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Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford 1796–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1796

Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Jul 1881

Death Location: Huron, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John VA-KY)

Mother: Nancy Allumbaugh

Spouse(s): Joel Hopper

Children(s): Jesse Hopper, Thomas Hopper, Hamilton Hopper, John Hopper, James Hopper, Samuel Hopper, Louisa Hopper, Jemima Hopper, Nancy Hopper, Polly None

In 1796, Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford entered the world in Madison, Kentucky, born to John Alford 1760 Va Ky And Nancy Allumbaugh. Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford married Joel Hopper, and had children including Hamilton Hopper, James G Hopper, Jemima Hopper, Jesse Hopper, John H Hopper, Louisa F Hopper, Nancy Hopper, Polly, Samuel Hopper, Thomas William Hopper. Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford passed away in 1881 in Huron, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford entered the world in Madison, Kentucky, born to John Alford 1760 Va Ky And Nancy Allumbaugh.
  • Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford married Joel Hopper, and had children including Hamilton Hopper, James G Hopper, Jemima Hopper, Jesse Hopper, John H Hopper, Louisa F Hopper, Nancy Hopper, Polly, Samuel Hopper, Thomas William Hopper.
  • Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford passed away in 1881 in Huron, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John VA-KY)
1760–1802
Birth Location: Virginia
JV
Nancy Allumbaugh
1769–1850
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
NA

Spouses(s)

Joel Hopper
1795–1851
Birth Location: Kentucky
JH

Children(s)

Jesse Hopper
1822–1867
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JH
Thomas Hopper
1842–1919
Birth Location: Huron, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
TH
Hamilton Hopper
1838–1910
Birth Location: Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
HH
John Hopper
1832–1871
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
JH
James Hopper
1822–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
JH
Samuel Hopper
1824–1884
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
SH
Louisa Hopper
1852–
Birth Location: Indiana
LH
Jemima Hopper
1836–
Birth Location: Indiana
JH
Nancy Hopper
1834–
Birth Location: Indiana
NH
Polly None
1828–1890
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, USA
P

Margaret Alford's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Alford
1796–1881
Birth Place: Madison, Kentucky
Parents
John Alford (1760, VA-KY)
1760–1802
Virginia
Nancy Allumbaugh
1769–1850
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (B Alford (1735,) IRE\VA-VA)
1735–1809
Monanghan, Ireland or Frederick, VA, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Bibb
1740–1810
Monanghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Alford's Descendants

1.
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Margaret ('Peggy' Keziah) Alford (16 Jul 1796–16 Jul 1881) m. Joel Hopper (Abt. 1795–31 Jan 1851)
  1. 1. Jesse Hopper 1822–1867 m. Elizabeth Sutton-Hopper 1826–1892
    1. 1. Harve (S) Hopper 1859–1935 m. Jessie (M Terrell Hopper) Douglas 1865–1948
      1. 1. Pearl Valentine 1884–1969 m. Frank ((1878) “Gerald”) Valentine 1878–1912
        1. 1. Kenneth (G.) Valentine 1906–1980 m. F. Wilcox 1910–1979
        2. 2. Veta (Viola) Valentine 1907–1907
      2. 2. Edna (M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast) Cox 1886–1966 m. Elbert Dorsett 1877–1916 m. Allen (Van Buren) Cox 1870–1931 m. Nicholas (George) Bast 1884–1954
        1. 1. George (Beverly) Bast 1917–2001 m. Lucy (Cora) Christy 1906–1987
    2. 2. E (J) Hopper 1858– m. Ardell (Wilson) Terry 1856–1898
      1. 1. Everett Terry 1883–1963 m. Leotha Stroud 1888–1918
        1. 1. Lavere (Walter) Terry 1910–1956 m. Mabel (Lucille) Baldwin 1912–1981
    3. 3. Thomas Hopper 1846–
    4. 4. Margaret (Hopper) (McNabb) 1844– m. Anderson McNabb 1835–1895
      1. 1. Lucy (Jane) McNabb 1874–1941
        1. 1. Elmer (L) Kasch 1895–1958
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1866–1946
      3. 3. John McNabb 1875–1903
    5. 5. Rinda Hopper 1847–
  2. 2. Thomas (William) Hopper 1842–1919
  3. 3. Hamilton Hopper 1838–1910
  4. 4. John (H.) Hopper 1832–1871
  5. 5. James (G) Hopper 1822–1913
  6. 6. Samuel Hopper 1824–1884
  7. 7. Louisa (F) Hopper 1852–
  8. 8. Jemima Hopper 1836–
  9. 9. Nancy Hopper 1834–
  10. 10. Polly 1828–1890 m. John (Crosson) Dorsett 1825–1883 m. John Connerly 1837–1890 m. John (Jr) Dorsett 1825–1856
    1. 1. Nathaniel Dorsett 1846–1924 m. Mahulda Terrell 1825–1873 m. Mahulda (Hilda Terrell) (Dorsett) 1842–1924
      1. 1. William (H.) Dorsett 1873–1951 m. Rebecca (Ann Ray) (Dorsett) 1876–1959
        1. 1. Amel (Ebert) Dorsett 1905–1937
        2. 2. Roy (Nathaniel) Dorsett 1911–1993
      2. 2. Clidona McKay 1885–1919
      3. 3. Sarah ((1875) Emma Dorsett) (Terrell) 1875–1957
      4. 4. Florence (L. Dorsett) (Gardner) 1866–1920
      5. 5. Mary (A. Dorsett) (York) 1868–1904
      6. 6. George (Alfred) Dorsett 1878–1899
      7. 7. John (T.) Dorsett 1871–
      8. 8. Larna (D.) Dorsett 1880–
    2. 2. Delilah (Dorsett) Johnson 1850–1917 m. John Johnson 1846–1922
      1. 1. Isaac Johnson 1875–1932
      2. 2. Susie Elrod 1890–1984
      3. 3. Howard Johnson 1859–1925
      4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Chapman 1867–1928
      5. 5. James Johnson 1881–1927
      6. 6. Charles Johnson 1870–1911
    3. 3. George (Washington) Connerly 1869–1948 m. Minnie (Lorena) York 1873–1951 m. Hettie (A. King) (Connerly) 1868–1953
      1. 1. Nora (Cari Connerly) (Miller) 1895–1982
      2. 2. Everett Connerly 1898–1970
      3. 3. Ava (Connerly) (Ball) 1900–1921
      4. 4. Bessie (Connerly) (Mundy) 1893–1923

Margaret Alford's Timeline

8 Records

1796
16 Jul 1796
Birth of Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
1796
16 Jul 1796
Birth of Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford in Madison, Kentucky
Madison, Kentucky
1821
2 Jul 1821
Age 25
Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford was married in Madison Co, Kentucky
Madison Co, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 54
Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford resided here in Halbert, Martin, Indiana, USA
Halbert, Martin, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford resided here in Halbert, Shoals, Martin, Indiana, USA
Halbert, Shoals, Martin, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 84
Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford resided here in Halbert, Martin, Indiana, USA
Halbert, Martin, Indiana, USA
1881
16 Jul 1881
Age 85
Death of Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
1881
16 Jul 1881
Age 85
Death of Margaret 'Peggy' Keziah Alford in Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halbert, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 295c; Enumeration District: 150
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Halbert, Martin, Indiana; Roll: M593_342; Page: 320A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Halbert, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 160; Page: 38b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Madison Co, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Halbert, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Halbert, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 160; Page: 38b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Halbert, Shoals, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Halbert, Martin, Indiana; Roll: M593_342; Page: 320A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Halbert, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halbert, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 295c; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huron, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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