Jonas Dawson ALEXANDER: Appalachian Aristocracy

1826 - 1902 (75 years)

Generation: 1

Jonas Dawson ALEXANDER was born 18 Nov 1826, Alabama; died 08 Aug 1902, Stewart Co. GA; was buried , Fitzgerald Cemetery, Stewart Co. GA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jonas D Alexander
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1850: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 42
Household Members:
Ezekiel Alexander 47
David Alexander 24
Jonas D Alexander 22
Minerva E Alexander 20
Emeline Alexander 18
Asa Alexander 16
Moses Alexander 14
Mary F Alexander 12

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Jonas Alexander
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Stewart, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Florence
Household Members:
Jonas Alexander 43
Polly Alexander 37

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Amos? D. Alexander [Jonas D. Alexander]
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1880: Mineral Springs, Stewart, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Polly A. Alexander?
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Jonas D. Alexander 53
Polly A. Alexander 47
Laurie Fitzgerald 19 [niece]
Georgia Fitzgerald 13 [niece]

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: J D Alexander
Age: 73
Birth Date: Nov 1826
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Mineral Springs, Stewart, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: P A Alexander
Marriage Year: 1853
Years Married: 47
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members:
J D Alexander 73
P A Alexander 67
E F Tye 47 [boarder]

Birth:
Source: Moses Alexander bible. Moses was Jonathan's brother.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=alexander&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=12&GScnty=510&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=14742214&df=all&

Jonas married Polly Ann Fitzgerald 07 Oct 1852, Stewart Co. GA. Polly was born 07 Aug 1832, Georgia; died 11 Jul 1918, Stewart Co. GA; was buried , Fitzgerald Cemetery, Stewart Co. GA. [Group Sheet]