Roland Alexander of Kentucky - parents?
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Basil W. Alexander of Kentucky - parents? Roland of KY?
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Anyone have evidence to support the treatment below, found on charts on the web, but not found in any documentation? Some of the charts posted had obvious errors and impossibilities (such as marriages at age 5 and children at age 6, etc., suggesting all rest unreliable. no sources for any of this, and gleaned from charts with many errors
Modified Register for James Alexander
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First Generation
1. James Alexanderwas born in Cecil Co, MD. He died in 1810 in Spartenburg, SC.
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James married Rosanna Chambers .
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i. Roland Alexanderwas born on 12 Sep 1740. He died on 13 Sep 1818.
3 M ii. Allen Ulysses Alexander .
Allen married Nancy Murdoch .
4 F iii. Margaret Alexander .
Margaret married Joseph Steel .
5 M iv. WIllliam Alexanderwas born about 1745 in Fleming Co, KY. He died before Nov 1810 in Fleming Co, KY.
Second Generation
2. Roland Alexander(James) was born on 12 Sep 1740 in Elkton, Cecil Co, MD. He died on 13 Sep 1818 in Fleming Co, KY.
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Roland married (1) Eleanor Murdochdaughter of James Mordah in 1776 in NC. Eleanor was born on 10 Sep 1753 in Rowen Co, NC. She died on 4 Mar 1793 in Walnut Hills, Fayette Co, KY.
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Roland and Eleanor had the following children:
+ 6 M i. James Alexanderwas born on 26 May 1778. He died on 9 Jan 1873.
+ 7 M ii. William Alexanderwas born on 18 Feb 1780. He died on 13 Oct 1823.
8 F iii. Jane Alexanderwas born in 1782.
Jane married Robert Campbell .
9 M iv. Joseph Alexanderwas born in 1786 in NC. He died in 1853.
Joseph married Frances Hambrick . Frances was born in 1786. She died in 1874.
10 M v. Zaccheus Alexanderwas born in 1786.
11 M vi. John Alexanderwas born in 1789.
12 F vii. Mary Alexanderwas born in 1798.
Roland married (2) Eleanor Campbellabout 1794 in KY.
They had the following children:
13 M viii. Archabel Alexanderwas born in 1794.
14 F ix. Isabel Alexanderwas born in 1796. She died in 1850.
Isabel married John C Payne .
15 F x. Eleanor Alexanderwas born in 1798.
Third Generation
6. James Alexander(Roland, James) was born on 26 May 1778 in Burke Co, NC. He died on 9 Jan 1873 in Parke Co, IN.
James married Mary Payneon 1 Jan 1801 in Mason Co, KY. Mary was born on 19 Aug 1784 in Rowan Co, NC. She died in 1845 in Pos, Rush Co, IN.
They had the following children:
16 M i. Roland G Alexanderwas born on 6 May 1807 in Fleming Co, KY. He died in 1852.
Roland married Louisaon 21 Feb 1833. Louisa was born in 1812.
7. William Alexander(Roland, James) was born on 18 Feb 1780. He died on 13 Oct 1823 in res, Fleming Co, KY.
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William married Cynthia Williams . Cynthia was born in 1784. She died in 1861.
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William and Cynthia had the following children:
17 M i. James Morton Alexanderwas born in 1806.
18 F ii. Priscilla Alexanderwas born in 1808. She died in 1892.
+ 19 M iii. Basil William Alexanderwas born on 14 Nov 1809. He died on 23 May 1888.
Fourth Generation
19. Basil William Alexander(William, Roland, James) was born on 14 Nov 1809 in pos KY. He died on 23 May 1888 in 2834 Cherokee St, St Louis, MO.
1838, May 1, St. Louis, Missouri Marriages, 1804-76, Basil W Alexander, Spouse: Octavia E Orme, both
of St Louis, Tuesday evening, by Rev B. J. Brabrook, pastor of the Baptist Church.
1839 St Louis City Alderman. Said to have been Mayor of St Louis MO, however, this not supported by
list of mayors and dates available online.
