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M. J. W. Alexander 1870–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1870

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 18 September 1950

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Father: M. Alexander

Mother: H. Alexander

Spouse(s): John Overcash

Children(s): Jennie Wyatt, Ellie Harris, Fannie Dellinger, Henderson Overcash, Oliver Overcash, Ruth Bradley, Eva Overcash, Margaret Overcash, Annie Overcash

M. J. W. Alexander was born in 1870 in North Carolina, the child of M R Alexander And H C Alexander. In 1880, M. J. W. Alexander resided in Dewese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, M. J. W. Alexander resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. M. J. W. Alexander married John Alexander Overcash, and had children including Annie Evelyn Overcash Overcash, Ellie Overcash Harris, Eva Gertrude Overcash, Fannie Overcash Dellinger, Henderson Overcash, Jennie Wilson Overcash Wyatt, Margaret Thomason Overcash, Oliver Graham Overcash, Ruth Davidson Overcash Bradley. M. J. W. Alexander passed away in 1950 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • M. J. W. Alexander was born in 1870 in North Carolina, the child of M R Alexander And H C Alexander.
  • In 1880, M. J. W. Alexander resided in Dewese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, M. J. W. Alexander resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
  • M. J. W. Alexander married John Alexander Overcash, and had children including Annie Evelyn Overcash Overcash, Ellie Overcash Harris, Eva Gertrude Overcash, Fannie Overcash Dellinger, Henderson Overcash, Jennie Wilson Overcash Wyatt, Margaret Thomason Overcash, Oliver Graham Overcash, Ruth Davidson Overcash Bradley.
  • M. J. W. Alexander passed away in 1950 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

M. Alexander
1837–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina
MA
H. Alexander
1841–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina
HA

Spouses(s)

John Overcash
1871–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina
JO

Children(s)

Jennie Wyatt
1911–1990
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
Ellie Harris
1893–1960
Birth Location: North Carolina
EH
Fannie Dellinger
1897–1981
Birth Location: –
FD
Henderson Overcash
1897–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
HO
Oliver Overcash
1899–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina
OO
Ruth Bradley
1901–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina
RB
Eva Overcash
1905–1906
Birth Location: –
EO
Margaret Overcash
1907–1908
Birth Location: –
MO
Annie Overcash
1909–1987
Birth Location: North Carolina
AO

M. Alexander's Ancestors

Self
M. Alexander
1870–1950
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
M. R. Alexander
1837–1909
North Carolina
H. (C.) Alexander
1841–1909
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

M. Alexander's Descendants

1.
MA
M. (J. W.) Alexander (23 July 1870–18 September 1950) m. John (Alexander) Overcash (1871–1951)
  1. 1. Jennie (Wilson Overcash) Wyatt 1911–1990 m. James (Harold) Wyatt 1907–1981
    1. 1. Annie (Patricia or Patricia Ann Wyatt) Starnes 1932–2006
    2. 2. Larry (Wilson) Wyatt 1937–1961
  2. 2. Ellie (Overcash) Harris 1893–1960 m. Marion (Malachi) Harris 1886–1985
    1. 1. Richard (Vernon) Harris 1917–2006
    2. 2. Marion (Henderson) Harris 1921–1992 m. Ethelene (Richardson) Harris 1923–1993
  3. 3. Fannie (Overcash) Dellinger 1897–1981
  4. 4. Henderson Overcash 1897–1966
  5. 5. Oliver (Graham) Overcash 1899–1982 m. Willie (Estelle Overcash) Overcash 1900–1973
    1. 1. Herman (Alexander) Overcash 1919–1994
    2. 2. Mary (Neal) Overcash 1921–
    3. 3. June (Lucille Overcash) Godfrey 1923–1997
    4. 4. Martha (Ruth "Pat" Overcash) Garner 1927–2011 m. Henry (Hillard) Garner 1927–2013
    5. 5. Billie (Oliver Overcash) Caskey 1928–2006
    6. 6. Margaret (Gertrude) Overcash 1918–
  6. 6. Ruth (Davidson Overcash) Bradley 1901–1957 m. George (Thomas) Bradley 1899–1960
  7. 7. Eva (Gertrude) Overcash 1905–1906
  8. 8. Margaret (Thomason) Overcash 1907–1908
  9. 9. Annie (Evelyn Overcash) Overcash 1909–1987 m. James Overcash 1903–1994

M. Alexander's Timeline

5 Records

1870
23 July 1870
Birth of M. J. W. Alexander in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 10
M. J. W. Alexander resided here in Dewese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Dewese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
M. J. W. Alexander resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
M. J. W. Alexander resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1950
18 September 1950
Age 80
Death of M. J. W. Alexander
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2943; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-69B
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dewese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Family History Film: 1254972; Page: 421B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0266
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dewese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dewese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Family History Film: 1254972; Page: 421B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2943; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-69B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2943; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-69B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1950
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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