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John Adam Alexander
(1803-1877)
Susan Zarocher
(1815-1880)
John Adam (Addison) Alexander
(1853-1927)
Lydia Ann Eshleman
(1853-1940)
John Wesley Alexander
(1883-After 1942)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Esther M. Gainer

John Wesley Alexander

  • Born: 24 Jan 1883, Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA
  • Marriage: Esther M. Gainer
  • Died: After 27 Apr 1942, Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA
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bullet  General Notes:

The 1910 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA (ED#119, page 16B) dated April 19, 1910 records the widower John W. Alexander (27) working as a farmer. Also in the household is his widowed sister Mabel Armstrong (29) with her children Garbutt (5) and Edna (3) Armstrong.

The WWI Draft Registration Card for John Wesley Alexander dated Sept 12, 1918 records his date of birth as January 24, 1883. He is farming in Pequea and his nearest relative is Esther Alexander. He is medium height and build with brown eyes and dark hair.

The 1920 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA (ED#105, page 72A) dated January 13, 1920 records John W. Alexander (36) and his wife Esther M. (30) and children Eva (6), Lester (4 8/12), and Read (1 11/12) farming on River Hill Road. Also in the household are a nephew and niece: Earl Alexander (17) and Naomi Cramer (16). [Earl is the son of John's brother, Benjamin Emerson Alexander] Nearby is John's brother, Benjamin Emerson Alexander, and his family.

The 1930 Federal Census for Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA (ED#68, page 191B) dated April 17, 1930 records John W. Alexander (47) and his wife Blanche (34) and children Eva (16), Lester (14), Read (12), Glenn (9), Warren (6), Hazel (3 11/12), and Carl (2 5/12) living at 501 Ruby Street. John is a roller at the iron works and was first married at age 24 [Esther?}. Blanche was first married at age 21 [previous marriage?].

The 1940 Federal Census for Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA (ED#68, page 1585A) dated April 15, 1940 records John Alexander (57) and his wife Blanche (45) and children Lester (24), Warren (16), Hazel (14), Carl (12), Merle (8), Ruth (6), and Jay (4) living at 501 Ruby Street. John has completed 8 years of schooling and is employed as a roller at the iron works earning $1,030 working 47 weeks during the last year. Blanche has completed 6 years of schooling and is not employed. Lester has completed 4 years of high school and is the only other person in this household who is working. He is employed as a Printer at the Print Factory earning $700 working 35 weeks during the last year.


The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for John Wesley Alexander dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as January 24, 1883 in Lancaster Co., PA. He is living at 501 Ruby Street in Lancaster City and the person who will always know his address is Mrs. Blanche Alexander of the same address. He is working for the Lancaster Iron Works and his physical description is 5' 10", 150 lbs with brown eyes, gray hair and light complexion.


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John married Esther M. Gainer. (Esther M. Gainer was born on 1 Sep 1889 in Pennsylvania, died on 8 Apr 1922 in Mt. Nebo, Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA and was buried on 11 Apr 1922 in Mt. Nebo M. E. Church Cemetery, Martic Township, Lancaster PA..) The cause of her death was Suicide by Shooting.




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