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Sophia Jordon Alexander 1808–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1808

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 8 March 1882

Death Location: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Joab Alexander

Mother: Joannah Wallace

Spouse(s): James Orr

Children(s): Mary Orr, Nancy Orr, Nathan Orr, William Orr, Elizabeth Orr, Martha Orr, Joseph Orr, James Orr, Sarah Orr, Lenora Orr

The story of Sophia Jordon Alexander began in 1808 in South Carolina. In 1850, Sophia Jordon Alexander resided in Sardis, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1859, Sophia Jordon Alexander resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Sophia Jordon Alexander married James Orr, and had children including Elizabeth Orr, Emeline Orr, James W Orr, Joseph Orr, Lenora Sapphire Nora Orr, Martha Cornelia Orr, Mary Emeline Emily Orr, Nancy Jane Orr, Nathan James Orr, Sarah Ann Orr, William Pirount Orr. Sophia Jordon Alexander passed away in 1882 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Jordon Alexander began in 1808 in South Carolina.
  • In 1850, Sophia Jordon Alexander resided in Sardis, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1859, Sophia Jordon Alexander resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sophia Jordon Alexander married James Orr, and had children including Elizabeth Orr, Emeline Orr, James W Orr, Joseph Orr, Lenora Sapphire Nora Orr, Martha Cornelia Orr, Mary Emeline Emily Orr, Nancy Jane Orr, Nathan James Orr, Sarah Ann Orr, William Pirount Orr.
  • Sophia Jordon Alexander passed away in 1882 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joab Alexander
1769–1828
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mck, NC
JA
Joannah Wallace
1769–1823
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

James Orr
1810–1904
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
JO

Children(s)

Mary Orr
1846–1922
Birth Location: Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
MO
Nancy Orr
1832–1912
Birth Location: Mississippi
NO
Nathan Orr
1835–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NO
William Orr
1837–1862
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WO
Elizabeth Orr
1842–1919
Birth Location: Melder, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
EO
Martha Orr
1844–1925
Birth Location: Near Bayou Clear, Louisiana, USA
MO
Joseph Orr
1855–
Birth Location: La.
JO
James Orr
1856–1938
Birth Location: Dry Prong, Grant, Louisiana, USA
JO
Sarah Orr
1830–1913
Birth Location: Lafayette County, Al
SO
Lenora Orr
1847–1922
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
LO

Sophia Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Alexander
1808–1882
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Joab Alexander
1769–1828
Charlotte, Mck, NC
Joannah Wallace
1769–1823
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Sophia (Jordon) Alexander (15 December 1808–8 March 1882) m. James Orr (10 February 1810–9 June 1904)
  1. 1. Mary (Emeline "Emily") Orr 1846–1922 m. Thomas (Henry) Barker 1844–1905
    1. 1. Emmeline ("Emma") Barker 1866–1961
    2. 2. James (Wesley) Barker 1872–1952
    3. 3. Richard (Randolph) Barker 1877–
    4. 4. Ida (Virginia) Barker 1874–1954 m. Joseph (Levis) Vastine 1860–
      1. 1. Ben (Wille "Bennie") Vastine 1902–
      2. 2. Archie Vastine 1903–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Vastine 1905–
    5. 5. Taeville Barker 1876–1916
    6. 6. Charles (Thomas) Barker 1883–1962 m. Emma (V) Barker 1881–
      1. 1. Ellis Barker 1910–
      2. 2. Eva Barker 1913–
      3. 3. Elma Barker 1917–
      4. 4. Charlie (C.) Barker 1919–
    7. 7. Coatney (Lorina) Barker 1869–1954 m. Joel (Barney) Whaley 1865–1921
      1. 1. 1901–1993 m. 1891–1973
        1. 1. Beverly Ann 1928–2015 m. Katherine (Oleta) Nelson 1926–2015
        2. 2. Joseph (Barney "JB") Dubrock 1922–1996 m. Jessie (Lee) Land 1921–2007
      2. 2. Mary (Agnes) Whaley 1895–2001 m. Jefferson (Monroe) Howard 1889–1981
        1. 1. Dewitt Howard 1913–1976
        2. 2. Evelyn (Lillian) Howard 1920–1999
      3. 3. Albany (Catherine "Carrie" G.) Whaley 1902–1992 m. James (Wesley "Wes") Howard 1887–1966
      4. 4. John (Dewey "Dewey") Whaley 1898–1958 m. Edna (May) Ponthieux 1902–1947
        1. 1. Rubye (Mae) Whaley 1922–1998
        2. 2. John (Wayne) Whaley 1935–1977
      5. 5. Evetton (Scott "Scott") Whaley 1909–2004
      6. 6. Tone Whaley 1899–1985
      7. 7. Gogan Whaley 1899–1910
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Orr 1832–1912
  3. 3. Nathan (James) Orr 1835–1912
  4. 4. William (Pirount) Orr 1837–1862
  5. 5. Elizabeth Orr 1842–1919
    1. 1. Ellen (Boyd) Derrick 1878–
  6. 6. Martha (Cornelia) Orr 1844–1925
  7. 7. Joseph Orr 1855–
  8. 8. James (W) Orr 1856–1938
  9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Orr 1830–1913
  10. 10. Lenora (Sapphire “Nora’) Orr 1847–1922

Sophia Alexander's Timeline

6 Records

1808
15 December 1808
Birth of Sophia Jordon Alexander in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 42
Sophia Jordon Alexander resided here in Sardis, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Sardis, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1859
11 Oct 1859
Age 51
Sophia Jordon Alexander resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Sophia Jordon Alexander resided here in Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Sophia Jordon Alexander resided here in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1882
8 March 1882
Age 74
Death of Sophia Jordon Alexander in Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1808
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 466; Family History Film: 1254466; Page: 673B; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0350
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 140; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 803423
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M432_239; Page: 69A; Image: 142
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sardis, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M432_637; Page: 88B; Image: 185
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sardis, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M432_239; Page: 69A; Image: 142
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sardis, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M432_637; Page: 88B; Image: 185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Democrat; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1859; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Sophia_Orr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 140; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 803423

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 466; Family History Film: 1254466; Page: 673B; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0350

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1882
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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