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HAWAII OBITUARIES OF ALFORDS
AND SPELLING VARIATIONS
Obituaries are listed alphabetically by FIRST name. Included
are people whose last name, maiden name, or married name is Alford or a
spelling variation: Alfred, Alvord, Allford, Halford, Hallford, Holford, etc.
The name of the newspaper (or other source) and place and
date of publication follow the name of the deceased. If we included the
obituary in AAFA ACTION, the issue is noted.
The Alford American Family Association (AAFA) has often added
notes for each obituary, including Social Security Death Index (SSDI) data, relationship
of the deceased to other Alfords, and lineages. Extensive research notes are
not always included in the interest of making the obituaries available online.
We will add to AAFA NOTES as time
permits.
Where lineages are included (Alford unless otherwise stated),
the format is: Name, year of birth, state or country of birth.
We welcome corrections and additional information. If you
have an obituary from this state that is not included here, please share it
with us!
Date posted: 1 JUNE 2015
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BARRY W. ALFORD
HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN
Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI—Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Oct. 20, 2009
Barry W. Alford, 59, of Makawao, Maui, a retired
Maui Police Department officer, died at home. He was born in New Mexico. He is
survived by sons Brett, Sean and Barry; stepdaughter Deborah “Debbie” Lamanna;
mother Trudy; brother Lee; sisters Janet Sproles, Karen Moran, Trudy Rogers and
Marla Alford; and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahului
Baptist Church. Call after 10 a.m.
In another
article:
HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN
Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI—Thursday, 22 October 2009
A former Maui police officer shot his wife to
death before shooting himself, according to Maui police.
Police released the identities yesterday of the
man and woman killed in what police called a murder-suicide case as Barry
Alford, 59, and his wife, Karolyn, 58, of Makawao.
Autopsy results indicated that Barry Alford died
from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head. His death was classified as a
suicide. His wife died from two gunshot wounds, one to the head and one to the
chest, police said. Her death was classified as a homicide.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police said Barry Alford joined the Maui Police
Department on April 16, 1985, and resigned two years later. He was rehired in
June 1990 and resigned as a lieutenant in November 2000. Less than 2 1/2 years
later, Alford was rehired again as a sergeant and resigned on April 30, 2008.
In a statement, Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta said, “We are
saddened for the family of the late Barry and Karolyn Alford. The department
will be missing a fine former employee. Former Sgt. Alford was a dependable
employee until he decided to resign in April 2008.”
Property tax records show the couple moved into
the three-bedroom home at 310 Iini Way in September 1992 when the subdivision
was first developed in Makawao.
Neighbor Becky Serrato said she never thought
something like this would happen in their quiet neighborhood where everyone
helps one another. “They were very good people. They never bothered anybody,”
she said.
Police responded to a 911 call of domestic abuse with
possible gunshots at 10:15 p.m. Monday.
Serrato said she was watching television when
her husband and son heard three gunshots. Her son told her it could have been
hunters since there’s a gulch behind the Alfords’ home. But 15 minutes later,
the Serratos realized something was wrong after police, firefighters and
paramedics arrived at their neighbors’ home.
Serrato said she didn’t know Barry Alford well,
but often spoke to Karolyn Alford. “She was a very outgoing and friendly
person,” she said, noting that Karolyn Alford was once employed with Kapalua
Land Co. Ltd.
During the holidays, she made fudge and baked
cookies for her neighbors and their children, Serrato said.
Serrato said she will remember her conversations
with Karolyn Alford and her smile. “My heart is so broken for her,” she said.
The couple is survived by a daughter.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records do not list his death.
See the obituary of his wife, Karolyn Marie
Crager Alford, in this compilation.
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CLARE REGINA RYLANDER ALFORD
Ballard
Family Mortuaries
Kahului, Maui, HI‑_____ February 2014

Full Name Clare Regina Alford
Date of Birth Saturday, May 13th, 1961
Date of Death Thursday, February 13th, 2014
Place of Death Wailuku, HI
Clare Alford (Rylander), born 5/13/61 in
Burbank, California, left her earthly body on 2/13/14, Maui, HI.
Clare is survived by her husband, Gareth and her
cats who kept her always entertained. They will miss being with her and the
treats she was sure to give them. She is also survived by her brothers, Paul,
Eric, Wynn & Carl Rylander; and sisters, Lynn Poland, Sally Sutterfield,
Mary Rylander, Peggy Jurich, Jane Vovilla, Carol Parks, Anne Walters, and
Martha Rylander (deceased).
