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Nelson Guy Alexander 1888–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Laplace Piat, Illinois

Death Date: 31 Mar 1948

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin Alexander

Mother: Elizabeth Cripe

Spouse(s): Della Alexander, Daisy M

Children(s): Isabel (carter?), Leo Alexander, Clara Alexander, Verne Alexander, Irene Alexander

Nelson Guy Alexander was born in 1888 in Laplace Piat, Illinois, the child of Benjamin Franklin Alexander And Elizabeth Ellen Cripe. In 1900, Nelson Guy Alexander resided in Loudon, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Nelson Guy Alexander married Daisy M, Della Alexander, and had children including Clara Myrle Alexander, Irene Alexander, Isabel Ruth Alexander Carter, Leo Russell Alexander, Verne Alexander. Nelson Guy Alexander passed away in 1948 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Nelson Guy Alexander was born in 1888 in Laplace Piat, Illinois, the child of Benjamin Franklin Alexander And Elizabeth Ellen Cripe.
  • In 1900, Nelson Guy Alexander resided in Loudon, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Nelson Guy Alexander married Daisy M, Della Alexander, and had children including Clara Myrle Alexander, Irene Alexander, Isabel Ruth Alexander Carter, Leo Russell Alexander, Verne Alexander.
  • Nelson Guy Alexander passed away in 1948 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Alexander
1851–1933
Birth Location: Salem, Washington County, Indiana
BA
Elizabeth Cripe
1867–1944
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
EC

Spouses(s)

Della Alexander
1889–1957
Birth Location: Brownstown O, Illinois
DA
Daisy M
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois
DM

Children(s)

Isabel (carter?)
1911–1987
Birth Location: Illinois
I(
Leo Alexander
1924–2005
Birth Location: LaPlace, Piatt, Illinois, USA
LA
Clara Alexander
1908–1982
Birth Location: La Place, Piatt, Illinois, United States
CA
Verne Alexander
1918–
Birth Location: Illinois
VA
Irene Alexander
1921–
Birth Location: Illinois
IA

Nelson Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Alexander
1888–1948
Birth Place: Laplace Piat, Illinois
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Alexander
1851–1933
Salem, Washington County, Indiana
Elizabeth (Ellen) Cripe
1867–1944
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Nelson (Guy) Alexander (8 Jan 1888–31 Mar 1948) m. Della Alexander (27 Feb 1889–15 Feb 1957) m. Daisy M (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Isabel (Ruth Alexander) (carter?) 1911–1987 m. Silas (Irvan) Carter 1902–1991
    1. 1. Ruby (Pauline) carter 1930–2016 m. Lawrence (James) Andersen 1929–2015
    2. 2. Lester (Eugene) Carter 1932–2000
  2. 2. Leo (Russell) Alexander 1924–2005
  3. 3. Clara (Myrle) Alexander 1908–1982
  4. 4. Verne Alexander 1918–
  5. 5. Irene Alexander 1921–

Nelson Alexander's Timeline

10 Records

1888
7 Jan 1888
Birth of Nelson Guy Alexander in La Place, Piatt, Illinois, USA
La Place, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1888
8 Jan 1888
Birth of Nelson Guy Alexander in Laplace Piat, Illinois
Laplace Piat, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 12
Nelson Guy Alexander resided here in Loudon, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Loudon, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Nelson Guy Alexander resided here in Mound, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Mound, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Nelson Guy Alexander resided here in Piatt, Illinois
Piatt, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 32
Nelson Guy Alexander resided here in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Nelson Guy Alexander resided here in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Nelson Guy Alexander resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1946
1946
Age 58
Nelson Guy Alexander resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1948
31 Mar 1948
Age 60
Death of Nelson Guy Alexander in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1888
    Event Place: La Place, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 288
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 549; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 880.0; FHL microfilm: 2340284
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Piatt; Roll: 1614442
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Loudon, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240300
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mound, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374299
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Laplace Piat, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Loudon, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Loudon, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mound, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mound, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374299

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Piatt; Roll: 1614442

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 288

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 549; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 880.0; FHL microfilm: 2340284

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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