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Family Group Record 0032
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Moved to Missouri in 1807
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Husband's Name James Alexander
Born: 03 Jan 1790 Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina
Died: 25 Jul 1834 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Married: 21 Jan 1813 Place: Bellevue, Washington, Missouri (JR)
Father: John Alexander
Mother: Mary (Price) Morisson (Morrison)
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Wife's Name Hannah Wakely
Born: 30 Sep 1794 Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut
Died: 09 Oct 1883 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Father: Lemuel Wakely (Waklee-Wakley)
Mother: Rosannah Ruggles
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Children
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1. Sex Name
F Rhoda Alexander
Born: 03 Dec 1813 Place: Bellevue, Washington, Missouri
Died: Place:
Married 05 Nov 1835 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas (BB-234)
Spouse: Carey A. Black
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2. Sex Name
M Fealding (Fielding) Alexander
Born: 03 Jan 1815 Place: Bellevue, Washington, Missouri
Died: 15 Aug 1846 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Married 27 Oct 1840 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas (BB-328)
Spouse: Rhoda Wallis
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3. Sex Name
F Eliza Alexander
Born: 22 Jan 1817 Place: Bellevue, Washington, Missouri
Died: Place:
Married 27 Oct 1835 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas (BB-233)
Spouse: Charles T. Ramsey (Reverend)
Married: 16 Nov 1837 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas (BB-266)
Spouse: Arthur W. Simmons (Reverend)
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Moved to Arkansas in 1817
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4. Sex Name
F Lodema Alexander
Born: 26 Mar 1819 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 25 Nov 1865 Place:
Married: 15 Feb 1843 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas (BB-409)
Spouse: William N. Jenkins
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5. Sex Name
F Harriet N. Alexander
Born: 25 Nov 1820 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: 02 Jul 1843 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: Jerome A. Campbell
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6. Sex Name
M John G. Alexander
Born: 11 May 1822 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 24 Jul 1857 Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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7. Sex Name
M James Milton Alexander
Born: 02 Jun 1824 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 05 Aug 1896 Place: Houston County, Texas
Married: 1846 Place: Arkansas
Spouse: Nancy Jane Allen
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8. Sex Name
M Joseph Benson Alexander
Born: 12 Dec 1825 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: 11 Jan 1860 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas (A-410)
Spouse: Susannah Catharine Jenkins
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9. Sex Name
M Martin R. Alexander
Born: 10 May 1827 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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10. Sex Name
F M.E. Alexander
Born: 09 Jan 1829 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 31 Jul 1846 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
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11. Sex Name
F A.E. Alexander
Born: 16 Jul 1830 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 05 Aug 1846 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
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12. Sex Name
M Harvey W. Alexander
Born: 06 Oct 1832 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 18 Apr 1853 Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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13. Sex Name
M Lemuel W. Alexander
Born: 07 Sep 1834 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 27 Sep 1864 Place: Pilot Knob, Missouri (Civil War)
Married: 02 Sep 1863 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas (B-32)
Spouse: Catharine (Kate) Wallace
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Sources of Information: Ambrose D. Jenkins Journal; Hempstead County,
Arkansas Marriage Records: Book BB, page 233, 234, 266, 320, 409; Book A,
page 410; Book B, page 32; Reference: Hempstead County, Arkansas Marriage
Records 1817-1875, Bobbie Jones McLane & Capitola Glazner, 1969;
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas, Hempstead County,
page 392; Howard County, page 276; Dan Sadberry email: 14 Apr 2000; George
Alexander email: 10 Jul 2000. Key: (JR) Journal
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Ambrose D. Jenkins Journal
Lodema Alexander the daughter of James and Hanna Alexander, and wife of
William N. Jenkins was born in Hempstead Co., Arks., Mar. the 26th 1819.
She became religious in early life and joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church. She was married to Wm. N. Jenkins by the Rev. Alexander Avery of
the Arks. Conference, Feb. the 15th 1844. She moved with her husband the
same year to Ouachita Co., Arks. where she became the mother of seven
children, five of whom have passed away. Her husband's house was ever the
home and resting place of the Methodist itinerant preacher.
She was not ashamed of the religion she professed nor of the duty and
privilege of prayer. What a blessing is a praying Mother! She continued
her connection with the Methodist Episcopal Church until the separation of
the Church, when with her husband, she adhered to the Church South. She
shared the toils of this until God saw fit to call her to rest, which
occurred Nov. the 25th 1865. Her funeral was conducted by the Rev. Sam'l
Morris, then of the Little Rock Conference; after which her remains were
deposited in the grave near Mr. Riddick's in Ouachita Co., Ark., where now
sleeps her husband and five of her children.
Years have past dear Mother,
Since thou hast left
Thy earthly home;
But memory yet lingers, at times
Around the past.
Sleep on dear Mother,
For thy conflicts are all over;
And when the Master calls
Thou wilt stand in thy lot.
Aug. 30th 1880.
A.D.J.
James Alexander the son of John Alexander was born in North Carolina Jan.
the 3d., 1790. He was married to Hanna Waklee in Missouri, Jan. the 21st,
1813. He came with his wife to the present State of Arkansas and settled
in the pres't Hempstead Co., five miles north-west of Washington in 1817.
He lived there until his death, which occurred July the 25th, 1834. He was
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the time of his death, and
had been for years previously.
Hanna Alexander the daughter of Lemuel Waklee and wife of James Alexander
was born in Conn., September the 30th, 1794. Her grandfather, David Waklee
was born in England and came to North America with his brother-in-law Capt.
Edwards, who was in charge of a vessel with the Puritans, which landed at
Plymouth.
