Annette Louise Houston and James Patton Alexander
JAMES PATTON ALEXANDER was born January 15, 1888 in Rockbridge County, Virginia,5335 and died August 23, 1944 in Fairfield RFD #1, Rockbridge, Virginia.5335 He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Virginia.456
He married ANNETTE LOUISE HOUSTON on June 26, 1924 in New Providence Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge County, Virginia,12456 daughter of MARY FRANCES ERVINE and WILLIAM GEORGE HOUSTON. She was born May 18, 1901 in Virginia,5335 and died July 20, 1990 in Lexington, Virginia.5335 She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Virginia.456
Education
- Annette Louise Houston graduated from State Normal and Industrial School for Women, Harrisonburg, Virginia in 1921.6859
- Activities: Annual Staff; "The Virginia Teacher" Staff; President Lanier Literary Society; Executive Board; Vice-President Sophomore Class; Vice-President Lanier Literary Society; Glee Club; Home Economics Club; Rockbridge Club; Cotillion Club; Junior Hockey Team; Senior Basket Ball Team; Y. W. C. A.
- Yearbook Inscription: "Go slow and easy and yet get there on time is Louise's practice. She gets there, too, wherever it may be. She has the power of expression that few of us are blessed with; and her slow Virginia drawl, her dreamy eyes, and her easy manner proclaim her a writer. But her interests do not end with writing. SHe sings and dances well, is a champion goal keeper in hockey, and plays a good game of basket ball. We don't know whether Louise has planed for her future or not; but from the numerous floral offerings that adorn her table we do know that someone, somewhere, has something planned for her."
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Marriage Announcements and News
Staunton News-Leader, June 29, 192412456
Alexander-Houston—
A wedding of much interest throughout this section was celebrated in New Providence church at 8:30 o'clock Thursday evening when Miss Annette Louise Houston, attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Houston of Fairfield, became the bride of James Patton Alexander.
The church was tastefully decorated in Dorothy Perkins roses and evergreens and lighted with cathedral candles. Long graceful sprays of the pink roses trailed about the white pulpit, with a background of evergreens forming an effective setting for the bridal party.
The ushers wee John L. Compbell, Wm. A. Adair, George Reverly, and Norman E. Burgess, all of Lexington. Miss Margaret S. Wade, in gold georgette and silver lace presided at the organ and rendered several selections just before the ceremony.
The bridal party entered the church to the strains of the Lohengrin bridal chorus. The groomsmen, Edward Graham, John McLaughlin, Howard Tall of Newport News, William Taylor, E. P. Davis, Francis Houston, Barclay Poague, and Harry Lyle, came down the right and left aisles and crossed to opposite sides in front of the altar. These were followed by the bridesmaids, Miss Mary Lawrence of Christiansburg and Mary Waide dressed in blue chiffon, Virginia McLaughlin and Virginia Whiting of Hampton in yellow chiffon, Nan Taylor of Waynesboro and Louise Holtzelow of Hampton in orchid chiffon, and Grace Davis of Lexington Ky., and Mary Pratt of Waynesboro in green chiffon, each maid carrying a bouquet of sweet peas in the pastel shades. The maid-of-honor, Miss Katherine Houston, sister of the bride, was gowned in a rose chiffon over silver lace and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses. Little Miss Eleanor Whipple in white organdie and carrying a basket of pink roses, preceded the bride, strewing the aisle with flowers, while Master Lee Massie McLaughlin in white, preceded the groom, bearing the ring on a dainty satin pillow.
The groom entered with his best man, J. T. McCrum of Lexington, while the bride came in on the arm of her father, who gave her in marriage. She was lovely in a gown of white flat crepe and lace with which she wore a becoming tulle veil, caught with sprays of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and valley lilies. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Henry Woods McLaughlin, pastor of the bride.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, after which Mr. and Mrs. Alexander left for an extended trip North.
Obituaries
Evening Leader, August 24, 194412456
JAMES P. ALEXANDER IS DEAD AT FAIRFIELD
James Patton Alexander died at his home near Fairfield at four p. m. Wednesday.
Mr. Alexander, an orchardist and mail carrier, was born in Rockbridge County Jan. 15, 1887, a son of the late James Gibson Alexander and Mary Patton, both of Rockbridge. He was a member of the Fairfield Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Louise Houston Alexander, and three daughters, Ann Eliza, Fannie Houston, and Agnes Patton, all of Fairfield.
Funeral services will be conducted at the grave in Lexington Cemetery today at five p. m., Dr. J. J. Murray officiating.
Roanoke Times, July 21, 199012455
ALEXANDER, LOUISE H.
FAIRFIELD, VA. — Louise Houston Alexander, age 89, died July 30, 1990 at a Lexington hospital. She was born in Rockbridge County on May 18, 1901, the daughter of the late William and Frances E. Houston. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Patton Alexander, and a daughter, Agnes Patton Echols. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Ann Eliza Alexander, and Mrs. Houston A. Close, both of Fairfield; one sister, Mrs. George H. Sheild, Harrisonburg; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Alexander was a past president of the Natural Bridge Garden Club, the Rockbridge Historical Society, the Lexington Women's Club, the Women's Auxiliary of the VA Horticultural Society, and was a member of many other organizations. Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday July 24, 1990 at 11:00 a.m. at the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery by the Rev. Phillip Roberts. The family will receive friends and family at the home Sunday afternoon. Arrangements are being handled by the Lomas Funeral Home in Buena Vista.
