William was born to David and Catherine Darneille Alexander on November 30, 1849 in Illinois. He married Emma Price on March 14, 1872 in Sangamon County, Illinois. He passed away on July 14, 1876 in Chatham, Illinois. An old newspaper clipping found stated that he died from consumption.

Husband to Emma Alexander, William passed at 26 years, 7 months, 14 days.

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~~~~~ United States Census, 1850 ~~~~~
Name: David Alexander
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Sangamon county, part of, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original): Sangamon county, part of, Sangamon, Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1814
Birthplace: Kentucky
Schedule Type: 1850 Population
House Number: 448

Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
David Alexander - Male - 36 - Kentucky
Catharine Alexander - Female - 32 - Kentucky
John Alexander - Male - 14 - Illinois
Malinda Alexander - Female - 12 - Illinois
David Alexander - Male - 8 - Illinois
Catharine Alexander - Female - 6 - Illinois
Hiram Alexander - Male - 4 - Illinois
William Alexander - Male - 0 - Illinois

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~~~~~ United States Census, 1860 ~~~~~
Name: W Alexander
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: 17 Subdivision, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original): 17th Subdivision, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
Birthplace: Ill

Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
D Alexander - Male - 45 - Ky
C Alexander - Female - 42 - Ky
D S Alexander - - Male - 17 - Ill
C Alexander - Female - 15 - Ill
H Alexander - Male - 13 - Ill
W Alexander - Male - 10 - Ill
M J Alexander - Female - 4 - Ill
C Alexander - Male - 1 - Ill
J Crafton - Male - 38 - Ky

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~~~~~ United States Census, 1870 ~~~~~
Name: William Alexander
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Chatham, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original): Chatham, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1849
Birthplace: Illinois
Page Number: 2

Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
David Alexander - Male - 55 - Kentucky
Catharine Alexander - Female - 53 - Kentucky
John S Alexander - Male - 33 - Illinois
Hiram Alexander - Male - 23 - Illinois
William Alexander - Male - 21 - Illinois
Mary B Alexander - Female - 13 - Illinois
Cyrus Alexander - Male - 11 - Illinois
Henry F Wagoner - Male - 25 - Ohio