Homer was born before 1866.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HC-HMC : 12 April 2016), Homer Alexander in household of Cisero Alexander, Illinois, United States; citing p. 7, family 51, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,752.
Marriage Register Illinois 1879 - Homer Alexander-Paulina Chitwood "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-8B2P-7N4?cc=1803970&wc=326F-6TP%3A146094701 : 3 March 2016), 1010518 (005204663) > image 29 of 672; county offices, Illinois.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVP-TQW : 15 September 2017), Homer Alexander, Odin, Marion, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 202, sheet 163B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0234; FHL microfilm 1,254,234.
Birth Register Illinois 1886 - Helen Lenore Alexander (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9V3-7JYW?i=551 : accessed 11 December 2018) Marion County, Illinois, Birth records, 1878-1916, Microfilm# 007608524, image 552 of 559
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4V-333 : accessed 12 December 2018), Homer Alexander, Odin Township Odin village, Marion, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 4B, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,327.
Marriage register Illinois 1903 - Fred G Alexander-Pearl Jackson "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9B2P-7JC?cc=1803970&wc=326F-6TP%3A146094701 : 3 March 2016), 1010518 (005204663) > image 539 of 672; county offices, Illinois.
Marriage Register Illinois 1908 - Alva Overlin-Helen Alexander "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BLH-SM?cc=1803970&wc=326F-FMS%3A146100101 : 3 March 2016), 1010519 (005204664) > image 58 of 336; county offices, Illinois.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK6D-KP1 : accessed 12 December 2018), Homer Alexander, Odin, Marion, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 146, sheet 6B, family 129, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 307; FHL microfilm 1,374,320.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92169737/homer-walker-alexander Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 December 2018), memorial page for Homer Walker Alexander (14 Jun 1853–27 Oct 1920), Find A Grave Memorial no. 92169737, citing Peaceful Valley Cemetery, Odin, Marion County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Debra Chitwood Stukes (contributor 47723540) .
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