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Robert Byron Alexander

Robert Byron Alexander



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Byron Alexander was born on 13 Jul 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of George Thomas Alexander and Cora A Compton); died on 8 Mar 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Thomas Alexander was born on 10 Jul 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Alexander and Elizabeth Williams); died on 31 Dec 1950 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    George married Cora A Compton. Cora (daughter of Jacob Ezekiel Cumpton and Martha Lenett Mackey) was born in Aug 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA; died about Feb 1934 in 145 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Cora A Compton was born in Aug 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Jacob Ezekiel Cumpton and Martha Lenett Mackey); died about Feb 1934 in 145 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. George William Kemp Alexander was born on 4 Dec 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Dec 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Marjorie Lynette Alexander Wood was born on 10 Sep 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jun 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 1. Robert Byron Alexander was born on 13 Jul 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Mar 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Alexander was born on 10 Oct 1860 in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA (son of Father Unknown Alexander and Mother Unknown Alexander); died on 14 Feb 1936 in 1616 Walnut street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    John married Elizabeth Williams in 1888. Elizabeth (daughter of William Clarence Williams and Jennie Virginia Smith) was born in Oct 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Jan 1929 in 1616 Walnut street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Williams was born in Oct 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of William Clarence Williams and Jennie Virginia Smith); died on 29 Jan 1929 in 1616 Walnut street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Robert May Garfield Alexander was born on 8 May 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Jun 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 2. George Thomas Alexander was born on 10 Jul 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Dec 1950 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Lloyd Russel Alexander was born on 14 May 1895 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Apr 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Newton O Alexander was born on 12 Jul 1897 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Jun 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Nellis Alexander was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Beatrice Reed Easton was born on 18 Jan 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Mar 1949 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Bessie B Alexander was born in Jun 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Carrie Alexander was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Walter Alexander was born in 1903 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. Gerald Reed was born about 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  Jacob Ezekiel Cumpton was born about 1862 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jacob T. Compton and Emma Cumpton, son of Jacob T. Compton and Lucreatia A Stephenson); died on 14 Jun 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Jacob married Martha Lenett Mackey on 22 Feb 1886 in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Martha (daughter of Robert B Mackey and Harriet Lenett, daughter of Robert B Mackey and March Mackey) was born in 1862 in Maryland, USA; died on 5 Oct 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Lenett Mackey was born in 1862 in Maryland, USA (daughter of Robert B Mackey and Harriet Lenett, daughter of Robert B Mackey and March Mackey); died on 5 Oct 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Armon S. Compton
    2. Bertha Compton
    3. Mable Compton was born on 17 Jun 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 May 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 3. Cora A Compton was born in Aug 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA; died about Feb 1934 in 145 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Alleman S Compton was born in 1899 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Father Unknown Alexander

    Father married Mother Unknown Alexander. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mother Unknown Alexander
    Children:
    1. Thomas Alexander
    2. Mary Alexander Warren
    3. 4. John Alexander was born on 10 Oct 1860 in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Feb 1936 in 1616 Walnut street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 10.  William Clarence WilliamsWilliam Clarence Williams was born in 1838 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA (son of William Henry Williams and Amanda Williams); died in 1927 in 1332 Williams street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    William married Jennie Virginia Smith. Jennie (daughter of Father Smith and Mother Unknown) was born in 1838 in Virginia, USA; was buried in 1884 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jennie Virginia Smith was born in 1838 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Father Smith and Mother Unknown); was buried in 1884 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Sherley William was born about 1861 in Virginia, USA.
    2. Clara William was born about 1865 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. Elizabeth Williams was born in Oct 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Jan 1929 in 1616 Walnut street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Mary William was born about 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. James Williams was born about 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Newton Williams was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. George Thomas Williams, I was born on 10 Dec 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Sep 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Elmer Williams was born in May 1880 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Lillie Williams was born on 24 Mar 1882 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Nov 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. Carrie Brown was born on 11 Feb 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Oct 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 12.  Jacob T. Compton was born on 3 Aug 1836 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA (son of Ezekiel Compton and Rebecca Compton); died in Sep 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Jacob married Emma Cumpton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Emma Cumpton
    Children:
    1. 6. Jacob Ezekiel Cumpton was born about 1862 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jun 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 14.  Robert B Mackey was born about 1831 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA.

    Robert married Harriet Lenett. Harriet was born about 1832 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Harriet Lenett was born about 1832 in Maryland, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Martha Lenett Mackey was born in 1862 in Maryland, USA; died on 5 Oct 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Bertha Mackey was born in 1865 in Maryland, USA.
    3. Cora Mackey was born in 1867 in Maryland, USA.



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