John Arthur ALEXANDER and his Descendants
John Arthur ALEXANDER
Born: 3 Jul 1820 in Ervine, Estill, Kentucky
Died: 4 Nov 1867 in Big Lake, Holt, Missouri
Buried: in Catron Cemetery, Fortescue, Holt, Missouri
Father: Andrew ALEXANDER
Mother: Elizabeth SUMMERS
John's Notes:
1850 CENSUS, Estill Co, KY: 29 years, born KY, laborer, cannot read or write. Living with wife,
Abby and 4 children (Polly A., Nancy E., Elizabeth F., Morton).
1860 CENSUS, Center, Buchanan, MO: 40 years, born KY, farmer, $2,400, $285. Living with wife,
Abby and 5 children (Polly A., Nancy, Sarah C., Isaac H., Allen G.).
KY Marriage Index: John ALEXANDER married Abigail HENRY on 18 Jan 1841, Estill Co.
From Darlene ALEXANDER: John was described at 43 years of age as being 5 feet 10 inches tall,
with blue eyes, black hair and a fair complexion.
Vitals on page 4, Gone Home. Have cemetery photos.
From "Gone Home" book: "Miss Alice A. Alexander, born Mound City, MO, died in St.
Joseph, MO Mar 1976 at the age of 93 years. Services pending." HCMP
Item of History: " Miss Julia Alexander of Creston, IA is the guest of A. J.
Jimison. Miss Alexander's father was a Baptist Minister in Holt Co, MO in the days before the
war and enjoyed the reputation of performing more marriages than anyone else in this section
at that time". HCMP 17 Jun 1892
Placed as child of Andrew Alexander and Elizabeth Summers by LDS Ancestral File,
1999.
John married
Mary Abigail HENRY
18 Jan 1841 in Estill Co, KY
Born: 28 Sep 1824 in Estill Co, Kentucky
Died: 26 Mar 1865 in Leavenworth, Kansas
Buried: in Leavenworth, Kansas
Father: Absalom HENRY
Mother: Margaret KING
Mary 's Notes:
1850 CENSUS, Estill Co, KY: "Abby", 26 years, born KY. Living with spouse, John ALEXANDER and
4 children.
1860 CENSUS, Center, Buchanan, MO: "Abby", 36 years, born KY. Living with spouse, John ALEXANDER
and 5 children.
Vitals from Darlene ALEXANDER.
From Donna HECK: Abigail was the daughter of Obsolom HENRY aand Margaret KING.
John and Mary had the following children:
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Mary Anne (Polly) ALEXANDER
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Nancy Leatha ALEXANDER
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Elizabeth Francis ALEXANDER
Born: 15 Apr 1846 in Estill Co, KY
Died: 12 Aug 1852
Elizabeth's Notes:
1850 CENSUS, Estill Co, KY: 2 years, born KY, living with parents and 3 siblings.
Death also given as 17 Aug 1852.
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William Harding ALEXANDER
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Morton ALEXANDER
Born: 1850 in Estill Co, KY
Died: 1850/1860
Morton's Notes:
1850 CENSUS, Estill Co, KY: 1 month old, born KY, living with parents and 3 sisters.
Morton died in infancy.
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John Jefferson ALEXANDER
Born: 15 Aug 1852 in Estill Co, KY
Died: 22 Nov 1853 in Estill Co, KY
John's Notes:
Vitals from Donna HECK.
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Sarah Catherine ALEXANDER
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Henderson Isaac ALEXANDER
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Margaret Miranda ALEXANDER
Born: 6 Feb 1859 in MO
Died: 26 Jul 1860 in MO
Margaret's Notes:
Vitals from Donna HECK.
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Allen Green ALEXANDER
Born: 22 Jun 1860 in MO
Died: after 1880
Allen's Notes:
1860 CENSUS, Center, Buchanan, MO: 4 months old, born MO, living with parents and 4 siblings.
1880 CENSUS, Rulo, Richardson, NE, ED 358: brother-in-law, 20 years, born MO, parents born KY,
cuts cord wood. Living with sister, Mary A. HENDERSON and her family.
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Delilah Jane ALEXANDER
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