This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander, Nichols Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gV.2ADEB/3934.1.1 Message Board Post: I am so glad to "meet" you, Nicole! Your grandfather, Nick, is my cousin. I haven't had any contact with him since I was a small child. (Very long story.) One of my half-brothers, Bill, was the family historian and somehow kept up with all of us. Since he passed away, it has been hard to keep track - he wasn't too good at record keeping in any organized fashion. Martha Amanda's last name was Nichols. Her family was from the Mobile area, and from what I was told, was quite well-to-do. I had not heard that she was Cherokee or adopted, and as much as Bill and my father Richard L. talked about her, I am sure something would have been mentioned. I do know for sure that she was not G-Granpa Richard M.'s first wife. I think where the Cherokee comes in is that the family thinks that his First wife was Cherokee. They believe he had a second wife, who was from Cuba and died in Florida, but we haven't been able to find any proof of this. Martha Amanda is buried next to Richard M. in the Old Handsboro Cemetary just out side of Gulfport, MS. Several family members are buried there. I have been trying, but have been unable to find out how the cemetary came through Katherine. My father is buried there also, and the cemetary sits right on a bayou, so I am worried about it. I have not been in a position to travel and see for myself. Please feel free to email me directly and we can chat more. I have lots of pictures of various family members that I will be glad to share with you. It's so exciting to find another member of the family! All the very best, Elizabeth

Regarding message below: I'm from USA and looking for information on the Alexander family in Ayrshire prior to 1800s. My ggggg grandfather, Hugh Alexander, married Agnes McLelland in Dailly, Ayr on the 6th of May 1766. They left for the US with five children prior to the Revolutionary War. We have the information on them after coming to the states. However, we have nothing on Hugh or Agnes or his first wife Abbey Stephenson, whom he married in 1751 and who died in 1764. Can anyone help us? *********** I do not have information on the Alexanders in your area of Scotland. My Hugh Alexander was born in 1795 in Blairlogie, Perthshire Scotland. There were a several Hugh's in the Sterling, Perthshire, and Clackmannanshire areas of Scotland between 1700 and 1800. You may want to check for a connection to these areas. Where did you family settle in the USA? Mert Alexander

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gV.2ADEB/4116 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on Richard Melton Alexander and his wife Martha Amanda Nichols or Nicholas. She is believed to be Native American. He is my great great grandfather. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me piece my family puzzle together.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gV.2ADEB/3934.1 Message Board Post: My great great grandfather is Richard Melton Alexander. My great grandfather is Samuel Alexander and my grandfather is Nick Alexander. I am also trying to research our family. Are you related to my grandfather? I would love to find out more about Martha Amanda Nicholas. I believe that was her name, Grandpa could have been wrong on that. He says she was Cherokee and was adopted. Do you know if that is true? I would appreciate any info you have. Thank you!!! Nicole

Hello, I'm from USA and looking for information on the Alexander family in Ayrshire prior to 1800s. My ggggg grandfather, Hugh Alexander, married Agnes McLelland in Dailly, Ayr on the 6th of May 1766. They left for the US with five children prior to the Revolutionary War. We have the information on them after coming to the states. However, we have nothing on Hugh or Agnes or his first wife Abbey Stephenson, whom he married in 1751 and who died in 1764. Can anyone help us? Thank you. Kathy Alexander 6321 Tanglewood Rd. Terre Haute, IN 47802 kathyalexander@verizon.net (812) 894-2120

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gV.2ADEB/1038.1041.1049.1060.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Tonya- I'm sorry, but I don't think we are your Alexanders! Our line has neither name you mentioned. Good luck! Patty

