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William Matthews Alexander 1906–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1906

Birth Location: St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 17 Dec 1998

Death Location: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Father: Alfred Alexander

Mother: Louvenia Bailey

Spouse(s): Everlean Drewey

Children(s): Huey Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Arry Alexander, Elouise Alexander, Lucille Alexander, Lenn Alexander

In 1906, William Matthews Alexander entered the world in St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States, born to Alfred David Alexander And Louvenia Bailey. In 1910, William Matthews Alexander resided in Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U. In 1920, William Matthews Alexander resided in Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U. William Matthews Alexander married Everlean Drewey, and had children including Arry Alexander, Dorah Alexander, Elouise Alexander, Huey Pierce Long Alexander, James P Alexander, Johnson Alexander, Joseph Percy Alexander, Lenn Ray Alexander, Leonard Alexander, Loyd Alexander, Lucille Alexander, Rose Alexander Harris Williams. William Matthews Alexander passed away in 1998 in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1906, William Matthews Alexander entered the world in St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States, born to Alfred David Alexander And Louvenia Bailey.
  • In 1910, William Matthews Alexander resided in Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.
  • In 1920, William Matthews Alexander resided in Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.
  • William Matthews Alexander married Everlean Drewey, and had children including Arry Alexander, Dorah Alexander, Elouise Alexander, Huey Pierce Long Alexander, James P Alexander, Johnson Alexander, Joseph Percy Alexander, Lenn Ray Alexander, Leonard Alexander, Loyd Alexander, Lucille Alexander, Rose Alexander Harris Williams.
  • William Matthews Alexander passed away in 1998 in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Alexander
1874–1953
Birth Location: West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
AA
Louvenia Bailey
1882–1968
Birth Location: Louisiana
LB

Spouses(s)

Everlean Drewey
1903–1984
Birth Location: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
ED

Children(s)

Huey Alexander
1934–2019
Birth Location: St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
HA
Joseph Alexander
1928–2016
Birth Location: St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
JA
Arry Alexander
1936–2017
Birth Location: St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
AA
Elouise Alexander
1940–2003
Birth Location: St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
EA
Lucille Alexander
1931–2020
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
LA
Lenn Alexander
1939–2019
Birth Location: Zachary, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
LA

William Alexander's Ancestors

Self
William Alexander
1906–1998
Birth Place: St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Alfred David Alexander
1874–1953
West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
Louvenia Bailey
1882–1968
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Alexander's Descendants

1.
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William (Matthews) Alexander (26 Dec 1906–17 Dec 1998) m. Everlean Drewey (20 Jan 1903–3 Aug 1984)
  1. 1. Huey (Pierce Long) Alexander 1934–2019
  2. 2. Joseph (Percy) Alexander 1928–2016 m. Delores Alexander 1931–2020
  3. 3. Arry Alexander 1936–2017
  4. 4. Elouise Alexander 1940–2003
  5. 5. Lucille Alexander 1931–2020 m. Roy (Edward) Goff 1926–2000
  6. 6. Lenn (Ray) Alexander 1939–2019 m. Myrtle (Lee) Brown 1940–2010

William Alexander's Timeline

9 Records

1906
26 Dec 1906
Birth of William Matthews Alexander in St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
William Matthews Alexander resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William Matthews Alexander resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1922
1922
Age 16
William Matthews Alexander resided here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
William Matthews Alexander resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
William Matthews Alexander resided here in West Feliciana, Louisiana
West Feliciana, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 34
William Matthews Alexander resided here in Ward 2, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
William Matthews Alexander resided here in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1998
17 Dec 1998
Age 92
Death of William Matthews Alexander in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1906
    Event Place: St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01467; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63-3
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: T625_611; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 33
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340561
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: T624_513; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374526
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 17-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: T624_513; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374526

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: T625_611; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340561

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Feliciana, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01467; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 2, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01467; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 17-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 17-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1998
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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