James
Alexander
Born in Ohio County, Virginia, United States
Son of Joseph T Alexander
and Margaret (Davis) Alexander
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary (Riggs) Alexander
— married
22 Apr 1841 in Marshall County, Virginia, United States
Husband of
Rebecca S. (Riggs) Alexander
— married
6 Nov 1860 in Elizabethtown, Virginia, United States
Father of
William Davis Alexander and James West Alexander
Died
at age 68
in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Mar 2017
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Biography
James Alexander was a son of Joseph and Margaret Alexander, born in 1817. He was married to Mary Riggs in 1841[1] and then, after her death, to Mary's sister Rebecca in 1860.[2] He died in 1885, at the age of 68 years.[3]
Sources
- ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch, James Alexander and Mary Riggs, 1841; citing Marshall County, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 853,805.
- ↑ Ibid., James Alexander and Rebecca S Riggs, 1860; citing Marshall County, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 853,805.
- ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch, James Alexander, 29 Aug. 1885; citing Marshall Co., West Virginia, County Records, vol. 1, p. 63; FHL microfilm 853,800.
See also:
- Find A Grave: Memorial #144450735
- "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch, James Alexander, 33rd District, Marshall County, Virginia; citing family 774, NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration).
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch, James Alexander, 1860. Marshall County, Virginia, p. 3, family 19.
- "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch, James Alexander, 1870. Town of Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, p. 13, family 97.
- "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch, James Alexander, Clay District, Marshall County, West Virginia; citing enumeration district (ED) 189, sheet 88D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration).
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