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Winfield Alford 1804–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1804

Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Nov 1877

Death Location: Thompsonville (Gonzales County), Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Father:

Mother: Isaac Alford

Spouse(s): Eliza Derrington

Children(s): Leroy Alford, Abraham Alford, Eliza Green, Julius Alford

The story of Winfield Alford began in 1804 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. In 1840, Winfield Alford resided in No Township Listed, Austin County, TX. Winfield Alford married Eliza Derrington, and had children including Abraham J Alford, Eliza Amanda Green, Julius W Alford, Leroy R Alford. Winfield Alford passed away in 1877 in Thompsonville (Gonzales County), Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Winfield Alford began in 1804 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Winfield Alford resided in No Township Listed, Austin County, TX.
  • Winfield Alford married Eliza Derrington, and had children including Abraham J Alford, Eliza Amanda Green, Julius W Alford, Leroy R Alford.
  • Winfield Alford passed away in 1877 in Thompsonville (Gonzales County), Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Winfield Alford's Ancestors

Self
Winfield Alford
1804–1877
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Isaac Alford
1775–1857
Grandparents
Isaac Alford
1748–1812
NC
Great-Grandparents
Julius Alford
1717–1771
Lucy Newton
1720–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Alford
1685–1721
Mary Pace
1685–1730

Winfield Alford's Descendants

1.
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Winfield Alford (3 Jan 1804–12 Nov 1877) m. Eliza Derrington (16 May 1809–2 Feb 1867)
  1. 1. Leroy (R) Alford 1826–1899 m. Martha (Ann) WHITE 1836–1903
    1. 1. John (Lee) Alford 1862–1939 m. Elizabeth (Emily) Russell 1865–1934
      1. 1. Alfred (Chester Alford) Sr 1885–1970 m. Maudie (Lee) Jaggers 1886–1975
        1. 1. Carrie Alford 1905–1990 m. Alton (M) Megason 1905–1980 m. Robert (Edward) Lee 1886–1984
        2. 2. Edna (A "Ednie") Alford 1907–1991
        3. 3. Maggie (M) Alford 1909–1971
        4. 4. Alfred (Chester Alford) Jr 1914–1993
        5. 5. Johnie (L) Alford 1916–1998
        6. 6. Fannie (L) Alford 1907–
    2. 2. Martha (Susan) ALFORD 1859–1932
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Alford 1858–1873
    4. 4. James (Monroe) Alford 1865–1866
    5. 5. William (Penn) Alford 1867–1896
    6. 6. Ida (Lorena) Alford 1872–1888
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Alford 1856–1935
  2. 2. Abraham (J.) Alford 1849–1876
  3. 3. Eliza (Amanda) Green 1852–1930
  4. 4. Julius (W.) Alford 1839–1861

Winfield Alford's Timeline

7 Records

1804
3 Jan 1804
Birth of Winfield Alford in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1829
28 Feb 1829
Age 25
Winfield Alford was married in Perry, Illinois
Perry, Illinois
1840
1840
Age 36
Winfield Alford resided here in No Township Listed, Austin County, TX
No Township Listed, Austin County, TX
1850
1850
Age 46
Winfield Alford resided here in Peach Creek, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Peach Creek, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Winfield Alford resided here in Gonzales, Texas, USA
Gonzales, Texas, USA
1877
12 Nov 1877
Age 73
Death of Winfield Alford in Gonzales, Texas, United States
Gonzales, Texas, United States
1880
12 Jun 1880
Age 76
Winfield Alford - Probate in Gonzales, Texas, USA
Gonzales, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1804
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Perry, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Austin County, TX
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Peach Creek, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thompsonville (Gonzales County), Gonzales County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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