Caroline Alexander (abt. 1826 - 1916)

Born about 2 May 1826 in Sugaw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 21 Jul 1916 at about age 90 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Caroline was born Mar 2 1826. She was the daughter of Benjamin Alexander and Mary Alexander.

1850, Caroline is living with her parents in Cabarrus county, Cabarrus, North Carolina ^[1]

Benjamin Alexander Male 65 North Carolina

Mary Alexander Female 63 North Carolina

Cireneas Alexander Male 29 North Carolina

Caroline Alexander Female 23 North Carolina

Margaret A Alexander Female 19 North Carolina

James A Alexander Male 9 North Carolina

Caroline married Nathaniel S Alexander (1817-1893) in 1858 as his 2nd wife. He 1st married Mary Barringer abt 1842.

She died Jul 21 1915 in Desita, Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina. ^[2]

She is buried in Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenbug, North Carolina ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BW-9CC : 4 April 2020), Caroline Alexander in household of Benjamin Alexander, Cabarrus county, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States; citing family 740, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3HY-VY2 : 17 July 2017), Alexander in entry for Mrs Caroline Alexander, 02 Jul 1915; citing Desita, Mecklenburg Co, N.C., reference fn 4 cn 316, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,877,961. Death certificate state Jul 2, but doctor statement shows he saw her on Jul 18, so date is incorrect.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 25 August 2020), memorial page for Caroline Alexander Alexander (2 Mar 1826–21 Jul 1915), Find a Grave Memorial no. 53434290, citing Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Susan I. Grills (contributor 47149766) Gravestone has complete dates.

See Also:

• Ancestry Family Tree 54585233

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Kristin Schmidt for creating WikiTree profile Alexander-3785 through the import of Kristin Schmidt family tree.ged on May 24, 2013.