Private family services will be held.
Clare was a sales person at Na Hoku Jewelers on
Front Street, and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. She was very social
and at her best when meeting new and old friends. The love she shared with
others came back 10 fold because of her giving and positive outlook on life.
She greeted everyone with a smile and always said, “I Love You”.
Gareth will so miss the love and affection of
his little Clarice forever. I Love you Clare.
In another
article:
HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER
Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI—Thursday, 20 February 2014
Feb. 13, 2014
Clare Rylander Alford, 52, of Kihei, Maui, a
salesperson at Na Hoku Jewelers on Front Street, died on Maui.
She was born in Burbank, Calif.
She is survived by husband Gareth; brothers
Paul, Eric, Wynn and Carl Rylander; and sisters Lynn Poland, Sally Sutterfield,
Mary Rylander, Peggy Jurich, Jane Vovilla, Carol Parks and Anne Walters.
Private services. Online condolences:
ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Clare R.
Alford (SS# issued in CA), last residence not listed.
From California Birth Index, 1905-1995
(Ancestry.com): Clare R. Rylander was born 13 May 1961 in Los Angeles Co.,
mother’s maiden name Schulz.
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DONNA DALE ALFORD
Wife of Kenneth Lee Alford, AAFA #0934
HONOLULU ADVERTISER
Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI—Thursday, 13 March 2008
Donna Dale Alford, 84, of Kahala, died March 7,
2008. Born in Reno, Nev. Wife of the late Ken Alford, leader of the The Dixie
Cats band.
Survived by sons, Kenneth Jr., Thomas and John;
daughter, Nancy; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Star of the
Sea Church; scattering of ashes at sea. Aloha attire.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Donna Dale Alford (SS# issued in CA) was born 18 Sept 1923,
last residence Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI.
See the obituaries of her husband, Kenneth Lee
Alford; and her son Kenneth Dale Alford in this compilation.
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ELAINE PHILLIPS ALFORD
HONOLULU ADVERTISER
Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI—Sunday, 25 November 2007
Elaine P. Alford, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15,
2007.
Born in Joplin [Jasper Co.], Mo. A retired
newspaper editor.
Survived by husband, Ralph; sons, Ralph Jr. and
David.
Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua
Mortuary.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Elaine P. Alford (SS# issued in MO) was born 15 May 1921 but
that she died 14 Nov 2007, last residence Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI.
See the obituary of her husband, Ralph Mart
Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
The sons listed in her obituary are stepsons.
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HARRIET ALVORD CAMPBELL
HONOLULU ADVERTISER
Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI—Friday, 13 December 2002
Harriet Alvord Campbell, 90, of Kailua, died
Dec. 5, 2002. Born in Ceylon [Martin Co.], Minn. A homemaker. Survived by sons,
Thomas and Richard; sisters, Mary Hildeen and Lola Kanneman. Private service
held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden
Mortuary.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Harriet A. Campbell (SS# issued in HI) was born 7 May 1912,
last residence not listed.
CENSUS:
1910
Ceylon (District 120), Martin Co., MN
Dwelling #17
Luther
E. Alvord head 28 MN NY NY mail
carrier
first
marriage, 2 months
Mabel
P. wife 27 MN VT? Norway 0
children
1920
Ceylon (District 120), Martin Co., MN
Dwelling #17
Luther
Alvord head 37 MN MN MN garage business
Mable wife 36 MN
NY Norway
Heriett daughter 7 MN
MN MN
Elden son 5
MN MN MN
Marry daughter 4
MN MN MN
Lola daughter 1
MN MN MN
1930
Ceylon (District 3), Martin Co., MN
Dwelling #72
Maybelle
P. Alvord head 47 MN US Norway widow, age 27
at first marriage
Harriet
M. daughter 17 MN MN MN
Elden
H. son 16 MN MN MN
Mary
C. daughter 14 MN MN MN
Lola
C. daughter 11 MN MN MN
Howard
A. son 4-6/12 MN MN MN
Minnesota
Death Index, 1908–2002 (Ancestry.com)
Luther Elden Alvord, died 17 June 1926 in Martin Co., MN
On Luther’s 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card, he
is age 37, a mail carrier living in Ceylon, Martin Co., MN. He was born 8 July
1881 and that he lost his left eye. He names his wife Maybelle Alvord.