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gV.2ADEB/1038.1041.1049.1060.1 Message Board Post: Patricia I am looking for Alexanders in Freestone County Texas starting with Lewis E Alexander. His Grandson lives in Snyder Texas his name is Pat Alexander. We are just researching his family. Would your Alexanders be related to the one I am looking for ? Lewis Alexander had a son Louis Alexander.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander, Galloway, Scott Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gV.2ADEB/4115 Message Board Post: I am researching ascendants of William Galloway Alexander (my direct line) and would love to share information with anyone who is also researching this confusing and irritating line. Have good documentation for William Galloway (b. 1839 OH) to be s/o John Alexander (b. 1799 ?) and Mary Scott, gs/o John Alexander (b. 1773 NC?) and Mary Galloway. From there back it seems to get really fuzzy. Please contact me: Jane Ambler Patterson cocamila at cox.net Baton Rouge, LA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander, McGanghey, Kiere, Coons Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gV.2ADEB/4114 Message Board Post: A biography/family history of Doctor James Newton Alexander is included in "Montana, Its Story and Biography", Vol 2. James N. was born, 8 Apr 1873, to Randall McGinley & Mary Janet (McGanghey) Alexander, born ca 1845 Shirleysburg, PA & ca 1857 Fairfield, PA, respectively. Randall died in 1913, age 68. Mary Janet died 1895, age 38. James Newton Alexander graduated from Mercersburg College, 1891, and Jefferson Medical College, 1895. Was house surgeon for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Altoona, PA, for 18 months. In Aug 1896, Dr. Alexander was appointed chief surgeon of St. James Hospital, Butte, MT, and held that position for 10 years. He then returned to his old home in PA where he was associated with his father in the practice of medicine. Later spent 6 months in surgical work in Washington DC & then returned to Roundup, MT, as physician and surgeon for the Republic Coal Company. In 1917, commissioned as captain and in 1918 was sent to Fort Riley officer's training camp. Later served in France, was commissioned as a major, served at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and was discharged at Camp D.A. Russell in Wyoming, 16 Jul 1919. He returned to Roundup, MT, and resumed his practice. On 8 Feb 1919, La Rochelle, France, James married Miss Germaine Kiere, born in Belgium, educated in England, and was the head of the welfare work of the American Red Cross in La Rochelle, France, taking care of Belgian refugees. 1930 Federal Census, Roundup, Musselshell County, MT, shows J. Newton and Germaine Alexander had 5 children: William N., age 9; Marie, age 7; James C., age 4-9/12; Douglas M., 3-1/12; John R., 4/12, all born in Montana. Obituary of Marie Alexander (Mrs. Gene Coons), 3 Nov 2004, Avondale, AZ, showed two surviving brothers: James Alexander, Harlowton, MT, and John Alexander of Big Timber, MT. James N. Alexander died 23 Jan 1932, age 58, Musselshell County, MT SS Death Index: Germaine Alexander, b. 21 Jun 1894, d. 2 Mar 1990, Safford, Graham County, AZ I am not related.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gV.2ADEB/4113 Message Board Post: Looking for John and Emaline Alexander in Ohio in 1880 Had the folling children: Lewis, Cora and Leola. Lewis E Alexander if this is the right one married Goldie Hardy and had the following children: Mike, Louis, Louise, Jack, Hardy, I have hit a brick wall on this family

I am looking for information about Cole Alexander, born in southern Missouri in 1857, son of Robert Alexander. He married in the early 1880's and at that time lived in Jonesboro, Union County Illinois. He was married to Cornelia Hardin. With all of the information there is available I am having a hard time researching this part of our family. Thank you, Mary

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gV.2ADEB/3800.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Although there is no info in my files re: Alexanders that far back, I wish there were. Presumably I, too, descend from Alexanders reputedly from Stirling, Scotland via Ireland. The family story is that "John Alexander sailed from Belfast in 1818, coming up the St. Lawrence with two brothers, Robert and Thomas. Robert proceeded to New York, Thomas to Virginia. John and Thomas corresponded until proir to the Civil War in 1860 when John became indignant at Thomas' suggestion that they exchange a certain number of slaves for a number of cows....A descendant of John Alexander, Earl of Stirling, the Estate, including Stirling Castle, reverted to the Crown following purblication of an adverisement in a Montral paper for John and brothers." (all this from records my grandfather passed down - no luck so far finding the elusive newspaper ad, John's parents, or where he was born in Ireland). My line is through John (b. 12 Feb 1787 Ireland, m. Elizabeth McCullough b. abt 1797 in Ireland). John died 15 Sep 1862 in Louisville, St. Lawrence, NY. Alexander women married Corrigan, Mein, Stafford, Riley. Wives of Alexanders include Tryon, Vernoy, Everts, Hurd. Most lived in NY, VT. I wonder if your lines connect with Robert or Thomas?

