Original entry displayed d.o.b. as Aug 3, 1861. Where that date came from is not known. Per 1900 census, his d.o.b. was Feb 1860 and memorial has been adjusted to that date. However each census varies. Accurate/exact d.o.b. is unknown.

Names used: "Alexander", "Alex", "Elec", or "Eleck".
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Born a slave. Elec appears to have never married and spent most of his live with the Walton family, coming with them from Monroe County, Georgia in the latter part of the eighteen hundreds. (NOTE: While most say he never married, the 1940 census shows him with a status of "widowed").
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1900 census:
Name: Alexander Turk
Age: 40
Birth Date: Feb 1860
Birthplace : Georgia, USA
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas
Sheet Number 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 16
Family Number 76
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Servant
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Georgia, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, USA
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Can Read N
Can Write N
Can Speak English Y
Neighbors
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Gilbert Walton 33 Head
Minnie E Walton 29 Wife
Arthur Walton 12 Son
Edmond D Walton 5 Son
Henry S Walton 3 Son
Zelma Walton 1 Daughter
Henry H Walton 64 Father
Susan B Walton 63 Mother
Alexander Turk 40 Servant

1940 census:
Name Elec Furk [Elec Turk]
Age 79
Estimated Birth Year abt 1861
Gender Male
Race Negro (Black)
Birthplace Georgia
Marital Status Widowed
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Palestine, Anderson, Texas
Map of Home in 1940
Street West Reagan
House Number 1505 Rear
Inferred Residence in 1935 Palestine, Anderson, Texas
Residence in 1935 Palestine
Sheet Number 12B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation 281
House Owned or Rented Rented
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed None
Weeks Worked in 1939 0
Income 0
Income Other Sources No
Neighbors
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Elec Furk: 79 Head