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William Franklin Alexander

Male 1812 - 1873  (60 years)


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  • Name William Franklin Alexander 
    Nickname Francis 
    Born 3 Dec 1812  Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Oct 1873  Laredo, Webb Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2553  MyTree
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2014 

    Father Daniel Alexander,   b. 10 Jan 1781, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1862, Davidson, Mecklenburg Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Susannah J. Shelby,   b. Abt 1783, Mecklenburg Co., N.C. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1853, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1800  Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Rebecca Adeline Gilmer,   b. Abt 1815, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1860, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1832  Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church, Mecklenburg Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced none  Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Daniel Alexander,   b. Abt 1834, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1907, Montrose, Jasper Co., MS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
     2. James Francis Alexander,   b. Abt 1836, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1895, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years)
     3. Charles Winslow Alexander,   b. Abt 1837, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1906  (Age ~ 69 years)
     4. Richard Baxter Alexander,   b. 24 Apr 1840, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1913, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. Margaret C. Alexander,   b. Abt 1842, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mary A. (Adeline) Alexander,   b. Abt 1845, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F5416  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Carlotta Dovalina Sanchez,   b. Nov 1833, Laredo, Webb Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1919, Laredo, Webb Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Married 1 Sep 1852  Laredo, Webb Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Alexander,   b. Abt 1856, Laredo, Webb Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Susan Alexander,   b. Abt 1857, Laredo, Webb Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Robert Alexander,   b. Abt 1857, Laredo, Webb Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Maria N. Alexander,   b. Jun 1885, Laredo, Webb Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F5417  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
      Name: William F Alexander
      Birth year: abt 1813
      Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
      Enlistment Age: 34 (1847) Mexican-American War

      1850 United States Federal Census
      Name: Wm F Alexander
      Age: 37
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813
      Birth Place: North Carolina
      Gender: Male
      Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Rio Grande, Cameron, Starr, and Webb, Texas
      Family Number: 1108
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Wm F Alexander 37
      John Alexander 16
      James Alexander 14

      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: W F Alexander (William Franklin)
      Age in 1860: 47
      Birth Year: abt 1813
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1860: Laredo, Webb, Texas
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Laredo
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      W F Alexander 47
      Charlot Alexander 26 (married after Adeline's death) b. TX
      John Alexander 4 b. TX
      Susan Alexander 3 b. TX
      Robert Alexander 3 b. TX
      Avalina Sanches 9 b. TX (Carlotta's daughter)

      1870 United States Federal Census
      Name: William W F Alexander
      Birth Year: abt 1813
      Age in 1870: 57
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1870: Laredo, Webb, Texas
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William W F Alexander 57 (William Franklin Alexander)
      Carlota Alexander 36 (Carlotta Dovalina Sanchez)
      John Alexander 14
      James Alexander 12
      Susana Alexander 12

      Name: William Franklin Alexander
      Sex: M
      ALIA: /Francis/
      Birth : 3 Dec 1812 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
      Death:27 Oct 1873 in Laredo, Webb County, Texas
      Burial:AFT. 27 Oct 1873 Laredo, Webb, TX
      Event: Census, Federal 1840 Mecklenburg County, NC
      Christening: 29 Aug 1852 Laredo, Webb County, Texas
      Event:Grave Saint Augustine Church
      Reference Number:003-66782N
      Note:
      He went to Texas about 1848. When Laredo, Webb, TX was incorporated in 1852, he was The first to serve as Mayor. He also served as Justice of The Peace, City Clerk of Laredo and was The County Clerk of Webb County, TX. He was baptized in The Roman Catholic Church prior to 1852. In 1862 he enlisted as a Private in The CSA and served in Company H, 33rd Texas Calvary under Captain Santos. He was amoung those who surrendered at Galveston on 2 Jun 1865. He is named in The will of his father.
      He was christened at The Saint Augustine Church.
      It is believed that he was buried at a spot which is now a parking lot for The Saint Augustine Church.
      He is found in Charlotte with 2 males 0-5; 2 males 5-10 and 2 females 15-20.