Maybelle might be Maybelle Kateley, daughter of
Franklin Kateley, b. VT, and Caroline Oleson, b. Norway. On 1910-1930 censuses
in Martin Co., MN, Luther’s wife (Mabel P. 27, Mable 36, and Maybelle P. 47)
says her mother was born in Norway. In those years, her father’s birth place is
VT, NY, US. In 1900 Mabel Kateley, 17 MN MA Norway, is a servant in Lake Belt,
Martin Co., MN, 6 houses from the residence of Luther’s family. She lists her
birth date as Nov 1882.
Luther is listed in A Genealogy of the
Descendants of Alexander Alvord by Samuel Morgan Alvord, p. 478.
Harriet’s ALVORD lineage: Harriet 1912 MN1,
Luther Elden 1881 MN2, William Clark NY 18383, Daniel B.
1807 NY4, Butler 1780 CT5, Daniel 1743 CT6,
Thomas 1710 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9,
Alexander 1627 England10.
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KAROLYN MARIE CRAGER ALFORD
HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN
Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI—Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Oct. 20, 2009
Karolyn Marie Alford, 58, of Makawao, Maui, a
Kapalua Land Co. accountant, died at home.
She was born in Colorado.
She is survived by daughter Deborah “Debbie”
Lamanna; stepsons Brett, Sean and Barry; mother Alice Crager; brother Gerald
Crager; and six grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Baptist
Church….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Karolyn Alford (SS# issued in AZ) was born 26 March 1951,
last residence Makawao, Maui Co., HI.
See the obituary of her husband, Barry W.
Alford, in this compilation.
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KENNETH DALE ALFORD
Son of Kenneth Lee Alford, AAFA #0934
Nephew of Dorothy Alford Smith, AAFA #0918, and Elmyra Elizabeth
Alford McWhinney, AAFA #0930
HONOLULU ADVERTISER
Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI—Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Kenneth Dale Alford, 53, of Honolulu, died May
8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A carpenter and fisherman. Survived by brothers,
Thomas and John; sister, Nancy; one niece; nephews.
Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Star of the
Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m. scattering of ashes at sea. Aloha attire. Arrangements
by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai’i.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Kenneth Dale Alford (SS# issued in HI) was born 22 August
1954, last residence Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI.
See the obituaries of his parents, Kenneth Lee
Alford and Donna Dale Alford, in this compilation.
See AAFA’s published genealogy, Known
Descendants of Charles Alford (1790 NC–1858 IL) & Mary Elizabeth Tipton
for more information on this family.
His lineage: Kenneth Dale 1954 HI1,
Kenneth Lee 1921 CA2, Harry Newton 1885 CA3, John Wesley
1853 IL4, Matthew Nelson 1819 AL5, Charles 1790 NC6.
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KENNETH LEE ALFORD
AAFA #0934
Brother of Dorothy Alford Smith, AAFA #0918, and Elmyra Elizabeth
Alford McWhinney, AAFA #0930
HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN
Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI—Friday, 3 December 1999
KEN ALFORD, 79, TUNED ISLES IN TO DIXIELAND
By Harold Morse

Ken Alford—Honolulu band leader, musician and
television personality—died yesterday in Straub Hospital. He was 79.
After his 1949 Hawaii arrival, he became an
announcer-writer with radio station KULA from 1949 to 1951 and with KGU from
1951 to 1953.
He made daily TV appearances on KGMB-TV as
Sheriff Ken in “Sheriff Ken’s Posse” from 1953 to 1958 and from 1958 to 1965 on
KONA-TV.
Musically a trumpet player, he and his Dixie
Cats band performed at a number of Hawaii hotels. During World War II Army
service, Alford played with jazz bands and was an entertainment director for
USO camp shows.
He organized his own Dixieland group here in
1950 and enjoyed a record-breaking 16-year Sunday evening run at the Moana
Hotel Banyan Court.
He performed at Hawaii arrivals of four
presidents—Truman, Eisenhower, Johnson and Nixon.
Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong not only attended the wedding
of Alford and Donna Nance, Satchmo also made a rare sit-in appearance with
Alford’s band. Another highlight was Benny Goodman’s sitting in with the group
to play his big hits of the 1930s.
Alford’s band performed for the 1959 Hawaii
Statehood celebration in Waikiki, also for the 125th anniversary of Parker
Ranch; and he played for a three-day grand opening of Lawrence Rockefeller’s
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel in 1965.
Another highlight was a 1977 Dixie Cats gig at
Hawaii Theater downtown for the 80th anniversary of the first Consolidated
movie showing here.
