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Thomas Alford 1842–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1842

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Aft 1900

Death Location: Kirkland, Childress County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Little Owner

Mother: Mary Butler

Spouse(s): Deliah Palmer, Mary unknown, Lucy unknown

Children(s): W Herring, Mary Alford, Joseph Alford, Elijah Alford, Sallie Alford, Ellen Herring, Janie Alford, Myra Alford, Ellen Alford, Joseph Alford, Jane Alford

In 1842, Thomas Alford entered the world in Alabama, born to Little Berry Alford A Slave Owner And Mary A Polly Butler. Thomas Alford married Deliah Mary Mary 1 Alford Olford 2 Herring Born Palmer, Lucy Alford Born Unknown, Mary Vesta Alford Born Unknown, and had children including Elijah Alford, Ellen Ethelene Alford, Ellen Ehalene Alford Herring, Jane Alford, Janie Jannie Jane Rebecca Brandon Bon Alford, Joseph C Alford, Joseph Churchill Alford, Mary Deliah Youngblood Born Alford, Mollis Youngblood, Myra Alford, Sallie Alford, W B Herring. Thomas Alford passed away in 1900 in Kirkland, Childress County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Thomas Alford entered the world in Alabama, born to Little Berry Alford A Slave Owner And Mary A Polly Butler.
  • Thomas Alford married Deliah Mary Mary 1 Alford Olford 2 Herring Born Palmer, Lucy Alford Born Unknown, Mary Vesta Alford Born Unknown, and had children including Elijah Alford, Ellen Ethelene Alford, Ellen Ehalene Alford Herring, Jane Alford, Janie Jannie Jane Rebecca Brandon Bon Alford, Joseph C Alford, Joseph Churchill Alford, Mary Deliah Youngblood Born Alford, Mollis Youngblood, Myra Alford, Sallie Alford, W B Herring.
  • Thomas Alford passed away in 1900 in Kirkland, Childress County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Alford's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Alford
1842–1900
Birth Place: Alabama
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

Thomas Alford's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Alford (Oct 1842–Aft 1900) m. Deliah (Mary 'Mary' 1) Alford \ Olford 2) Herring born) Palmer (Oct 1845–1920) m. Mary (Vesta Alford born) unknown (21 Jan 1843–16 Jul 1890) m. Lucy (Alford born) unknown (Abt. 1840–)
  1. 1. W (B) Herring 1883–1907
  2. 2. Mary (Deliah Youngblood born) Alford 1867–1947
  3. 3. Joseph (Churchill) Alford 1872–1950
  4. 4. Elijah Alford 1875–1957
  5. 5. Sallie Alford 1877–1947
  6. 6. Ellen (Ehalene Alford \) Herring 1882–1971
  7. 7. Janie (\ Jannie 'Jane' Rebecca Brandon bon) Alford 1875–1957
  8. 8. Myra Alford 1870–1946
  9. 9. Ellen (Ethelene) Alford 1882–1971
  10. 10. Joseph (C.) Alford 1873–1950
  11. 11. Jane Alford 1876–

Thomas Alford's Timeline

14 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of Thomas Alford in Alabama
Alabama
1842
12 Oct 1842
Birth of Thomas Alford in Greene County, Alabama
Greene County, Alabama
1842
Oct 1842
Birth of Thomas Alford in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 8
Thomas Alford resided here in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Thomas Alford resided here in Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Thomas Alford resided here in Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Thomas Alford resided here in , Sumner, Mississippi, USA
, Sumner, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Thomas Alford resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA
1900
Aft 1900
Age 58
Death of Thomas Alford in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 68
Thomas Alford resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Thomas Alford resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hardeman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Hardeman, Texas, USA
1928
25 Apr 1928
Age 86
Death of Thomas Alford in Kirkland, Childress, Texas, USA
Kirkland, Childress, Texas, USA
1928
25 April 1928
Age 86
Death of Thomas Alford in Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas
Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas
1928
25 April 1928
Age 86
Death of Thomas Alford in Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas
Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Greene County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Page: 434c; Enumeration District: 179
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police Beat 3, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M593_744; Page: 373B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 1644; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0054
    [6] 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
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375572
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Record News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1928; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.05183996,0.8599864,0.14044045&xid=3355
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1842
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 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: 373B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Sumner, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Page: 434c; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 1644; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375572

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Record News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1928; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.05183996,0.8599864,0.14044045&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Kirkland, Childress, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Record News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1928; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.05183996,0.8599864,0.14044045&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1928
    Event Place: Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1928
    Event Place: Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1900
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkland, Childress County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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