alexander resided here in Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
John B Alexander resided here in York Ward 11, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York Ward 11, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
31 May 1927
Age 54
Death of John B Alexander in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
31 May 1927
Age 54
Death of John B Alexander in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
John B Alexander resided here in York, York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, York, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1842
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1873
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 781; Page: 209a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dover, Davidsburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1198; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 805198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Allegheny, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greene, Greenvillage, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1345; Page: 169B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1131; Page: 174C; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1412; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241412

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1335; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375348

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: York Ward 11, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: York Ward 11, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1669; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: York, York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: York, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 2341901

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1927
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1927
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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