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Truman Alford, AAFA 0005

1. Truman Alford was born Apr 20, 1911 in Middle Creek, Sabine Parish, LA. He retired from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. He married, on Jun 5, 1937 in Tate County, MS, Margaret Parnell who was born Mar 1, 1914 in Panola, MS and died Mar 14, 2008 in Santa Fe, NM. Truman died Oct 26, 1996 in Lincolnshire, Lake County, IL and was buried in Fort Jesup Cemetery Fort Jessup, Sabine Parish, LA.

Parents
2. Christopher Columbus Alford, Sr. was born Aug 9, 1868 in Many, Sabine Parish, LA. He married, on Nov 11, 1891 in Sabine Parish, LA, 3. Mollie Ann Smith who was born Mar 23, 1873 in Sabine Parish, LA and died there Jun 19, 1959. Christopher died Apr 11, 1947 in Many, Sabine Parish, LA. Christopher and Mollie are buried together in the Fort Jesup Cemetery, Fort Jessup, Sabine Parish, LA.

Grandparents
4. William Riley Alford was born Aug 1, 1842 in Sabine Parish, LA. His 1^st marriage, on Sep 26, 1867 in Sabine Parish, LA, was to 5. Isabella Presley who was born Sep 12, 1848 in Sabine Parish, LA and died there Aug 10, 1868. Isabella is buried in the Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, LA. His 2^nd marriage, on Aug 29, 1872 in Sabine Parish, LA, was to Angeline "Ann" Duggan Gandy who was born in April 1843 in Alabama and died Oct 11, 1928. William died Jan 22, 1917 in Sabine Parish, William and Ann are buried together in the Fort Jesup Cemetery, Fort Jesup, Sabine Parish, LA.

Great Grandparents
8. Julius C Alford was born in 1797 in Georgia. He was a farmer. He married, about 1828, 9. Elizabeth Waddell. Julius died about 1880 in Sabine Parish, LA.

Great Great Grandparents
16. Jacob Alford was born Aug 15, 1761 in Granville County, NC. He was a farmer. His 1^st marriage, about 1784 in North Carolina, was to Elizabeth Bryant who was born Jun 20, 1765 and died in 1789-92 in Cumberland County, NC. His 2^nd marriage, about 1792 in Cumberland County, NC, was to 17. Frances Barksdale "Frankie" Seaborn who was born about 1766 in Virginia and died about 1859 in Washington Parish, LA. Jacob died Jul 16, 1824 in Washington Parish, LA.Jacob and Frankie are buried in the Brock Cemetery, Washington Parish, LA.

3rd Great Grandparents
32. Julius Alford was born in September 1717 in New Kent County, VA. He was a farmer. He married, in 1745 in Edgecombe County, NC, 33. Lucy _____ who was born about 1720 in Bute County, NC and died there after 1790. Julius died in 1771 in Bute County, NC.

• NOTE: Bute County, NC is called Franklin County, NC.

4th Great Grandparents
64. James Alford was born about 1687 probably in New Kent County, VA. His wife may have been 65. Lucy Bailey. James died about 1730 in New Kent County, VA.

• NOTE 1: Birth and death dates are estimates based on other recorded events in New Kent County, VA in the St. Peter's Parish Register.
  
  
• NOTE 2: It is not proven that he was the son of John Alford but there is some circumstantial evidence indicating that he is.

5th Great Grandparents
128. John Alford was born about 1645 probably in Virgini. John died Mar 14, 1710 in New Kent County, VA.