Alexandra Louise LINTON

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Alexandra Louise LINTON

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Alexandra Louise Linton, Raggedy Andy made by great-grandmother Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton and afghan made by grandmother Monique Denise LABRUYERE Bowman

Alexandra Louise LINTON

Ancestral Lineage

Updated July 29, 2017

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Alexandra Louise LINTON is the daughter of Travis Louis LINTON & Paulette Michelle BOWMAN. Alexandra was born on Saturday April 14, 2007, at 6:04 AM., she weighed 6.2 pounds, Alexa's midwife was Carla Leeksma-Redmond and was born in the Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.

Grandparents

Alexandra is the granddaughter of Terry Louis LINTON & Christine “Chris” Betty PETTY. Terry was born on November 8, 1949, in Alexandria, Virginia. Chris was born on June 18, 1950, in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.

Alexandra is the granddaughter of Paul Michael BOWMAN & Monique Denise LABRUYERE. Paul was born on September 26, 1946, in Phoenix, Arizona. Monique was born on October 8, 1949, in Verdun, Dommary-Baroncourt, France.

Great-grandparents

Alexandra is the great-granddaughter of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) & Evelyn Virginia BIRD (1922-2012). Kirk is the son of Charles "Charlie" Edward LINTON (1890–1958) & Annie Lucretia CRONK (1888–1956). Kirk was born on January 29, 1914, in the Mount Vernon District, in Fairfax County, Virginia and died on July 18, 1987, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Evelyn was born on May 17, 1922 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas and died on November 14, 2012, in North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas.

Alexandra is the great-granddaughter of Lovell Bradley "Brad" PETTY (1921–1983) & Betty Jean FARIS (1921–2011). Brad is the son of William Nathan PETTY (1896–1942) & Margaret May KINGERY (1900–1970). Brad was born on January 25, 1921, in Effingham Ward 4, Effingham County, Illinois and died on July 20, 1983, in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Alameda County, California. Betty is the daughter of Earl FARIS (1884–1964) & Elsie Wavelet QUERRY (1889–1959). Betty was born on January 7, 1921, in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana and died on February 25, 2011, in Capitola, Santa Cruz, Alameda County, California.

Alexandra is the great-granddaughter of Raphael Adrien LABRUYERE (1923-1954) & Giselle Marie Fernande LESUEUR. Raphael was born on January 14, 1923, in Fismes, France and died on February 24, 1954, in Verdun, Dommary-Baroncourt, France. Giselle was born May 30, 1924, in Verdun, Dommary-Baroncourt, France.

Alexandra is the great-granddaughter of Ralph Edward BOWMAN Jr., (1913-1989) & Verna Francis BERRY (1913-1974). Ralph is the son of Ralph Edward BOWMAN Sr., (1894–1949) & Elsie D. BARBER (1894–1957). Ralph was born on August 6, 1913, in Seattle, King County Washington and died on June 3, 1989, in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington. Verna was the daughter of Dwight Crandall BERRY (1882–1926) & Gail Enid MACMILLEN (1886–?). Verna was born on January 28, 1913, in Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington and died on December 31, 1974, in May, Brown County, Texas.

2^nd great-grandparents

Alexandra is the 2^nd great-granddaughter of Charles “Charlie” Edward LINTON (1890-1958) & Annie Lucretia CRONK (1888-1956). Charlie was the son of John Edward LINTON (1838-1901) and Sallie Fenmor STONESTREET (1861-1926). Charlie was born on December 1, 1890, on the "Linton Family Farm, in Riverside Park," near Hunters Station and Fort Hunt, in the Mount Vernon District, Fairfax County, Virginia. He died on April 6, 1958, at the Circle Terrace Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. Annie was the daughter of Charles Fenton CRONK (1852-1918) & Georganna Lucretia COXEN (1855-1897). Annie was born on November 18, 1888, in the home of her parents in Alexandria, Virginia and died on February 10, 1956, in the Circle Terrace Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia.

Alexandra is the 2^nd great-granddaughter of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893–1954) & Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER (1900–1988). Gus was the son of Thomas Jefferson BIRD (1861-1931) and Drusilla GAY (1867-1948). Gus was born on August 16, 1893, in Birdville, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas and died on June 12, 1954, in Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas. Clara was the daughter of George Charles Godwin GRAY (1874-?) & Virginia "Ginny" WILLIAMS (1874-?). Clara was born on June 14, 1900, in Seaboard, Princess Anne County, Virginia and died on December 27, 1988, in Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas. Clara was adopted and raised by, her in-laws, Annas Nias SADLER (1859-1941) and Margaret Eddie CURLING (1862-1925) of Great Bridge, Norfolk County, Virginia.

