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William Alvis (1822 - 1898)

William Alvis
Born in Virginia, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married about 1838 in Kentucky, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at about age 76 in Monroe County, Kentucky, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

This profile is part of the Alvis Name Study.

William Alvis was born in 1822 in Virginia, United States, son of Henry Harris Alvis and Morning Thacker

William married Nancy Hagan.

William died on August 10, 1898 in Monroe County, Kentucky, United States, aged 75.

Research Notes

  • Imported notes: 1850 w/parents; Co K, 5th KY Cavalry; pension stated no living children; 1870 census: w/wife; 1880 census, Monroe Co KY, w/wife and 5-yr-old niece

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In the 1850 census William (age 28) was in Monroe, Kentucky, United States.[1]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Alvis M 28 years Virginia
Nancy Alvis F 28 years Kentucky

In the 1860 census Wm (age 40) was in Monroe, Kentucky, United States.[2]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Wm Olvis M 40 Va
Nancy Olvis F 40 Ky

In the 1870 census William (age 47) was the head of household in Monroe, Kentucky, United States.[3]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Alvis M 47 years Virginia
Nancy Alvis F 45 years Kentucky

In the 1880 census William (age 61), Farmer, was the married head of household in Monroe, Kentucky, United States.[4]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William Alvis M 61 years Married Head Farmer Virginia, United States
Nancy Alvis F 60 years Married Wife Keeping House Kentucky, United States
Nancy T. Alvis F 5 years Single Niece Kentucky, United States

Sources

  1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004192503; FHL microfilm: 442981; Image number: 488; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01100-7
    FamilySearch Record: M65F-ZLX (accessed 21 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-63NN-RP
    William Alvis (28) in Monroe, Kentucky, United States. Born in Virginia.
  2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 151; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005169970; FHL microfilm: 803388; Image number: 155; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01723-5
    FamilySearch Record: MZB6-XCF (accessed 21 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9J-9L8H
    Wm Olvis (40) in Monroe, Kentucky, United States. Born in Va.
  3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 17; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004269349_002_M9CF-MFH; FHL microfilm: 000545988; Image number: 95; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01520-5
    FamilySearch Record: MXWR-8MN (accessed 21 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT63-3NC
    William Alvis (47) head of household in Monroe, Kentucky, United States. Born in Virginia.
  4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00018; Digital film/folder number: 005160694; FHL microfilm: 1254434; Image number: 592; Sheet number: 293; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: MCZJ-CJK (accessed 21 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-9WPM
    William Alvis (61), married, Farmer, head of household in Monroe, Kentucky, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.

Acknowledgments

  • This profile was created through the import of Alvis families 9a.ged on 18 January 2011.




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