Alexander Yerger (1825 - 1888)

Born 1825 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died Jan 1888 at about age 63 in Rosedale, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States

Biography

In 1880 census, they were living in Bolivar County, MS, Alexander was Superintendent of Schools and his wife Bettie was keeping a hotel. James Rucks Yerger lived with them.

There were no Yergers in Washington County in the 1830 or 1840 census. They were there in 1850 census.

Col. and Mrs. Alex Yerger were charter members of Grace Episcopal Church of Rosedale, MS, built in 1879.

Research Notes

Slaves

• 1850: 18^[1]
• 1860: 70^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 US Census Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004200553_004_M9C8-XJD; FHL microfilm: 443601; Image number: 12; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01169-3
   FamilySearch Record: HRWM-PYMM (accessed 2 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHFS-K2P
   Alexander Yerger, slave owner, in 1850 in Washington, Mississippi, United States.
2. ↑ 1860 US Census Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860"
   citing Page: 32; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 005170175; FHL microfilm: 000803595; Image number: 383
   FamilySearch Record: WKLL-XZZM (accessed 2 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS3-9W7R
   Alex Yerger, slave owner, in 1860 in Bolivar, Mississippi, United States.

• Marriage: "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 007724187; Image number: 227
  FamilySearch Record: DHQZ-NPPZ (accessed 2 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BJ-6375-K
  Alexander Yerger marriage to Elizabeth B. Bucks on 22 Nov 1845 in Hinds, Mississippi, United States.
• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004200053_004_M9C8-KGQ; FHL microfilm: 443594; Image number: 4; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01170-7
  FamilySearch Record: M4LJ-J7D (accessed 2 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6GK3-82N
  Alexander Yerger (27) in Washington, Mississippi, United States. Born in Tennessee.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
  citing Page: 112; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004273810_001_M9CF-GXW; FHL microfilm: 000552251; Image number: 119; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01549-3
  FamilySearch Record: MFS1-MKK (accessed 2 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHR3-XL6
  Alexander Yerger (47) head of household in Washington, Mississippi, United States. Born in Tennessee.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00016; Digital film/folder number: 005161070; FHL microfilm: 1254641; Image number: 774; Sheet number: 383; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: M4GM-WRB (accessed 2 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB3-S9XY
  Alex Yerger (57), married, Supt. School, head of household in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #13350275 (accessed 2 February 2024)
  Memorial page for Col Alexander Yerger (1824-1887), citing Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA (plot: Evergreen section, Lot 11, Space #1.); Maintained by Tony Cannon (contributor 46527423).