William David Alexander (1838 - 1905)

Born 4 Jan 1838 in North East, Cecil, Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Dungan) Alexander — married 7 Apr 1859 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Oct 1905 at age 67 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

William was born in 1838. He was the son of David Alexander and Lydia Wood. He passed away in 1905.

• Fact: Residence (1850) Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, United States
• Fact: Residence (1860) Elkton 3rd District, Cecil, Maryland, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) North East, Cecil, Maryland, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) Ridley Township Ridley Park borough, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) Election District 15, Precinct 1 Sparrows Point town, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• Fact: Burial (1905) Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 27 September 2021, 00:21), entry for William David Alexander (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KZQP-3F5 ); contributed by various users.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD46-48J : 4 April 2020), William Alexander in household of David Alexander, Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, United States; citing family 31, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQJ-TF6H : 11 March 2019), William David Alexander, 7 Apr 1859; citing Marriage, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .
• "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQJ-ZSR8 : 11 March 2019), William David Alexander, 7 Apr 1859; citing Marriage, Tent, New Castle, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .
• "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQJ-67J1 : 11 March 2019), William Dav Alexander, 7 Apr 1859; citing Marriage, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M699-WGB : 18 March 2020), William D Alexander, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN3D-Z3N : 19 March 2020), W D Alexander, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWXK-2J8 : 15 July 2017), William Alexander, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 61, sheet 377D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,114.
• The Cecil Whig, Saturday, October 18, 1884

MARRIAGE OF AN EDITOR.

Mr. Garey of the North East Star to an Oxford Lady.

The nuptials of Mr. Geo. A. Garey, editor and proprietor of the North East Star, and Miss Addie, daughter of Mr. W. D. Alexander, formerly of North East, now of Oxford, Pa., took place at the residence of the bride's parents, in the last named place, on Tuesday the 7th inst. Rev. Wm. Bamford, and Rev. Mr. Todd of North East performed the ceremony. Mr. Alexander is a native of Elkton, a son of the late W. D. Alexander, a citizen well known in his day. He was in the employ of the P. W. & B. railroad company here, for several years, and afterwards acted as agent of the company at North East, from whence he removed to Oxford, Chester county, Pa., where he is extensively engaged in business.

Mr. Alexander is a brother of Mrs. Benjamin Wells of this town. Among friends from north East who were present at the marriage, were Mr. and Miss Garey, Mr. and Misses Benjamin, Mr. John Armstrong; also Mr. Will Oram of Baltimore. The bridal company left Oxford the same day for a tour of some considerable extent and afterwards returned to North East. The good wishes of the brotherhood of the WHIG office are extended to them.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3SD-7CC : accessed 25 April 2020), William D Alexander, Ridley Township Ridley Park borough, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 183, sheet 7B, family 128, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,406.
• "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6VV-TLK : 8 March 2018), William D. Alexander, 19 Oct 1905; citing cn 23608, Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; FHL microfilm 1,022,645.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKM-M2CP : 13 December 2015), William D Alexander, 1905; Burial, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Oxford Cemetery; citing record ID 26841796, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.