John W. Alford (1821-1857) - Find a Grave Memorial

John W. Alford

Birth

11 May 1821

Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA

Death

28 Jun 1857 (aged 36)

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA

Burial

Mer Rouge Cemetery

Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map

Plot

Block E

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In the year 1846, Thomas Andrews, Warren Alford and John W. Alford, came from Yazoo County, Mississippi, and settled close to and on lands adjoining the present town of Mer Rouge.

Information from various census reports:
1850 Census
Household members:
Frances J. Alford - age 11
Thomas R. Alford - age 9
Mary Ann Alford - age 8
George Alford - age 6
John W. Alford - age 30

John died at age 36.
Brother Warren buried in Bell-Pinkston Cemetery in Mer Rouge

According to CC Davenport's Looking Backward: Memoirs of the Early Settlement of Morehouse Parish, Chapter 8, Page 26. Known Burials of Morehouse Parish. Additional info from Shirley Marks Whitmore.

Family Members

Spouse

Clara P. "Clarissa" Davenport Alford

1835–1875

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Clara P. "Clarissa" Davenport Alford

Little Annie Alford

Albertine "Albert" Alford

Jasper John "Jap" Alford

Greenwood L. Alford

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Little Annie Alford

Albertine "Albert" Alford

Jasper John "Jap" Alford

Greenwood L. Alford

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