Mary Belle Crutcher
1839 - 1893 (54 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Mary Belle Crutcher was born in 1839 in Kentucky; died on 18 Mar 1893 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in New Liberty IOOF Cemetery, New Liberty, Owen County, Kentucky. Notes:
The wife of the venerable and much-respected Lewis Alexander, the Representative from Owen county, died here Saturday morning. The House adopted a resolution expressing their sympathy for their grief-stricken colleague. Mrs. Alexander’s only daughter, a lovely young woman, was married here two or three weeks ago, and from the marriage bell the scene shifts to tears and death. Such is life.
Kentucky Advocate, Danville, Kentucky. Tuesday, 21 March 1893.
Alexander – On Saturday morning Mrs. Alexander, wife of Representative Lewis Alexander of Owen county, died in her room at the Capital Hotel of erysipelas, the result of a slight bruise inflicted accidentally by striking her foot against a chair. It was but a few months ago that Mr. Alexander was called to mourn the death of a daughter, and now in the death of his beloved wife his cup of sorrow is full to overflowing. The bereaved husband, who with his wife made numerous friends here during their stay in this city, has the sympathy of the entire community, as well as that of the Legislature, which gave expression to its sorrow in a suitable resolution. The remains were taken to new Liberty, Owen county, the home of the deceased, where the interment took place on Monday.
The Frankfort Roundabout, Frankfort, Kentucky. Saturday, 25 March 1893.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19767201/belle-alexanderMary married James H. Rice about 1861. James (son of David Rice and Susannah Ribelin) was born about 1809 in Kentucky; died on 9 Aug 1865; was buried in Ghent Consolidated Cemetery, Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Albert Sidney Rice
was born on 22 May 1862 in Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky; died on 21 Nov 1915 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, Scott County, Kentucky.
Mary married Lewis Alexander about 1868. Lewis was born on 29 Aug 1831 in Owen County, Kentucky; died after 1900; was buried in New Liberty IOOF Cemetery, New Liberty, Owen County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Annie Alexander was born on 5 May 1874 in Owen County, Kentucky; died in 1892; was buried in New Liberty IOOF Cemetery, New Liberty, Owen County, Kentucky.
- 4. Younger Alexander was born on 10 Feb 1869 in Kentucky; died on 14 Sep 1921 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 16 Sep 1921 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
- 5. Flora Belle Alexander was born on 12 Feb 1871 in Owen County, Kentucky; died on 12 Apr 1942 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, VIrginia; was buried on 14 Apr 1942 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Waynesboro County, Virginia.
- 2. Albert Sidney Rice
Generation: 2
2. Albert Sidney Rice (1.Mary1) was born on 22 May 1862 in Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky; died on 21 Nov 1915 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, Scott County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Occupation: vice president, bank
- Census: 1900, Park Precinct, Harrison County, Kentucky
- Census: 1910, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130086097/albert-s.-riceAlbert married Louise Walker in 1887. Louise was born on 12 Apr 1870 in Kentucky; died on 25 Jun 1948 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, Scott County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. James Walker Rice was born in 1888; died in 1890; was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, Scott County, Kentucky.
3. Annie Alexander (1.Mary1) was born on 5 May 1874 in Owen County, Kentucky; died in 1892; was buried in New Liberty IOOF Cemetery, New Liberty, Owen County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19767197/annie-alexander4. Younger Alexander (1.Mary1) was born on 10 Feb 1869 in Kentucky; died on 14 Sep 1921 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 16 Sep 1921 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Occupation: Financier, businessman
- Census: 1900, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky
- Census: 1910, Fayette County, Kentucky
Notes:
Traction Line Builder Dead
Younger Alexander, Widely Known Business Leader, Constructed Interurban Roads in Blue Grass
Was Ill Only One Week
Younger Alexander, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Fayette county, died last night at ten o’clock at his home on the Paris pike. He was 52 years old.
Mr. Alexander was born in New Liberty, Owen county, and came to Lexington about 1902. He became interested in the building of electric traction roads and as president of a company he caused the construction of the roads to Georgetown and Paris, which were operated by him and his associates for a number of years.
