William Hays Alexander (1880 - 1928)

Born 11 May 1880 in Jackson County Indiana

Ancestors

Husband of Olive Ellen (Martin) Alexander — married 1902 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1928 at age 48 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana

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Biography

William was born in 1880. He passed away in 1928. ^[1]

Sources

• 1900 U.S. Census, Heritage Quest [database on-line]; Alexander, John H Owen TWP, Jackson County, Indiana, Dwelling 310 Family 316, Series: T623, Roll: 379 Page: 192.

Alexander, John H. 57, Amanda 53, William H 20.

• Newpapers.com; The Tribune, Seymour, Indiana; Thursday, January 1, 1903; Page 1.

"MARRIAGE LICENSES" "William Alexander and Ollie Martin"

• Newpapers.com; Jackson County Banner, Brownstown, Indiana; Wednesday, December 31, 1902; Page 4.

"Wm. Alexander, of Norman Station and Miss Ollie Martin, of this place, were united in marriage Sunday, December 28, 1902, Rev. Frank Reynolds officiating. may peace and happiness be with them."

• 1910 U.S. Census, Heritage Quest [database on-line]; Alexander, William, Jennings County, Spencer TWP, Indiana, Page: 150 Dwelling 289 Family 289, Series: T624, Roll: 359.

Alexander, William (farmer) 30, Ollie E. 25, Della M. 5, Gladys F 3, Murl H. 7 mos.

• 1912 Jackson County Directory; From: Paul Brock's Collection, 005/Seymour City, Alexander, William.

Alexander, William (Ollie), laborer, 418 N. Pine.

• Jackson County, Indiana, History & Picture Archive; 1915: Directory. [Jackson County] Indiana, Page 6/Seymour City.

Alexander, William H. (Ollie), mechanic, 314 N. Broadway.

• 1920 U.S. Census, Heritage Quest [database on-line]; Alexander, William, Seymour, Jackson County, Jackson TWP, Indiana, Page: 96 Dwelling 192 Family 239, Series: T625, Roll: 439.

Alexander, William (laborer-Garage) 38, Ollie 34, Della M. 15, Gladdes 12, Merrel 10, Lucile 6, Opel 3, William 6 mos.

• Burkholder Funeral Home, Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, submitted by Norman Morris - March 1997, Jackson County/USGenWeb Archives.

Alexander, William 38 Age 48y 4m 27d died Oct. 10 1928 Parents John Alexander and Amanda Atkins Burial Riverview.

• Obituary;Seymour Tribune; Seymour, Indiana, October 10, 1928, Obituary.

William Alexander William Alexander Dies Early Monday Had Been Ill for Past Six Months Suffering of Bright’s Disease RITES 2 P.M. WEDNESDAY

William Alexander, age 48, of Glenlawn, died at 3 o’clock this morning at his home, 704 Euclid Avenue, following an illness of six months. Death was caused by Bright’s disease.

Mr. Alexander was born in Jackson County May 11, 1880, and had lived in the county all his life. He was married in 1902 to Miss Ollie Martin, of near Brownstown. He was affiliated with the Seymour order of Redmen and Haymakers. The former will be in charge of the funeral services which will be held at the First Baptist church at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. A. Cohn officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery.

The body is in state at the Tower funeral parlors where friends may call between 6 and 9 o’clock this evening. Besides the widow, Mr. Alexander is survived by seven children, Mrs. Della Jaynes, of Seymour; Mrs. Gladys Mails, of Indianapolis; Merill, Lucille, Opal, William Jr., and Norma, all living at home; and a sister, Mrs. Anna Fish, of Norman Station.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60560043/william-hays-alexander : accessed 15 October 2021), memorial page for William Hays Alexander (11 May 1880–8 Oct 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60560043, citing Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by M Dickhoff (contributor 47234090) .

1. ↑ Updated March 27, 2022