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William Howard Alexander 1891–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1945

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Anna Rosier

Spouse(s): Pearl Kingston, Eleanor Feight

Children(s): Pearl Alexander, William Alexander, Edith Alexander, Shirley Alexander, James Alexander, Roy Alexander, Sharon Alexander

In 1891, William Howard Alexander entered the world in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA, born to James Henry Alexander And Anna Belinda Rosier. In 1900, William Howard Alexander resided in Faribault Ward 2, Rice, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, William Howard Alexander resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA. William Howard Alexander married Eleanor Lois Feight, Pearl Arline Kingston, and had children including David John Alexander, Edith May Alexander, James Henry Alexander, Pearl Violet Alexander, Roy Kingston Alexander, Sharon Lynn Alexander, Shirley Marie Alexander, William George Alexander. William Howard Alexander passed away in 1945 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William Howard Alexander entered the world in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA, born to James Henry Alexander And Anna Belinda Rosier.
  • In 1900, William Howard Alexander resided in Faribault Ward 2, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, William Howard Alexander resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • William Howard Alexander married Eleanor Lois Feight, Pearl Arline Kingston, and had children including David John Alexander, Edith May Alexander, James Henry Alexander, Pearl Violet Alexander, Roy Kingston Alexander, Sharon Lynn Alexander, Shirley Marie Alexander, William George Alexander.
  • William Howard Alexander passed away in 1945 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Alexander
1850–1936
Birth Location: Monroe Center, Ashtabula, Ohio,
JA
Anna Rosier
1851–1939
Birth Location: Holland, Erie County, New York, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Pearl Kingston
1891–1973
Birth Location: New York
PK
Eleanor Feight
1903–1993
Birth Location: Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, USA
EF

Children(s)

Pearl Alexander
1921–2000
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
PA
William Alexander
1924–2001
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
WA
Edith Alexander
1926–1991
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
EA
Shirley Alexander
1929–2017
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
SA
James Alexander
1936–1985
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
JA
Roy Alexander
1932–2007
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
RA
Sharon Alexander
1943–2008
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
SA

William Alexander's Ancestors

Self
William Alexander
1891–1945
Birth Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Parents
James Henry Alexander
1850–1936
Monroe Center, Ashtabula, Ohio,
Anna (Belinda) Rosier
1851–1939
Holland, Erie County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Reuben Alexander
1823–1850
Monroe, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Hannah (A M) Ward
1827–1895
Wethersfield, Wyoming, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1797–1855
Abigail Hitchcock
1803–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Hitchcock
1762–1835
Abigail Barnes
1763–1825

William Alexander's Descendants

1.
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William (Howard) Alexander (1 Jan 1891–8 Jun 1945) m. Pearl (Arline) Kingston (15 Mar 1891–17 Jan 1973) m. Eleanor (Lois) Feight (6 Mar 1903–15 Jul 1993)
  1. 1. Pearl (Violet) Alexander 1921–2000 m. Walter (A) Ertl 1918–1993 m. George (A) Crowe 1917–1994
    1. 1. Wanda (Moreen) Ertl 1949–2019
  2. 2. William (George) Alexander 1924–2001
  3. 3. Edith (May) Alexander 1926–1991 m. Robert (E) Schmidt 1919–
  4. 4. Shirley (Marie) Alexander 1929–2017
  5. 5. James (Henry) Alexander 1936–1985
  6. 6. Roy (Kingston) Alexander 1932–2007
  7. 7. Sharon (Lynn) Alexander 1943–2008

William Alexander's Timeline

7 Records

1891
1 Jan 1891
Birth of William Howard Alexander in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
William Howard Alexander resided here in Faribault Ward 2, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault Ward 2, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
William Howard Alexander resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William Howard Alexander resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William Howard Alexander resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 49
William Howard Alexander resided here in El Monte Township, El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
El Monte Township, El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
1945
8 Jun 1945
Age 54
Death of William Howard Alexander in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00228; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 19-840
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_103; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0646; FHL microfilm: 2339895
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Faribault Ward 2, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 788; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0150

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Faribault Ward 2, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Faribault Ward 2, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 788; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_103; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0646; FHL microfilm: 2339895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00228; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 19-840

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: El Monte Township, El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00228; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 19-840

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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