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Silas A Alexander 1777–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1777

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 February 1869

Death Location: Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Rev LT

Mother: Esther Brown

Spouse(s): Sarah Reese, Mary Kennedy

Children(s): Linneaus Alexander, George Sr, James Alexander, Matilda Alexander, Peggy Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Daniel Alexander, Silas Alexander, Sarah Alexander, Esther Alexander, Franklin Alexander, Rachel Alexander, William Alexander, Thomas Alexander, Lucius Alexander, John Alexander, Epaminandas Alexander, Jane Alexander, Josiah Alexander, Dr. Alexander, Marianne Alexander, Newton Alexander, Robert Alexander, Joseph Sr, Leonidas Alexander, Prudence Alexander

Silas A Alexander was born in 1777 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, the child of Rev William Lee Alexander Lt And Esther Nancy Brown. Silas A Alexander married Mary Ross Kennedy, Sarah Brevard Reese, and had children including Daniel Americus Alexander, Dr William J Alexander, Elizabeth Caroline Alexander, Epaminandas Moffat Alexander, Esther Brown Alexander, Franklin Houston Alexander, George Logan Alexander Sr, James Orville Alexander, Jane Crawford Alexander, John D Alexander, Joseph Hall Alexander Sr, Josiah Hall Alexander, Leonidas A Alexander, Linneaus Cyrus Alexander, Lucius A Alexander, Marianne Alexander, Matilda Sharp Alexander, Newton F Alexander, Peggy Logan Alexander, Prudence Alexander, Rachel Priscilla Alexander, Robert Kennedy Alexander, Sarah Louiza Alexander, Silas Grandison Alexander, Thomas Crawford Alexander, William Reece Alexander. Silas A Alexander passed away in 1869 in Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas A Alexander was born in 1777 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, the child of Rev William Lee Alexander Lt And Esther Nancy Brown.
  • Silas A Alexander married Mary Ross Kennedy, Sarah Brevard Reese, and had children including Daniel Americus Alexander, Dr William J Alexander, Elizabeth Caroline Alexander, Epaminandas Moffat Alexander, Esther Brown Alexander, Franklin Houston Alexander, George Logan Alexander Sr, James Orville Alexander, Jane Crawford Alexander, John D Alexander, Joseph Hall Alexander Sr, Josiah Hall Alexander, Leonidas A Alexander, Linneaus Cyrus Alexander, Lucius A Alexander, Marianne Alexander, Matilda Sharp Alexander, Newton F Alexander, Peggy Logan Alexander, Prudence Alexander, Rachel Priscilla Alexander, Robert Kennedy Alexander, Sarah Louiza Alexander, Silas Grandison Alexander, Thomas Crawford Alexander, William Reece Alexander.
  • Silas A Alexander passed away in 1869 in Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev LT
1745–1820
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
RL
Esther Brown
1745–1823
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Reese
1778–1839
Birth Location: Mechlinburg North Carolina JUSA
SR
Mary Kennedy
1803–1881
Birth Location: Kentucky
MK

Children(s)

Linneaus Alexander
1846–1912
Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee
LA
George Sr
1805–1887
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
GS
James Alexander
1799–1828
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
JA
Matilda Alexander
1806–1856
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
MA
Peggy Alexander
1808–1876
Birth Location: Maury Co, TN
PA
Elizabeth Alexander
1809–1884
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
EA
Daniel Alexander
1811–1882
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
DA
Silas Alexander
1813–1885
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
SA
Sarah Alexander
1815–
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
SA
Esther Alexander
1816–1913
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
EA
Franklin Alexander
1819–1886
Birth Location: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee
FA
Rachel Alexander
1821–1850
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, USA
RA
William Alexander
1803–1885
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
WA
Thomas Alexander
1824–1907
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
TA
Lucius Alexander
1831–1862
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee
LA
John Alexander
1833–1864
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
JA
Epaminandas Alexander
1849–1861
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
EA
Jane Alexander
1826–1898
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
JA
Josiah Alexander
1840–1905
Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee
JA
Dr. Alexander
1836–1927
Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
DA
Marianne Alexander
1828–1874
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee
MA
Newton Alexander
1829–1858
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee
NA
Robert Alexander
1834–1855
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee
RA
Joseph Sr
1840–1905
Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
JS
Leonidas Alexander
1843–1864
Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee
LA
Prudence Alexander
1821–
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
PA

