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James Henry Alexander

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James Henry Alexander

Birth
Obion, Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Death
23 Jan 1921 (aged 80)
Milam County, Texas, USA
Burial
Sharp, Milam County, Texas, USA
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Born to John Green Alexander (1810-1897) & Risana Ventres Alexander (1813-1885), both of Tennessee.

James enlisted for Confederate service in 1862 and served in the 33rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Company A, CSA, and was released as a prisoner of war on May 12, 1865.

James married Martha Renfro (1847-1903) on Aug. 4, 1864, in Lancaster, Garrard County, KY. After the war, he was a farmer in Milam County, TX.

Twelve children, 9 living in 1900:
• Elizabeth Alexander Adams Henington Strickland (1866-1929)
• Elbert B. Alexander (1869-1950)
• William Thomas Alexander (1870-1932)
• Harry Burnham Alexander (1872-1937)
• Mary Eliza Alexander Dodd (1874-1898)
• Canady Carl Alexander (4/2/1876-11/11/1900; grave unknown in Milam County)
• Jennie Lee Alexander Conner (1879-1959)
• Nellie Ann Alexander Dodd (1881-1912)
• Lula Mae Alexander Conner (1883-1966)
• Martha Angelina Alexander Donaldson Huseman (1886-1966)

James' death certificate states birth as 1836, but most censuses, including the 1900, state his birth as 1840.
Born to John Green Alexander (1810-1897) & Risana Ventres Alexander (1813-1885), both of Tennessee.

James enlisted for Confederate service in 1862 and served in the 33rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Company A, CSA, and was released as a prisoner of war on May 12, 1865.

James married Martha Renfro (1847-1903) on Aug. 4, 1864, in Lancaster, Garrard County, KY. After the war, he was a farmer in Milam County, TX.

Twelve children, 9 living in 1900:
• Elizabeth Alexander Adams Henington Strickland (1866-1929)
• Elbert B. Alexander (1869-1950)
• William Thomas Alexander (1870-1932)
• Harry Burnham Alexander (1872-1937)
• Mary Eliza Alexander Dodd (1874-1898)
• Canady Carl Alexander (4/2/1876-11/11/1900; grave unknown in Milam County)
• Jennie Lee Alexander Conner (1879-1959)
• Nellie Ann Alexander Dodd (1881-1912)
• Lula Mae Alexander Conner (1883-1966)
• Martha Angelina Alexander Donaldson Huseman (1886-1966)

James' death certificate states birth as 1836, but most censuses, including the 1900, state his birth as 1840.

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