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  1. George Washington Alford: Birth: 22 NOV 1837 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Death: BET 1890 AND 1900

  2. Joseph A. Alford: Birth: 1840 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Death: 12 JUL 1910 in Putnam County, West Virginia

  3. Adam A. [Abner] Alford: Birth: APR 1841 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Death: 1922 in Harts Creek, Lincoln Co., West Virginia

  4. Asenith Alford: Birth: 1843 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Death: 1919 in Seth, Boone County, West Virginia

  5. Lorenzo D. Alford: Birth: 1844 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Death: UNKNOWN

  6. Cynthia Alford: Birth: 14 MAY 1847 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Death: APR 1907 in Scioto County, Ohio

  7. Lafayette 'Lafe' Alford: Birth: 7 MAY 1850 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Death: 16 JUN 1921 in Kanawha County, West Virginia

  8. Mary Jane 'Nettie' Alford: Birth: 3 MAR 1854 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Death: 21 OCT 1950 in Lincoln County, West Virginia

  9. James Bird Alford: Birth: 1855 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Death: AFT 1920

  10. Belvia Dora Alford: Birth: 19 JAN 1858 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Death: 27 AUG 1899 in Putnam County, West Virginia

  11. Elizabeth Alford: Birth: JAN 1860 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Death: UNKNOWN


Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Andrew Milton Alford: Birth: 28 JAN 1862 in Putnam County, West Virginia. Death: 6 FEB 1948 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia


Sources
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Notes
a. Note:   Robert Alford and Leanzy Coon were first cousins, once removed.
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  Civil War information on Robert Alford:
  Robert Alford enlisted in Company B, (1st Battalion Virginia Mountain Rifles)on 6 April 1862 in Logan County (now WV). He transferred to Company D, Capt. Carter's Company, on 19 Nov 1862. Witcher's Battalion is officially known as 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry.
  [Cole, Scott C. 34TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY. Lynchburg, VA: H.E. Howard, Inc., 1993. From The Virginia Regimental Histories Series.]
  After the Civil War started Robert took his best horse and joined the C.S.A. A crippling injury in Tennessee caused one leg to be shorter than the other (see Hardesty's History information listed under Robert's son, Lafayette Alford).
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  The surname for Robert and family was spelled 'ALFRED" in the 1860 Federal census (Cabell County, Virginia).
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  After the death of his first wife, Leanzy Coon, Robert married his nephew WIlliam Alford's widow, Sarah Dolin Alford. Family information indicates that Robert abandoned his second wife and son after his return from action in the Civil War.
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 CENSUS DATA:
  • Census, 1840 Cabell Co., VA; Pg.
 Robert ALFORD
 male under 5- 2
 male 20 and under 30- 1
 female 20 and under 30- 1
  • Census, 1850 (23Aug1850) -10th District, Cabell Co., VA; Pgs. 79-80, ##554-573
 Robert ALFORD 36 Farmer
 Leanza28
 George W.12
 Joseph10
 Adam A. 9
 Ascenith 7
 Lorenzo D. 6
 Cynthia 2
 John W.2/12
  • Census, 1860 (17Jul1860) - (Hamlin Post Office) Cabell Co., VA; Pg. 157-158, #221-221
 Robert ALFRED 46 Farmer
 George23
 Joseph21
 Adam19
 Alzina18
 Lorenzo16
 Cynthia12
 Lafayette10
 Mary 6
 James 5
 Bellidora 4
 Elizabeth6/12
  • Census, 1870 (30 Aug1870) - Curry District, Putnam County, West Virginia: Pg. 13, #92-91
 Robert ALFORD Age 56 Farmer
 Lafayett Age 19 Farmer
 Mary A. Age 16 Keeping home
 Belle D. Age 13 At home
 James B. Age 14 Farm laborer
 Elizabeth Age 11 At home
 

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