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John W. Alford 1821–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1821

Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 28 June 1857

Death Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Anselm Alford

Mother: Pheba Alford

Spouse(s): Clarissa Davenport

Children(s): S. Alford, Greenwood Alford, Little Alford, Jasper Alford

John W. Alford was born in 1821 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Anselm Ferrell Alford And Pheba Alford. In 1841, John W. Alford resided in Carroll, Mississippi. In 1850, John W. Alford resided in Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. John W. Alford married Clarissa P Davenport, and had children including Greenwood Laflour Alford, Jasper John Jap Alford, Little Annie Alford, S Albertine Alford. John W. Alford passed away in 1857 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John W. Alford was born in 1821 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Anselm Ferrell Alford And Pheba Alford.
  • In 1841, John W. Alford resided in Carroll, Mississippi.
  • In 1850, John W. Alford resided in Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • John W. Alford married Clarissa P Davenport, and had children including Greenwood Laflour Alford, Jasper John Jap Alford, Little Annie Alford, S Albertine Alford.
  • John W. Alford passed away in 1857 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Alford's Ancestors

Self
John Alford
1821–1857
Birth Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Anselm Ferrell Alford
1770–1821
Virginia
Pheba Alford
1775–1838
Georgia
Grandparents
Thomas (Alford) (Reverend)
1725–1805
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Field
1738–1805
Culpepper, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1693–1748
Grace Hartfield
1690–1724
Capt. Field
1699–1775
Elizabeth WITHERS
1706–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Alford
1645–1671
Elizabeth Alford
1661–1716
Daniel Field
1663–1720
Mary Allday
1661–1720
Captain Withers
1680–1745
Elizabeth (Virginia)
1682–1769

John Alford's Descendants

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John (W.) Alford (11 May 1821–28 June 1857) m. Clarissa (P) Davenport (1 May 1835–4 Jun 1875)
  1. 1. S. (Albertine) Alford 1855–1878
  2. 2. Greenwood (Laflour) Alford 1858–1876 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Scott 1853–1941
    1. 1. Helen Alford 1875–1960
    2. 2. Little (Greenwood) Alford 1871–1884 m. Betty Alford 1877–1945
      1. 1. Greenwood (L.) Alford 1873–1876 m. Mallie (\ Alice \ Ollie Alford) (Phillips) 1887– m. Betty Alford 1877–1945 m. Lillie (Bell) Reeves 1890–1942 m. Luella Alford 1893–1943
        1. 1. Alma Alford 1908–
        2. 2. Rosa (May) Alford 1910–1999
        3. 3. William (Haywood) Alford 1907–2004
        4. 4. Earl (Green) Alford 1912–1988 m. Teresa Alford 1917–1970
        5. 5. Janie Alford 1914–1989
        6. 6. Henry (William) Alford 1916–1974 m. Rosie (L.) Callion 1918–
        7. 7. Guy (Eugene) Alford 1923–2019
        8. 8. Lesse (Lamar) Alford 1898– m. Willie Wiley 1902– m. Ernestine Alford 1916–
        9. 9. Angus (U) Alford 1887–1982
        10. 10. Beatrice Alford 1909–2005
        11. 11. Ruby (GA) Hamilton 1911–2002
        12. 12. James (B) Alford 1915–1942
        13. 13. Greenwood (Alford) Jr 1901–
        14. 14. Willie Grant 1911–2004
        15. 15. Canary (A) Alford 1915–1969 m. Ambus Smith 1912–1969 m. Hayward Perkins 1916–1978 m. Roosevelt Robinson 1916–1978
        16. 16. Esmarie Alford 1914–
      2. 2. Gay (Rav) Alford 1898–
  3. 3. Little (Annie) Alford 1853–1858
  4. 4. Jasper (John"Jap") Alford 1856–1920 m. Annette Sevall 1870– m. Henrietta Clay 1850–
    1. 1. Ada Alford 1872–1936 m. John (C.) Levy 1871–1904 m. Isaac Washington 1873–
      1. 1. Roy (Roxy) Levy 1889–1989 m. Clara (Effie Pierce Davenport) Levy 1892–1950
        1. 1. Gladys (Louella) Levy 1909–2000 m. Roosevelt (Fairbanks) Williams 1904–1958
        2. 2. Dev Mitchem 1911–2002 m. Archie (Lee) Mitchem 1907–1993
        3. 3. Roy (Ulysses) Levy 1913–1998 m. Thelma (Elizabeth) Monroe 1917–
        4. 4. Addison (Campbell) Levy 1915–1992 m. Naomi (Mae) Hill 1916–2008
      2. 2. Bertha Levy 1890–1918
    2. 2. Guy (Thomas) Alford 1889–1969
    3. 3. Lloyd (Sevall) Alford 1884–1953
    4. 4. Minnie Alford 1891–1926
    5. 5. Clara Alford 1905–1911
    6. 6. Cammie (Camile) James 1913–1960
    7. 7. Samuel Alford 1903–
    8. 8. Everett (Jones) Alford 1886–1974
    9. 9. John Alford 1896–1938

John Alford's Timeline

4 Records

1821
11 May 1821
Birth of John W. Alford in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
1841
1841
Age 20
John W. Alford resided here in Carroll, Mississippi
Carroll, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 29
John W. Alford resided here in Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1857
28 June 1857
Age 36
Death of John W. Alford in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1821
    Event Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Carroll, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1857
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

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

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