According to Susan L Kraft's (my g.g. grandmother) death certificate, her parents were James Davis and Sarah J Alexander. At the time of her death on 9 March 1919, she was living at 225 S. Shelby St. in Louisville, KY. This is confirmed in the 1915, 1918 and 1919 Louisville directories. She is listed in each as the widow of William Kraft, NW Kraft and Nicholas Kraft. It should be noted that Sarah J Davis had also lived at 225 S. Shelby. This is confirmed in the 1886, 1887, 1890, 1902 and 1909 directories. In all but the 1909 directory, she is listed as living at 527 Shelby. In 1909 they changed the address to 225 S. Shelby when they renumbered the streets. Also, Sarah is listed as the widow of James L. Davis in the 1886, 1887 and 1890 directories. The 1900 and 1910 census also confirm the Shelby St. address. In the 1886 directory, Susan's husband, William Kraft, is listed at 527 Shelby as a boarder. Susan and William married on 26 June 1885. So apparently, William and Susan lived with Sarah. In the 1890 directory, Mrs Loretta Kraft is living at 527 Shelby. Loretta was Susan's middle name. William, however, is listed at 921 E. Madison. In the 1887 directory, he is listed at 748 E. Green. This was his Mom's, Mary Kraft, address. She is listed as the widow of George. William and Susan are listed together in the 1900 census with 4 of their 5 children. William died 16 November 1908 according to the Louisville mortality records. He and Susan are buried in St. Louis Cemetery as is Sarah and another of Sarah's children Alexander Davis. Now that I have established relationships, here are the problems and I hope solutions. I am trying to find James and trying to comfirm Sarah's birthdate and birthplace. According to Sarah's death certificate, she died 3 February 1914. Unfortunately, not much information is given. name: Sarah J Davis address: 228 S. Campbell date of death: February 3, 1914 age: 75 birthdate: not written birthplace: Ireland parents: don't know informant: daughter 228 S. Campbell 228 S. Campbell is just a couple blocks east of 225 S. Shelby. I checked the 1910 census for 228 S. Campbell and found a John Davis at that address. Davis, John Head M W 52 M 28 KY VA KY Mary K Wife F W 51 M 28 10 10 KY KY KY John H Son M W 20 S KY KY KY Geo R Son M W 17 S KY KY KY Mary K Daughter F W 14 S KY KY KY Chas Son M W 10 S KY KY KY Lily J Daughter F W 7 S KY KY KY So, this is probably a relation but, if it said daughter as the informant on the death certificate, then did Mary K marry another Davis? Now the question remains was Sarah born in Ireland and was she 75? According the 1900 and 1910 census, the death certificate is wrong. 1900 census Davis, Sarah J Head W F July 1842 57 WD 7 4 OH OH OH James A Son W M Jan 1873 27 S KY KY OH Alexander, Emma Niece W F Dec 1872 27 S KY KY KY 1910 census Davis, Sarah J Head F W 75 WD 7 3 OH OH OH Alexander, Emma Boarder F W 42 S KY KY KY Like I said before, both these census records are at the Shelby St. address. See the conflict in age and birthplace. Apparently, James A was buried as Alexander Davis. He died in 1906 hence the one less child living for Sarah. As I continued with the census, I could not find the Davis family in the 1880 census. I did try to find James in the Louisville mortality record but I guess he was not recorded. I may have found the family in the 1870 census. Davis, James L. 43 M W Saddletreemaker KY Sarah 38 F W Keeping House KY Delia 14 F W KY Mary 10 F W KY Sarah G. 5 F W KY Susan 3 F W KY If this is them, then the age of Susan is correct as she was born in 1867 according to the 1900 census and her death certificate. Also, if the Mary at 228 S. Campbell is her daughter, then the age is correct for her in both census. Once again however, Sarah's age and birthplace are not correct. The 1870 census would have her born in 1832. I am sure that James' age is close. Now for the 1860 census. Tom Davis 24 Saddletreemaker KY Agnes Davis 19 VA James Davis 30 Saddletreemaker KY Sarah Davis 30 KY Laura Davis 5 KY Cordelia Davis 3 KY Mary C Davis 1 KY Susan Davis 60 KY I believe that this is the same James and Sarah. The children are the same except that Laura apparently died before the 1870 census. It is probable that they named their youngest daughter after James' mom. James occupation is the same in both census. Again however, the ages are off. This would make them both born in 1830. Now for the 1850 census. Davis family first Susan Davis 54 F KY James 23 M Chainmaker? KY Thomas 18 M Sadler KY Cordelia 14 F KY James' age is similar to the 1870 census but Susan and Thomas only aged 6 years in the 1860 census. It is probable that James named a daughter after his sister. 1850 census Alexander. Thomas Alexander 50 M Farmer Ireland Margarett 39 F Ireland Luticia 17 F Tenn? Sarah 14 F Ohio Mary 12 F KY Martha 10 F KY Margaret 8 F KY Thomas 6 M KY Elizabeth 2 F KY Elizabeth Gray 20 F MD Rebbeca 42 F MD I believe this to be the correct Alexander family. It is the only connection I can make to Ohio and Ireland, even though Sarah is now born in 1836. So, what does everyone think? Should I say that Sarah J Alexander Davis was born between 1836 & 1839 in Ohio to Thomas and Margarett Alexander and that James Davis was born in 1837 in Kentucky to Susan or am I just wasting my time and should go a different direction. It can be confirmed starting with the 1886 Louisville directory but not much farther. Ken Painter

