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Rachel Alexander 1797–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Rhoda Cunningham

Spouse(s): Moses White, Moses White

Children(s): Rachel White, George White, James White, William WHITE, Rhoda WHITE, Robert WHITE, Sarah WHITE, Sophia Park, Mary White

Rachel Alexander was born in 1797 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Alexander And Rhoda Cunningham. In 1850, Rachel Alexander resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Rachel Alexander resided in Ivy and Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina. Rachel Alexander married Moses White, and had children including George Mitchell White, James Alexander White, Mary E C White, Rachel Eliza White, Rhoda A E White, Robert W White, Sarah Sally White, Sophia Park, William M White. Rachel Alexander passed away in 1873 in Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel Alexander was born in 1797 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Alexander And Rhoda Cunningham.
  • In 1850, Rachel Alexander resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Alexander resided in Ivy and Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • Rachel Alexander married Moses White, and had children including George Mitchell White, James Alexander White, Mary E C White, Rachel Eliza White, Rhoda A E White, Robert W White, Sarah Sally White, Sophia Park, William M White.
  • Rachel Alexander passed away in 1873 in Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Alexander
1797–1873
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Alexander
1756–1844
Buffalo Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rhoda Cunningham
1763–1848
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Jr
1705–1821
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Humphrey Cunningham
1730–1806
Donegal, Ireland
Rhoda (Ervin) Summerville
1733–1831
Donigal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Cunningham
1697–1759
Mary Brooks
1687–1743
James SIMRIL
1710–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William b
1680–1734
Mary b
1689–1743

Rachel Alexander's Descendants

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Rachel Alexander (1797–1873) m. Moses White (October 1789–14 March 1860) m. Moses White (1775–1830)
  1. 1. Rachel (Eliza) White 1839–1919
  2. 2. George (Mitchell) White 1836–1929
  3. 3. James (Alexander) White 1826–1875
  4. 4. William (M.) WHITE 1843–1888
  5. 5. Rhoda (A. E.) WHITE 1829–1900
  6. 6. Robert (W.) WHITE 1830–1904
  7. 7. Sarah ("Sally") WHITE 1832–
  8. 8. Sophia Park 1809–1895
  9. 9. Mary (E. C.) White 1824–1884 m. James (H.) Alexander 1823–1891
    1. 1. Telula Smith 1859–1930 m. Samuel (Lafeyette) Smith 1852–1924 m. Samuel Smith 1855– m. Samuel (L) Smith 1875–
      1. 1. Talulah (F) Smith 1870–1930
      2. 2. Ida (L) Smith 1884–1964
      3. 3. Augustus (Chalmers) Smith 1882–1947 m. Ida (I) Smith 1880–1969 m. Pearl Grimes 1890–1964
        1. 1. Gayla (Vestal) Smith 1910–1951 m. Wilard (Ted) Thomas 1910–1958
        2. 2. Joy (Evelyn) Smith 1914–1990
        3. 3. Lebron Smith 1916–2006
        4. 4. Fanny (Louise Whittle) Smith 1919–2007
        5. 5. Lila Smith 1904–1977
        6. 6. Beryl Smith 1921–2005
        7. 7. Tabor (Booth) Smith 1924–2006
        8. 8. Hoke Smith 1907–1985
      4. 4. William (Lafayette(Will)) Smith 1887–1956
      5. 5. James (Edward) Smith 1879–1946
      6. 6. Charles (W) Smith 1894–
      7. 7. Joseph (T) Smith 1898–1970
      8. 8. Eller (L) Smith 1899–
      9. 9. Leah (Irene) Smith 1892–1944
      10. 10. Ella (Lou Rena) Smith 1897–1918
      11. 11. Charles (W) Smith 1894–
      12. 12. Ida Thompson 1884–
    2. 2. America Alexander 1858–
    3. 3. James (M) Alexander 1862–
    4. 4. Rhoda (H) Alexander 1866–
    5. 5. William Alexander 1869–
    6. 6. Seth (C) Alexander 1854–
    7. 7. Rachel (Caroline) Alexander 1855–1939
    8. 8. Robert Alexander 1859–1927
    9. 9. John (W) Alexander 1861–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Alexander 1863–
    11. 11. George (P) Alexander 1864–
    12. 12. Oma Alexander 1866–
    13. 13. William Alexander 1857–
    14. 14. Sarah (E C) Alexander 1854–

Rachel Alexander's Timeline

5 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Rachel Alexander in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Rachel Alexander resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Rachel Alexander resided here in Ivy and Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
Ivy and Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 73
Rachel Alexander resided here in Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1873
1873
Age 76
Death of Rachel Alexander in Buncombe County, NC
Buncombe County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1125; Page: 170B; Family History Library Film: 552624
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ivy and Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 803889
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_622; Page: 217B; Image: 62
    [5] North Carolina, Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_622; Page: 217B; Image: 62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ivy and Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ivy and Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 803889

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1125; Page: 170B; Family History Library Film: 552624

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Buncombe County, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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