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John Seaborn Alford 1807–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1807

Birth Location: Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 15 November 1897

Death Location: Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Jacob Alford

Mother: Frances Seaborn

Spouse(s): Margaret Brumfield

Children(s): John Alford, Jessie Alford, Seaborn Alford, Willis Alford, Frances Morris, Martha Simmons, Lavesta Simmons, Marshall Alford, Mary Crowe, Synthia Miller, Jeptha Alford, Hugh Alford, Emily Land

The story of John Seaborn Alford began in 1807 in Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America. In 1840, John Seaborn Alford resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, John Seaborn Alford resided in Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana. John Seaborn Alford married Margaret Brumfield, and had children including Emily Land, Frances Jane Morris, Hugh Ginn Alford, Jeptha Martin Alford, Jessie Brumfield Alford, John Griff Alford, Lavesta Simmons, Marshall Thomas Alford, Martha Simmons, Mary Crowe, Seaborn Lochran Alford, Synthia Elizabeth Miller, Willis Jacob Alford. John Seaborn Alford passed away in 1897 in Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Seaborn Alford began in 1807 in Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.
  • In 1840, John Seaborn Alford resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, John Seaborn Alford resided in Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana.
  • John Seaborn Alford married Margaret Brumfield, and had children including Emily Land, Frances Jane Morris, Hugh Ginn Alford, Jeptha Martin Alford, Jessie Brumfield Alford, John Griff Alford, Lavesta Simmons, Marshall Thomas Alford, Martha Simmons, Mary Crowe, Seaborn Lochran Alford, Synthia Elizabeth Miller, Willis Jacob Alford.
  • John Seaborn Alford passed away in 1897 in Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Alford's Ancestors

Self
John Alford
1807–1897
Birth Place: Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Alford
1761–1824
Butte, North Carolina, USA
Frances Seaborn
1766–
VA
Grandparents
Julius Alford
1717–1771
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Alford
1687–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Alford
1645–1710
Lettice
1660–1716

John Alford's Descendants

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John (Seaborn) Alford (11 October 1807–15 November 1897) m. Margaret Brumfield (9 February 1819–8 September 1885)
  1. 1. John (Griff) Alford 1848–1937
    1. 1. Nolan (Bannon) Alford 1883–1933 m. Dixie Brock 1885–1966
      1. 1. Harlon Alford 1912–1951 m. Yvonne McMillan 1917–
      2. 2. Buell Alford 1905–1943 m. Effie (Mae) Burch 1912–
        1. 1. Viola Alford 1932–2005 m. Bobbie (Earl) James 1931–2006
        2. 2. Donnie (Ray) Alford 1934–2000
      3. 3. Marie Alford 1916–1992
      4. 4. Pauline Alford 1920–
      5. 5. Ruth Alford 1922–2011 m. Doyle (Wilton) King 1921–2009
      6. 6. Odell Alford 1908– m. Nadine McMillan 1915–
      7. 7. Oree Alford 1910–1990 m. Creson (Stanley) Powell 1909–1999
        1. 1. Bonnie (Jean) Powell 1929–2006
        2. 2. Jan (Creson) Powell 1938–1963
  2. 2. Jessie (Brumfield) Alford 1855–1909
  3. 3. Seaborn (Lochran) Alford 1844–1919 m. Laura Angeline 1844–1903
    1. 1. Walter (Eugene) Alford 1874–1900
    2. 2. Agnes Haley 1912–1992
    3. 3. Milton (John) Alford 1872–1957
    4. 4. Joseph (Benjamin) Alford 1876–1954
    5. 5. Esco (Sebron) Alford 1878–1958
    6. 6. William (Jesse) Alford 1870–1940
    7. 7. Jacob (D) Alford 1910–1977
    8. 8. Alice (Betena) Alford 1883–1970
    9. 9. Margaret (Elizabeth) Brock 1880–1956
    10. 10. Louquettie Alford 1885–1942 m. John (Wesley) Burch 1883–1940
      1. 1. Aubrey Burch 1908–
      2. 2. Audie (M) Burch 1909–1977 m. William (Frank) Wallace 1892–1977
      3. 3. Donald (Duane) Burch 1919–2003 m. Essie Juban 1922–2008
    11. 11. Frankie (Seaborn) Penny 1918–2014
  4. 4. Willis (Jacob) Alford 1847–1891
  5. 5. Frances (Jane) Morris 1838–1929
  6. 6. Martha Simmons 1845–1885
  7. 7. Lavesta Simmons 1854–1888
  8. 8. Marshall (Thomas) Alford 1839–1904
  9. 9. Mary Crowe 1852–1942
  10. 10. Synthia (Elizabeth) Miller 1858–1938
  11. 11. Jeptha (Martin) Alford 1862–1948
  12. 12. Hugh (Ginn) Alford 1857–1923
  13. 13. Emily Land 1841–1922

John Alford's Timeline

4 Records

1807
11 October 1807
Birth of John Seaborn Alford in Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 33
John Seaborn Alford resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
John Seaborn Alford resided here in Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana
Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana
1897
15 November 1897
Age 90
Death of John Seaborn Alford in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1807
    Event Place: Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 818; Family History Library Film: 803426
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 977.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RCA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 129; Page: 138; Family History Library Film: 0009690

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 818; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1897
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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