Alexander Edward Laws (1843-1926) - Find a Grave Memorial

Alexander Edward Laws

Birth

11 Jul 1843

Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Death

11 Jun 1926 (aged 82)

Durham County, North Carolina, USA

Burial

Laws Family Cemetery

Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Memorial ID

152188487 View Source

Son of Washington Laws and Harriet Waller Laws.

Married to Mary Ann McFarland on November 11, 1866 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Alexander and Mary Ann were the parents of:
Emma S Laws Laws
William Add Laws
John D Laws
Ann D Laws(1873-unk)
Sarah Louise Laws Harris
Edward S Laws(1879-unk)
Lee W Laws Sr
Arthur Laws(1886-1916)
Valeria Myrtle Laws Tilley
Thomas Ruffin Laws
Clennie Laws
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Laws
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1608
Household Members:
Name Age
Washington Laws 35
Harriet Laws 32
Alexander Laws 9
Eliza Laws 7
Nathaniel Laws 5
John Laws 3
Harriet Laws 1
Leke Laws 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Laws
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1843
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: Orange, North Carolina
Family Number: 793
Household Members:
Name Age
Washington Laws 40
Harriet Laws 40
Alex Laws 17
Eliza Laws 15
William Laws 13
Nat Laws 12
Isaac Laws 10
Delea Laws 8
Julius Laws 5
Selena Laws 3
Sallie Laws 2
Marrietta Laws 3/12

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Alexander E Laws
Residence: Orange County, North Carolina
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 1 Mar 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Orange County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, North Carolina 6th Infantry Regiment on 01 Mar 1862.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979
Name Alexander E. Laws
Spouse's Name Mary A. Mcfarlin
Event Date 11 Nov 1866
Event Place Orange, North Carolina

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Laws
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Laws 26
Mary A Laws 20
Emma Laws 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexr. Laws
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A. Laws
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexr. Laws 38
Mary A. Laws 27
Emma S. Laws 13
Tms. A. Laws 10
John A. Laws 7
Ann D. Laws 7
Sarah S. Laws 5
Edward S. Laws 7m

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander E Laws
Age: 56
Birth Date: Jul 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander E Laws 56
Lee Laws 17
Arthur Laws 15
Lenor M Laws 10
Thomas R Laws 7
Clennie Laws 3

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alepands E Laws
Age in 1910: 67
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Alepands E Laws 67
Thomas Laws 17
Clennie Laws 14
Dennis W Tilly 25
Bertha Tilly 20

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex E Laws
Age: 77
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Dennis D Tilley 36
Mrytle L Tilley 30
James E Tilley 9
Minnie Tilley 8
Rodrick Tilley 2
Mollie B Tilley 0
Alex E Laws 77

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Alexander Edward Laws
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 82
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1843
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 11 Jun 1926
Death Location: Rougemont, Durham, North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Mary Laws
Father's name: Washington Laws b.Hillsboro
Mother's name: Harriett Wallace b.Person
Cause of death: Chronic nephritis and injuries received in Civil War
Informant: Dennis Tilley, Rougemont
Burial: Laws Burying Ground, Orange County NC