Silas Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Silas Alexander
1777–1869
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rev William Lee Alexander LT
1745–1820
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Esther (Nancy) Brown
1745–1823
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Zebulon Alexander
1720–1776
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Prudence (Anderson) Johnston
1720–1800
Cecil County, Maryland, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Moses Alexander
1690–1762
Mary Wallace
1697–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1652–1740
Mary Steele
1650–

Silas Alexander's Descendants

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Silas (A) Alexander (10 September 1777–14 February 1869) m. Sarah (Brevard) Reese (2 February 1778–22 November 1839) m. Mary (Ross) Kennedy (25 Jun 1803–Jan 1881)
  1. 1. Linneaus (Cyrus) Alexander 1846–1912 m. Adelia Daniel 1850–1934
    1. 1. Hortense Alexander 1875–1967
    2. 2. Gladis Alexander 1886–1974
    3. 3. Linnaeus (Cyrus Alexander) Jr 1889–1972
  2. 2. George (Logan Alexander) Sr 1805–1887 m. Anna (Peeler) Alexander 1823–1880 m. Anna Peeler 1823–1880 m. Martha (Patsy Combs) Alexander 1806–1855
    1. 1. Robert (Preston) Alexander 1841–1911
    2. 2. frank Alexander, 1826–
    3. 3. Joshua (B) Alexander 1838–1916
    4. 4. Mary (Josephine) Alexander 1857–
    5. 5. Sarah Alexander, 1834–1913
    6. 6. Parthena (Jane "Jennie") Alexander 1843–1880
    7. 7. Molley Alexander, 1859–
    8. 8. William (Americus) Alexander 1847–1930
    9. 9. Almira (P.) Alexander 1833–1901
    10. 10. Susan (M. Alexander) (Neale) 1833–1913
    11. 11. James (Orville) Alexander, 1828–1882
  3. 3. James (Orville) Alexander 1799–1828 m. Drucilla (Young) Abernathy 1801–1830
    1. 1. Susan (Matilda) Alexander 1821–1853
    2. 2. Milton (Elbert) Alexander 1823–1908
    3. 3. John (Walker) Alexander 1825–1903
    4. 4. James (Orville) AlexanderJr. 1828–1906 m. Nancy (Emeline) Faulkner 1828–1910 m. Matilda Abigail 1838–1871
      1. 1. Acy Alexander 1867–
      2. 2. Thomas Alexander 1869–
      3. 3. William (Marcus) Alexander 1858–1931
      4. 4. Florrence Alexander 1862–
      5. 5. James (Mack) Alexander 1854–1930 m. Nancy E 1858–1918
        1. 1. Leah (M) Alexander 1882–1958
        2. 2. William (O) Alexander 1885–1912
        3. 3. Eula (E) Alexander 1887–1964
        4. 4. Alice (M) Alexander 1890–1960
        5. 5. Locke (F) Alexander 1893–1949
        6. 6. Ola (U) Alexander 1881–1912
      6. 6. Milton (Wade) Alexander 1852–1950
      7. 7. Augustine Alexander 1845–
      8. 8. Susan (Augustine) Alexander 1865–1965
      9. 9. Martha Alexander 1868–1925
    5. 5. Drucilla (Young) Alexander 1824–
    6. 6. Willie (Ann) Richey –1885
  4. 4. Matilda (Sharp) Alexander 1806–1856 m. John (Young) Abernathy 1789–1849
  5. 5. Peggy (Logan) Alexander 1808–1876
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Caroline) Alexander 1809–1884
  7. 7. Daniel (Americus) Alexander 1811–1882
  8. 8. Silas (Grandison) Alexander 1813–1885 m. Nancy (A Thompson) Alexander 1819–1885
    1. 1. Robert (Grant (Grandison)) Alexander 1842–1922
    2. 2. Sarah (Louisa) Alexander 1846–1915
    3. 3. Mary (T.) Alexander 1856–1931
    4. 4. Charles (Carroll) Alexander 1858–1925
    5. 5. David (Franklin Alexander) Sr 1861–1926
