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William McKinley Alford 1925–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1925

Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 13 September 1990

Death Location: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Dewey Alford

Mother: Mary Banks

Spouse(s): Samie Alford, Bertha Harris

Children(s):

In 1925, William McKinley Alford entered the world in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Dewey Alford And Mary Louise Banks. In 1930, William McKinley Alford resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse,. In 1935, William McKinley Alford resided in Morehouse, Louisiana. William McKinley Alford married Bertha Lee Harris, Samie L Mnu Alford, and had children including Anthony Dewayne Alford, Dan Mckinley Alford, Gwendolyn Alford. William McKinley Alford passed away in 1990 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, William McKinley Alford entered the world in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Dewey Alford And Mary Louise Banks.
  • In 1930, William McKinley Alford resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse,.
  • In 1935, William McKinley Alford resided in Morehouse, Louisiana.
  • William McKinley Alford married Bertha Lee Harris, Samie L Mnu Alford, and had children including Anthony Dewayne Alford, Dan Mckinley Alford, Gwendolyn Alford.
  • William McKinley Alford passed away in 1990 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alford's Ancestors

Self
William Alford
1925–1990
Birth Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Dewey Alford
1907–1995
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Louise) Banks
1908–1998
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Simms Alford
1853–1927
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mamie Smith
1854–1947
Louisiana
James (Banks) Sr
1879–1950
Louisiana, USA
Susanna Brown
1891–1971
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Warren Alford
1809–1885
Mary Roberts
1833–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anselm Alford
1770–1821
Pheba Alford
1775–1838
Grace Dunmore
1802–1880

William Alford's Timeline

8 Records

1925
11 March 1925
Birth of William McKinley Alford in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 5
William McKinley Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
William McKinley Alford resided here in Morehouse, Louisiana
Morehouse, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 15
William McKinley Alford resided here in Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1946
8 Aug 1946
Age 21
William McKinley Alford resided here in Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
William McKinley Alford resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
William McKinley Alford resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1990
13 September 1990
Age 65
Death of William McKinley Alford in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1925
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1959; Film: #1
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 5636; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 85-1932

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Morehouse Enterprise; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1946; Publication Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 5636; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 85-1932

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1990
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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