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Ophelia Lay Alexander 1907–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 APR 1907

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 28 February 2004

Death Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Lay

Mother: Frances Hudson

Spouse(s): Raymond Alexander

Children(s): Ruby Whitten, James Alexander, Nellie Abercrombie, Marvin Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Iver Alexander

In 1907, Ophelia Lay Alexander entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Charles Freeman Lay And Frances May Hudson. In 1930, Ophelia Lay Alexander resided in White Water, White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, . In 1935, Ophelia Lay Alexander resided in Rural, Oconee, South Carolina. Ophelia Lay Alexander married Raymond K Alexander, and had children including Iver Alexander, James Lindel Alexander, Joseph Donnie Alexander, Marvin Quimby Alexander, Nellie Abercrombie, Raymond Kay Alexander, Ruby Whitten. Ophelia Lay Alexander passed away in 2004 in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Ophelia Lay Alexander entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Charles Freeman Lay And Frances May Hudson.
  • In 1930, Ophelia Lay Alexander resided in White Water, White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, .
  • In 1935, Ophelia Lay Alexander resided in Rural, Oconee, South Carolina.
  • Ophelia Lay Alexander married Raymond K Alexander, and had children including Iver Alexander, James Lindel Alexander, Joseph Donnie Alexander, Marvin Quimby Alexander, Nellie Abercrombie, Raymond Kay Alexander, Ruby Whitten.
  • Ophelia Lay Alexander passed away in 2004 in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ophelia Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Ophelia Alexander
1907–2004
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Charles Freeman Lay
1884–1961
Cheohee, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Frances (May) Hudson
1890–1967
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Roy (Archelus) Lay
1859–1931
Pickens District, South Carolina
Nancy (Ophelia) Crane
1859–1947
Pickens District, South Carolina
James (Robert) Hudson
1860–1902
Pickens County, South Carolina
Harriet (Josephine) Corbin
1867–1902
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1822–1908
Myra Nicholson
1826–1905
Philemon Crane
1827–
Georgiana Knox
1830–1918
William Hudson
1816–1868
Margaret Black
1827–1870
William Corbin
1836–1899
Frances Nicholson
1839–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lay
1789–1860
Elizabeth McKinney
1793–1864
Patrick\\
1780–1868
Patsy\\
1785–
John Knox
1801–1857
Nancy Norton
1798–1870
William Hudson
1784–1866
Margaret Alexander
1790–1860
John Black
1795–1860
Nancy McClanahan
1797–1865
William Corbin
1809–1878
Belona Whitmire
1815–1878

Ophelia Alexander's Descendants

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Ophelia (Lay) Alexander (29 APR 1907–28 February 2004) m. Raymond (K.) Alexander (abt 1905–Abt 1981)
  1. 1. Ruby Whitten 1928–2021 m. Bruce (Larry) Whitten 1927–2008
  2. 2. James (Lindel) Alexander 1941–2022
  3. 3. Nellie Abercrombie 1927–2018 m. Joel (Christopher) Abercrombie 1926–
    1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Abercrombie 1947–2003
  4. 4. Marvin (Quimby) Alexander 1930–2016
  5. 5. Joseph (Donnie) Alexander 1944–1988
  6. 6. Iver Alexander 1932–2017 m. John (Edward) Brewer 1932–2011

Ophelia Alexander's Timeline

6 Records

1907
29 APR 1907
Birth of Ophelia Lay Alexander in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 23
Ophelia Lay Alexander resided here in White Water, White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
White Water, White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Ophelia Lay Alexander resided here in Rural, Oconee, South Carolina
Rural, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 33
Ophelia Lay Alexander resided here in Whitewater, White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Whitewater, White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Ophelia Lay Alexander resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
2004
28 February 2004
Age 97
Death of Ophelia Lay Alexander in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 APR 1907
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341941
    [2] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Water, White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341941

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 37-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whitewater, White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 37-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 2004
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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