William Alexander
WILLIAM ALEXANDER, son of CLARA BELL STAMBAUGH and JACOB ALEXANDER, was born July 31, 1900 in Wabash County, Indiana,4931 and died June 8, 1948 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana.4931 He is buried in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana.4931, 456
He married (1) OPAL BROOKS on March 29, 1919 in Elkhart County, Indiana.1675 She was born March 21, 1901 in Disko, Wabash, Indiana.
He married (2) BETTY ETHEL BIRD on November 24, 1925 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.6484 She was born September 5, 1904 in Sidney, Kosciusko, Indiana,1675 and died October 5, 1994 in Rosewood Terrace, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana.4931 She is buried in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana.4931
He married (3) BETTY ETHEL BIRD on December 24, 1947 in Elkhart County, Indiana.1675
Marriage Information
- William Alexander and Opal Brooks were divorced in April, 1922.1675
- William Alexander and Betty Ethel Bird were divorced on April 11, 1947.1675
Obituaries
South Bend Tribune, June 9, 19486484
AUTO AND TRAIN MISHAPS TAKE TWO LIVES
FARM WORKER BECOMES 19TH TRAFFIC VICTIM
Switching Accident Kills Elhart Man.
A pedestrian perished in a traffic accident on state route No. 2 late Tuesday night and a railroad worker died in a late afternoon switching accident in the New York Central system yards in Elkhart, Ind.
The dead: William Johnson, 42, transient Negro farm worker became the couny's 19th traffic fatalaity of the year when he was struck by an automobile near the recently opened outdoor theater about 10 o'clock.
William Alexander, 47, of 1707 Perkins avenue, Elkhart, New York Central system brakeman was killed instantly shortly before 4 o'clock Tuesday when he feel beneath a freight car in the Elkhart years of the railroad.
Deputy Coroner Raymond E. Nelson said that Johnson died almost instantly when he was struck by a westbound automobile, driven by Edward Rajaski, 20 rurual route No. 2 Grant road, about 200 yards west of the drive-in theater. Johnson suffered internal injuries and fractures of both legs.
Deputy sheriffs said that the man apparently was crossing the highway to spend the night in a barn, where he had been sleeping. Rajaski was not held. The bady was taken to the Woolridge funeral home.
Body Severed at Chest.
Elkhart police were told that Alexander was trying to couple two freight cars when a switch engine pushed other cars in the two on which he was working. He was knoced down and one of the cars passed over him, severing his body at the chest. The mishap occurred in the yards between Oakland avenue and Nappance street.
The switch engine crew was compsed of George Schuler, 1032 Hubbard avenue, engineer; Leslie Marjason, jr., 132 North Sixth street, fireman, and E. I. Whitmyer, rural route No. 1, Edwardsburg, Mich., conductor. The first two are from Elkhart. J. P. Brick, 1311 North Michigan street, Elkhart, discovered the death.
William Alexander was born July 31, 1900, in Wabash, Ind., son of Jacob and Clara Stanbough Alexander. He married Betty Ethel Birt Nov. 24, 1925, in South Bend. Surviving are his widow; six children, Clarence W., Robert F., Effie Jeannette, Jacob Lee, Laura Mae and Ruth Esther, all at home; his mother, now Mrs. Clara Wittum, of Wichita, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Chamness, of Warsaw, Ind., and five brothers, George, of Illinois, Theodore of Utica, Mich., Orville, of Huntington, Ind., Ernest and Eli, of Wabash.
Switchman 24 Years.
Friends may call after 7 p. m. today in the Walley funeral home where services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Friday, Rev. Russell Hoppes officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Street cemetery.
Mr. Alexander was employed as a switchman and conductor by the New York Central system for 24 years.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 19102995 | Liberty Township, Wabash, Indiana | |
| January 16, 19202996 | Waltz, Wabash, Indiana |