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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/4077 Message Board Post: I am seeking information on Nathan E. Alexander, b.1845 d.1928 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was married to Emma Poole Watkins. Nathan was a Civil War veteran who served the Union in the 4th MD Infantry, Co. B. I am particularly interested in knowing who his parents were.

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/4076 Message Board Post: William J., known as Jeff, was born in Tennessee and died in Los Angeles. I would like to get in contact with any of his descendant s or his brothers' (Arthur P., Joseph L., Samuel Henry., Robert Earl) descendants. I believe that we are related through both the Alexanders and the Stephenses. Jeff had another brother, James B., but I don't know whether he married.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Oughterson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gV.2ADEB/1539.2.1.2 Message Board Post: I was wondering if there is any relation to me . My great grandmother was Mary Ann Oughterson who was born at Kirkmaiden, Wigtown in Sept.25,1869. Her mother was Margaret McClelland and her father was William Oughterson. She immagrated to Canada Donna

At 10:40 PM 4/19/2006, you wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. I missed where this Samuel Alexander is located and when ????? PA ??? Kay

To all subscribers to the ALEXANDER list: Updates have been made today to the web site for the following given name(s): Thomas b. 1850-1890? Ireland? George Alexander http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~alexander

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/2086.2114.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I need your email address, please. It will be tomorrow night before I can send what I have. If you want, I can make a copy from the book and mail to you. Will need your mailing address. Harriette

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/2086.2114.1.1 Message Board Post: This would be great. No I do not have the book you mention. you have e-mail with my e-mail addie

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/2086.2114.1 Message Board Post: Velna, I would love for you to send me anything that you have regarding the Alexander family. What I have is posted in my message. Ihave a copy of the Collections of Early County Historical Society 1971. This is where I got my information that I have. Do you have this book also? If not, I will send you the information on your husband's family that is in there. Harriette

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander, Smith, Odom, Lee, Pennington Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gV.2ADEB/2086.2114 Message Board Post: This is my husbands family, he decends through: James Alexander and Emily Childers daughter Mary Alexander,husband Abdallah Dumas Smith Sr., their son Theodore and Lizzie Odom Smith their daughter Lieutitia Smith and James Odom their daughter Vera Lucille Odom and Joe Lee their daughter Virginia Lee and James Pennington I don't have much on this family but am willing to share.

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/5538/gV.2ADEB/4046.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello The Alexanders are definately from London originally (though way back - who knows?) Thanks for replying - one day might discover a connection!

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/4046.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I'm Rebecca Reekstin (Kurt's Daughter). I've been working on my mother's family tree for the past few months. We have a Harry E. Alexander that would have been born in 1920. He was born in Canton, Norfolk County, Massachussetts. His father was Henry (Harry) Miller Alexander born in MA as well around 1882. I have some information that goes back further. I guess this really depends on if your husband was from the northeast or not. As far as I know, my side of Alexanders did not venture out of the northeast until the last 20 years. I hope this helps!

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/4075 Message Board Post: Seeking information on Horace Rendall Alexander, who was born about 1906 in Lincolnshire. If this gentleman has relatives on the list, please respond.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ALEXANDER Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gV.2ADEB/4074 Message Board Post: ALEXANDER_Marjorie_Lynn_1946-1947.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Southland Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 138,164 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ALEXANDER Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gV.2ADEB/4073 Message Board Post: ALEXANDER_Myrtle_M_and_James_B.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Southland Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 138,164 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.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/4071 Message Board Post: Seeking others researching John Alexander and family. John ALEXANDER was christened on 26 Jul 1837 in Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England, son of Edward Stimpson Alexander and Rose Limbird. John married Eliza CHAPMAN about Jun 1863 in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Eliza was born in 1844 in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England. She died on 28 Sep 1928. They had the following children: F i. Rose J ALEXANDER was born in 1865 in Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England. Rose married John ROBINSON about Jun 1894 in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. John was born about 1869 in Stickford, Lincolnshire, England. M ii. John J ALEXANDER was born about Sep 1866 in Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England. John married Mary Ann INKLEY about Jun 1891 in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Mary was born about 1865. She died about Mar 1898 in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. M iii. William Frederick ALEXANDER was born in 1869 in Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England. William married Eliza INKLEY about Dec 1902 in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. F iv. Eliza Ann ALEXANDER was born about Mar 1875 in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England. M v. Walter ALEXANDER was born about Mar 1877 in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England. M vi. Richard ALEXANDER was born in 1880 in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England. F vii. Sarah Ellen ALEXANDER was born about Dec 1882 in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England. F viii. Harriett Elizabeth ALEXANDER was born about Dec 1886 in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England. Another possible son would be: M ix. Edward ALEXANDER was born in 1863 in Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England. Anyone interested in corresponding re: this family, please email comstone@gmail.com

