Alva Alexander [1]
Additional Information:
Age at Death:
Home Address: Charlotte
Disability:
Image Source: family photos
Biographical Notes:
Buried at Forest Lawn.His discharge papers give his description as a farmer, with grey eyes and brown hair, fair complexion and 6'1' in height. His folder contains a copy of a 3 day pass for Paris. He applied for a disability allowance (undated) because he was out of work and had been gassed in action at Somme Diecie Nov. 9-11, 1918. He was assigned to the USS Black Arrow for the transatlantic crossing.
Date of Birth:
2/4/1891
Birthplace:
Mecklenburg
Military Branch:
Army Enlisted: May 28, 1918
Citizenship:
natural born
City/County:
Mecklenburg
Eye Color:
blue
Family Details:
Spouse: Ellen Black: 1815 Beverly Dr., Charlotte
Children: Alva Edison Alexander Jr. Charlotte Mrs. (Sara) Alfred J. Bradley Atlanta GA
Dependents: no
Parents: Samuel J. and Sarah Ann Johnson Alexander - Rt. 9 Charlotte
Siblings: Henry Van Dyke Alexander - Hickory Grove, Herbert Alexander - Mrs. Maude A. Barbee - Hickory Grove, Mrs.John Rhymer - Hickory Grove, Samuel C. Alexander - Charlotte,
Extended Family:
First Name:
Alva
Hair Color:
light brown
Height:
tall
Last Name:
Alexander
Marital Status:
single
Middle Name:
Edison
Military Details:
none
Camp Lee, VA, discharged June 25, 1919; Charlotte, point of enlistment; Paris, France;
6/5/1917
26
Occupation:
Occupation: farming
Employer: Ran Alexander's Grocery on Morehead self
Location:
Precinct:
Crab Orchard
Race / Ethnicity:
Caucasian
Military Rank:
Private 1st Class
Source:
Collier's Veteran Cemetery Index, Mecklenburg Times Death Index 1950's, family information
State:
NC
Military Unit:
221st Military Police Co. Infantry Co. D 322
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