William Alexander (1811–1862)
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- Born
- 1811
- Died
- 1862
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Alexander born? 1811.
When did William Alexander die? 1862.
Life story
William Alexander (1811–1862) was born in 1811, and died in 1862, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1812 · age 1 — The War of 1812 began
1825 · age 14 — The Erie Canal opened
1845 · age 34 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 35 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 37 — The California Gold Rush began
1861 · age 50 — The American Civil War began
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When was William Alexander born?
William Alexander was born in 1811.
When did William Alexander die?
William Alexander died in 1862.
How old was William Alexander at the time of death?
William Alexander was about 51 years old.
Where is William Alexander buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Alexander was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Alexander died?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Alexander's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 1); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 14); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 34); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 35); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 37); the American Civil War began (1861, age 50).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Alexander?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1811
Death
1862
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AncestryData, "William Alexander (1811–1862)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-alexander-1811-1862-46ecbe58/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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