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SARAH Ann 'SALLY' ALFORD 1791–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1791

Birth Location: CUMBERLAND CO., NC

Death Date: ABT 1865

Death Location: SUN, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA

Father: Jacob Colonies

Mother: Elizabeth Bryant

Spouse(s): Reuben (3g)

Children(s): James Pierce

In 1791, SARAH Ann 'SALLY' ALFORD entered the world in CUMBERLAND CO., NC, born to Jacob Alford Sr Rev War Colonies And Elizabeth Bryant. SARAH Ann 'SALLY' ALFORD married Reuben Pierce 3G, and had children including James Fighting Jim Pierce. SARAH Ann 'SALLY' ALFORD passed away in 1865 in SUN, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, SARAH Ann 'SALLY' ALFORD entered the world in CUMBERLAND CO., NC, born to Jacob Alford Sr Rev War Colonies And Elizabeth Bryant.
  • SARAH Ann 'SALLY' ALFORD married Reuben Pierce 3G, and had children including James Fighting Jim Pierce.
  • SARAH Ann 'SALLY' ALFORD passed away in 1865 in SUN, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Colonies
1761–1824
Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina, USA
JC
Elizabeth Bryant
1765–1792
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Reuben (3g)
1788–1841
Birth Location: Tennessee
R(

Children(s)

James Pierce
1827–1905
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
JP

SARAH ALFORD's Ancestors

Self
SARAH ALFORD
1791–1865
Birth Place: CUMBERLAND CO., NC
Parents
Jacob Alford Sr, Rev War - Colonies
1761–1824
Bute County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bryant
1765–1792
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Council (Colonel)) Bryan\Obrion
1742–1807
Craven County, Province of North Carolina
Elizabeth (Oliver) Alford
1749–1824
New Bern, Craven County, Province of North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ann Norwood
1688–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents

SARAH ALFORD's Descendants

1.
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SARAH (Ann 'SALLY') ALFORD (ABT 1791–ABT 1865) m. Reuben (Pierce *) (3g) (1788–1841)
  1. 1. James ((Fighting Jim)) Pierce 1827–1905
    1. 1. Sarah (Olivia Pierce) Richardson 1851–1918
      1. 1. Margana Cooper 1888–1933 m. Robert (C) Cooper 1882–1959
        1. 1. Euria Cooper 1907–1999 m. Tom Taylor 1902–1985
        2. 2. Joe (Dellery) Cooper 1910–1991
        3. 3. Mary Cooper 1913–1918
        4. 4. Walter (Pierce) Cooper 1922–1985
        5. 5. Verda (B) Breland 1924–2021

SARAH ALFORD's Timeline

2 Records

1791
ABT 1791
Birth of SARAH Ann 'SALLY' ALFORD in CUMBERLAND CO., NC
CUMBERLAND CO., NC
1865
ABT 1865
Age 74
Death of SARAH Ann 'SALLY' ALFORD in SUN, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA
SUN, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1791
    Event Place: CUMBERLAND CO., NC
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1865
    Event Place: SUN, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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