Tony Todaro, chronicler of Hawaiian musical
entertainment, summed up Alford’s contribution: “Ken Alford gave Hawaii a
Dixieland beat to its favorite Island melodies.”
He was named entertainment “Father of the Year”
in 1960 by the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce.
Born in Santa Cruz, Calif., he attended San Jose
State. He joined New York Life Insurance Co. in 1965 and later became a member
of its “Million Dollar Round Table.”
He is survived by wife Donna; sons Ken Jr.,
Thomas and John; daughter Nancy Alford; sisters Dorothy Smith [AAFA #0918] and
Myra McWhinney [AAFA #0930]; and one grandchild.
Services are pending.
In another
article:
HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN
Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI—Saturday, 4 December 1999
Kenneth L. Alford, 78, of Honolulu, band leader
for the Dixie-Cats, will be remembered in a Mass 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Star
of the Sea Church. Call after 11:30 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery
of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers. He died Thursday in Straub
Hospital.
He was born in Watsonville [Santa Cruz Co.],
Calif.
He is survived by wife Donna; sons Ken, Tom and
John; daughter Nancy; sisters Dorothy Smith and Myra McWhinney; and a grandson.

Photo
from National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu Co.,
HI—www.findagrave.com
Permission
granted by the photographer, CindyS
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Kenneth L. Alford (SS# issued in CA) was born 11 April 1921
and died 2 December 1999, last residence Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI.
See the obituaries of his wife, Donna Dale
Alford; and his son Kenneth Dale Alford in this compilation. We included the
obituary of his brother Warren Newton Alford in the California Obituaries
compilation.
1920 CENSUS
Watsonville (District 250), Santa Cruz Co., CA
Dwelling #61
Fred
H. Alford head 34 CA railroad switchman
Sarah wife 34 NE
Warren son 13 CA
Eugene
son 11 CA
Leroy
son 8 CA
Dorothy dau 2-5/12 CA
It
is not clear why the head of this family is listed as Fred H. Alford when his
name was apparently Harry Newton Alford. His brother (see 1910) is named Fred.
Fred is listed separately in 1920:
San
Francisco Assembly District 24 (District 316), San Francisco Co., CA
Dwelling
#181
William.
Ballinger head 53 Can, Eng, Eng street sign writer,
emigrated 1866
Marie
E. wife 57 CA AR VA
Alice daughter 11 CA
Can CA
Fred
Alford stepson 31 CA IL CA fireman,
single
Harry
N. Alford stepson 25 CA IL CA first
marriage 4 years, RR painter
1910 CENSUS [parents living apart]
Redwood, Santa Clara Co., CA
Dwelling #157
W.C.
Purviance head 65 OH KY OH first marriage 31
years
Almira wife 49 NE
IN IN 4 children, 4 living
Dorsey son 18 NE
OH NE
Alvira
Alford daughter 24 NE OH NE first marriage 4
years, 2 children, 2 living
Warren grandson 3 CA
CA NE
Eugene grandson 1 CA
CA NE
San
Francisco Assembly District 33 (District 68), San Francisco Co., CA
Dwelling
#40
Wm.
V. Ballinger head 44 Can, Eng, Eng first
marriage 6 years
RR
sign painter
emigrated
1866
Marie
E. wife 47 CA AR VA second
marriage 6 years
9
children, 6 living
Fred
Alford stepson 22 CA IL CA RR
brakeman
Harry
N. Alford stepson 25 CA IL CA first
marriage 4 years
RR
painter
Alice
M. Ballinger adopted 2 CA CA CA
daughter
AAFA records and Ancestry.com records—Family
Trees, California Birth Index 1905–1995, California Death Index 1940–1997, and
SSDI—provide further information on this family:
Harry Newton Alford; m. Sarah Lavina Purviance
(6 Sept 1885, NE–17 Apr 1965, Santa Clara Co., CA, mother’s maiden name Wyne);
daughter of Warren C. Purviance and Elmyra Teressa Wyne.
On Harry Newton Alford’s WWI Draft Registration
Card, he is age 33, a chief engineer for Geo. W. Pennington & Sons, living
in San Francisco. He provides his birth date, 15 Feb 1885, and names his wife
Sarah Lavina Alford.
