James Gibson Alexander

1916 - 2001  (85 years)

• Name	James Gibson Alexander
  Born	20 Jan 1916	Rockbridge Co. VA
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Jun 2001	Charlottesvile, Albemarle Co. VA
  Buried	Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA
  	Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94661018
  Notes	CENSUS RECORDS 1930 Cenus Name: James G Alexander Birth Year: abt 1916 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Virginia Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Grandson Home in 1930: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Able to Speak English: Yes Household Members: Ida W Fultz 75 Janet F Alexander 41 James G Alexander 14 Robert T Alexander 12 John A Alexander 10 OBITUARY From Find A Grave Mr. James Gibson Alexander Sr., 85, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. He was born Jan. 20, 1916, at Cherry Grove Farm in Fairfield and was a son of the late John Addison and Janet Ingles Fultz Alexander. A lifetime farmer, he formed and developed the Cherry Grove Dairy Farm, which he, with the help of his two sons, continued to operate until his death. Before farming, he explored several types of off-farm work. He managed the trout hatchery in Marion, Va., and worked with DuPont in Waynesboro. Active in the church and community, he was a lifetime member of the Fairfield Presbyterian Church, serving as deacon, elder and trustee. He was a member of Fairfield Ruritan Club, serving as president and in other offices, and was a member of the Masons, Mountain City Lodge No. 0067 in Lexington, Va., for more than 50 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Jeffress Alexander. Mr. Alexander is survived by his son, James G. Alexander Jr., and a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Jeffress and Jean Ann Alexander, all of Fairfield, Va.; two brothers, R. Tate Alexander of Fairfield and John A. Alexander Jr. of Winston-Salem; a sister-in-law, Susie Jeffress McCormick of Raphine, Va.; four nephews; and three nieces. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in the Fairfield Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeannette Baggs officiating. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fairfield First-Aid Crew. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the residence. Arrangements by the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.
  Person ID	I30804	Master File
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2015

  
  

  Father	John Addison Alexander,   b. 13 Sep 1884, Rockbridge Co. VA ,   d. 22 Jan 1923, Rockbridge Co. VA  (Age 38 years)
  Mother	Janet Ingles Fultz,   b. 18 Jul 1888, Rockbridge Co. VA ,   d. 13 Apr 1954, Rockbridge Co. VA  (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F12990	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Jeffries
  Children	1. James Gibson Alexander, Jr.   2. Thomas Jeffress Alexander
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2015
  Family ID	F12991	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart