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Alex was born in 1834, where he was born is unknown. Her parents are unsure (please see notes). Alec was born into slavery and was owned by John Talbot in 1850 and 1860, Bowie County, Texas
1850 Slave Schedule, Bowie County, Texas.
Name Alex
Sex Female
Age 16 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1834
Race Black
Free or Enslaved Slave
Event Type Census
Event Date 1850
Line Number 36
1860 Slave Schedule, Bowie County, Texas.
Sex Female
Age 24 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1836
Free or Enslaved Slave
Event Type Census
Event Date 1860
Line Number 21
Page Number 1
Notes
It is possible she is the daughter of Ben and Becky.
Sources
Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 004206184; FHL microfilm: 444920; Image number: 67; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00993-7 FamilySearch Record: MVC3-DCW (accessed 14 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCNQ-8LD Alex, 16, female black enslaved person, in 1850 in Bowie, Texas, United States.
Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860" citing Page: 1; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 005171487; FHL microfilm: 000805309; Image number: 171 FamilySearch Record: W83H-L1PZ (accessed 14 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSD-2VR Unknown, 24, female enslaved person, in 1860 in Bowie, Texas, United States.
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