John Alexander, Sr. Smith 
John Alexander, Sr. was born on January 9th, 1821 in TN.1 John Alexander, Sr.'s father was Patrick, Sr. Smith and his mother was Mary Ann Lindsey. His maternal grandfather was David Lindsey. He had two brothers and a sister, named Elijah, David Lindsey and Rebecca. He was the youngest of the four children. He died at the age of 78 on December 10th, 1899 in Coosa Co., AL.1 General Notes
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COOSA CO., ALABAMA 1850 CENSUS HATCHETT CREEK DISTRICT
173. Smith John 29 AL farmer 700
Frances (female) 27 GA
David 7 GA
William 5
Henry 3 GA
(John Smith married Frances Pody 26 Dec 1842 I/158)
"John Smith was born January 9, 1821 in Tennessee, moved to Coosa County
at a young age. He was married three times, his first marriage was to
Fannie Pody. They had three sons, Dave, William and Henry. His second
marriage was to Nancy Logan, born May 15, 1831 in Coosa County, Alabama.
They had five children: Mary, born 1853; John A., born Feb. 18, 1855;
Ella, born October 15, 1857; Jim M., born September 21, 1860; J. P.
(Pat), born January 18, 1862. All five children were born in Coosa
County. His third marriage was Sisy Boyette. They had one son, Linza. He
was born at Flint Hill and lived in Coosa County all his life.
It will be noted that the first of the Smith families connected with
Flint Hill history is that of John Smith born January 9, 1821, and that
he came to Coosa County at a young age. As one of the early settlers, he
was in a position to pick out a good farm location. It can well be said
that he made an excellent choice in that his farm was made up largely of
rich bottom land, and the farm selected was kept up during his lifetime
and afterwards as one of the best farms in Coosa County.
Comparatively speaking, the Smiths of Flint Hill had a good start -
not only in the quality of the farms but also in the matter of good,
solid citizenship. This holds to this day. Many of today’s Smith families
came originally from Virginia. According to the first United States
Census, the census of 1790, list more than 400 heads of families in
Virginia. No other census of 1790, list more than 400 heads of families
in Virginia. No other family shown in the 1790 Census exceeds in number
the Smith family. This is probably true on any census taken in Coosa
County.
We would like to point out how, through marriage, some of the leading
families are joined. In this case, John A. Smith, II married Eliza
Darden, thus joining or bring together the Smith and Darden families." (1)
(1)The Story of Flint Hill of Times Past and Present by John D. Samuels,
Jan. 1969, page 57. This is a pamphlet that was printed and distributed
at Flint Hill Methodist Church, Coosa Co., AL.
John Alexander, Sr. and Frances were married in a religious ceremony on December 26th, 1842 in Coosa Co., AL.1 They had three sons named David W., William A. and Henry Jackson.
John Alexander, Sr. and Nancy were married in a religious ceremony on August 13th, 1852 in Coosa Co., AL.1 They had three sons and two daughters, named John Alexander, Jr., James Madison, Isaac Patrick, Mary Virginia and Martha Ella.
Family Notes
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In 1860, he was 40, b. AL. She was 29 b. AL. He was apparently a widower
prior to this marriage as four Smith children were in household.
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Children
Mary Virginia Smith
Mary Virginia was born on July 9th, 1853 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 74 on January 9th, 1928 in Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Miller Homeplace- Bentleyville, Coosa Co., AL.1 1
John Alexander, Jr. Smith
John Alexander, Jr. was born on February 1st, 1855 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 72 on March 13th, 1927 in Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL..1 1
Martha Ella Smith
Martha Ella was born on November 15th, 1857 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 88 on December 3rd, 1945 in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL.1 1
James Madison Smith
James Madison was born on September 21st, 1860 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 80 on March 29th, 1941 in AL. He was buried in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Hanover, Coosa County, AL..1 1
Isaac Patrick Smith
Isaac Patrick was born on January 18th, 1862 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 77 on September 4th, 1939 in Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Andrew's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Hanover, Coosa Co., AL..1 1
John Alexander, Sr. and Sisy were married in a religious ceremony in ?.1 They had a son named Lindsey.
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