James
Alex
(Aleck)
Alexander
Born in Glynn, Georgia, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Daphney (King) Alexander
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Charles Alexander and Anna Ellison Butler Alexander
Died
at about age 86
in Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Sep 2021
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Biography
Aleck Alexander is a part of US Black heritage.
James was probably born about 1822 in Georgia, United States. His mother was Amanda (Unknown) Alexander. He died 8 Feb 1908, in Glynn County, Georgia. [1]
James married Daphney King[citation needed] and they had at least eight children (see Research Notes).
In 1870, James (age 50) and his wife Daffney were farming in Brunswick in Glynn county, Georgia. They had 7 children between the ages of 3 and 18 living with them. Also in residence was 70-year-old Amanda Alexander.[2]
In 1880, Alex and Daphney Alexander were farming in Glynn County. Four of their children remained at home.[3]
In his will, signed on October 7, 1891, Alex Alexander left his estate, including 15 acres of land to his wife, Daphney Alexander. Other heirs named in the will:[4]
- son, Anderson Alexander
- daughter, Dora Alexander
- daughter, Hannah Ellison Alexander
- Son, John E Alexander
- daughter, Mary C Mann
- son, Charles Alexander
- grandson, Charlton Alexander
- grandson, Pierce B Alexander Jr
- son, James Alexander
- son, Benjamin Alexander
Research Notes
Children
James' known children were:
- Benjamin Alexander, born about 1852 in Georgia, United States
- Anderson Alexander, born about 1854 in Georgia, United States
- Mary Alexander, born about 1856 in Georgia, United States
- John Alexander, born about 1858 in Georgia, United States
- Charles Alexander, born about 1863 in Georgia, United States
- Flora Alexander, born about 1864 in Georgia, United States
- Anna Ellison Butler Alexander, born about 1865 in Saint Simons Island, Glynn, Georgia, United States, died 11 Nov 1947 in Pennick, Glynn, Georgia, United States
- Hanah Alexander, born about 1867 in Georgia, United States
Sources
- ↑ Estate Records, 1800-1928; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Glynn County); Probate Place: Glynn, Georgia. Notes: Estate Records, 1800-1928, Abbott, John A-Baker, Marcus A. Ancestry.com
- ↑ 1870 Census
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8G9-4GS : Thu Oct 05 19:35:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Alex Alexander and Daphney Alexander, 1880.
- ↑
Will:
"Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
Estate Records, 1800-1928; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Glynn County)
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8635 #1485827 (accessed 13 December 2023)
Will of Daphney Alexander.
- Estate Records, 1800-1928; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Glynn County); Probate Place: Glynn, Georgia. Notes: Estate Records, 1800-1928, Abbott, John A-Baker, Marcus A. Ancestry.com
- 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census", Year: 1870; Census Place: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 168B, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7163 #4979674 (accessed 22 February 2023), includes:
- Name James Alexander
- Age 50
- Occupation Farmer
- Location Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia
- Birthplace Georgia
- Household
- James Alexander M 50 Farmer Georgia
- Daffany Alexander F 44 Keeping House Georgia
- Benjamin Alexander M 18 Farm Laborer Georgia
- Anderson Alexander M 16 Farm Laborer Georgia
- Mary Alexander F 14 Farm Laborer Georgia
- John Alexander M 12 At Home Georgia
- Charles Alexander M 7 Georgia
- Flora Alexander F 6 Georgia
- Hanah Alexander F 3 Georgia
- Amanda Alexander F 70 No Occupation Florida
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1356, Glynn, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240200
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7602 #77239001 (accessed 22 February 2023)
Alex Alexander (78), married, Farmer, head of household in Militia District 1356, Glynn, Georgia. Born in Georgia, USA.
TEMPORARY STORAGE OF OTHER FAMILY MEMBER RECORDS
- Alex Alexander in 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census", Year: 1880; Census Place: District 26, Glynn, Georgia; Roll: 149; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 055, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 6742 #8618886 (accessed 22 February 2023), includes:
- Name Alex Alexander
- Age 53
- Marital Status married
- Occupation Farmer
- Role head of household
- Location District 26, Glynn, Georgia, USA.
- Birthplace Georgia
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Kristin Merritt
Kristin Merritt
Alexander-26666 and Alexander-20138 appear to represent the same person because: This is supposed to be the same person. Accidently created a duplicate.
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Pending merges › James Alex Alexander (1822-)