William James Alexander

1924 - 1992  (67 years)

• Name	William James Alexander
  Birth	29 Jun 1924	Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Jun 1992	Rochester, Monroe County, New York
  Burial	Mount Morris Cemetery, Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129846841/william_james-alexander
  Notes	William James Alexander, 67, of 7234 State Route 36, Sonyea died Sunday (June 21, 1992) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born June 29, 1924, he was the son of James and Ila VanKeuren Alexander of Hornell. He was employed at the Post Office in Sonyea for 35 years where he retired as Postmaster in 1983. He was a World War II veteran of the Navy, life member of the American Legion in Sonyea, a member of the Keshequa Golf Club and the Moose Club of Dansville. He attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Mt. Morris. He was a former member of the Mt. Morris School Board from 1956 until 1967 where he was President from 1959 to 1967. He also held a pilot's license for single engine planes. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; four children, Kathleen Crolli, Keith Alexander, both of Pennsylvania, Sharon Walburn of Greig, Timothy of Alexander, Va.; six grandchildren; two brothers, John of Middlesex, Albert of Mendon; two sisters, Virginia Kirkpatrick of Leicester and Mary Russ of Baldwinsville; nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by John W. Martin Funeral Home, Mt. Morris. A service was Wednesday with the Rev. Robert Culp officiating. Burial was in Mt. Morris Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, Restoration Fund, c/o Mrs. Wesley Hilts, Main Street, Leicester, N.Y. 14481. (GCE, June 25, 1992, p4)
  Person ID	I19852	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	26 May 2025

  
  

  Father	James Morgan Alexander, Jr.,   b. 25 Apr 1896, Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York d. 2 Oct 1976, Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Ila VanKeuren,   b. 7 Feb 1900, Fremont, Steuben County, New York d. 30 Sep 1987, Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	2 Dec 1921	Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York
  		Marriage Record of James Alexander and Ila Vankeuren - 1921
  Family ID	F5492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dorothy I. Mosley,   b. 17 Jun 1923, New York d. 27 Dec 2010, Geneva, Ontario County, New York (Age 87 years)
  Children	1. Kathleen Alexander   2. Keith Alexander   3. Sharon Alexander   4. Timothy Alexander
  Family ID	F5500	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 29 Jun 1924 - Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York Death - 21 Jun 1992 - Rochester, Monroe County, New York Burial - - Mount Morris Cemetery, Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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