Children [birth records from California Birth Index,
1905–1995 (Ancestry.com)]:
i. Warren
Newton Alford, b. 7 May 1906, Santa Clara Co., CA, mother’s maiden name
Purvianc [Sarah’s maiden name is consistently misspelled in the CA Birth
Records]; m. Kathryn Lund. He d. 12 July 1993, last residence Campbell, Santa
Clara Co., CA.
ii. Eugene
William Alford, b. 3 Oct 1908, Santa Clara Co., CA, mother’s maiden name
Purviaha; m. Paula Bondi. He d. 10 July 1989, last residence Phoenix, Maricopa
Co., AZ.
iii. Edward
Leroy Alford, b. 9 July 1911, Santa Clara Co., CA, mother’s maiden name
Puroianc; m. Lora Monning. He d. 29 Sept 1974, Los Gatos, Santa Clara Co., CA.
iv. Dorothy
Lavina Alford, b. 21 July 1917, Santa Clara Co., CA, mother’s maiden name
Suroianc; m. Burton Smith.
v. Kenneth Lee
Alford. His birth record has not been located.
vi. Elmyra
Elizabeth Alford, b. 27 Sept 1924 in Santa Clara Co., CA, mother’s maiden name
Puriranc.
See AAFA’s published genealogy, Known
Descendants of Charles Alford (1790 NC–1858 IL) & Mary Elizabeth Tipton
for more information on this family.
His lineage: Kenneth Lee 1921 CA1, Harry
Newton 1885 CA2, John Wesley 1853 IL3, Matthew Nelson
1819 AL4, Charles 1790 NC5.
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KRISTINE ALYCE ALVORD
THE REGISTER-GUARD
Eugene, Lane Co., OR—22 September 2007
A private celebration of life will be held for
Kristine “Kris” Alvord of Kapaa, Hawaii, formerly of Eugene. She died Sept. 3
of cancer at age 45.
Alvord was born June 22, 1962, in Eugene to John
and Beverley Taylor Alvord.
She was an accountant.
Survivors include her parents, both of Eugene; a
sister, Kari Alvord of Veneta; and two brothers, Kevin Alvord of Springfield
and Kelly Alvord of Eugene.
Inurnment will be private. Arrangements by
Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa, Hawaii.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Kristine Alyce Alvord (SS# issued
in OR), last residence not listed.
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RALPH MART ALFORD
SPRINGFIELD NEWS-LEADER
Springfield, Greene Co., MO—25 October 2011
Ralph Mart Alford
Ralph M. (Marty) Alford, a long time Springfield
resident, died October 17, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Born in Pocahontas [Randolph Co.], AR, May 31,
1921, Marty was graduated from Couch High School in Thayer, MO in 1938. He
joined the Navy in 1941 and was awarded his wings as a Naval Aviator in 1943.
During the war, he served in North Africa and completed missions in and around
the Mediterranean theater of operations. After the war, he continued his Navy
career, serving in a variety of flying and administrative assignments. He
served as the Naval Attaché assigned to the US Embassy in South Africa from
1962-1965. Marty retired as a Commander after 28 years of service in 1967.
After his Navy service, Marty moved to
Springfield, MO. He married Elaine Phillips in 1976, and shortly after Marty
and Elaine began to divide their time between Springfield and Honolulu, Hi. In
2005, Marty and Elaine moved permanently to Honolulu, and Elaine passed away in
2007.
In addition to his parents, Marty was preceded
in death by six brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his two sons, Marty, Jr. and
David. Marty shares a home in Fairfax, VA with his wife Terri, they have two
adult daughters, Michelle and MaryBeth, and one grandson Alexander. David
shares a home in Spartanburg, SC with his wife Mary, they have two adults sons,
Keith and Scott, and one grandson Riley.

Photo
from National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu Co.,
HI—www.findagrave.com
Permission
granted by the photographer, CindyS
Photo
posted in 2013
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Ralph Mart
Alford (SS# issued in MO), last residence Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI.
See the obituary of his second wife, Elaine
Phillips Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his
siblings Carl Denton Alford, Delphia Lorene Alford Brewer, and Faye Dwonda
Alford Maynard in Missouri Obituaries.
Ralph was the son of Charles Arthur Alford and
Stella Williams. Ancestry family trees show his first marriage to Velma Wray
Baker (19251994), who is the mother of his sons.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s
published genealogy, Known
Descendants of John Alford and Jane McElhattan.
His lineage: Ralph Mart 1921 AR1,
Charles Arthur 1888 MO2, William Owen 1859 TN3, Alexander
Dixon 1826 TN4, John 1786 NC5.