Brief Life History of Alexander Hamilton
When Alexander Hamilton Dinkins was born on 18 December 1815, in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, his father, James Dinkins, was 50 and his mother, Lucy Kendrick, was 40. He married Cynthia Dinkins Springs in 1842. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Madison, Madison, Mississippi, United States in 1850 and Mississippi, United States in 1870. He died on 1 October 1872, in Madison, Mississippi, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Canton, Madison, Mississippi, United States.
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Sources (12)
- A H Dinkins, "United States Census, 1860"
- Alexander H. Dinkins in entry for Captain James Dinkins, "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954"
- Alexander Dinkins, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1815–1872 Male
1820–1870 Female
Children (6)
1844–1878 Female
1845–1939 Male
1849–1923 Male
1852–1948 Female
1854– Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1766–1829 Male
1775–1849 Female
Siblings (11)
1798–1869 Male
1800–1860 Male
1800–1873 Female
1804–1860 Female
1804–1838 Male
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1817
Age 2
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 4
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Age 17
Name Meaning
Probably a variant (with English possessive -s) of Irish Dinkin .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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