Alexander Boyd Sterrett
Personal and Family Information
Alexander was the son of unknown parents. The date and place of his birth have not been found.
He died in Aug 1840 in Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana.
His wife was Martha Bowie, who he married on 4 NOV 1828 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Their four known children were William A (1830-1869), Rezin Bowie (1832-1855), Matilda E (1836-<1870) and Mary Emily (1839->1860).
Events
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| Death | AUG 1840 |
| Place: | Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana |
| Type: | killed a few years after marriage while perfoming as sherriff |
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| Burial | 1840 |
| Place: | Oakland Cemetery |
| Address: | unmarked grave with wife
Sheveport, LA
http://www.oaklandcemeteryla.org/History/Historical-Overview.aspx |
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| Residence | |
| Place: | Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana |
| Address: | First settler of Shreveport, Louisiana |
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Attributes
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| Occupation | | First sheriff of Caddo Parish, Louisiana |
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