      William Franklin (Frank) Alexander was born on 3 December 1812 at Mecklenburg Cty, NC. He married Rebecca Adeline Gilmer daughter of John Gilmer and Mary Harris, on 2 December 1832. He married Charlott Dovalina on 4 November 1852 at Laredo, Webb Cty, TX. He died on 27 October 1873 at Laredo, Webb Cty, TX, at age 60. [Dates of birth and marriage to Adeline Gilmer are in his Family Bible presently in possession of James Steere, 685 Abinton Ct., NE, Concord, NC 18025-2583, (704) 788-4566. Data on second marriage are from records of St. Augustine Church, Laredo, TX - no record of a divorce from Rebecca Adeline Gilmer has been found. The burial ground was probably in The site of The present parking lot of The St. Augustine Church. ]
      William Franke was probably buried at a spot which is now a parking lot for The church, Laredo, TX He was born on 3 December 1812 at Mecklenburg Co., NC. He married Rebecca Adeline GILMER, daughter of John GILMER and Mary HARRIS, on 2 December 1832, listed in The Monroe Enquirer, Thursday, July 9, 1959, copy in Peteway Papers. He was christened on 29 August 1852 at Laredo, Webb Co., TX. He married Charlott DOVALINA on 30 August 1852 at Laredo, Webb Co., TX. He died on 27 October 1873 at Laredo, Webb Co., TX, at age 60."
      Rebecca Adeline Alexander's will probated Oct 1861 Mecklinburg Co NC, No record of divorce found and William contracted a second marriage to CharlotteDovaline (age 18) on 1 Sep, 1852 at St Augustine's Church, Laredo Tx
      According to an column published in The 1930's in The Charlotte Observer, "Reminiscences of Charlotte; Career of 'Dick 'Alexander", In The above mentioned article, Adeline moved her Family to her Family Home in Mallard Creek in 1845 when Richared .Baxtor Alexander . was five years old so William Frank is no longer present with his Family. (Source: John B. Alexander)

      MD Hearldic Familes Pg 58 : "Daniel Alexander father of William served under Capt Adam Alexander before 1766 He is listed as one of The "old men" and was a lieutenant. (Colonial Records Vol 22 pg 397). Daniel Alexander died on 17 July 1862 at Davidson, NC, at age 80.

      Daniel was appointed head of Davidson College but never inaugurated.
      Daniel's Sons: He had three sons: Mark, Frank & Winslow; three daughters: Isabella, who married Mr. Charles Moss, dec'd.,Mr. Joab Smith. Margaret married Mr. M. D. Johnston, a professor of Mathematics at Davidson College. Their children were : D.A.Johnston and Martha, who married John T. Harry in 1853. Martha had one child -daughter - and she then died. The will of Daniel was probated in Jan. 1863 42 It is unsigned and not witnessed. He named "three sons"; Marcus S.; Moses Winslow; William F. (Franklin). He also named daughters: Margaret JOHNSTON, Isabella Smith, Martha HARRY, as well as a granddaughter, Ida Blanca HARRY. Executor was son "M.W." "
      William Franklin He was born on 3 December 1812 at Mecklenburg Co., NC. He was christened on 29 August 1852 at Laredo, Webb Co., TX. He married Charlott Dovalina on 30 August 1852 at Laredo, Webb Co., TX.
      Susannah SHELBY Date of death from Alexander Notebook. She was born in 1785 at Mecklenburg Co., NC. She married Daniel Alexander, son of William Black Billy Alexander and Margaret (CLARK?), on 11 June 1800. She died on 1
      March 1853 in Cabarrus Co., NC. (She could have died in Davidson, NC and was
      interred in Cabarrus Co.) Children:
      i) William Franklin (Frank) Alexander (see above)
      ii) Marcus (Mark) T. Alexander (see above)
      iii) Susannah J Alexander (see above)
      iv) (Moses) Winslow Alexander, Col. (see above)
      v) Isabella Alexander (see above)
      vi) Margaret Alexander (see above)
      vii) Mary C Alexander (see above)

      Richard B.Alexander " William Franke was probably buried at a spot which is now a parking lot for The church, Laredo, TX He was born on 3 December 1812 at Mecklenburg Co., NC. He died on 27 October 1873 at Laredo, Webb Co., TX, at age 60."

      Richard B. Alexander " William Franke . He was christened on 29 August 1852 at Laredo, Webb Co., TX. He married Charlott DOVALINA on 30 August 1852 at Laredo, Webb Co., TX.[1860693.FTW]
      Frank married Charlotte in Texas in 1852, without divorcing Rebecca Adeline.