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Ruth Alexander 1783–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAY 1783

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 NOV 1871

Death Location: Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: David Sr

Mother: Margaret Davidson

Spouse(s): Joseph Acker

Children(s): James Acker, Mary Fisher, Christopher Acker, Artimissa Sharp, Alexander Acker, Teresa Bryson, Peter Acker, Desdemona Falkner, Lucinda Pogue, Alfred Acker, William Acker, Amos Acker, Jane Acker, William Acker, Margaret Acker

In 1783, Ruth Alexander entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to David Alexander Sr And Margaret Peggy Morrison Davidson. Ruth Alexander married Joseph Acker, and had children including Alexander Acker, Alfred Acker, Amos Acker, Artimissa Acker Sharp, Christopher Columbus Acker, Desdemona Acker Falkner, James E Acker, Jane Acker, Lucinda Acker Pogue, Margaret Acker, Mary Elizabeth Acker Fisher, Peter Acker, Teresa Acker Bryson, William Acker, William S Acker. Ruth Alexander passed away in 1871 in Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Ruth Alexander entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to David Alexander Sr And Margaret Peggy Morrison Davidson.
  • Ruth Alexander married Joseph Acker, and had children including Alexander Acker, Alfred Acker, Amos Acker, Artimissa Acker Sharp, Christopher Columbus Acker, Desdemona Acker Falkner, James E Acker, Jane Acker, Lucinda Acker Pogue, Margaret Acker, Mary Elizabeth Acker Fisher, Peter Acker, Teresa Acker Bryson, William Acker, William S Acker.
  • Ruth Alexander passed away in 1871 in Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sr
1738–1795
Birth Location: Tinkling Spring, Orange County, Virginia, USA
DS
Margaret Davidson
1742–1804
Birth Location: Beverly Manor, Orange, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Joseph Acker
1774–1856
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
JA

Children(s)

James Acker
1803–1881
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
JA
Mary Fisher
1828–1915
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MF
Christopher Acker
1821–1899
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
CA
Artimissa Sharp
1810–1891
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
AS
Alexander Acker
1812–1871
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
AA
Teresa Bryson
1819–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
TB
Peter Acker
1823–1875
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, United States
PA
Desdemona Falkner
1817–1905
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
DF
Lucinda Pogue
1802–1884
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
LP
Alfred Acker
1799–1844
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
AA
William Acker
1801–1825
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
WA
Amos Acker
1806–1862
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
AA
Jane Acker
1808–1862
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
JA
William Acker
1814–1893
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
WA
Margaret Acker
1826–1900
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MA

Ruth Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Alexander
1783–1871
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
David Alexander Sr
1738–1795
Tinkling Spring, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy Morrison) Davidson
1742–1804
Beverly Manor, Orange, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Alexander) Sr
1711–1771
New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Mary Brown
1730–1763
Pocomoke, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Alexander
1687–1751
Susannah Foster
1692–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1726
Abigail McKnight
1677–1714

Ruth Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Alexander (10 MAY 1783–05 NOV 1871) m. Joseph Acker (16 September 1774–8 August 1856)
  1. 1. James (E) Acker 1803–1881
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Acker) Fisher 1828–1915
  3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Acker 1821–1899
  4. 4. Artimissa (Acker) Sharp 1810–1891
  5. 5. Alexander Acker 1812–1871
  6. 6. Teresa (Acker) Bryson 1819–1912
  7. 7. Peter Acker 1823–1875
  8. 8. Desdemona (Acker) Falkner 1817–1905
  9. 9. Lucinda (Acker) Pogue 1802–1884
  10. 10. Alfred Acker 1799–1844 m. Rachel Herring 1803–1855
    1. 1. Winder (Hillman "Ben") Acker 1841–1922 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie" Bishop) Acker 1843–1922
      1. 1. Mary (Elsie "Molly") Acker 1876–1945 m. Miles (Leroy) Davis 1850–1926
        1. 1. Cleo (Pernie) Boone 1906–1990 m. William (Addie) Boone 1906–1971
        2. 2. Roy Davis 1900–1981
        3. 3. Park (Culberson) Davis 1908–1996
        4. 4. Coy (Roosevelt) Davis 1910–1973
        5. 5. Ella (E) Davis 1902–1990
        6. 6. Cecil Davis 1888–
        7. 7. Cly (Claude) Davis 1879–1948
        8. 8. Cleveland (Stanton) Davis 1885–1963
      2. 2. Charles (Cornelius) Acker 1877–1962
      3. 3. John (Hillman) Acker 1883–1963
      4. 4. Emma (Ellen) Acker 1868–1967
      5. 5. William (Franklin) Acker 1871–1964
      6. 6. Amos (Columbus) Acker 1874–1952
      7. 7. Flotie (Belle) Acker 1888–1889
      8. 8. Josie (Rachel) Acker 1880–1915
      9. 9. Calista Acker 1869–1958
      10. 10. Lara (L.) Acker 1861–1877
      11. 11. David (Alexander) Acker 1869–1946
      12. 12. Mattie Acker 1867–1871
      13. 13. Emma (T) Acker 1876–1889
    2. 2. Jasper (N) Acker 1825–1896
    3. 3. Jackson (B) Acker 1820–1873
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Acker 1822–1851
    5. 5. Ruth (Elizabeth) Acker 1823–
    6. 6. Lavinia Acker 1828–
    7. 7. Martha Acker 1839–1908
    8. 8. Amos (A (Rev)) Acker 1831–1904
    9. 9. Elizabeth Acker 1833–1917
    10. 10. Mariah Acker 1835–1908
    11. 11. Rachel Acker 1843–
  11. 11. William Acker 1801–1825
  12. 12. Amos Acker 1806–1862
  13. 13. Jane Acker 1808–1862
  14. 14. William (S) Acker 1814–1893
  15. 15. Margaret Acker 1826–1900

Ruth Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1783
10 MAY 1783
Birth of Ruth Alexander in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1871
05 NOV 1871
Age 88
Death of Ruth Alexander in Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1783
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 NOV 1871
    Event Place: Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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