Son of James Alexander and Eliza Jane Boggs Alexander.

Married to Hattie Sedberry on October 31, 1900 in Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina.

James and Hattie were the parents of:
Carmie Lee Alexander
Lillie Mae Alexander Blue
Meadia Alexander Warner
Lonnie Alexander(1908-unk)
John Alfred Alexander
James Clarence Alexander
Roy D Alexander
Essie Mae Alexander Whitley(1915-1994)
Infant Daughter Alexander
James Floyd Alexander
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James Alexander
Home in 1880: Patterson, Alamance, North Carolina
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Eliza Alexander
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Alexander 40
Emily J. Alexander 14
James Alexander 12
William A. Alexander 4

North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979
Name: James Alexander
Birth Date: 1874
Age: 26
Spouse's Name: Hattie Sedberry
Spouse's Birth Date: 1883
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 31 Oct 1900
Event Place: Onvil, Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Father's Name: James Alexander
Mother's Name: Eliza Alexander
Spouse's Father's Name: Joe C. Sedberry
Spouse's Mother's Name: Sallie Sedberry
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M75212-1 , System Origin: North Carolina-EASy , GS Film number: 433515 , Reference ID: 1900 A-D 27

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James Alexander
Age in 1910: 36
Estimated Birth Year: 1874
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Hattie Alexander
Home in 1910: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
James Alexander 36
Hattie Alexander 27
Cannie Alexander 8
Lillie Alexander 7
Metie Alexander 6
Lonnie Alexander 2
John Alexander 5/12

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James Alexander
Home in 1920: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Hattie Alexander
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members: Name Age
James Alexander 45
Hattie Alexander 35
Carmie Alexander 17
Lillie Alexander 16
Meada Alexander 14
Lonnie Alexander 11
John Alexander 9
Clarace Alexander 7
Roy Alexander 6
Essie Alexander 4

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: J A Alexander
Home in 1930: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Hattie Alexander
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
J A Alexander 56
Hattie Alexander 45
Clarence Alexander 18
Roy Alexander 17
Essie Alexander 15
Floyd Alexander 8
James Warner 5
M Elizabeth Warner 3

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James Alexander
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 15A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 257
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: Not Definite
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
James Alexander 67
Essie Alexander 24
Floyd Alexander 18

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: James A Alexander
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 93
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1870
Birth Place: Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 25 Sep 1963
Death Location: Troy, Montgomery
Spouse's Name: Hattie Alexander
Father's name: Jim Alexander
Mother's name: Eliza Jane Boggs
Residence: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Cause of death: Gangrene right lower leg, embolus, recent acute myocardial infarction
Informant: Mrs W B Warner, Troy, NC