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"Alexander Family History" |
About the Great
Seal of the Chickasaw Nation
 Mary Alexander
is first found on the 1890 Chickasaw Nation Census along with her Granddaughter
Tennessee Alexander the Daughter of John Alexander Ponotoc Co., Stonewall
Community, Chickasaw Nation Census Roll #00270 Alexander, Mary age 50 Head
of house Chickasaw/ Indian Negro Alexander, Tennessee age 12 Granddaughter
Chickasaw/Indian Negro |
John Alexander
the son of Mary is found on the 1890 Chickasaw Nation Census along with his
family. His name on the Census is listed as Chun No Alexander, we are unsure
at this time if this was an Indian name or if the census people were unable
to understand his name “Jonah” which is the name John liked to
go by. More than likely just a misunderstanding. Those listed on the census
are as follows:
#05230 Ponotoc Co., Leader Community, Chickasaw Nation Census Roll,
Chun No Alexander, age 36, Head Chickasaw/Indian Negro
Epsey Alexander, age 34, wife, Chickasaw Indian
Henderson Sheild, age 14, stepson, Chickasaw Indian
Henry Sheild, age 12, stepson, Chickasaw Indian
Russell Alexander, age 6, son, Chickasaw/Negro Mulatto
Sena Alexander, age 7, daughter, Chickasaw/Negro Mulatto
Willie Alexander, age 2, son, Chickasaw/Negro Mulatto
Watt Alexander, infant son, Chickasaw/Negro Mulatto
Tennessee Alexander, age 12, daughter, Chickasaw/Negro Mulatto |
When the
day of enrollment came on Sept. 5 1898 John “Jonah” Alexander was
enrolled on the Chickasaw Freedmen Roll #492. During this process John was
interviewed and statements were taken from him about his life and family.
In these papers is where he states that he is the son of John and Mary Alexander.
That he was a former slave belonging to Betsy (the only name he knows) and
lived at a place called Double Springs. He states that his first wife was
a full blood Chickasaw named Selina and she is the Mother of his daughter
Tennessee. Selina died and he then married Epsie Wolf. He also states at
this time his mother Mary is deceased. All this is found in the enrollment
packet of the Chickasaw Freedmen Card # 133V |
Jonahs Chickasaw Freedman Card.
The Children
of John Alexander are:
Tennessee Alexander born about 1878 in Indian Territory,
died April 26, 1957in Konowa OK
Sena Alexander born 1883 in I.T.
Russell Alexander born 1886 I.T.
Willie Alexander born 1889 in Allen I.T.,
Casey Alexander born Nov. 10, 1892 in Allen I.T., died Jan. 11, 1988 in Lula
Ok.
Watt Alexander born Sept. 12, 1890 in Allen I.T. died June 11, 1973 in Steedman
Ok.
Carrie Alexander, aka Elsie, born 1893 in Allen I.T. died June 13, 1979
Jeff Alexander, born May 10, 1895 in Allen I.T. died Sept. 10, 1992 in Allen
Ok.
Julie Alexander, born Sept. 23, 1897 in Allen I.T., died June 18, 1969
Ben Alexander, born Feb. 12, 1899 in Allen I.T. died June 15, 1986 in Ada,
Ok. |
Read
more about Jonahs children.
John Jonah
Alexander born about 1846 in Pope Co. Ark., died Feb. 5 1939 at the approximate
age of 93 Epsie Wolf Alexander born in 1855 in Indian Territory, died on
Feb. 12, 1899 in Allen I.T. Both are buried at the Alexander Family Cemetery
at Allen Oklahoma.. |
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