Donald Lee Alexander (1935 - 2016)

Born 24 Oct 1935 in Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States

Died 21 Jun 2016 at age 80 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Donald Alexander was buried in Westwood Memorial Gardens, Moore, South Carolina.

Donald Lee Alexander was born on October 24, 1935 in Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States, son of Walter Sheron Alexander (1901–1980) and Elizabeth Hanetta Gram (1903–1990). (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/165798015/donald-lee-alexander: accessed May 1, 2023), memorial page for Donald Lee Alexander (24 Oct 1935–21 Jun 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 165798015, citing Westwood Memorial Gardens, Moore, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.

Donald married Patricia Jane Ogle (born on January 19, 1934 in Sycamore, Kansas, United States).

In 1940, Donald was living in Lincoln, Clark, Missouri. Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Clark, Missouri; Roll: T627_2096; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 23-9

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1940 United States Federal Census Name Donald Alexander Age 4 Estimated Birth Year abt 1936 Gender Male Race White Birthplace Missouri Marital Status Single Relation to Head of House Son Home in 1940 Lincoln, Clark, Missouri Map of Home in 1940 Lincoln, Clark, Missouri Sheet Number 6B Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed 0 Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Walter Alexander 38 Head Elizabeth Alexander 37 Wife Jeanette Alexander 13 Daughter Sharon Alexander 11 Son Catherine Alexander 6 Daughter Donald Alexander 4 Son Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

1950 United States Federal Census Name Donald Alexander Age 14 Birth Date abt 1936 Gender Male Race White Birth Place Missouri Relation to Head of House Son Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Lincoln, Clark, Missouri, USA Street Name Routs 2 1/2 MI South & Kahoba On 81 Farm Yes Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Walter S Alexander 48 Head Elizabeth Alexander 47 Wife Jeanette Alexander 23 Daughter W Sharon Alexander 21 Son Cathryn Alexander 16 Daughter Donald Alexander 14 Son Ronald Alexander 8 Son Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. NAID: 43290879. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, Record Group 29. National Archives at Washington, DC., Washington, DC.

Obituary

Donald Lee Alexander, 80, of Moore, SC, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at National Healthcare-Greer, SC. Born in a log cabin on October 24, 1935, in Lesterville, MO Born in a log cabin on October 24, 1935, in Lesterville, MO, he was the son of the late Walter Sheron Alexander and Elizabeth Hanetta Gram Alexander. His family moved from Lesterville, MO back to Kahoka, MO when he was about two years old as it was the home of his parents. Don remained there until he enlisted in the military after high school

Surviving are his children, Robin Alexander and wife Sharon of Duncan, SC, Shawn Alexander and wife Katina of Moore, SC, and Kimberly “Kimi” Grace Alexander Johnson and husband Mike of Moore, SC; four granddaughters and three grandsons - Owen, Rachel, Seth and Sophia Alexander of Moore, SC and Aubrey, Brodie, and Mason McGregor of Moore, SC. Among the grandchildren were two sets of twins: the oldest, identical twin girls, and the youngest, a girl and a boy born on Don’s birthday. Also surviving are his brother, Ronald Alexander of Memphis, MO; sisters-in-law, Adelle Beathe of Tulsa, OK and Lodusky Tricks of Garden City, KS; and brother-in-law, Harold James Beathe of Mesquite, TX. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Patricia Jane Beathe Alexander on September 22, 2009; sisters, Jeanette Briscoe and Katherine Kennett; and brother, Sheron Alexander.

Donald Lee Alexander was born on 24 Oct 1935 in Missouri ^[1] to Walter Sheron Alexander and Elizabeth Hanetta Gram Alexander ^[1] Find A Grave: Memorial #165798015 |Accessed 9/29/2017 by McCabe-1517

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