Alexander was the son of John Walker Montgomery Sr and Barbara Harris. Alexander was born in 1786 in Russell County, Virginia.
In the 1820 census Alexander was in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.[1]
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1 Barbara Harris
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 1 Alexander Montgomery
He passed away about 1822.
Sources
↑1820 Census:
"1820 United States Federal Census"
Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 1A; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 12 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1175461 (accessed 1 November 2023)
Alexander Motgomery in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Alvin Douglas Montgomery Jr, FTDNA kit #450635, and his 5th cousin twice removed, Kenneth W Montgomery, FTDNA kit #175791, match at a Genetic Distance of 8 on 111 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA Alexander Montgomery.
See also
Clan Montgomery Society International database [1]
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Alexander by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
Kenneth Montgomery :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 500 markers, haplogroup I-A14271, FTDNA kit #175791 +
Y-Chromosome Test 200 markers, haplogroup I-A14271