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Mary Catherine Alexander 1849–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1849

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1941

Death Location: Concord, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Alexander

Mother: Elisabeth Steelman

Spouse(s): Marcus Sr

Children(s): Francis Smith, Marcus Jr, James Smith, Lucy Smith, Cynthia Smith, Fannie Smith, Ola Smith, Ada Smith, Wiley Smith, Clifford Smith, Hugh Smith, Willie Smith, Elizabeth Smith

Mary Catherine Alexander was born in 1849 in Tennessee, USA, the child of William Louis Alexander And Elisabeth Steelman. In 1880, Mary Catherine Alexander resided in District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Mary Catherine Alexander resided in Civil District 18, Roane, Tennessee, USA. Mary Catherine Alexander married Marcus Lafayette Smith Sr, and had children including Ada P Smith, Clifford J Smith, Cynthia L Smith, Elizabeth Lizzie Smith, Fannie B Smith, Francis Marion Smith, Hugh Smith, James Polk Smith, Lucy Ann Smith, Marcus Lafayette Smith Jr, Ola A Smith, Wiley Woodruff Smith, Willie Smith. Mary Catherine Alexander passed away in 1941 in Concord, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Catherine Alexander was born in 1849 in Tennessee, USA, the child of William Louis Alexander And Elisabeth Steelman.
  • In 1880, Mary Catherine Alexander resided in District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Catherine Alexander resided in Civil District 18, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Catherine Alexander married Marcus Lafayette Smith Sr, and had children including Ada P Smith, Clifford J Smith, Cynthia L Smith, Elizabeth Lizzie Smith, Fannie B Smith, Francis Marion Smith, Hugh Smith, James Polk Smith, Lucy Ann Smith, Marcus Lafayette Smith Jr, Ola A Smith, Wiley Woodruff Smith, Willie Smith.
  • Mary Catherine Alexander passed away in 1941 in Concord, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Mary Alexander
1849–1941
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Louis Alexander
1828–1896
Tennessee, USA
Elisabeth Steelman
1831–1872
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Smith) Alexander
1806–1881
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary ("Polly") Morgan
1809–1881
James Steelman
1792–1876
Surry County, North Carolina
Catherine Renegar
1797–1867
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Alexander
1784–1816
Keziah
1779–1856
Henry Sr
1760–1838
Maria Gross
1774–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli Alexander
1717–1785
Johann Reininger
1726–1794
Barbara Weatherman
1735–
Simon Jr
1748–1819
Mary Shermer
1750–1849

Mary Alexander's Descendants

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Mary (Catherine) Alexander (13 Apr 1849–17 Sep 1941) m. Marcus (Lafayette Smith) Sr (8 Feb 1840–4 Dec 1916)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Smith 1864–1921
  2. 2. Marcus (Lafayette Smith) Jr 1883–1969
  3. 3. James (Polk) Smith 1872–1956
  4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Smith 1870–1962 m. Robert (Cole) Duff 1871–1956
    1. 1. Robert (Cole Duff) Jr 1902–1987 m. Mary (Frances) Benson 1905–1968
      1. 1. Robert (Max) Duff 1930–1992
      2. 2. infant Duff 1925–1925
    2. 2. James (Benjamin) Duff 1904–1990
  5. 5. Cynthia (L) Smith 1878–
  6. 6. Fannie (B) Smith 1881–
  7. 7. Ola (A) Smith 1885–
  8. 8. Ada (P) Smith 1888–
  9. 9. Wiley (Woodruff) Smith 1891–
  10. 10. Clifford (J) Smith 1894–
  11. 11. Hugh Smith 1863–
  12. 12. Willie Smith 1868–
  13. 13. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Smith 1875–

Mary Alexander's Timeline

5 Records

1849
13 Apr 1849
Birth of Mary Catherine Alexander in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Mary Catherine Alexander resided here in District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Mary Catherine Alexander resided here in Civil District 18, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Mary Catherine Alexander resided here in Civil District 2, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1941
17 Sep 1941
Age 92
Death of Mary Catherine Alexander in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1267; Page: 55C; Enumeration District: 121
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Roane, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241593
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375522
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1267; Page: 55C; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Roane, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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