Born in East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Daughter of Albert Bothman Alexander
and [mother unknown]
Sister of
Harry Alvie Alexander and Luella (Alexander) Phillips
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 83
in Fresno County, California, USA
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Biography
Edna May Alexander, daughter of Albert Bothman Alexander and Mary Octavia Little, was born on 8 June 1888 in East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois.[1][2] She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the home of her parents at East St Louis Ward 5, St Clair, Illinois.[3]
She married Mr. Taft.[4]
Edna enlisted in the Womens Army Corps on 19 Feb. 1945 at Phoenix, Arizona.[5]
She married Thomas B. Smith on 17 Oct. 1961 in Imperial California.[6]
Edna died on 30 Dec. 1981 in Fresno County, California[2] and was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California. Her memorial shows the inscription: "US ARMY T5 WORLD WAR II."[1]
Census
7 June 1900
East St Louis Ward 5, St Clair, Illinois
- Albert Alexander 30 Head b. Aug. 1869 TN m. 8 yrs. laborer.
- Mary O Alexander 29 Wife b. Feb. 1870 at sea m. 8 yrs. 2 children 2 living.
- Harry A Alexander 4 Son b. March 1896 IL.
- Edna R Alexander 11/12 Daughter b. June 1899 IL.[3]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #82530615 Edna May Alexander Smith
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Edna Mae Smith California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Albert Alexander 1900 United States Federal Census
- ↑ Edna M Taft California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
- ↑ Edna M Taft U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
- ↑ Edna M Alexander California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
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