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John Lee Alford 1862–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Old Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1939

Death Location: New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Leroy Alford

Mother: Martha WHITE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Russell

Children(s): Alfred Sr

The story of John Lee Alford began in 1862 in Old Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA. In 1870, John Lee Alford resided in Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA. In 1920, John Lee Alford resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA. John Lee Alford married Elizabeth Emily Russell, and had children including Alfred Chester Alford Sr. John Lee Alford passed away in 1939 in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lee Alford began in 1862 in Old Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, John Lee Alford resided in Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, John Lee Alford resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • John Lee Alford married Elizabeth Emily Russell, and had children including Alfred Chester Alford Sr.
  • John Lee Alford passed away in 1939 in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Alford's Ancestors

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John Alford
1862–1939
Birth Place: Old Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA
Parents
Leroy R Alford
1826–1899
Bains, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
Martha (Ann) WHITE
1836–1903
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Winfield Alford
1804–1877
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Eliza Derrington
1809–1867
Tennessee, United States
Elias White
1797–1873
Cross Keys, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anne (B) White
1801–1864
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Alford
1775–1857
William Derrington
1750–1834
Robert White
1743–1843
Mildred Whitehead
1745–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Alford
1748–1812
Robert White
1718–1822
Frances Pope
1742–1796

John Alford's Descendants

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John (Lee) Alford (6 Mar 1862–6 May 1939) m. Elizabeth (Emily) Russell (26 Feb 1865–7 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. Alfred (Chester Alford) Sr 1885–1970 m. Maudie (Lee) Jaggers 1886–1975
    1. 1. Carrie Alford 1905–1990 m. Alton (M) Megason 1905–1980 m. Robert (Edward) Lee 1886–1984
      1. 1. Carrie (Naomi "Patt") Megason 1928–2013 m. Coy Reaves 1925–2002
        1. 1. Sylvia (Jean Reaves) Haire 1948–1986 m. Winfred (Earl) Shaw 1940–1973
    2. 2. Edna (A "Ednie") Alford 1907–1991
    3. 3. Maggie (M) Alford 1909–1971
    4. 4. Alfred (Chester Alford) Jr 1914–1993
    5. 5. Johnie (L) Alford 1916–1998
    6. 6. Fannie (L) Alford 1907–

John Alford's Timeline

5 Records

1862
6 Mar 1862
Birth of John Lee Alford in Old Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA
Old Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
John Lee Alford resided here in Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
John Lee Alford resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
John Lee Alford resided here in Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1939
6 May 1939
Age 77
Death of John Lee Alford in Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Old Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Boston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1939
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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