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William McNeely Alexander

M, #92524, b. 18 December 1868, d. 28 August 1942

Last Edited: 29 Feb 2012

Biography*: William worked as a nightwatchman for the railroad. He stayed evenings in a little shack on the railroad track that ran between his home and the Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte, N.C. He also bought houses and re-did them, including the one that he raised his family in. SOUR: @S232@.
Birth*: William was born on 18 Dec 1868 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC .¹
Employment*: William's occupation: Night Watchman for Railroad at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC .¹
Marriage*: He married Mary Minereva Von Bunte 'Mamie' on 21 Apr 1892 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC .
Death*: William died on 28 Aug 1942 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC , at age 73. Date and Place Source: Mary Lou [Carson] House, Indiv.# 80652..
Burial*: His body was buried on 30 Aug 1942. Date Source: Mary Lou [Carson] House, Indiv.# 80652..

Family:

Mary Minereva Von Bunte 'Mamie' b. 16 Mar 1876, d. 21 Jun 1918

Child:

Otis Harry Alexander 'Alex'+ b. 12 May 1901, d. 26 Dec 1984

Citations

[S205] Mary Lou House, Information researched by or know to author.

Mary Minereva Von Bunte 'Mamie'

F, #92525, b. 16 March 1876, d. 21 June 1918

Last Edited: 19 Sep 2018

Biography*: Name Source: Mary Lou [Carson] House, Indiv.# 80652.

Mamie was living with her parents in Brooklyn, NY on the 1880 Census, with her brother John.

Note, Source: Mary Lou [Carson] House, Indiv.# 80652, "In 1886, she was with her adopted parents, Thomas and Bell Hargett in Charlotte, N.C. Her brother John, was living with a family by the name of Sharpe in Raleigh, N.C. No one knows what happened to her parents, or why with her mother's family still in New York was she sent to North Carolina. Mamie died young and her children were raised by her eldest daughter, May. Mamie studied at the Consevatory of Music in Asheville, N.C. and could play beautiful piano and taught many children to play for extra money to feed her children. When She And William married In Charlotte, Alexander's Ragtime Band played at their wedding. It was at one of the grand hotels in Charlotte, and evidently a "gala" affair. The pallbears at her funeral were the city councilmen and the mayor of Charlotte, due to the fact her oldest son, Harvey, was the Chief of Police at that time."
Birth*: Mary was born on 16 Mar 1876.^1,2
Baptism: She was baptized at Trinity Parish Church, Brooklyn, Delaware County, NY . Religion:.¹
Employment*: Mary's occupation: Piano Teacher at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC .¹
Marriage*: She married William McNeely Alexander on 21 Apr 1892 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC .
Death*: Mary died on 21 Jun 1918 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC , at age 42. Date and Place Source: Mary Lou [Carson] House, Indiv.# 80652.
Burial*: Her body was buried on 23 Jun 1918. Date Source: Mary Lou [Carson] House, Indiv.# 80652..

Family:

William McNeely Alexander b. 18 Dec 1868, d. 28 Aug 1942

Child:

Otis Harry Alexander 'Alex'+ b. 12 May 1901, d. 26 Dec 1984

Citations

[S205] Mary Lou House, Information researched by or know to author.
[S205] Mary Lou House, Information researched by or know to author., Family information and newspaper clipping from the Charlotte Observer.

Major John Simpson MILLER

M, #92546, b. 21 March 1818, d. 22 March 1888

Gravestone

Last Edited: 24 Jan 2021

Birth*: John was born on 21 Mar 1818 at Chesterfield County, SC .
Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Fletcher, daughter of William B. Fletcher and Mary Cynthia Gardner, on 21 Sep 1848.
Death*: John died on 22 Mar 1888 at Chesterfield County, SC , at age 70.
Burial*: His body was buried at Jefferson, Chesterfield County, SC . Miller-Lowry Cemetery.

Parents:

Father: Michael MILLER b. 28 Dec 1784, d. 21 Dec 1874
Mother: Frances WELSH b. 5 May 1782, d. 12 May 1852

Family:

Elizabeth Fletcher b. 25 Nov 1826, d. 19 May 1906

Child:

Mary Frances Miller+ b. 1 Feb 1851, d. 2 Jun 1926

Jacob Carnes

M, #92567, b. circa 1763

Last Edited: 7 Oct 2013

Birth*: Jacob was born circa 1763.¹
Marriage*: He married Mary ??.¹

Parents:

Father: Fredrick Carnes or Carns
Mother: Catherine ??

Family:

Mary ??

Child:

John CARNES+ b. 1786, d. 29 Sep 1865

Citations

[S212] Unknown source not found, Unknown Source 212, Page 13.

Mary ??

F, #92568

Last Edited: 25 Dec 2015

Birth*: Mary was born.
Marriage*: She married Jacob Carnes, son of Fredrick Carnes or Carns and Catherine ??.¹

Family:

Jacob Carnes b. c 1763

Child:

John CARNES+ b. 1786, d. 29 Sep 1865

Citations

[S212] Unknown source not found, Unknown Source 212, Page 13.

Fredrick Carnes or Carns

M, #92569

Last Edited: 25 Dec 2015

Birth*: Fredrick was born.
Marriage*: He married Catherine ??.¹

Family:

Catherine ??

Child:

Jacob Carnes+ b. c 1763

Citations

[S212] Unknown source not found, Unknown Source 212, Page 13.

Leonard FLEMING

M, #92589

Last Edited: 5 May 2017

Birth*: Leonard was born.
Marriage*: He married Holly SMITH.¹

Family:

Holly SMITH

Child:

JeneyGincy FLEMING+ b. 11 Dec 1813, d. c 1889

Citations

[S200] Barbara Lowery, Information known to and/or gathered by author.

Holly SMITH

F, #92590

Last Edited: 5 May 2017

Birth*: Holly was born.
Marriage*: She married Leonard FLEMING.¹

Family:

Leonard FLEMING

Child:

JeneyGincy FLEMING+ b. 11 Dec 1813, d. c 1889

Citations

[S200] Barbara Lowery, Information known to and/or gathered by author.

Martha ATCHINSON

F, #92594, b. circa 1795

Last Edited: 15 Nov 2017

Marriage*: Martha ATCHINSON married ?? Woods.
Birth*: Martha was born circa 1795.
Employment*: Martha's occupation: Yarn Spinner at Lancaster District, SC , in 1860.

Family:

?? Woods

Child:

William WOODS+