Lemuel Waklee the son of David Waklee was born in Conn. about the year
1751; this was the father of Hanna Waklee who was born at the time above
mentioned. She was married to James Alexander, Jan. the 21st, 1813. She
came with her husband to the present State of Arks. in 1817 and settled in
Hempstead Co., that is the present county, where she lived and reared a
large family. Having lost her husband in 1834, she was left with the cares
of her children on her mind. Her children have scattered, some have died,
but she yet lives in the same county and not far from the place she first
settled. While young in life she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, but being in the South at the separation, she became a member of
the Church South, but of later years she again connected herself with the
M.E. Church. She has long been battling for the home of the good, and when
I hear of her death, I shall feel that she has gone safely.
Sept. 4th 1880.
A.D.J.
Rhoda Alexander, the daughter of James and Hanna Alexander, was born in the
State of Mo., Dec. the 3d 1813, became a member of the Methodist Church,
and in 1837 was married to Mr. Carey Black in Hempstead Co., Arks. They are
still citizens of the same county, and have been members of the Methodist
Church for years.
Fealding Alexander, the son of James and Hanna Alexander, was born in Mo.,
Jan. the 3d 1815. He became an efficient member of the Methodist Church;
was married, and on the 15th day of Aug. 1846, departed this life in
Hempstead Co., Arks.
Eliza Alexander, the daughter of James and Hanna Alexander, was born in
Mo., Jan. the 22d 1817. She became a member of the Methodist Church; and
was married to the Rev. C.T. Ramsey of the Ark's Cof. in Oct. 1835. He
died in Batesville, Arks. Nov. the 10th 1836 and she was married again in
Nov. the 10th 1837 to the Rev. A.W. Simmons of the Ark's Conference.
Lodema Alexander. See page 23. (Above)
John G. Alexander, the son of James and Hanna Alexander, was born in the
present Hempstead Co., Arks. May the 11th, 1822. He became a Methodist
minister and traveled in connection with the Ark's Conf. a while, ceased
however in, or after the discoveries of California were made; he went there
and died July the 24th 1857.
James M. Alexander, the son of James and Hanna Alexander, was born in the
present Hempstead Co., Arks. June the 2d, 1824. He became a member of the
Methodist Church, married and moved to Texas. Later years I learned he
changed his Church relations.
Joseph B. Alexander, the son of James and Hanna Alexander, was born in the
present Hempstead Co., Arks. Dec. the 12th, 1825. He became a member of the
Methodist Church; and not long after the discovery of gold in Cala. he,
with two younger brothers, went there. He returned after some years and
married, went to Texas, lost his wife, married again and returned to
California.
Martin R. Alexander, the son of James and Hanna Alexander, was born in the
present Hempstead Co., Arks. May the 10th, 1827. He became a member of the
Methodist Church when young and with J.B. Alexander went to California;
returned after about five years, and after the war married in Columbia Co.,
Arks.
Harriet Alexander, the daughter of James & Hanna Alexander, was born in the
present Hempstead Co., Arks. Nov. 25, 1820. She was married to Jerome A.
Campbell in July 2d 1843. She is a member of the M.E. Church South, and has
been for years endeavoring to like the life of the faithful. She became a
christian at the age of about 13 and joined the Methodist Church. (Added
entry) She lived a faithful christian, and died in Ozan, Feb. 27th 1910.
Harvey W. Alexander, the son of James & Hanna Alexander, was born in
Hempstead Co., Arks. Oct. the 6th, 1832. He went to California with his
brother J.G. Alexander and there died Apr. the 18th 1853.
A.E. Alexander, the daughter of James & Hanna Alexander was born in
Hempstead Co., Arks. July the 16th, 1830 and died Aug. 5th 1846.
M.E. Alexander, the daughter of James & Hanna Alexander, was born in
Hempstead Co., Arks. Jan. the 9th 1829 and died July 31st 1846.
Lemuel W. Alexander, the son of James & Hanna Alexander, was born in
Hempstead Co., Arks. Sept. the 7th, 1834. He went to California with J.B.
& M.R. Alexander, his brothers, and after some years returned, and was
married in Hempstead Co. Arks. Sept 2d 1862 to Miss Kate Wallace. He
belonged to the Confederate army and was killed at Pilot Knob, Mo., Sept.
the 27th, 1864, leavin(g) a wife who has since died. They left one child to
bare the name, Lelia Alexander, who is now in Texas.
Sept. 27th 1880.
A.D.J.
Lemuel Waklee, whose ancestors came from England before the Revolutionary
War, was a soldier in the war, and an officer. He got cloth for a uniform
of two kinds, dark and red. Before the cloth was made into a uniform, the
war, I suppose, closed and the cloth was made into two cloaks, and he had
two daughters, Hanna & Lodema; in the division, Lodema got the dark cloak
and Hanna the red one. She kept it until her death in her 89(th) year. Her
daughter Harriet Campbell of near Ozan, Ark. became the possessor of it,
and she kept it until her death and her son Mack Campbell became the
possessor of it. It has been wonderfully preserved.
A.D.J.
Ambrose Driskill Jenkins Journal, Lola Thomas, Magnolia, Arkansas page 23,
30-38. Copied April 24, 1992.
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Rev. A.D. Jenkins ... grandfather, James Alexander, lived in Missouri, and
his wife was at New Madrid at the time of the earthquake. This family came
on pack horses to Arkansas in 1817, crossed the Arkansas River at Little
Rock, before there was any settlement at that place, and came to Mound
Prairie in what is now Hempstead County ... The maternal great-grandfather
Lemuel Wakely was an officer in the Revolutionary War ... Biographical and
Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas, (The Goodspeed Publishing Company:
Chicago, Nashville and St. Louis), 1890, Howard County, page 276.
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Update 07.11.00 David Kelley 2000 FGR-0032.HTM
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