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William Paul Alexander 1918–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1918

Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee

Death Date: 26 September 1983

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Alexander

Mother: Emma Schlachter

Spouse(s): Maggie Spehl

Children(s):

The story of William Paul Alexander began in 1918 in Jackson, Tennessee. In 1920, William Paul Alexander resided in Jackson Ward 4, Madison, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, William Paul Alexander resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. William Paul Alexander married Maggie Lee Spehl. William Paul Alexander passed away in 1983 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Paul Alexander began in 1918 in Jackson, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, William Paul Alexander resided in Jackson Ward 4, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, William Paul Alexander resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • William Paul Alexander married Maggie Lee Spehl.
  • William Paul Alexander passed away in 1983 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alexander's Ancestors

Self
William Alexander
1918–1983
Birth Place: Jackson, Tennessee
Parents
William Almus Alexander
1896–1979
Tennessee
Emma (Frances) Schlachter
1896–1970
Dubois Co, IN
Grandparents
Philip (John) Schlachter
1863–1899
Ferdinand, Dubois Co, IN
Josephine (Alvina) Ashcraft
1864–1918
Ferdinand, Dubois Co, IN
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Schlachter
1831–1915
Margaretha Troxler
1838–1887
Joseph Kippenbrock
1826–1905
Maria Heitmann
1824–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Troxler
1802–1877
Maria Troxler
1814–1889
Joan Kippenbrock
1797–1879
Anna Richter
1792–1850

William Alexander's Timeline

6 Records

1918
13 May 1918
Birth of William Paul Alexander in Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 2
William Paul Alexander resided here in Jackson Ward 4, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson Ward 4, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
William Paul Alexander resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 22
William Paul Alexander resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1945
1945
Age 27
William Paul Alexander resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1983
26 September 1983
Age 65
Death of William Paul Alexander
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1918
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 3
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03970; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-299

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 4, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03970; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03970; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-299

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphl Ten
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1983
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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