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John Robert Alford 1890–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1890

Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1956

Death Location: Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Alford

Mother: Sophia Duncan

Spouse(s): zaney driver, Ludie Baltimore

Children(s): John Alford, Sarah Carter, Ella Alford, Lytle Alford, Mattie Alford, Rosa Alford

In 1890, John Robert Alford entered the world in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA, born to William C Alford And Sophia Duncan. In 1900, John Robert Alford resided in Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. John Robert Alford married Ludie Inez Baltimore, Zaney Driver, and had children including Ella Beatrice Alford, John William Bill Alford, Lytle Bell Lillie Alford, Mattie Louise Alford, Rosa Lee Rosie Alford, Sarah Carter. John Robert Alford passed away in 1956 in Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, John Robert Alford entered the world in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA, born to William C Alford And Sophia Duncan.
  • In 1900, John Robert Alford resided in Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Robert Alford married Ludie Inez Baltimore, Zaney Driver, and had children including Ella Beatrice Alford, John William Bill Alford, Lytle Bell Lillie Alford, Mattie Louise Alford, Rosa Lee Rosie Alford, Sarah Carter.
  • John Robert Alford passed away in 1956 in Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Alford
1833–1895
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
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Sophia Duncan
1868–1940
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
SD

Spouses(s)

zaney driver
1899–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Ludie Baltimore
1918–1986
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

John Alford
1911–1991
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Carter
1914–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SC
Ella Alford
1921–2002
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
EA
Lytle Alford
1906–1940
Birth Location: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
LA
Mattie Alford
1918–2014
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
MA
Rosa Alford
1909–1998
Birth Location: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
RA

John Alford's Ancestors

Self
John Alford
1890–1956
Birth Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William C Alford
1833–1895
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Sophia Duncan
1868–1940
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Edward Alford
1809–
Kentucky
Margaret ('Peggy') Irvin
1810–
North Carolina
Zadock (D.) Duncan
1830–1921
Warren County, TN, US
Frances (Marian "Mary") Richardson
1829–1912
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Duncan
1801–1860
Sophia Stroud
1810–1880
Barnett Richardson
1805–1870
Riddy Richardson
1817–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Duncan
1777–1850
Frances Benson
1782–1853
Anderson Stroud
1771–1830
Levisa Rand
1769–1850
Barnett Richardson
1760–1840
Elizabeth Martin
1772–1847

John Alford's Descendants

1.
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John (Robert) Alford (15 Jan 1890–30 Nov 1956) m. zaney driver (1899–10 May 1941) m. Ludie (Inez) Baltimore (17 Aug 1918–17 Sep 1986)
  1. 1. John (William "Bill") Alford 1911–1991 m. Lula (Mae) Baltimore 1913–2000
    1. 1. Pearley (Gertrude) Alford 1932–1995 m. Paul (Neal Johnson) Sr 1926–2004
    2. 2. Frances (Eddie Lee) Alford 1935–1998
    3. 3. Genevat Alfords 1938–1993 m. Clarence (Wheeler) Curry 1932–2001
  2. 2. Sarah Carter 1914–1983 m. Calvin (Roosevelt) Carter 1908–1955
    1. 1. Lyndell (Roosevelt) Carter 1933–1980
    2. 2. Thelma (Louise) Carter 1936–1998
    3. 3. David (Filey) Carter 1950–1984
    4. 4. Kenneth (Raymond) Carter 1944–2018
    5. 5. Marshall (Elroy) Carter 1931–1931
    6. 6. Glen (Avery) Carter 1949–1949
  3. 3. Ella (Beatrice) Alford 1921–2002 m. Abraham (Lincoln) Leverette 1914–1990
    1. 1. James (Abraham) Leverette 1938–2017 m. Mallie (Diane) Woods 1943–2012 m. Juanita Peoples 1942–2016
    2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) Leverette 1948–1998
  4. 4. Lytle (Bell "Lillie") Alford 1906–1940 m. Horace (Pleasant) Crosslin 1904–1984
    1. 1. Annie (Christine) Crosslin 1923–1992 m. James (Hubert) Whittemore 1918–1976 m. Thomas (Madison) Turpin 1919–1977
  5. 5. Mattie (Louise) Alford 1918–2014 m. Willie (Allen) Norris 1918–2000
    1. 1. Mary (Helen) Norris 1940–1944
  6. 6. Rosa (Lee "Rosie") Alford 1909–1998 m. Arthur (Washington) Crosslin 1908–1972
    1. 1. Cecil Crosslin 1930–1985 m. Willie (Jo) Rutherford 1930–2006
    2. 2. Jessie (Lee Crosslin) Sr. 1926– m. Evelyn Crosslin 1924–2022 m. Dorothy (Lee) Dye 1924–2013

John Alford's Timeline

6 Records

1890
15 Jan 1890
Birth of John Robert Alford in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1891
15 Jan 1891
Age 1
Birth of John Robert Alford in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
John Robert Alford resided here in Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
John Robert Alford resided here in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee
Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee
1956
30 Nov 1956
Age 66
Death of John Robert Alford in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1956
30 Nov 1956
Age 66
Death of John Robert Alford in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bedford County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852852; Draft Board: 0.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 9B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241562
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bedford County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852852; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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