105. John A.⁶ Alderson (Wilkins⁵, John⁴, Richard³, Richard², Richard¹) was born in VA ca 1826.

He married twice. He married Mary Craig in Washington Co, MO, 17 October 1847.⁽⁴⁵⁸⁾ Mr. Jno. A. Alderson & Miss Mary Craig both residents of Washington Co., Mo. married on 17 October 1847 by Archer Cheatham, JP at Washington Co., Mo.

Mary was born in MO ca 1830. Mary died before 1863. Assumed from John's marriage in 1863.

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Jefferson Co, MO, 1850.⁽⁴⁵⁹⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1860.⁽⁴⁶⁰⁾ According to Jefferson Co. records, as reported at "Cemetery Transcriptions, Jefferson County, Missouri, Surnames Starting with "A" (posted at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mojef fer/dpl_cem_a.html), Mary Craig was the first wife of John A. Alderson, and was buried at Dripping Springs Cemetery, but adds "not buried here, included with William and Bethena [Stevens]"

He married Lucy Jane Stevens in Jefferson Co, MO, 7 June 1863.⁽⁴⁶¹⁾ "John A. Alderson and Miss Lucy Stevens both of Jefferson Co., Mo. married on 7 June 1863 by James P. Cape at Jefferson Co., Mo. (the hand written index has Lucy V. Stevens)"

Lucy was born in MO ca 1848. Lucy was the daughter of William Stevens and Bethena --?--. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1870.⁽⁴⁶²⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1880.⁽⁴⁶³⁾ According to Jefferson Co. records, as reported at "Cemetery Transcriptions, Jefferson County, Missouri, Surnames Starting with "A" (posted at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mojef fer/dpl_cem_a.html), Lucy was from Powhatan Co, VA, daughter of William and Bethena Stevens, and wife of John A. Alderson. It notes her burial at the Dripping Springs Cemetery, but adds "not buried here." According to the 1870 Jefferson Co., MO census, Lucy Jane was born in MO. It notes her husband's birth in Virginia. Perhaps her parents were from Powhatan Co., VA.

A census listed John as head of household in Jefferson Co, MO, 1850.⁽⁴⁶⁴⁾ Enumerated as John A. Alderson, age 24, farmer, b. VA.

A census listed John as head of household in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1860.⁽⁴⁶⁵⁾ Enumerated as Jno Alderson, 35, farmer, b. VA

A census listed John as head of household in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1870. Enumerated as "George Alderson", age 44, farmer, b. VA. Error probably due to both neighbors also named George.

A census listed John as head of household in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1880.⁽⁴⁶⁶⁾ John was age 54, farmer, "b. MO, parents b. MO"

John A. Alderson and Mary Craig had the following children:

300 i. Samuel B.⁷ Alderson was born in MO ca 1849. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Jefferson Co, MO, 1850.⁽⁴⁶⁷⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1860.⁽⁴⁶⁸⁾

+ 301 ii. Solomon Alderson was born ca 1852.

302 iii. William Alderson was born in MO ca 1856. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1860.⁽⁴⁶⁹⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1870.⁽⁴⁷⁰⁾

303 iv. Elizabeth A. Alderson was born in MO 9 April 1859. Elizabeth died 1879 at 20 years of age.⁽⁴⁷¹⁾ Tombstone, "age 19 years". Her body was interred in Jefferson Co, MO, Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery.⁽⁴⁷²⁾

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1860.⁽⁴⁷³⁾

John A. Alderson and Lucy Jane Stevens had the following children:

304 v. Francis Alderson was born in MO ca 1864. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1870.⁽⁴⁷⁴⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1880.⁽⁴⁷⁵⁾

305 vi. Emily "Emma" Alderson was born in MO ca 1865. She married John Keating in Jefferson Co, MO, 12 April 1885.⁽⁴⁷⁶⁾ "John Keating of Marianna, Lee Co., Arkansas over 21; Miss Emma D. Alderson of Jefferson Co., Mo. over 18; 9 December 1884 license; married on 12 April 1885 by Thos. Welch, JP at the residence of Wm. Steurns, Jefferson Co., Mo."

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1870.⁽⁴⁷⁷⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1880.⁽⁴⁷⁸⁾ Enumerated age 5.

306 vii. Amanda Alderson was born in MO ca 1867. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1870.⁽⁴⁷⁹⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1880.⁽⁴⁸⁰⁾ Enumerated age 3.

307 viii. Walter Alderson was born in MO 1868.⁽⁴⁸¹⁾ Walter died 1910 at 42 years of age.⁽⁴⁸²⁾ His body was interred in Jefferson Co, MO, Old Mines Baptist Cemetery.⁽⁴⁸³⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1870.⁽⁴⁸⁴⁾ Enumerated age 2.

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1880.⁽⁴⁸⁵⁾

308 ix. Berkley Alderson was born in MO March 1870. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1870.⁽⁴⁸⁶⁾ Enumerated age 2 months, born March.

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1880.⁽⁴⁸⁷⁾

309 x. Susan I. Alderson was born in MO ca 1873. She married J. E. Mallicoat in Jefferson Co, MO, 19 October 1881.⁽⁴⁸⁸⁾ "Mr. J. E. Mallicoat of Jefferson Co., Mo. over 21; Mrs. Susan I. Alderson of Jefferson Co., Mo. over 18; 14 October 1881 license, married on 19 October 1881 by J. P. Cape, MG at Jefferson Co., Mo."

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1880.⁽⁴⁸⁹⁾

+ 310 xi. Edward Alderson was born ca 1875.

311 xii. Ella Alderson was born in MO ca 1879. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Big River Twp, Jefferson Co, MO, 1880.⁽⁴⁹⁰⁾

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