    6. 6. Silas (Alfred) Alexander 1856–1932
    7. 7. Christopher (Luculus) Alexander 1848–1922 m. Alice (Anna) Hall 1851–1894
      1. 1. Beulah (Alice) Alexander 1874–1960
      2. 2. Charles (Luculus Alexander) II 1880–1975
      3. 3. Frederick (Hall) Alexander 1884–1966
      4. 4. Lula (Mae) Alexander 1886–1920
      5. 5. Roy (L) Alexander 1892–1982
      6. 6. Silas (James) Alexander 1882–1937
      7. 7. Vada (Lee) Alexander 1890–1984
      8. 8. William (Frank) Alexander 1878–1952
    8. 8. Amanda (C) Alexander 1844–
    9. 9. James (Americus) Alexander 1839–1855
    10. 10. William (Franklin) Alexander 1838–1862
    11. 11. Lycungas Alexander 1847–
    12. 12. Orleony (Adeline) Alexander 1839–1839
  9. 9. Sarah (Louiza) Alexander 1815–
  10. 10. Esther (Brown) Alexander 1816–1913 m. Evan Morgan 1813–1879
    1. 1. Susan (Frances) Morgan 1848–1938 m. Henry SCARBROUGH 1816–
      1. 1. Henry (J) SCARBROUGH 1874–
      2. 2. Esta (J) SCARBROUGH 1885–
      3. 3. Willie (A) SCARBROUGH 1887–
      4. 4. Cara Scarbrough 1889–
      5. 5. Lee (Roy) SCARBROUGH 1879–1945
      6. 6. Unreadable Scarbrough 1883–
    2. 2. Sarah (L.) Woolley 1847–1910
    3. 3. Robert (Grandison) Morgan 1850–1934
    4. 4. Daniel (Franklin) Morgan 1844–1920
    5. 5. Mary (E) MORGAN 1848–1858
    6. 6. William (T) MORGAN 1845–1850
    7. 7. Alex Morgan 1860–1953
    8. 8. E (B) Morgan 1861–1903
    9. 9. Saml (H) Morgan 1864–1917
  11. 11. Franklin (Houston) Alexander 1819–1886
  12. 12. Rachel (Priscilla) Alexander 1821–1850 m. Thomas (Griffin Box) Rev 1817–1858
  13. 13. William (Reece) Alexander 1803–1885 m. Lydia (C) Foster 1821–1915
  14. 14. Thomas (Crawford) Alexander 1824–1907 m. Ann (Jane) Long 1824–1867 m. Katherine (Lucille "Kate") Little 1851–1927
    1. 1. Robert (Silas) Alexander 1856–1919
    2. 2. Laura ("Lollie") Alexander 1852–1908
    3. 3. Fannie Alexander 1860–1947
    4. 4. Thomas (Crawford Alexander) II 1864–1957
    5. 5. Mary Alexander 1855–1855
    6. 6. Raymond (Leonidas) Alexander 1882–1963
    7. 7. Douglas (Marvin) Alexander 1879–1907
    8. 8. Clyde (Newton) Alexander 1885–1954
    9. 9. Keron (Wells) Alexander 1876–1974
    10. 10. William (Little) Alexander 1872–1945
    11. 11. Johny (Lin) Alexander 1874–1963
    12. 12. Joseph (H.) Alexander 1870–1956
  15. 15. Lucius (A.) Alexander 1831–1862
  16. 16. John (D.) Alexander 1833–1864
  17. 17. Epaminandas (Moffat) Alexander 1849–1861
  18. 18. Jane (Crawford) Alexander 1826–1898
  19. 19. Josiah (Hall) Alexander 1840–1905
  20. 20. Dr. (William J.) Alexander 1836–1927
  21. 21. Marianne Alexander 1828–1874
  22. 22. Newton (F.) Alexander 1829–1858
  23. 23. Robert (Kennedy) Alexander 1834–1855
  24. 24. Joseph (Hall Alexander) Sr 1840–1905
  25. 25. Leonidas (A.) Alexander 1843–1864
  26. 26. Prudence Alexander 1821–

Silas Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1777
10 September 1777
Birth of Silas A Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1869
14 February 1869
Age 92
Death of Silas A Alexander in Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Fayette, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1777
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cabarrus Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1869
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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