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Rufus Williford Alexander

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Rufus Williford Alexander

Birth
Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Death
10 Aug 1897 (aged 47)
Martindale, Caldwell County, Texas, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Son of Simpson "S.R." Alexander
and Delilah M. Jackson

Rufus Williford Alexander's DNA Haplomarker is confirmed as R-M198 (formerly called R1a1). It is estimated that only 5% of Alexanders have this type of DNA and are not related to the other Alexanders.

Birth and Death information from Lucretia Doll's Bible records.

Rufus was found dead in his wagon, a neighbor had heard him pass by as Rufus was singing the song "Bringing in the Sheaves". He was buried someplace nearby.

1st wife: Fanny Carter - married 26 May 1869
2nd wife: Lucretia Doll Irwin - married 23 Dec 1885
Son of Simpson "S.R." Alexander
and Delilah M. Jackson

Rufus Williford Alexander's DNA Haplomarker is confirmed as R-M198 (formerly called R1a1). It is estimated that only 5% of Alexanders have this type of DNA and are not related to the other Alexanders.

Birth and Death information from Lucretia Doll's Bible records.

Rufus was found dead in his wagon, a neighbor had heard him pass by as Rufus was singing the song "Bringing in the Sheaves". He was buried someplace nearby.

1st wife: Fanny Carter - married 26 May 1869
2nd wife: Lucretia Doll Irwin - married 23 Dec 1885


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