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Joseph A Alford 1844–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1844

Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio

Death Date: 15 Dec 1924

Death Location: Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Andrew Alford

Mother: Eliza Alford

Spouse(s): Sarah Parks

Children(s): Delilah Alford, James Alford, Isaiah Alford, Clara Alford, Logan Alford

Joseph A Alford was born in 1844 in Preble County, Ohio, the child of Andrew Alford And Eliza Alford. In 1880, Joseph A Alford resided in Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA. Joseph A Alford married Sarah E Parks, and had children including Clara A B Alford, Delilah Evaline Evelyn Eva Alford, Isaiah E Alford, James A Alford, Logan E O Alford. Joseph A Alford passed away in 1924 in Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph A Alford was born in 1844 in Preble County, Ohio, the child of Andrew Alford And Eliza Alford.
  • In 1880, Joseph A Alford resided in Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph A Alford married Sarah E Parks, and had children including Clara A B Alford, Delilah Evaline Evelyn Eva Alford, Isaiah E Alford, James A Alford, Logan E O Alford.
  • Joseph A Alford passed away in 1924 in Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Alford
1816–1872
Birth Location: –
AA
Eliza Alford
1821–1866
Birth Location: –
EA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Parks
1846–1878
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SP

Children(s)

Delilah Alford
1869–1961
Birth Location: Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
DA
James Alford
1868–1903
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America
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Isaiah Alford
1872–
Birth Location: Indiana
IA
Clara Alford
1875–
Birth Location: Indiana
CA
Logan Alford
1877–
Birth Location: Indiana
LA

Joseph Alford's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Alford
1844–1924
Birth Place: Preble County, Ohio
Parents
Andrew Alford
1816–1872
Eliza Alford
1821–1866
Grandparents
Henry Alford
1778–
Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Melling
1775–1860
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Melling
1741–1823
Sarah Foreshaw
1753–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Alford's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (A) Alford (3 May 1844–15 Dec 1924) m. Sarah (E) Parks (1846–Abt. 1878)
  1. 1. Delilah (Evaline Evelyn Eva) Alford 1869–1961 m. Hayes Shinn 1873–1956
    1. 1. Tracie Shinn 1895–1971 m. Ruby (Mamie Louise) Burgess 1899–1960
      1. 1. Bettye (S.) Beck 1929–1986
  2. 2. James (A.) Alford 1868–1903
  3. 3. Isaiah (E.) Alford 1872–
  4. 4. Clara (A. B.) Alford 1875–
  5. 5. Logan (E. O.) Alford 1877–

Joseph Alford's Timeline

3 Records

1844
3 May 1844
Birth of Joseph A Alford in Preble County, Ohio
Preble County, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 36
Joseph A Alford resided here in Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1924
15 Dec 1924
Age 80
Death of Joseph A Alford in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1844
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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