1850 Census, MO, St Louis, St Louis Co. 9 Oct 1850.
B.W. Alexander 41, b abt 1809, Livery stable, real estate $100,000,b KY
Octavia C. Alexander 24, b abt 1826, b MO
Octavia Alexander, 17, b abt 1833, b MO
Emily Alexander, 11, b abt 1839, b MO
Lynden Alexander 9, male, b abt 1841, b MO
Richard Alexander 8, b abt 1842, b MO
A. Hamilton Alexander 6, b abt 1844, b MO
Mary Alexander 1, b abt 1849, b MO
1860 Resided St Louis. KENNEDY'S 1860 ST. LOUIS CITY DIRECTORY. Alexander Basil W., (Bast,
Alexander & Co.) r. Ws. N. 5th, bet Olive and Pine
1860 Census, MO, St Louis, St Louis Co. 19 July 1860.
B.W. Alexander 50, b abt 1810,Merchant, real estate $400,000, pers prop $7,000, b KY
Octavia Alexander 32, b abt 1828,b MO
L.C. Alexander 18, male, b abt 1842,
Richard Alexander 17, b abt 1843
Hamilton Alexander 11, b abt 1849,
Sally Alexander 2-1/2, female, b abt 1857,
1870 Census. St Louis MO,
Alexander B. M. [sic] 61, b abt 1809, Com. Merchant, real estate $350,000, pers prop $10,000, b KY
Alexander O.E.48, b abt 1822, female keeps house, b IL
Alexander B. H? 22, b abt 1848, male
Alexander Sallie, 12, b abt 1858
Hardcastle A, 18, b abt 1852, female
Hardcastle Florence, 12, b abt 1858
Alexander H, 3, b abt 1867, female
Alexander S.C., 29, abt 1841, male, Com. Merchant
Alexander Nannie, 23, b abt 1847, female keeps house
1880 Census #1/ St Louis, MO. Cherokee St, June 8, 1880 page 20,
(same family enumerated at two houses that year)
AlexanderB. W. 70 abt 1809 father, Widower, horse dealer, b KY, fath b KY, moth b NY
AlexanderRichard36 abt 1843father, Married, b St Louis MO, fath b KY, moth b ?
AlexanderElis30 abt 1849Wife, Married, b St Louis MO
AlexanderHaddie 13 abt 1866 Daughter, b St Louis MO
AlexanderReno10 abt 1870Son, b St Louis MO
AlexanderMary8 abt 1872Daughter, b St Louis MO
AlexanderOctavia6 abt 1874Daughter, b St Louis MO
AlexanderPlacida 4 abt 1876 Daughter, b St Louis MO
1880 Census #2// St Louis, MO, California Ave, Nov 11, 1880, page 12
(same family enumerated at two houses that year)
Alexander B. W. 71 abt 1809 Self (Head), Widower, Livery Stable, b KY, fath b KY, moth b KY
Alexander R. N.37 abt 1843Self (Head), Married, b KY, fath b KY, moth b KY
AlexanderLizzie31 abt 1849Wife, Married b KY, fath b KY, moth b KY
AlexanderReno10 abt 1870Son b MOKYKY
AlexanderMary8 abt 1872Daughter b MOKY KY
AlexanderOctavia6 abt 1874Daughter b MOKYKY
AlexanderPlacide 4 abt 1876 Daughter b MOKYKY
Alexander Hattie 14 abt 1866 Daughter b MOKYKY
St. Louis City Death Records, 1850-1902
Name: B W Alexander
Death Date: 23 May 1888
Address: 2834 Cherokee
per Reigster of Deaths of the City of St Louis died of Marasmus. B W Alexander Death 23 May 1888
Address: 2834 Cherokee
St Louis, like may border areas was racked with political turmoil over slavery.
During the Civil War Basil built a home on Cherokee Street and California Ave, St Louis for his family.
There was a cholera epidemic in St Louis and Basil, who was a real estate dealer, was in a hurry to
move his family from their town house on Fifth and Olive. (per the Bulletin of the Missouri Historical
Society v 8 p 310, 1951)The living quarters was on the second floor over the offices. p. 353
Death: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 1888 [due notice] 5/23 p5, Burial permit 5/25 p7. Alexander, Basil W.
City of St Louis Index of Wills. Basil W Alexander Bk T, page 36
Death Notice. Evening bulletin (Maysville, Ky. 1887, page 3). Basil W. Alexander, formerly of this city,
who died in St Louis a few days ago, left an estate of $450,000. The property is left in trust for the
benefit of his eight children and two grandchildren. The property is encombered to the extent of $164,
000. The debts are to be first paid, but the children are to get $50 per month and the grandchildren $25.
The trust is to operate for 15 years, after that the property to be divided equally among the heirs.
12/7/1899. Administrator's and Testamentary trustee's sale of the St James Hotel, buildings and real
estate, in Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO, of estate of Basil W Alexander. 8 Jan 1900.Jackson Co Mo
Courthouse. Per the Kansas City Journal, 9 Dec 1899, p 6
Basil married (1) Sarah Ann Threlkelddaughter of John Threlkeld and Sarah Nichols on 13 Dec 1831. Sarah was born on 9 Jul 1814. She died on 6 Aug 1836.
They had the following children:
+ 20 F i. Octavia E Alexanderwas born on 1 Dec 1832. She died on 18 May 1919.
Basil married (2) Octavia Ormeon 1 May 1838 in St Louis, MO. Octavia was born on 6 Feb 1822 in IL. She died on 19 Feb 1880 in St Louis, MO. She was buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
"Married on Tuesday May 1st by Rev B.F. Brabrook Mr. Basil W. Alexander to Mrs. Octavia E. Orme both
of this City. Filed & Recorded June 26th 1838. Pastur of the Bap, Church B.F.Brabrook. "
Death reported in the St Louis Globe-Democrat, 1880. Alexander, Octavia Orme wife of Basil W
Alexander20 feb 1880 and 21 feb 1880
St. Louis City Death Records, 1850-1902 Octavia Orme Alexander; D: 19 Feb 1880; B: Illinois
Cemetery: Bellefontaine; Address: Cherokee & California
Basil and Octavia had the following children:
21 F ii. Emily Alexanderwas born on 10 May 1839.
22 M iii. Lynden Alexanderwas born about 1841 in MO.
+ 23 M iv. Richard Alexanderwas born about 1842.
24 M v. A. Hamilton Alexanderwas born about 1844 in MO.
25 F vi. Mary Alexanderwas born about 1849.
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