| http://www.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/ifa_image.cgi?SEC=Indiana&IN=026442&PN=185a&CD=915 Census Microfilm records: Indiana 1900 Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, Roll 386 Book 1, Page 185a 1922 South Lincoln 256/268 Lines 85-89 Alexander, William L - Head W M Sept 1857 42 M 20 Indiana/Kentucky/Kentucky --------, Eliza - Wife W F Dec 1858 41 M 20 3/3 Indiana/Virginia/Pensylvania --------, Carl - Son W M April 1881 19 S Indiana/Indiana/Indiana --------, Fred - Son W M May 1884 16 S Indiana/Indiana/Indiana --------, Edna - Daughter W F Jan 1888 12 S Indiana/Indiana/Indiana |
The reason given for our Alexander coming to America was " The Potato Famine". This would place them here sometime the late 1700 to the mid 1800's. I have found indications this was the time they arrived in America. I have traced our Alexander's back to Nicholas County, Kentucky. Jesse was born there in 1811.
There is a death certificate
stating that William Elliot Alexander was born: 11September
1857, in Decatur County, Indiana, and died: 05 February
1905, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana.
It also states that William's parents were:
Father Jesse Alexander b. KY Mother: Eliza Stoops born KY.
Jesse M. and Eliza (Stoops) Alexander, are found in many records living
in Nicholas County, Kentucky.
The 1900 Census for Eldon Twp. Anderson, Madison County, Indiana (above) his birth is given as Sept 1857. His age is given as 42.
With the exception of a "much older brother James, who was by then married and living in Indianapolis", William was said to be the only family member surviving the Cholera Epidemic that hit Decatur County in 1866.
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