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John W Alford 1804–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1804

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 November 1875

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

Father: Clarky Alford

Mother: Clarkie McTyer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Alford

Children(s): Mary Griffith, Donald Alford, Elizabeth Alford, James Alford, Ladenice Alford, Catharine Alford, Dena Smothern

The story of John W Alford began in 1804 in North Carolina. In 1850, John W Alford resided in Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. John W Alford married Elizabeth Alford, and had children including Catharine Alford, Dena Smothern, Donald Alford, Elizabeth Alford, James W Alford, Ladenice Alford, Mary Ann Griffith. John W Alford passed away in 1875 in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Alford began in 1804 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, John W Alford resided in Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • John W Alford married Elizabeth Alford, and had children including Catharine Alford, Dena Smothern, Donald Alford, Elizabeth Alford, James W Alford, Ladenice Alford, Mary Ann Griffith.
  • John W Alford passed away in 1875 in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Alford's Ancestors

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John Alford
1804–1875
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Clarky Adair Alford
1768–1830
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Clarkie (Adair) McTyer
1767–1830
Ashpole Church, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William McTyer
1745–1778
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Saraana ([Sara Anna]) Adair
1743–1778
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Alford's Descendants

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John (W) Alford (abt 1804–10 November 1875) m. Elizabeth Alford (abt 1822–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Griffith 1844–1891 m. James (Issac) Alford 1837–
    1. 1. James (Richard) Alford 1865–1966 m. Sallie (Lewis) Moody 1866–1932
      1. 1. Joseph (Benjamin) Alford 1895–1962 m. Etta (Viola) Moody 1901–1976
        1. 1. Francis (Arthur) Alford 1931– m. Ora (Lee) Alford 1934–2019
        2. 2. James (Robert) Alford 1920–1986
        3. 3. Joseph (Montague) Alford 1923–1977 m. Alpha (Mae) Eddins 1919–2005
        4. 4. Clyde (Eugene) Alford 1924–2015
        5. 5. Griffin (Nathaniel) Alford 1926–2002
        6. 6. Kenneth (Willard) Alford 1928–1999 m. Clara (Mae Hester) Alford 1934–1990
        7. 7. Julia (Viola (Robertson)) Alford 1930–2006 m. William (Joseph "Willie") Robertson 1923–1976
        8. 8. Lynnwood (T) Alford 1939–2002
      2. 2. James (H) Alferd 1897–
      3. 3. Mary (A) Alferd 1898–
      4. 4. Sallie (B) Alferd 1899–
      5. 5. Charles (Herman) Alford 1906–1994
    2. 2. Bertha (Jannet) Moody 1877–1950
    3. 3. Bertha (Janet) Alford 1877–1950
  2. 2. Donald Alford 1839–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Alford 1841–
  4. 4. James (W) Alford 1845–
  5. 5. Ladenice Alford 1847–
  6. 6. Catharine Alford 1850–
  7. 7. Dena Smothern 1840–1924

John Alford's Timeline

3 Records

1804
abt 1804
Birth of John W Alford in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 46
John W Alford resided here in Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1875
10 November 1875
Age 71
Death of John W Alford in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1804
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1875
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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