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Verna Alexander 1875–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1875

Birth Location: Forest, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 14 April 1938

Death Location: Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: George Alexander

Mother: Phoebe Alexander

Spouse(s): Leon Southam

Children(s): Earl Southam

In 1875, Verna Alexander entered the world in Forest, Genesee, Michigan, USA, born to George W F Alexander And Phoebe E Alexander. In 1910, Verna Alexander resided in Newburgh Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Verna Alexander resided in Cleveland Ward 15, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Verna Alexander married Leon Warnes Kelley Southam, and had children including Earl Alexander Southam. Verna Alexander passed away in 1938 in Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Verna Alexander entered the world in Forest, Genesee, Michigan, USA, born to George W F Alexander And Phoebe E Alexander.
  • In 1910, Verna Alexander resided in Newburgh Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Verna Alexander resided in Cleveland Ward 15, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • Verna Alexander married Leon Warnes Kelley Southam, and had children including Earl Alexander Southam.
  • Verna Alexander passed away in 1938 in Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Verna Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Verna Alexander
1875–1938
Birth Place: Forest, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Parents
George W. F. Alexander
1852–1915
Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Phoebe (E.) Alexander
1858–1908
Michigan
Grandparents
Gilbert (D) Alexander
1821–1872
Oneida Co., New York
Eunice Hunt
1821–1890
New York
Horace (Hugh) RANNEY
1831–1904
Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
Elizabeth Begel
1837–
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
John Alexander
1785–1857
Olive ???
1795–1871
Amos RANNEY
1807–1890
Lois Barnes
1803–1880
Amos Begel
1804–1864
Pheobe Babcock
1809–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Alexander
1755–1841
Elizabeth Hewitt
1763–1842
Amos (Palmer)
1777–1860
Tamar Palmer
1771–1850
Elihu Jr.
1772–1857
Cynthia
1784–1860
Stephen (Begel)
1776–1852
Elizabeth Robords
1784–1836
Frederick Babcock
1775–1853
(Spouse Babcock
1782–

Verna Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Verna Alexander (4 Jun 1875–14 April 1938) m. Leon (Warnes Kelley) Southam (8 Nov 1869–10 Aug 1930)
  1. 1. Earl (Alexander) Southam 1903–1972 m. Dorothy (Margaret) Rees 1905–1950 m. Ruth (Lucille) Southam 1905–1993 m. Dorothy (Margaret) Rees 1905–1950
    1. 1. Donald (Lee) Southam 1929–2020 m. Gloria (J) Schadel 1928–2014

Verna Alexander's Timeline

4 Records

1875
4 Jun 1875
Birth of Verna Alexander in Forest, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Forest, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Verna Alexander resided here in Newburgh Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Newburgh Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Verna Alexander resided here in Cleveland Ward 15, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 15, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1938
14 April 1938
Age 63
Death of Verna Alexander in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Forest, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newburgh Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 15, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1938
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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