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John Alkire 1828–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1828

Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 May 1897

Death Location: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Alkire

Mother: Susannah Coburn

Spouse(s): Matilda Sprigg, Sara Carter

Children(s): John Alkire, M Alkire, Margaret Alkire, Samuel Alkire, Susan Alkire, Talitha Alkire, William Alkire, Mary Alkire, Mathew Alkire, David Alkire, John Alkire, James Alkire, Elizabeth Alkire, George Alkire

In 1828, John Alkire entered the world in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States, born to Joseph F Alkire And Susannah Coburn. In 1850, John Alkire resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia. In 1860, John Alkire resided in Lewis, Virginia. John Alkire married Matilda Jane Sprigg, Sara Jane Carter, and had children including David H Alkire, Elizabeth Alkire, George A Alkire, James Newton Alkire, John S Alkire, John White Light John Alkire, M Jeanette Alkire, Margaret Viola Peggy Alkire, Mary Alkire, Mathew James Alkire, Richard Alkire, Samuel I Alkire, Susan Mandane Alkire, Talitha Jane Alkire, William J Alkire. John Alkire passed away in 1897 in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1828, John Alkire entered the world in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States, born to Joseph F Alkire And Susannah Coburn.
  • In 1850, John Alkire resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia.
  • In 1860, John Alkire resided in Lewis, Virginia.
  • John Alkire married Matilda Jane Sprigg, Sara Jane Carter, and had children including David H Alkire, Elizabeth Alkire, George A Alkire, James Newton Alkire, John S Alkire, John White Light John Alkire, M Jeanette Alkire, Margaret Viola Peggy Alkire, Mary Alkire, Mathew James Alkire, Richard Alkire, Samuel I Alkire, Susan Mandane Alkire, Talitha Jane Alkire, William J Alkire.
  • John Alkire passed away in 1897 in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Alkire's Ancestors

Self
John Alkire
1828–1897
Birth Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph F Alkire
1791–1873
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Susannah Coburn
1793–1858
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Alkire
1750–1828
Virginia, United States
Christena Wolfe
1752–1828
Pendelton, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Alkire
1724–1763
Elizabeth Moore
1724–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harmonas Alkire
1700–1796
Mary Craymore
1708–1796

John Alkire's Descendants

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John Alkire (25 Feb 1828–29 May 1897) m. Matilda (Jane) Sprigg (1820–) m. Sara (Jane) Carter (09 Jun 1827–11 Feb 1911)
  1. 1. John (White Light John) Alkire 1857–1940
  2. 2. M (Jeanette) Alkire 1861–
  3. 3. Margaret (Viola Peggy) Alkire 1853–1902 m. Greenberry (Compton) Spaur 1845–1908
    1. 1. Mytrle Spaur 1887–1975
    2. 2. Lloyd Spaur 1882–1912
    3. 3. Terry (Festus) Spaur 1896–1945
    4. 4. Ray (O) Spaur 1884–1959
    5. 5. George (Ozzie Greenberry) Spaur 1889–1964
    6. 6. Florence (E) Spaur 1872–1952
    7. 7. John (Brannon) Spaur 1885–1966
    8. 8. Willis (Kirk) Spaur 1873–1927
    9. 9. Archie spaur 1878–1958
    10. 10. Earl Spaur 1876–1962
    11. 11. Dent (Robert) Spaur 1891–1960
    12. 12. Etta (B) Spaur 1875–1903
    13. 13. Ernest Spaur 1880–1959
  4. 4. Samuel (I) Alkire 1853–
  5. 5. Susan (Mandane) Alkire 1850–1922
  6. 6. Talitha (Jane) Alkire 1852–1930
  7. 7. William (J) Alkire 1848–1925
  8. 8. Mary Alkire 1855–
  9. 9. Mathew (James) Alkire 1850–
  10. 10. David (H) Alkire 1860–1860
  11. 11. John (S) Alkire 1858–
  12. 12. James (Newton) Alkire 1863–1908
  13. 13. Elizabeth Alkire 1853–
  14. 14. George (A) Alkire 1855–1855

John Alkire's Timeline

6 Records

1828
25 Feb 1828
Birth of John Alkire in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
John Alkire resided here in District 30, Lewis, Virginia
District 30, Lewis, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 32
John Alkire resided here in Lewis, Virginia
Lewis, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 42
John Alkire resided here in Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
John Alkire resided here in Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia, United States
Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia, United States
1897
29 May 1897
Age 69
Death of John Alkire in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 79; Image: 159.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 67; Image: 136.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 102; Image: 107.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1408; Family History Film: 1255408; Page: 82.3000; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 79; Image: 159.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lewis, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 102; Image: 107.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1408; Family History Film: 1255408; Page: 82.3000; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1897
    Event Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, United States

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