Walter Alexander is one of our most difficult "brick walls". He and his first wife (my direct line) died before 1850, and we know nothing of Walter's siblings or parents. The 1880 census of a daughter in MN, shows that he was born in KY. Can't find WHERE or WHO in KY. Likely residences with "about" dates: Walter Alexander and Catherine Jolliff were married in Orange Co. IN in 1822. 1823-1830 lived in Jefferson Co. IL 1831-1836 lived in Washington Co. IL 1836-1838 lived in Pettis Co. MO 1843--1848 probably lived in Marion Co. IL Walter's "probate" (letters of administration only) were early in 1848; Catherine died Marion Co. ? in about 1843. All of Walter and Catherine's children married Marion Co., except son Walter, who married in Clinton Co. Here is an outline of what we have. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dot - ---------------------------------- Descendants of Walter Aquilla Alexander 1 Walter Aquilla ALEXANDER Bet. 1790 - 1800 Bef. January 22, 1848 . +Catherine JOLLIFF Abt.1804 July 13, md. 1822 Bet. 1843 - 1844 ....... 2 Paulina Ann ALEXANDER July 29, 1824 November 8, 1864, Wayne Co. .......... +Solomon MITCHELL December 7, 1814, md. October 7, 1843, May 22, 1858 Wayne Co. ....... 2 Mary Jane ALEXANDER September 16, 1825 May 4, 1903 .......... +Salmon C. (Solmon) DICKENSON January 1, 1813 md. September 10, 1843 July 18, 1882 ....... 2 Walter Norris Aquilla ALEXANDER March 23, 1828 June 11, 1866 .......... +Martha Ann BURTON January 9, 1831 md. October 29, 1848 June 27, 1881 ....... 2 Elizabeth Harriet ALEXANDER Abt. 1830 May 16, 1881 .......... +Reuben FORBES md. March 29, 1847 ....... 2 Jahoda Catherine ALEXANDER Abt. 1832 Abt. 1881 .......... +Mr. MATHIS md. Bef. 1853 ....... *2nd Husband of Jahoda Catherine ALEXANDER: .......... +Aaron JOLLIFF February 10, 1818 md. September 9, 1854 March 10, 1857 ....... *3rd Husband of Jahoda Catherine ALEXANDER: .......... +Godfrey UNDERHOLT md. May 29, 1856 ....... 2 James H. ALEXANDER September 1836 May 5, 1863 .......... +Eliza Jane FARMER March 8, 1838 md. January 1, 1853 May 14, 1866 ....... 2 Abner Jolliff ALEXANDER November 19, 1838 February 20, 1921 .......... +Mary Ann PARKER Abt. 1848 md. August 24, 1865 January 25, 1876 ....... *2nd Wife of Abner Jolliff ALEXANDER: .......... +Martha Jane DUFF md. January 20, 1878 June 18, 1918 *2nd Wife of Walter Aquilla ALEXANDER: . +Margaret JOLLIFF 1812 md. June 15, 1845 Bet. 1871 - 1881 (Niece of Walter's first wife, widow of Reuben CASTLEBERRY) ....... 2 Samuel C. ALEXANDER Abt. 1846 February 7, 1863 ....... 2 Martha ALEXANDER Abt. 1848 Bef. 1879 .......... +Mr. GLASS ....... 2 Elijah Taylor ALEXANDER Abt. 1848 1879