Alexander Keyser (1794 - 1872)

Born 15 Apr 1794 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

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Died 24 Nov 1872 at age 78 in Page, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Alexander Keyser was born in 1794, a son of John Keyser and Catherine Rhinehart. In 1820, Alexander married Nancy Ann Koontz, a daughter of Isaac Newton Koontz, Sr (1767-1834) and Susannah (Kiblinger) Koontz (1777-1846) ^[1]

Alexander is found on the United States census of 1860, living in District 1, Page county, Virginia.^[2] Alexander is found as the head of household on the United States census of 1870. His wife, Nancy, and 35 year old Susan Keyser are living with him. ^[3]

According to the death notice published in the Page Courier on November 26, 1872, Alexander was born in Page County, Virginia and died November 20, 1872 in Page County, at the age of 78 years, seven months and nine days. Alexander is buried in the Keyser Family Graveyard in Alma, Page County, Virginia. His Find A Grave memorial lists eleven children.^[4]

1860 Census

Name: Alexander Keyser Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Date: 1860 Event Place: District 1, Page, Virginia, United States Gender: Male Age: 66 Race: White Race: [Blank] Occupation: Birth Year (Estimated): 1794 Birthplace: Virginia Page: 20 Household ID: 123 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M653 Affiliate Film Number: 1369 GS Film Number: 805369 Digital Folder Number: 005171738 Image Number: 00144

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Alexander Keyser M 66 Virginia

Nancy Keyser F 56 Virginia

Susan Keyser F 23 Virginia

Alexander H Keyser M 22 Virginia

William Keyser M 19 Virginia

Sally Keyser F 16 Virginia

Hiram T Stonberger M 13 Virginia

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia Deaths and Burials
2. ↑ United States Census, 1860
3. ↑ United States Census, 1870
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #49150160