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Meshack Tipton Alford 1828–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1828

Birth Location: Sevier, Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 April 1905

Death Location: Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Alford

Mother: Mary Tipton

Spouse(s): Sarah Edwards, Susan Searcy

Children(s): William Alford, George Alford, Robert Alford, Benjamin Alford, Margaret Alford, Caleb Alford, Cleveland Alford, John Alford, Bertha Alford, Joseph Alford, Sarah Alford, Rose Alford, Margaret Alford, James Alford, William Alford, Charles Alford, Robert Alford, James Alford, Margaret Alford, James Alford, William Alford, Robert Alford, Mary Alford, Martha Alford, Bertha Alford, Rosa Alford

The story of Meshack Tipton Alford began in 1828 in Sevier, Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Meshack Tipton Alford married Sarah Rebecca Edwards, Susan Mary Searcy, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Alford, Bertha L Alford, Bertha Louise Clementine Alford, Caleb Capps Alford, Charles Franklin Alford, Cleveland H Alford, George W Alford, James R Alford, James R Alford, John S Alford, Joseph Liston Alford, Margaret Alford, Martha Alford, Mary Alford, Oliver P Alford, Robert E Alford, Rosa Alford, Rose Alford, Sarah Rebecca Alford, William Calvin Alford. Meshack Tipton Alford passed away in 1905 in Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Meshack Tipton Alford began in 1828 in Sevier, Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Meshack Tipton Alford married Sarah Rebecca Edwards, Susan Mary Searcy, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Alford, Bertha L Alford, Bertha Louise Clementine Alford, Caleb Capps Alford, Charles Franklin Alford, Cleveland H Alford, George W Alford, James R Alford, James R Alford, John S Alford, Joseph Liston Alford, Margaret Alford, Martha Alford, Mary Alford, Oliver P Alford, Robert E Alford, Rosa Alford, Rose Alford, Sarah Rebecca Alford, William Calvin Alford.
  • Meshack Tipton Alford passed away in 1905 in Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Meshack Alford's Ancestors

Self
Meshack Alford
1828–1905
Birth Place: Sevier, Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Charles Alford
1790–1858
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Tipton
1795–1863
Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Mashack Tipton
1758–1850
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Hester Clark
1761–1831
Blount,Tennessee,USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Tipton
1728–1795
Jemima Murray
1733–1765
Samuel McReynolds
1749–1807
Sarah Wood
1749–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Jr
1699–1799
Elizabeth Edwards
1699–1734
Jabez Murray
1699–1761
Mary Wheeler
1711–1761
Joseph McReynolds
1715–1805
Charles Choice
1716–1787
SARAH (WOOD)
1721–1816

Meshack Alford's Descendants

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Meshack (Tipton) Alford (23 May 1828–28 April 1905) m. Sarah (Rebecca) Edwards (15 Jan 1831–26 Jun 1869) m. Susan (Mary) Searcy (14 Aug 1846–30 Aug 1926)
  1. 1. William (Calvin) Alford 1848–1923
  2. 2. George (W) Alford 1853–1855
  3. 3. Robert (E) Alford 1855–1929
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Alford 1857–1880
  5. 5. Margaret Alford 1862–1863
  6. 6. Caleb (Capps) Alford 1869–1948
  7. 7. Cleveland (H.) Alford 1887–1964
  8. 8. John (S) Alford 1884–1909
  9. 9. Bertha (Louise Clementine) Alford 1878–1905
  10. 10. Joseph (Liston) Alford 1880–1919
  11. 11. Sarah (Rebecca) Alford 1871–1954
  12. 12. Rose Alford 1875–1955
  13. 13. Margaret Alford 1862–1863
  14. 14. James (R) Alford 1858–1860
  15. 15. William (Calvin) Alford 1848–1923
  16. 16. Charles (Franklin) Alford 1851–1922 m. Helena (Virginia) Rice 1847–1928 m. Sarah (M) Conlee 1847–1913
    1. 1. Edna Alford 1879–1961
    2. 2. Anna (Elizabeth) Alford 1874–1947 m. Andrew (J.) Tranbarger 1874–1950 m. Boyle (stone) Roberts 1882–1963
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) Smithson 1899–1963
      2. 2. Frank (Alford) Tranbarger 1896–1961
      3. 3. LeRoy Tranbarger 1902–1979
      4. 4. Walter (Elmer) Roberts 1911–1962 m. Helen (Ann) Leuer 1910–2004
    3. 3. Hattie (Rebecca) Alford 1877–1948
    4. 4. Ora (M) Alford 1888–
    5. 5. Robert (Leroy) Alford 1891–1965
    6. 6. Anna (Elizabeth) Alford 1874–1947 m. Andrew (Jackson) Tranbarger 1874–1950 m. Boyle (Stone) Roberts 1883–1963
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) Tranbarger 1899–1963
      2. 2. Frank (Alford) Tranbarger 1896–1961
      3. 3. Walter (E) Roberts 1912–1962
    7. 7. Mable Alford 1894–1967
    8. 8. Ethel Alford 1880–1901
    9. 9. Albert (M) Alford 1882–1954
    10. 10. Ora (M) Alford 1888–1959 m. William (Adolphus) Weber 1883–1967
      1. 1. Gwen Havekost 1911–1998
      2. 2. Wilma (F.) Nowka 1914–2003
      3. 3. Darrel (Morris) Weber 1918–1922
      4. 4. Howard (Leland) Weber 1923–1930
    11. 11. Allen (C) Alford 1871–1872
  17. 17. Robert (E) Alford 1855–1929
  18. 18. James (R.) Alford 1853–1855
  19. 19. Margaret Alford 1862–1863
  20. 20. James (R) Alford 1858–1860
  21. 21. William (Calvin) Alford 1848–1923
  22. 22. Robert (E) Alford 1855–1929
  23. 23. Mary Alford 1868–1869
  24. 24. Martha Alford 1873–1952 m. John (T) Angell 1870–1960
    1. 1. John (Vernon) Angel 1905–1987 m. Beulah (May) Griffin 1916– m. Ella (Marie Tucker) Angel 1906–1991
      1. 1. Luella (Ruth) Angel 1933–2015
      2. 2. Doris (Ann Angel) Hughes 1929–1989
      3. 3. Vernena (Marie) Angel 1927–2008 m. Ray Reed 1927–1990
      4. 4. John (William) Angel 1936–2013
      5. 5. Doris (Ann) Angel 1929–1989 m. Clemens (John) Hughes 1926–1988
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Hughes 1951–2010
      6. 6. Louella (Ruth) Angel 1933–2015 m. Byron (Patrick) Henry 1933–2018
      7. 7. John (William) Angel 1936–2013
      8. 8. Vernena (Marie) Angel 1927–2008
  25. 25. Bertha (L) Alford 1878–
  26. 26. Rosa Alford 1875–

Meshack Alford's Timeline

3 Records

1828
23 May 1828
Birth of Meshack Tipton Alford in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
1828
23 May 1828
Birth of Meshack Tipton Alford in Sevier, Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Sevier, Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1905
28 April 1905
Age 77
Death of Meshack Tipton Alford in Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1828
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1828
    Event Place: Sevier, Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1905
    Event Place: Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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