Elizabeth Swan Williamson (Bessie) ALEXANDER: Appalachian Aristocracy

1865 -

Generation: 1

Elizabeth Swan Williamson (Bessie) ALEXANDER was born 30 Sep 1865, New York.

Elizabeth married John White Alexander 1887. John was born 07 Oct 1856, Pittsburg, PA; died 31 May 1915, New York City; was buried , Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. James Waddel Alexander, II was born 19 Sep 1888, New York; died 23 Sep 1971.

Generation: 2

James Waddel Alexander, II

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born 19 Sep 1888, New York; died 23 Sep 1971.

Notes:

He was a mathematician and topologist of the pre-World War II era and was one of the first members of the Institute for Advanced Study (1933?1951).He was also a professor at Princeton University (1920?1951).

Alexander was also a noted mountaineer, having succeeded in many major ascents, e.g. in the Swiss Alps and Colorado Rockies. The Alexander's Chimney, in the Rocky Mountain National Park, is named after him. When in Princeton, he liked to climb the university buildings, and always left his office window on the top floor of Fine Hall open so that he could enter by climbing the building.

More info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Waddell_Alexander_II