He later became interested in the banking business and for more than ten years was president of the Phoenix and Third National Bank, from which position he resigned five years ago to engage in the oil producing business in the Eastern Kentucky oil fields. In this as in his other undertakings he was eminently successful, and for some years Mrs. Alexander and associates have been among the bit oil producers of these fields.
Mr. Alexander enjoyed a wide acquaintance among the business people of Kentucky, and on account of his genial disposition and kindly consideration at all times for others he had a large circle of friends who will keenly regret his untimely death.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lida M. Alexander, and three children, H. Lewis Alexander, Gayle Alexander and Margaret Louise Alexander.
Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon, Dr. J.W. Porter and the Rev. B.C. Horton officiating.
The pallbearers will be Sam B. Walton, John Skain, Dr. A.R. Barkley, Harry S. Brower, Shelby T. Harbison, Charles W. Bohmer, John H. Dickerson and Baily D. Berry.
The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Thursday, 15 September 1921.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55677220/younger-alexanderYounger married Lyda Maude Day in 1891. Lyda was born on 26 Feb 1873 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 20 Feb 1934 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 22 Feb 1934 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Flora Belle Alexander (1.Mary1) was born on 12 Feb 1871 in Owen County, Kentucky; died on 12 Apr 1942 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, VIrginia; was buried on 14 Apr 1942 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Waynesboro County, Virginia. Notes:
Miss Flora Belle Alexander, daughter of Representative Lewis Alexander of Owen County, and Mr. R.G. Vance, of Charleston, W.Va., will be married in the parlors of the Capital Hotel, at Frankfort, on Wednesday evening, February 8.
The Evening Bulletin, Maysville, Kentucky. Friday, 3 February 1893.
Mrs. Robert Glass Vance died at her home on Wayne Avenue Sunday morning at 4 o'clock. She had suffered a heart attack Friday.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Etter Chapel with Dr. James G. Patton, Jr., pastor of First Presbyterian Church, in charge of the services. Burial will follow in River View Cemetery.
Mrs. Vance was born Flora Alexander, daughter of Lewis and Martha Alexander, of New Liberty, Owen County, Kentucky. She was married to Robert Glass Vance, late vice-president and cashier of the First National Bank, in 1892. Mr. Vance died last November 7th.
She is survived by three sons, Albert, of Washington, D. C.; Dr. Robert Vance, of Boston; and Dr. Alexander Vance, of Boston; and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Vance had resided in Waynesboro more than 40 years. She was prominent socially and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Waynesboro Club, and the Woman's Club.
She was widely known throughout the South and her personality and fine traits of character had endeared her to many friends.
For many years she was associated with the work of Presbyterian Mission Schools, in the Orient in the marketing of the handwork of the pupils. This work, which was dear to her heart, she accomplished with efficency and success, having undertaken it at the request of Mrs. Swinehart.
These schools were heavily in debt at the time and would have been closed had it not been for Mrs. Vance's interest.
She had been deeply interested in the missionary work of the church, having been the first president of the Presbyterial of Lexington Presbytery. She had also been active in the Junior Department of the Sunday School.
Mrs. Vance was interested in young people and had encouraged and befriended many of them in their life's work.
Her travels had given her a wide outlook upon world affairs and a keen interest in international events. She was interested in and conversant with the best in literature and had a true literary sense.
Mrs. Vance will be greatly missed in Montreat with which she had long been associated and by her many friends in Waynesboro.
Pallbearers for tomorrow afternoon's funeral services at the Etter Chapel will be: (Active) E. W. Barger, Scott Nininger, J. S. Ellis, Dr. F. H. Swezey, William Shumate, and R. H. Clemmer, and (Honorary) Dr. A. M. McLauglin, Guy H. Branaman, James W. Wright, Dr. Ernest Mosby, Frank Parker, W. E. Drake, Richard V. Chew, Fred L. Cook, Charles M. Robertson, Finley W. McClung, M. A. R. Loth, Lois Spilman and R. C. Webb.
Waynesboro News Virginian, April 13, 1942
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33434968/flora-belle-vance
Block 74, Lot 3BFlora married Robert Glass Vance on 8 Feb 1893 in Frankfort, Frankfort County, Kentucky. Robert was born on 2 Apr 1868 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died on 7 Nov 1941 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Waynesboro County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
6. James Walker Rice (2.Albert2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1888; died in 1890; was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, Scott County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130099907/james-walker-rice