73. Joseph M. W.⁶ Alderson (Josiah⁵, Jeremiah⁴, John³, Richard², Richard¹) was born in Giles Co, TN 6 April 1818.⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ Joseph died 20 December 1858 at 40 years of age.⁽¹⁷⁵⁾ His body was interred in Calloway Co, KY, S. Pleasant Grove Cemetery.⁽¹⁷⁶⁾

He married twice. He married _____ --?--. He married Elizabeth Catherine Erwin in Henry Co, TN, 1 January 1841.⁽¹⁷⁷⁾ Elizabeth was born in Giles Co, TN 16 November 1820.⁽¹⁷⁸⁾ Elizabeth died 23 February 1892 in Henry Co, TN, at 71 years of age.⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Her body was interred in Calloway Co, KY, S. Pleasant Grove Cemetery. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Henry Co, TN, 1850. Elizabeth registered to pay taxes in Calloway Co, KY, 1875. A census listed Elizabeth as head of household in Calloway Co, KY, 1880.

A census listed Joseph as head of household in Henry Co, TN, 1850.⁽¹⁸⁰⁾ Relationship of Joseph Alderson to Josiah Alderson is speculative, based on location (Henry Co, TN marriage) and naming of son Josiah.

Joseph M. W. Alderson and _____ --?-- had the following child:

+ 142 i. Thomas B.⁷ Alderson was born ca 1837.

Joseph M. W. Alderson and Elizabeth Catherine Erwin had the following children:

143 ii. William C. Alderson was born in TN ca 1841. William died 1903 at 62 years of age.⁽¹⁸¹⁾ He married Sarah Bell Overby in Calloway Co, KY, 29 May 1867.⁽¹⁸²⁾

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Henry Co, TN, 1850. William served in the military in Civil War.⁽¹⁸³⁾ Sgt., Co. D, 16th KY Cavalry, CSA

A census listed William as head of household in Carroll Co, AR, 1880.⁽¹⁸⁴⁾

144 iii. Margaret Alderson was born in TN ca 1843. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Henry Co, TN, 1850.

145 iv. Jane Alderson was born in TN ca 1844. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Henry Co, TN, 1850.

146 v. Ann Eliza Alderson was born in TN ca 1846. She married Isaac Adams.

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Henry Co, TN, 1850.

+ 147 vi. Josiah (Joseph) Alderson was born 23 May 1849.

148 vii. Lucy V. Alderson was born in Henry Co, TN 13 November 1850. Lucy died 18 May 1906 in Calloway Co, KY, at 55 years of age. Her body was interred in Calloway Co, KY, Old Salem Cemetery.⁽¹⁸⁵⁾ She married Seth P. Burton ca 1872.⁽¹⁸⁶⁾ Seth was born 29 December 1851. Seth died 10 June 1918 at 66 years of age. His body was interred in Calloway Co, KY, Old Salem Cemetery.⁽¹⁸⁷⁾

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Henry Co, TN, 1850. Age 2 months.

149 viii. John M. Alderson was born in TN 10 October 1856.⁽¹⁸⁸⁾ John died 6 September 1921 at 64 years of age.⁽¹⁸⁹⁾ His body was interred in Calloway Co, KY, Old Salem Cemetery. No headstone.

150 ix. Elizabeth Alderson was born in KY ca 1858. She married twice. She married John Robert Burton. John was divorced from Elizabeth Alderson ca 1885. She married William Mathews.

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Calloway Co, KY, 1880. Elizabeth was divorced from John Robert Burton ca 1885.

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