John Martin McAlexander

Brief Life History of John Martin

When John Martin McAlexander was born on 11 September 1889, in Patrick, Virginia, United States, his father, Elkanah McAlexander, was 47 and his mother, Fannie Marshall McAlexander, was 26. He married Cora Williams McAlexander in April 1907, in Patrick, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Blue Ridge District, Patrick, Virginia, United States in 1940 and Meadows of Dan, Patrick, Virginia, United States in 1958. He died on 20 February 1958, at the age of 68, and was buried in Meadows of Dan, Patrick, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Martin McAlexander
1889–1958
Cora Williams McAlexander
1892–1958
Marriage: April 1907
Verna Frela McAlexander
1908–1938
Dennis Lee McAlexander
1909–1973
Elkanah Addison McAlexander
1910–1996
Lucy Ellen McAlexander
1912–2005
William Early McAlexander
1913–2010
Fannie Elizabeth McAlexander
1916–2007
Joel E McAlexander
1926–2013

Sources (38)

  • John M Mc Alexander in household of Elkanah Mc Alexander, "United States Census, 1900"
  • J M McAlexander, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • Jno. M. McAlexander, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"

World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1894 · Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument

On May 30, 18944 the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument was unveiled. It is 73 feet high and over looks Libby Hill Park. the statue represents the 13 Confederate States.

1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed

Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.

Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Alasdair (see McAllister ), Alexander being regarded as the English equivalent of the Gaelic personal name Alasdair.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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