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Martha Alexander 1845–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1845

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 January 1917

Death Location: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Jane Nicholson

Spouse(s): Elbert Sr

Children(s): Elbert Jr, Thomas Watson, L Fouts, John Watson

In 1845, Martha Alexander entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to James Micajah Alexander And Jane Nicholson. In 1880, Martha Alexander resided in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Martha Alexander married Elbert Frank Watson Sr, and had children including Elbert Frank Watson Jr, John Alexander Watson, L Arlesa Fouts, Thomas E Watson. Martha Alexander passed away in 1917 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Martha Alexander entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to James Micajah Alexander And Jane Nicholson.
  • In 1880, Martha Alexander resided in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Alexander married Elbert Frank Watson Sr, and had children including Elbert Frank Watson Jr, John Alexander Watson, L Arlesa Fouts, Thomas E Watson.
  • Martha Alexander passed away in 1917 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Martha Alexander
1845–1917
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Micajah Alexander
1823–1867
South Carolina
Jane Nicholson
1821–1896
Grandparents
Daniel (D.) Alexander
1803–1853
SC
Lavina Rice
1805–1880
Pendleton District, SC
Stephen (R.) Nicholson
1796–1876
Greenville County, South Carolina
Rebecca Corbin
1796–1876
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Alexander
1784–1877
Elizabeth Lewis
1783–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851

Martha Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Martha Alexander (31 January 1845–27 January 1917) m. Elbert (Frank Watson) Sr (2 March 1843–4 October 1942)
  1. 1. Elbert (Frank Watson) Jr 1867–1961
  2. 2. Thomas (E.) Watson 1872–1885
  3. 3. L (Arlesa) Fouts 1875–1919
  4. 4. John (Alexander) Watson 1883–1929 m. Willie (Dale) Hampton 1891–1988
    1. 1. Emma (Louise) Watson 1910–1977
    2. 2. Cora (Kathryne) Riddle 1911–1992
    3. 3. Frank (Hampton Watson) Sr 1914–1996
    4. 4. Charles (Harold) Watson 1919–1974 m. Edna Young 1920–1989 m. Mary (Ruby) Baguett 1951–2011
      1. 1. Betty (Sue) Watson 1938–1998 m. James (Nathan) Mills 1927–1994
    5. 5. John (Alexander Watson) Jr 1928–1928

Martha Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1845
31 January 1845
Birth of Martha Alexander in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Martha Alexander resided here in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1917
27 January 1917
Age 72
Death of Martha Alexander in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1845
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 316B; Enumeration District: 111
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 316B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1917
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

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

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