Son of Burkeley Moses Alford and Eliza Jane Upchurch Alford.

Married to Annie Minda Pearce on January 24, 1906 in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Marcus and Annie were the parents of:
Heral McKinley Alford
Lee Earl Alford
Madrid Alford Jones
Euell Thomas Cepter Alford
Linnie Jane Alford Dowdee
Marcus Cepter Alford
Sherwood Pearce Alford
Infant Twin Son Alford
Infant Twin Daughter Alford
Louise Frances Alford Browning
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Marcus S Alford
Age: 19
Birth Date: Sep 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Moses B Alford
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Eliza J Alford
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Moses B Alford 50
Eliza J Alford 48
William V Alford 24
Eddie H Alford 21
Marcus S Alford 19
Jonie W Alford 16
Mary J Alford 14
Furnie M Alford 12
Julius F Alford 9

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Minda Pearce
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1887
Marriage Date: 24 Jan 1906
Marriage Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Father: Bill Pearce
Mother: Francis Pearce
Spouse: M C Alford
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Spouse Father: B M Alford
Spouse Mother: Jane Alford
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Marcus S Alford
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Manda B Alford
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Marcus S Alford 25
Manda B Alford 23
Heral M Alford 3
Lee E Alford 1
William Pierce 59
Ora M Pierce 15

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Marcus C Alford
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Minda Alford
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farming
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
Name Age
Marcus C Alford 38
Minda Alford 34
Herald Alford 13
Lerald Alford 11
Madrid Alford 9
Euell Alford 6
Minnie Alford 3
M C Alford 1
Herma House 25

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Marcus C Alford
Birth Year: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Lottie St.
Ward of City: 2 Part of
House Number in Cities or Towns: 730
Dwelling Number: 57
Family Number: 64
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 16
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Ice truck driver
Industry: Ice Plant
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Marcus C Alford 49
Minda Alford 46
Lee E Alford 21
Ewel Alford 16
Linnie Alford 13
Marcus C Alford 11
Sherwood Alford 9
Frances L Alford 3
Turner Alford 35

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Warcus S Alford
Respondent: Yes
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: East Main Street
House Number: 1106
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 7A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 131
Occupation: Truck Driver
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 936
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Warcus S Alford 59
Annie L Alford 55
Euol S Alford 24
M C Alford 21
Sherwood P Alford 19
Louise F Alford 13

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Marcus Cepter Alford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 59
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1881
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Death Date: 21 Mar 1941
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's name: Minda Pearce
Father's Name: Mose Alford
Mother's Name: Jane Upchurch
Residence: Durham, Durham, North Carolina