Alexandra is the 2^nd great-granddaughter of William Nathan PETTY (1896–1942) & Margaret May KINGERY (1900–1970). William was the son of Joseph Bradley PETTY (1855–1931) & Priscilla MARRS (1856–1925). William was born on April 29, 1896, in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois and died on November 14, 1942, in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois. Margaret was the daughter of James Marshall KINGERY (1862–1950) & Sarah Melinda WARNER (1864–1949). Margaret was born on July 6, 1900, in Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois and died on May 3 MAY, 1970, in Lynwood, Los Angeles County, California.

Alexandra is the 2^nd great-granddaughter of Earl FARIS (1884–1964) & Elsie Wavelet QUERRY (1889–1959). Earl was the son of John FARIS (1831–1891) & Isabelle JONES (1864–1941). Earl was born November 26, 1884, in Gillam, Jasper County, Indiana and died on February 4, 1964, in Georges Creek, Massac, Illinois. Elsie was the daughter of William Freshour QUERRY (1860–1941) & Fannie Emma FARNSLEY (1869–1939). Elsie was born on December 15, 1889, in Pulaski County, Indiana and died on April 11, 1959, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Alexandra is the 2^nd great-granddaughter of Ralph Edward BOWMAN Sr., (1894–1949) & Elsie D. BARBER (1894–1957). Ralph was the son of Portus Edgar BOWMAN (1867–1942) & Almeda Olive MARTIN (1869–1953). Ralph was born on August 3, 1894, in Monroeton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania and died on May 17, 1949, in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. Elsie was the daughter of Francis "Frank" Joseph BARBER (1865–1945) & Minnie L. PRATT (1867–1933). Elsie was born on February 10, 1894, in Michigan and on November 21, 1957, in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.

3^rd great-grandparents

John Edward LINTON (1838-1901) and Sallie Fenmor STONESTREET (1861-1926).

Charles Fenton CRONK (1852-1918) & Georganna Lucretia COXEN (1855-1897)

Thomas Jefferson BIRD (1861-1931) and Drusilla GAY (1867-1948)

George Charles Godwin GRAY (1874-?) & Virginia "Ginny" WILLIAMS (1874-?)

Portus Edgar BOWMAN (1867–1942) & Almeda Olive MARTIN (1869–1953)

Dwight Crandall BERRY (1882–1926) & Gail Enid MACMILLEN (1886–?)

Joseph Bradley PETTY (1855–1931) & Priscilla MARRS (1856–1925)

John FARIS (1831–1891) & Isabelle JONES (1864–1941)

William Freshour QUERRY (1860–1941) & Fannie Emma FARNSLEY (1869–1939)

James Marshall KINGERY (1862–1950) & Sarah Melinda WARNER (1864–1949)

Francis "Frank" Joseph BARBER (1865–1945) & Minnie L. PRATT (1867–1933)

4^th great-grandparents

Doctor Lewis Colbert LINTON (1803-1876) & Sarah KOCHER (1810-1870)

Doctor Edward Noble STONESTREET (1822-1870) & Sarah Ann FENMOR (1824-1870)

Charles Greenberry CRONK (1817-1866) & Sarah Anna "Susanna" MILLS (1833-1866)

James Henry COXEN (1833–1870) & Lucretia PADGETT (1837–1888)

George BIRD, Jr. (1821-1888) and Melinda Elizabeth CARROLL (1827-1906)

Augustus "Gus" GAY (1840–1879) & Amanda Matilda NASH (1846–1922)

John Walker WILLIAMS (1840–1905) & Sarah "Salley" Frances CAPPS (1846–1943)

William Wadworth BOWMAN (1821–1871) & Henrietta Harriet ALLEN (1841–1908)

Fredrick Lee MARTIN (1842–1876) & Mary E. BURHAM (1839–1877)

Ebenezer "Eben" Albion BERRY (1839–1893) & Clara THOMPSON (1846–1898)

Nathaniel PETTY (1830–1906) & Ann Mariah WOOD (1831–1918)

William MARRS Jr., (1800–1880) & Mary Jane SUNDERLAND (1817–1906)

John FARIS Sr., (1792–1844) & Sarah TRUITT (1793–1866)

Nicholas JONES (1829–1895) & Sarah Elizabeth BOSTAIN (1832–1921)

John QUERRY (1826–1881) & Mary Hannah FRESHOUR (1831–1920)

Holby George FARNSLEY (1842–1919) & Mary J. "Mollie" MARTIN (Kepley) (1844–1925)

Editor note: work-in-progress

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Noted Ancestors on our Family Tree

Alexandra Louise LINTON

Updated Tuesday, April 15, 2025

On the LINTON Family Tree

Alexandra is the 2^nd cousin eight times removed of the 5^th President of the United States, James MONROE (1758-1831).

