About Jessie Alexander
Lived 1876 – 1962 (aged 85). Jessie Alexander was a New Zealand missionary.
Jessie Alexander (2 June 1876 – 27 March 1962) was a New Zealand Presbyterian deaconess and missionary.
Early life Alexander was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, on 2 June 1876, to Mary Munro and William Alexander. Both her parents were Scottish. Around 1877–1878, the family moved to Dunedin, New Zealand, later relocating to Wairoa, Hawkes Bay around 1909.
Alexander died in Auckland on 27 March 1962, and she was buried at Purewa Cemetery.
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Who was Jessie Alexander?
Presbyterian deaconess and missionary
When was Jessie Alexander born?
Jessie Alexander was born on 2 June 1876 in Brantford.
When did Jessie Alexander die?
Jessie Alexander died on 27 March 1962 in Auckland.
What was Jessie Alexander's occupation?
Jessie Alexander was a missionary.
What nationality was Jessie Alexander?
Jessie Alexander was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jessie Alexander. https://biography.guide/jessie-alexander/
MLA: "Jessie Alexander." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jessie-alexander/.
Chicago: "Jessie Alexander." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jessie-alexander/.
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