I have the following from Five Mile Creek Cemetery... I think this might be Mary Jane Martin Alexander who was married to Thomas Gibson Alexander and their son James W Alexander. Would love to hear from anyone if they know these Alexanders. Who are Lola and Mildred? Pontotoc County , Oklahoma Five Mile Creek Cemetery Recorded on Oct 12 2000 by Rickey Prince and George Guinn From the Homer store , go east on highway 1 toward Allen 5.3 miles Turn right and go 1/2 mile turn right again and go 1.4 miles to the Five Mile Cemetery sign turn left into cemetery Name Birth Death Comments ALEXANDER James 1870 1927 Margaret J 1850 1913 Lola Joann June 6 1890 Oct 15 1916 Mildred April 15 1914 March 19 1915 In the notes at the bottom of the cemetery listing it says: Around 24 graves marked with sand stone or sticks & flowers only Perhaps Thomas is one of them… Cara Beck <dcbeckgeneology@yahoo.com> wrote: Son of Gibson Ralph and Nancy Emeline Martin Alexander. Looking to make contact with any of his descendants. He is the brother of my great grandmother Mary Francis Alexander who married Robert David Ritchie --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. ==== ALEXANDER Mailing List ==== Remember! Try to limit the use of original messages in your replies. Use either a portion of original message or a good subject line to reference your reply. Thanks!!!! --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gV.2ADEB/4112 Message Board Post: I have two photos of Guy Smith Alexander, born Dec. 4,1849 and died May 26, 1876. He lived in Crawford County, IL. He is my husbands ggg grandfather. Both pictures are head shots, one is him in Civil War uniform, it looks like he is in his early 20's. The other is of him some years later. If he is a part of your family I will be glad to email the pictures to you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gV.2ADEB/4111 Message Board Post: I would like to hear from anyone who is researching these names in Alsace or Prussia. Our Jacques (Jacob) Alexander claimed to be from "somewhere near Strasbourg" but we don't know if he meant Strasbourg in Alsace or Strasbourg in Prussia. Any opinions or thoughts would be most welcome. Thank you in advance. Ellen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gV.2ADEB/4070.1 Message Board Post: In work on our family trees sporadically, and just came across your note. My husband (an Alexander) has an ancestor - Samual A. Alexander (B. abt. 1657 in Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster; D. 1733 in Cecil County, MD; married to Mary Taylor in 1674)) - that was said to be part of a "rebellious family" that moved from Scottland, to Ireland and then to Maryland. Several family members then moved to North Carolina (mid 1700's) , then Kentucky and on to Crawford County Ilinois (mid 1800's). There is also talk in his family that there was a grant of land, I believe in Canada near the US border, that was given to an Alexander, and subsequently taken away from them. I will try to do more research on that and send more info. The link in your post would not work, so please send any additonal links of info you may have. Thank you!

Hi, Could this be our Rigby R. Alexander born ca 1854 in Manchester Twp, Dearborn, IN who married Lillian Platte Van Deventer? Would love to hear more. Thanks, Jessie >From: marinegran@yahoo.com >Reply-To: ALEXANDER-L@rootsweb.com >To: ALEXANDER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ALEXANDER-L] 25th wedding anniversary gift >Date: 23 Jun 2006 09:24:46 -0600 > >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gV.2ADEB/4110 > >Message Board Post: > >I have found in a bunch of things given to me, a silver plate marked Mr. >and Mrs. R. R. Alexander 1883-1908 from friends. It was for a 25th wedding >anniversary gift. I don't know anyone by the Alexander name, nor there is >no relationship. If anyone knows of this couple or someone related to them >that might want this plate, please let me know. I don't know anything >about the value of this gift, just thought someone, especially relatives >might enjoy have a sentimental memory. > > >==== ALEXANDER Mailing List ==== >Any complaints, please e-mail >gkilgore@cgmailbox.com >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gV.2ADEB/4110.1.1 Message Board Post: Jessie, Please check your email. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander, Van Deventer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gV.2ADEB/4110.1 Message Board Post: Could this be our Rigby R. Alexander born ca 1854 in Manchester, Dearborn Co., IN who married Lillian Platte Van Deventer? Jessie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gV.2ADEB/4110 Message Board Post: I have found in a bunch of things given to me, a silver plate marked Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Alexander 1883-1908 from friends. It was for a 25th wedding anniversary gift. I don't know anyone by the Alexander name, nor there is no relationship. If anyone knows of this couple or someone related to them that might want this plate, please let me know. I don't know anything about the value of this gift, just thought someone, especially relatives might enjoy have a sentimental memory.