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William R. Alford 1842–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1842

Birth Location: Fort Jesup, Sabine, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1917

Death Location: Fort Jesup, Sabine, Louisiana, USA

Father: Julius Alford

Mother: Elizabeth Waddell

Spouse(s): Ann Alford, Esabeller Presley

Children(s): Oscar Alford, Lawrence Alford, Maud Alford, C. Alford, Isabella Alford, Virginia Alford, Adda Alford, Christopher Alford

In 1842, William R. Alford entered the world in Fort Jesup, Sabine, Louisiana, USA, born to Julius C Alford And Elizabeth Waddell. In 1870, William R. Alford resided in Ward 4, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, William R. Alford resided in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA. William R. Alford married Ann Alford, Esabeller Presley, and had children including Adda L Alford, C Ross Alford, Christopher Columbus Alford, Isabella L Alford, Lawrence Alford, Maud Alford, Oscar Alford, Virginia A Alford. William R. Alford passed away in 1917 in Fort Jesup, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William R. Alford entered the world in Fort Jesup, Sabine, Louisiana, USA, born to Julius C Alford And Elizabeth Waddell.
  • In 1870, William R. Alford resided in Ward 4, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, William R. Alford resided in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
  • William R. Alford married Ann Alford, Esabeller Presley, and had children including Adda L Alford, C Ross Alford, Christopher Columbus Alford, Isabella L Alford, Lawrence Alford, Maud Alford, Oscar Alford, Virginia A Alford.
  • William R. Alford passed away in 1917 in Fort Jesup, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alford's Ancestors

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William Alford
1842–1917
Birth Place: Fort Jesup, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Julius C Alford
1797–1880
Montgomery County, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Waddell
1803–1842
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Alford) Sr
1761–1824
Butte, North Carolina, USA
Frances (Barksdale) Seaborn
1766–1860
Butte, North Carolina, British Colony
Great-Grandparents
Julius Alford
1717–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Alford's Descendants

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William (R.) Alford (01 Aug 1842–22 Jan 1917) m. Ann Alford (Apr 1843–) m. Esabeller Presley (02 Sep 1848–10 Aug 1868)
  1. 1. Oscar Alford 1880–
  2. 2. Lawrence Alford 1883–
  3. 3. Maud Alford 1885–
  4. 4. C. (Ross) Alford 1874–
  5. 5. Isabella (L.) Alford 1875–
  6. 6. Virginia (A.) Alford 1877–
  7. 7. Adda (L.) Alford 1879–
  8. 8. Christopher (Columbus) Alford 1868–1946 m. Mollie (Ann) Alford 1873–1959
    1. 1. Willie (Cecil) Alford 1905–1995 m. Deverl Alford 1908–1992
      1. 1. William (Charles) Alford 1937–2016
    2. 2. William (Roy) Alford 1902–1988
    3. 3. Isabelle Gandy 1895–1985
    4. 4. Arthur Alford 1898–1968
    5. 5. Oscar (Riley) Alford 1900–1929
    6. 6. Bertie (Virginia) Alford 1896–1974
    7. 7. Floyd Alford 1892–1974
    8. 8. Truman Alford 1911–1996
    9. 9. Mollie (M) Alford 1908–1909
    10. 10. Christopher (Columbus Alford) Jr 1894–1972

William Alford's Timeline

6 Records

1842
01 Aug 1842
Birth of William R. Alford in Fort Jesup, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Fort Jesup, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
William R. Alford resided here in Ward 4, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
William R. Alford resided here in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
William R. Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
William R. Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1917
22 Jan 1917
Age 75
Death of William R. Alford in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Fort Jesup, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 467; Family History Film: 1254467; Page: 197C; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0403
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: M593_528; Page: 346A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 467; Family History Film: 1254467; Page: 197C; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0403

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240579

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374541

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Jesup, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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