John Pierpont Alexander Sr. (1882 - 1965)

Born 25 Sep 1882 in Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA

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Died 1965 at about age 82 in San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, USA

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J. P. Alexander

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John Pierpont Alexander, 85, a resident of San Benito for the past 43 years, died Friday in Dolly Vinsent Hospital. He had been an employee of the Missouri Pacific Railroad for 53 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elsie Margaret Alexander; three sons, John P., Jr. of Oklahoma City, Walter Patrick of El Campo, and Herman Sr. of Los Angeles; four daughters, Mrs. Maxine Dodson of San Benito, Mrs. Peggy Graham of La Feria, Mrs. Betty Lou Holbert of Victoria, and Mrs. Geraldine Esler of Amarillo; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Thomas Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Mont Meta Memorial Park. San Benito News, Mon., 7/22/1968 [obit faded & difficult to read]

TX Death Certificate - John Pierpont Alexander Born: Sept 25, 1882 TN Died: July 19, 1968 TX Father: Robert Alexander Mother: Martha Yarborough Informant: Mrs. Elsie Alexander-wife Burial: July 20, 1968 Mont Meta Cemetery

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• First-hand information as remembered by John Michael Alexander, Friday, July 10, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.