Alexandra is the 6^th great-granddaughter of Quaker master millwright Isaiah LINTON (1739-1775).

Alexandra is the 6^th cousin eight times removed of General George WASHINGTON (1732-1799), through the BALL branch of the LINTON family tree.

Alexandra is the 28^th great-granddaughter of Lord William II de Somerville Baron Lintone ) the builder of Lintone Tower in Linton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Alexandra is the 28^th great-granddaughter of Sir Knight John Somerville (1150-1194) of Carnwath, Lanarshire, Scotland, in 1174, who encountered the Linton Dragon, also known as the Wyrm of Wormistone, of Parish Lintone.

Alexandra is the 31^st great-granddaughter of Lady and Sir Knight Gualter "Walter" de SÉMERVILLE (1030-1097) Ethnarch of Caen, de Sémerville In Nord, Normandy, France the hero of the Battle of Hasting, on October 14, 1066.

On the BIRD Family Tree,

Alexandra is 2^nd cousin five times removed of Ann Pamela Cunningham (1816-1875). In 1853, Ann founded the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union and saved George Washington's Mount Vernon Plantation.

Alexandra is the 2nd cousin 5 times removed of Senator William Lowndes YANCEY (1814-1863), on February 9, 1861, William was considered for the President of the Confederate States of America.

Alexandra is the 4th cousin five removed of Doctor Walter REED (1851-1902) a U.S. Army surgeon, American Medical Pioneer and conqueror of Yellow Fever.

Alexandra is the 6^th great-granddaughter of Colonel Mark BIRD (1739-1812) “ who was given the impossible" order of getting food to General Washington's starving troops at Valley Forge. This task General Mifflin had failed to do earlier. Colonel Bird managed to float 1,000 barrels of flour from his own water grist mills in Birdsboro which were stored in Reading down the Schuylkill River in the dead of winter.”

Alexandra has three 6^th great-granduncles that signed of the Declaration of Independence, in her family tree, Judge James WILSON (1742-1798), Colonel George ROSS Jr. (1730-1779) and Judge George READ (1733-1798). James WILSON also signed the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787.

Alexandra is the 7^th great-granddaughter of Ironmaster William BIRD (1706-1761) of Ireland and Brigitte HULING (1715-1790) of the New Castle Dutch Colony. Delaware.

Alexandra is the 8^th great-granddaughter of Patrick HENRY (1736–1799) Governor of Virginia known for his “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech.

On the ROSS Family Tree

Alexandra is the 6^th great-grandnephew of Colonel George ROSS Jr. (1730-1779) who signed the Declaration of Independence for the Colony of Pennsylvania on August 2, 1776, at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

Alexandra is 7^th cousin one time removed of Elizabeth "Betsy" GRISCOM Ross (1751-1836), better known as “Betsy Ross”. Betsy was asked to stitch the first new flag for the Continental Navy. Then later she was asked to stitch the new flag for the New Republic.

Alexandra is the 19^th great-grandnephew of Maud de BRUCE (1304–1364) of Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland the daughter of Robert de BRUCE (1274-1329) King of Scotland.

Alexandra is the 26^th great-granddaughter of Lord Malcolm Macheth de ROSS (1100-1168) of Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland & Aveline Ales CANMORE (1113-?) of Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. They were made famous in William SHAKESPEARE’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” a tragedy that was first performed in 1606.

Alexandra is the 26^th great-granddaughter of King Duncan I de Canmore (1011-1040), the 1^st King of Scotland.

Alexandra is the 47^th great-granddaughter of King HENGEST (432-488) “the Jute” of Kent, England.

On the RADCLIFFE Family Tree,

Alexandra is the 33^rd great-granddaughter of Leofric (968–1057) “the Great MALET” Earl of Mercia & Lady Godiva GODGIFU (990–1067) Countess of Mercia

On the WILLIAMS Family Tree

Alexandra’s oldest ancestor can be found on his 2^nd great-grandmother Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988) William-Capps family tree. Alexandra is the 55^th great-granddaughter of Fodepald King of the Frisians, born circa 100 in Frisian, Netherlands.

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