My great great grandfather was Hugh Alexander born in 1795 in Blairlogie, Clackmannan, Scotland. I can trace my Alexander line back to Robert Alexander of Menstrie who married Bessie Allexander (Alexander) of Tillicultry in 1700 in Logie Parish. My Hugh came to North America prior to 1816 and settled in New York State. I am also interested in the various Alexander's of Menstrie including the family of Sir William. We visited Scotland in 2001 and I met with a local historian in Sterling. He knew a lot about Sir William. He showed me the actual grave site of Sir William. His grave was removed some time later and, apparently, nobody knows where. I talked to him about John son of Sir William. The Scots Peerage reports that John died in Scotland about 1641. The local historian thought that it was possible that John could have removed to North America just to disappear. Prior to his death, Sir William was in a heap of financial trouble and John could have left just to get away from all of the family trouble. Perhaps one will never know for sure. Mert Alexander

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/4070 Message Board Post: I have just spent most of the last several days reading everything I could find on the connection of the "infamous 9" of Cecil County, MD back through Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland and back to Sterling, Menstrey, Scotland and, frankly, my head is spinning! Although not proven (that I could find), it seems that the train of thought that the 7 brothers and 2 sisters were the children of William (married Anne Liston) who was the son of John seems to make a lot of sense. I have also seen suggested that John Alexander was the son of Sir William Alexander, Earl of Sterling and also that he couldn't be that son because Sir William's son John died in 1641 shortly after being released from debtors prison. OK - now for the reason for my post. I just came across a list of the land grants for the "Plantation of Ulster" barony of Raphoe and county of Donegal. ( http://members.aol.com.lochlan2/donegal2.htm ) The often quoted lease, in 1608, of Eredy from Sir James Cunningham to John Alexander is there. But the very next entry is the sale of 2000 acres by Sir James Cunningham to Sir William Alexander of Menstrey on 26 Feb 1616. I don't know but it seems to me that somehow this suggests a connection between the two Alexanders. Any thoughts or comments are very welcome.

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/4069 Message Board Post: ..From The Norman Transcript, in Norman, Oklahoma February 12, 2006 Ronnie Marvin "Ronson" Alexander Jr., 41, of Oklahoma City died Thursday, Feb. 9, in Oklahoma City. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Heartland Harvest Church with the Hon. J.C. Watts Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Norman. Havenbrook Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mr. Alexander was born June 19, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, to Ronnie Alexander Sr. and Shirley Taylor Alexander. He graduated from Washington High School and later attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He moved to Norman in 1981. He married Diana E. Calzado on Feb. 21, 1995. Mr. Alexander was a member of the Norman Citizens Council, Norman Arts Board, Norman Board of Realtors and Heartland Harvest Church. Family members say Mr. Alexander never met anyone he didn't love. "He loved his family and God with all his heart. He will be missed by all and may he rest peacefully in heaven. He is in the arms of another angel now," a family member said. Mr. Alexander is survived by his wife, Diana of the home; daughter Courtney of the home; sons Cole and Nicolas Alexander of the home; stepdaughters Sophia and Olivia Grantham of the home; parents Ron Sr. and Shirley Alexander of Norman; brothers Chad Alexander of Oklahoma City, Jim Lewis of Norman, Jerry Lewis of Norman and Kendal Gilchrist of Dallas; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins. Bearers will be Jimmy Lewis, Jerry Lewis, Chad Alexander, Cole Alexander, Mark Brown, Hunter Miller, Steve Jones, Mike Haworth and Kendal Gilchrist. Honorary bearers will be Tem McCutchen, David Spaulding, Tim Spaulding, Tony Cooper, Josh Cossey, Nicolas Alexander, Chad David Alexander II and Jerl Methvin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronson Alexander Memorial Fund at Republic Bank, P.O. Box 5369, Norman, OK 73069. Condolences can be posted online at www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/Obituaries.html. ***RAOGK***