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James Alexander was born on May 17th, 1816 in Amherst,Virginia.1   James Alexander's father was James Dodd and his mother was Isabella Clements.  His paternal grandparents were Joseph Dodd and Lucy Clarkson; his maternal grandparents were William Right Clements Jr and Isabella Hilliard. He had five brothers and two sisters, named William, John Hillard, George Washington, Shelton, Joseph W, Nancy and Elizabeth Ann.  He died at the age of 75 on August 12th, 1891 in Bills Creek,Putnam County,West  Virginia.


James Alexander's family with Susan Ann Elizabeth Meeks

‌James Alexander and Susan Ann Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on September 8th, 1842 in Rockbridge Co.,Virginia.  They had five sons and four daughters, named William Washington, Charles Ray, James Alexander, John Edward, Thomas P, Amanda S., Louisa Sarah, Sophia A and Virginia F.

1 1880 United States Census @ FHL Film 1255412; National Archives Film T9-1412; Page 83C
2 1880 US Federal Census @ FHL Film 1255412; National Archives Film T9-1412; Page 83D
3 1900 US Federal Census @ Scott District, Putnam County, West Virginia 
4 1880 United States Census @ FHL Film 1255412; National Archives Film T9-1412; Page 84A
5 1880 United States Census @ FHL Film 1255412; National Archives Film T9-1412; Page 72B
6 Holly King research
Further sources/citations:
1850 US Federal Census @ 46 district, Putnam, Virginia, 1870 US Federal Census @ Hutton Twsp, Putnam, West Virginia, 1880 United States Census @ FHL Film 1255412; National Archives Film T9-1412; Page 83C, {1910 Federal Census, WV}

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