Thomas Alford's occupation was a merchant farmer.
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Name: Thomas Alford
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 4 Mar 1828
Marriage Place: , Saint Clair, Alabama
Spouse: Patsey Trass
FHL Film Number: 1035441
(Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942)
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He married first, Mar. 4, 1828, Patsy Truss, in St. Clair County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Samuel Truss and Syvlia Cobb. Patsy died on Dec 15, 1846. Their children were:
1. William Alford, born Mar 22, 1829
2. Samuel Alford, born Mar 2, 1832
3. Baldy Samuel Alford, born Dec 7, 1833
4. Mary "Sally" Alford, born Mar 4, 1836, Alabama
5. John Leon Thompson Alford, born Jan 12, 1845
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1840 US Federal Census:
Name: Thomas Alford
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Saint Clair, Alabama
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8
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He secondly married about 1848 in Texas, Mary Ann Smith, who was born about 1816 in Alabama. She was the daughter of Rev. Abner Smith and Siddy (Cedy) Busbee. She died Jul 25, 1853. Their children were:
1. Martha Jane Alford, born May 10, 1949, Bastrop County, Texas
2. Hamilton Samuel Alford, born Mar 1851
3. Charles Miller Alford, born Mar 1853
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1850 US Federal Census:
Name: Thomas Alford
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1850: Bastrop, Texas
Occupation: Merchant
Industry: Not specified retail trade
Real Estate: 915
Line Number: 13
Dwelling Number: 120
Family Number: 129
Household Members:
Thomas Alford 44
Mary Alford 34
Samuel Alford 19
Baldy Alford 17
Sally Alford 12
Martha J Alford 1
James T Gage 9
Marion Gage 7
Monroe Gage 5
Reuben Tate 21
John Wilkes 22
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Name: Thomas Alford
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 26 Oct 1853
Marriage Place: Burleson, Texas
Spouse: Mary Ann Castleberry
FHL Film Number: 956566
(Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965)
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1860 US Federal Census:
Name: Thomas Alford
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1850: Bastrop, Texas
Occupation: Merchant
Industry: Not specified retail trade
Real Estate: 915
Line Number: 13
Dwelling Number: 120
Family Number: 129
Household Members:
Thomas Alford 44
Mary Alford 34
Samuel Alford 19
Baldy Alford 17
Sally Alford 12
Martha J Alford 1
James T Gage 9
Marion Gage 7
Monroe Gage 5
Reuben Tate 21
John Wilkes 22
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He thirdly married on Oct. 26, 1853 in Busleson County, Texas, Mary Ann Castleberry. She was born about 1830 in North Carolina. Their Children were:
1. Thomas Alford, born Jun 29, 1858, Texas, died Dec 24, 1868
2. Matilda Belle Alford, born Jul 16, 1862, Texas
3. Benjamin Allen Alford, born Feb 25, 1865
4. Jackey Ann "Annie" Alford, born Mar 10, 1868
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1870 US Federal Census:
Name: Thos Allford
[Thos Alford]
Age in 1870: 63
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Georgia
Dwelling Number: 135
Home in 1870: Precinct 5, Washington, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Evergreen
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Real Estate Value: 200
Inferred Children: Mary Allford
Charles Allford
Belle Allford
Benjimine Allford
Jackey ann Allford
Household Members:
Thos Allford 63
Mary Allford 40
Charles Allford 16
Belle Allford 8
Benjimine Allford 6
Jackey ann Allford 3
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