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Gilbert Kendric Alford, Jr., AAFA #0019

1. Gilbert Kendric "Gil" Alford, Jr. was born Jan 1, 1926 in North, Orangeburg County, SC and died Aug 20, 2013 in Florissant, St. Louis County, MO. Gil was buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, MO. Gil married Mary Louise Newkirk on {Private} in Ferriday, Concordia Parish, LA. Mary was born {Private} in Kellyville, Creek County, OK.

Parents
2. Gilbert Kendric Alford, Sr. was born Nov 9, 1901 in Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, LA and died Jul 15, 1997 in Gonzales, Ascension Parish, LA. He was an Agriculture Extension Agent. Gilbert married 3. Mattie Inez Newsom on May 26, 1924 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. Mattie was born May 20, 1903 in Pointe Coupee Parish, LA and died Apr 23, 1993 in Gonzales, Ascension Parish, LA. Gilbert and Mattie were buried in the Lusk Cemetery, Gonzales, Ascension Parish, LA.

Grandparents
4. Jeptha Martin Alford was born Jul 22, 1862 in Washington Parish, LA and died there May 26, 1948. He was a Farmer. Jeptha's 1^st marriage was to Fannie Ophelia Purvis about 1885. Fannie was born in Oct 1869 in Mississippi and died Oct 3, 1896 in Washington Parish, LA. Jeptha's 2^nd marriage was to 5. Laura Jane Warner on May 12, 1897 in Washington Parish, LA. Laura was born Mar 8, 1871 in Washington Parish, LA and died there Mar 31, 1939. Jeptha, Fannie and Laura were buried in the Jeptha Alford Cemetery, Washington Parish, LA.

Great Grandparents
8. John Seaborn Alford was born Oct 11, 1807 in Washington Parish, LA and died there Nov 15, 1891. He was a Farmer. John married 9.Margaret Brumfield in 1834. Margaret was born Feb 9, 1819 in Pike County, MS and died Sep 8, 1885 in Washington Parish, LA. John and Margaret were buried in the Seaborn Alford Cemetery, Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, LA.

Great Great Grandparents
16. Jacob Alford was born Aug 15, 1761 in Franklin County, NC and died Jul 16, 1824 in Washington Parish, LA. He was a Farmer. Jacob's 1^st marriage was to Elizabeth Bryant about 1784 in North Carolina. Elizabeth was born Jun 20, 1765 and died in 1789-92 in Cumberland County, NC. Jacob's 2^nd marriage was to 17. Frances Barksdale "Frankie" Seaborn about 1792 probably in Cumberland County, NC. Frankie was born about 1763 in Virginia and died about 1859 in Washington Parish, LA. Jacob and Margaret were buried in the Brock Cemetery, Washington Parish, LA.

3^rd Great Grandparents
32. Julius Alford was born Sep 4, 1717 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, VA and died in Nov 1771 in Bute County, NC. He was a Farmer. Julius married 33. Lucy _____ who died after 1790 in Franklin County, NC.

4^th Great Grandparents
64. James Alford was born about 1687 probably in New Kent County, VA and died there about 1730.

Note: John is the supposed father of James Alford based on circumstances. There was also a William Alford in the area at that time with the same circumstances.

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