Alexandra was born about 1810, possibly in Kentucky. She is the daughter of Mark Shelton and Susanna Luttrell. She passed away about 1836 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Her husband Jesse Howard remarried in November 1837.
Alexandra married Jesse Howard on 30 January 1828 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.[1][2]
In 1830 Jesse Howard is listed on the census in Lauderdale County, Alabama. In his household are:
↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPY-7B5 : 22 August 2017), Jesse Howard, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States; citing 242, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1; FHL microfilm 2,328.
Crew, Robin and Betty Womble. Marriage records: Lauderdale County, Alabama, 1818-1857. Sheffield, Alabama: Tennessee Valley Historical Society, [19--]
SOURCE
Collection Alabama Marriage Records
Source Multiple Sources
Description Data in this collection came from the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan R. Dodd and Hunting For Bears. Information includes name of the bride and groom, date of the marriage, and county of marriage. NOTE: not all counties are included in all years.
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DQ-TK4L : 22 July 2021), Jesse Howard and Alaxander Skelton, ; citing Lauderdale, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 836,755.
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The one concern I have is the almost 20 year difference in Death dates. We need to find a source to confirm which is correct. Otherwise I think this would be good merge. I found that the consensus of different genealogy sites is 1836-37 for her death. Initiated merge.
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