Wilson Watson Alexander

Male 1845 - 1913  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wilson Watson Alexander was born on 10 Nov 1845 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (son of William Alfred Alexander and Margaret Hayes); died on 12 Jul 1913 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1913 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Elmwood Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Frances Elizabeth Williams. Frances was born on 18 Jan 1851 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Oct 1915 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Addie C. Alexander was born in 1871 in North Carolina, USA.
    2. Robert H Alexander was born in 1873 in North Carolina, USA.
    3. William Samuel Alexander was born on 9 Jul 1874 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Sep 1929 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1929 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Maggie M. Alexander was born in 1876 in North Carolina, USA.
    5. Eddie D. Alexander was born in 1877 in North Carolina, USA.
    6. Nannie Irene Alexander was born on 26 Mar 1879 in North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Nov 1909.
    7. Mary Elenora Alexander was born on 14 Nov 1883 in North Carolina, USA; died on 8 Feb 1960 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1960 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Alfred Alexander was born on 23 Feb 1803 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (son of Oswald Alexander and Sarah Sample); died on 1 Jul 1865 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

    William married Margaret Hayes in 1836 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Margaret was born on 16 Oct 1801 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Jun 1862 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Hayes was born on 16 Oct 1801 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Jun 1862 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. Matilda R Alexander was born in 1830 in North Carolina, USA; died on 22 Sep 1875 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1875 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 1. Wilson Watson Alexander was born on 10 Nov 1845 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Jul 1913 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1913 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Oswald Alexander was born on 16 Sep 1775 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (son of Hezekiah Alexander, Sr and Mary Sample); died on 11 Dec 1826 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 8 Aug 1796, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Father's Will
    • Will: 30 Sep 1803, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Mother's Will

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Rock House

    Oswald married Sarah Sample on 19 Sep 1799 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Sarah (daughter of James Sample and Martha Robinson) was born on 16 Jul 1768 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Mar 1808 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Sample was born on 16 Jul 1768 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of James Sample and Martha Robinson); died on 16 Mar 1808 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. William Alfred Alexander was born on 23 Feb 1803 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Jul 1865 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hezekiah Alexander, Sr was born on 13 Jan 1721 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA (son of Captain James Robert Alexander and Margaret McKnitt); died on 16 Jul 1801 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1801 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • DAR Number: A001156
    • Fact 1: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Elder Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church
    • Residence: 1767, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Moved from Maryland
    • Occupation: 1768, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Appointed County Magistrate by ROyal Gov Wm Tryon
    • Will: 26 Jan 1769, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in father-in-law's will; Executor
    • Occupation: 1771, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Founder and Trustee of Queens College and 1st Treasurer
    • Fact 2: 1774, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; HAlexander House is part of the Charlotte Museum of History
    • Residence: 1774, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; 3500 Shamrock Drive
    • Fact 3: 20 May 1775, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; Signed Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
    • Occupation: 1776, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Elected as a delegate to the Fifth Provincial Congress in Halifax
    • Military: 1778, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1790, Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; District 4
    • Will: 8 Aug 1796, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; LW&T
    • Probate: 1801, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2

    Hezekiah married Mary Sample on 12 Jun 1752 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary (daughter of William Azmon Sample, Sr and Esther Garrison) was born in 1734 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 May 1805 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1805 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Sample was born in 1734 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA (daughter of William Azmon Sample, Sr and Esther Garrison); died on 17 May 1805 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1805 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 26 Jan 1769, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Father's will; L10
    • Will: 8 Aug 1796, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Husband's Will
    • Will: 30 Sep 1803, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; LW&T

    Notes:

    Birth 1725 Cecil Maryland per SAR application


    Buried:
    Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2

    Children:
    1. William Sample Alexander was born in 1752 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Oct 1826 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Dr James Rankin Alexander was born on 23 Nov 1756 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA; died on 11 Mar 1836 in Allen County, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Silas Alexander was born on 1 Jan 1759 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Oct 1831 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1831 in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Esther Alexander was born on 28 Sep 1762 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Sep 1829 in Coles, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1829 in Allen County, Kentucky, USA.
    5. Mary Polly Alexander was born in 1765 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1791 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Hezekiah Alexander, Jr was born on 13 Jan 1767 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA; died in 1840 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Amos Alexander was born on 13 May 1769 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Jan 1847 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1847 in Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2, Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Keziah Alexander was born in 1771 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died after 5 Jun 1819 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    9. Joel Alexander was born on 26 Apr 1773 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 May 1825 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1825 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    10. 4. Oswald Alexander was born on 16 Sep 1775 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Dec 1826 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 10.  James Sample

    James married Martha Robinson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Martha Robinson
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Sample was born on 16 Jul 1768 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Mar 1808 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.