Many family trees have his middle name as Broadus, however a direct descendant of Alderson indicates Bowen is his middle name. Confusion apparently came from someone associating him with Alderson Broaddus University, in Philippi, Barbour County WV, which is two people's last names combined. He is not related to either of them.
Born in Cabell County to Elisha/Elihu Shelton and Elizabeth Mitchell, who married Feb 28, 1839, Cabell County, Virginia, before West Virginia statehood.
Alderson first married Mary F. Smoot, with whom he had three children listed on the 1880 census, Sheridan, where he was a farmer. Children listed are Elizabeth B 8, Delbert V 5 and Baxter H 2. Daughter Brookie born 1881.
Listed on the 1900 census, Sheridan, with second wife Alice 'Allie' Carter, indicates they were married 9 years.
Children listed are Blake R 15, Hattie 12, Willie A 7, Walter B 5 and Alva O 1. Also a step daughter Sadie Jordan 11.
They reside adjacent to Elisha Bias family. (Elisha is buried this cemetery)
Born in Cabell County to Elisha/Elihu Shelton and Elizabeth Mitchell, who married Feb 28, 1839, Cabell County, Virginia, before West Virginia statehood.
Alderson first married Mary F. Smoot, with whom he had three children listed on the 1880 census, Sheridan, where he was a farmer. Children listed are Elizabeth B 8, Delbert V 5 and Baxter H 2. Daughter Brookie born 1881.
Listed on the 1900 census, Sheridan, with second wife Alice 'Allie' Carter, indicates they were married 9 years.
Children listed are Blake R 15, Hattie 12, Willie A 7, Walter B 5 and Alva O 1. Also a step daughter Sadie Jordan 11.
They reside adjacent to Elisha Bias family. (Elisha is buried this cemetery)
Many family trees have his middle name as Broadus, however a direct descendant of Alderson indicates Bowen is his middle name. Confusion apparently came from someone associating him with Alderson Broaddus University, in Philippi, Barbour County WV, which is two people's last names combined. He is not related to either of them.
Born in Cabell County to Elisha/Elihu Shelton and Elizabeth Mitchell, who married Feb 28, 1839, Cabell County, Virginia, before West Virginia statehood.
Alderson first married Mary F. Smoot, with whom he had three children listed on the 1880 census, Sheridan, where he was a farmer. Children listed are Elizabeth B 8, Delbert V 5 and Baxter H 2. Daughter Brookie born 1881.
Listed on the 1900 census, Sheridan, with second wife Alice 'Allie' Carter, indicates they were married 9 years.
Children listed are Blake R 15, Hattie 12, Willie A 7, Walter B 5 and Alva O 1. Also a step daughter Sadie Jordan 11.
They reside adjacent to Elisha Bias family. (Elisha is buried this cemetery)
Born in Cabell County to Elisha/Elihu Shelton and Elizabeth Mitchell, who married Feb 28, 1839, Cabell County, Virginia, before West Virginia statehood.
Alderson first married Mary F. Smoot, with whom he had three children listed on the 1880 census, Sheridan, where he was a farmer. Children listed are Elizabeth B 8, Delbert V 5 and Baxter H 2. Daughter Brookie born 1881.
Listed on the 1900 census, Sheridan, with second wife Alice 'Allie' Carter, indicates they were married 9 years.
Children listed are Blake R 15, Hattie 12, Willie A 7, Walter B 5 and Alva O 1. Also a step daughter Sadie Jordan 11.
They reside adjacent to Elisha Bias family. (Elisha is buried this cemetery)
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