Daughter of Dr John Calhoun Kirkman and Elizabeth Dellar Stone Kirkman.

Married to James Houston Alexander on September 16, 1903 in Chatham County, North Carolina

James and Claydie were the parents of:
James Houston Alexander
John Caldwell Alexander(1910-1956 NY)
Douglas Brevard Alexander
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Clara A A Kirkman
Home in 1880: Matthews, Chatham, North Carolina
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Name: John C. Kirkman
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Elizabeth D. Kirkman
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
John C Kirkman 45
Elizabeth D Kirkman 41
Mary A Kirkman 20
Wm Isaac Preston Kirkman 12
Maggie Clegg Kirkman 6
Clara A A Kirkman 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Cladie Kirkman
Home in 1900: Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina
Age: 20
Birth Date: Apr 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Sister-in-Law
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Household Members: Name Age
James D Buis 35
Maggie C Buis 24
Cladie Kirkman 20

North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name James Houston Alexander
Birth Date 1872
Age 31
Spouse's Name Clody Adams Kirkman
Spouse's Birth Date 1879
Spouse's Age 24
Event Date 16 Sep 1903
Event Place Mathews, Chatham Co., North Carolina
Father's Name Dr. J. B.
Mother's Name Annie Alexander
Spouse's Father's Name Dr. J. C.
Spouse's Mother's Name Della Kirkman
Race White
Spouse's Race White

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Clatia A Alexander
Age in 1910: 27
Estimated Birth Year: 1883
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: James H Alexander
Home in 1910: Lexington West Ward, Davidson, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
James H Alexander 39
Clatia A Alexander 27
James H Alexander Jr 4

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Claydie K Alexander
Home in 1920: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: James H Alexander
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
James H Alexander 48
Claydie K Alexander 39
James H Alexander 14
Caldwell Alexander 9
Douglas B Alexander 7

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Claydie K Alexander
Home in 1930: Goldston, Chatham, North Carolina
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: James H Alexander
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
James H Alexander 58
Claydie K Alexander 49
Douglas Alexander 17

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Claydie Kirkman Alexander
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 81
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housework
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1879
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Death Date: 26 Aug 1960
Death Location: Goldston, Chatham
Spouse's Name: James H Alexander
Father's Name: Dr J C Kirkman
Residence: Goldston, Chatham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Hypertensive cardio vascular with angina petoris
Informant: Dr J H Alexander, Sanford, NC