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William Alford 1837 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Ft Donelson, Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Peter Alford

Mother: Sarah Sawyers

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Alford began in 1837 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, William Alford established residence. In 1860, William Alford established residence. William Alford passed away in 1862 in Ft Donelson, Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alford began in 1837 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, William Alford established residence.
  • In 1860, William Alford established residence.
  • William Alford passed away in 1862 in Ft Donelson, Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alford's Ancestors

Self
William Alford
1837 – 1862
Birth Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Peter or John William Alford
1809 –
Virginia, United States
Sarah Sawyers
1809 – 1896
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
WILLIAM ALFORD
1760 –
North Carolina or South Carolina, USA
Sukey Squires
1770 –
North Carolina or South Carolina, USA
MR.UNKNOWN SAWYERS
North Carolina or Virginia, USA
Mary
1770 –
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Alford's Timeline

4 Records

1837
1837
Birth of William Alford in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
William Alford resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 23
William Alford resided here
None
1862
1862
Age 25
Death of William Alford in Ft Donelson, Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
Ft Donelson, Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Ft Donelson, Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America

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