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Solomon B Alford 1828–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1828

Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: January 1904

Death Location: Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Little Owner

Mother: Mary Butler

Spouse(s): Lussie Slave), Unknown Slave

Children(s): John Coffey, Matilda Alford, Matthew Alford, Mary Alford, Rosie Alford, Lafayette Alford, Major Alford

The story of Solomon B Alford began in 1828 in Greene County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1850, Solomon B Alford resided in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA. Solomon B Alford married Lussie Coffey A Slave, Unknown Slave, and had children including John Henry Coffey, Lafayette Fate Alford, Major Clemon Alford, Mary Alford, Matilda Ann Alford, Matthew Solomon Alford, Rosie Lee Alford. Solomon B Alford passed away in 1904 in Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon B Alford began in 1828 in Greene County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Solomon B Alford resided in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA.
  • Solomon B Alford married Lussie Coffey A Slave, Unknown Slave, and had children including John Henry Coffey, Lafayette Fate Alford, Major Clemon Alford, Mary Alford, Matilda Ann Alford, Matthew Solomon Alford, Rosie Lee Alford.
  • Solomon B Alford passed away in 1904 in Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Little Owner
1800–1878
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
LO
Mary Butler
1800–1899
Birth Location: WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA, USA or alabama
MB

Spouses(s)

Lussie Slave)
1832–1910
Birth Location: Green County, Alabama, USA
LS
Unknown Slave
1832–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
US

Children(s)

John Coffey
1848–1917
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
JC
Matilda Alford
1858–1890
Birth Location: Oktibbeha Co. MS
MA
Matthew Alford
1860–1961
Birth Location: Webster County, Mississippi
MA
Mary Alford
1861–1950
Birth Location: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
MA
Rosie Alford
1867–1951
Birth Location: Webster County, Mississippi
RA
Lafayette Alford
1868–1968
Birth Location: Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States
LA
Major Alford
1880–1940
Birth Location: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA
MA

Solomon Alford's Ancestors

Self
Solomon Alford
1828–1904
Birth Place: Greene County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Little Berry Alford - A Slave Owner
1800–1878
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Mary (A "Polly") Butler
1800–1899
WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA, USA or alabama
Grandparents
Isaac Alford
1748–
NC
Mary (Elizabeth) Alford
1816–1846
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Alford
1797–1838
Peggy Fife
1796–1882
Lodowick Alford
1715–1789
Rebecca Ferrell
1720–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anselm Alford
1770–1821
Pheba Alford
1775–1838
John Jr
1693–1748
Ruth Alford
1685–1758
John Ferrell
1695–1786
Ann Bryant
1697–1786

Solomon Alford's Descendants

1.
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Solomon (B) Alford (June 1828–January 1904) m. Lussie (Coffey (A) Slave) (1832–1910) m. Unknown Slave (abt 1832–1910)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Coffey 1848–1917
  2. 2. Matilda (Ann) Alford 1858–1890
  3. 3. Matthew (Solomon) Alford 1860–1961
  4. 4. Mary Alford 1861–1950
  5. 5. Rosie (Lee) Alford 1867–1951
  6. 6. Lafayette ("Fate") Alford 1868–1968
  7. 7. Major (Clemon) Alford 1880–1940

Solomon Alford's Timeline

8 Records

1828
June 1828
Birth of Solomon B Alford in Greene County, Alabama, United States of America
Greene County, Alabama, United States of America
1850
BET 1850 AND 1857
Age 22
Solomon B Alford was married in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Solomon B Alford resided here in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Solomon B Alford resided here in Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1867
30 Jul 1867
Age 39
Solomon B Alford resided here in Long Point
Long Point
1870
1870
Age 42
Solomon B Alford resided here in Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Solomon B Alford resided here in Beat 4, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Webster, Mississippi, USA
1904
January 1904
Age 76
Death of Solomon B Alford in Oktibbeha County, MS, Mississippi, USA
Oktibbeha County, MS, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1828
    Event Place: Greene County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869, Texas State Library and Archives; Austin, Texas; 1867 Voter Registration Lists. Microfilm, 12 rolls
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police Beat 3, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M593_744; Page: 373A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: 833; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0103
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 79; Family History Library Film: 80
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: 379; Page: 287a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1850 AND 1857
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: 379; Page: 287a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 79; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Long Point
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869, Texas State Library and Archives; Austin, Texas; 1867 Voter Registration Lists. Microfilm, 12 rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police Beat 3, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M593_744; Page: 373A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Webster, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: 833; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1904
    Event Place: Oktibbeha County, MS, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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