John
Randolph
Alvis
Born in Dripping Springs, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Ancestors 
Brother of
William I Alvis, James David Alvis, Bluford Columbus Alvis and Myrtle B (Alvis) Blankenship [half]
Husband of
Mary Kathleen (Blankinship) Alvis
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Nancy Isabelle (Lott) Alvis
— married
3 Jan 1932 in Morgan, Alabama, United States
Father of
Dixie Alvis, Unknown Alvis, [private son (1910s - unknown)] and [private son (1910s - unknown)]
Died
at age 74
in Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Jan 2011
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Contents |
Biography
John Alvis was born in Appalachia, in Alabama.
John engaged in farming in Morgan County, Alabama.
John was born in 1888. He died in 1962 at the age of 74.
Early Life
John was the son of William Franklin Alvis and Nancy Catherine Kilpatrick.
In the 1900 census John (age 12) was the son of William F Alvis and step-son of Ruth in Cedar Plains, Morgan, Alabama. John's mother had died in January 1890 when he was less than two years old. [1]
- William F Alvis M 47 Married Head Alabama
- Ruth I Alvis F 45 Married Wife Alabama
- Bluford C Alvis M 15 Single Son Alabama
- John R Alvis M 12 Single Son Alabama
- Merty B Alvis F 6 Single Daughter Alabama
John was registered to vote in 1908 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama.[2]
In the 1910 census John (age 23) was the single head of household in Gibson, Morgan, Alabama.[3]
- John Alvis M 23 Single Head Alabama Farmer
- Ruth E Alvis F 56 Widowed Mother Alabama
- Mertle D Alvis F 15 Single Sister Alabama
Marriage / Children
John (age 26) married Mary Blankenship (age 17) on November 16, 1913 in Morgan, Alabama.[4]
In the 1920 census John (age 32) was the married head of household in Election Precinct 4 Massey (Gibson), Morgan, Alabama.[5]
- John R Alvis M 32 Married Head Alabama
- Mary F Alvis F 22 Married Wife Texas
- Roy J Alvis M 5 Single Son Alabama
- Milton Alvis M 0 Single Son Alabama
John's son Leslie Alvis died in 1926 in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama.[6]
Death of Wife Mary
John's wife Mary Frances Alvis died in 1927 in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama.[7]
In the 1930 census John (age 43) was the widowed head of household in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama.[8]
- John R Alvis M 43 Widowed Head Farmer Alabama
- J Roy Alvis M 15 Single Son Alabama
- Millon K Alvis M 10 Single Son Alabama
- Herscial O Alvis M 8 Single Son Alabama
- Dixie M Alvis F 6 Single Daughter Alabama
John's daughter Dixie Alvis married Arther Nicklus on March 11, 1939 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama.[9]
John's daughter Dixie Alvis married Arthur Nickeus on March 11, 1939 in Morgan, Alabama.[10]
In the 1940 census, John (age 55) was the single head of household in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama. This census has several errors. First, his age is listed incorrectly as 25 when it should be 53-55. Second, his two children are listed as his brother and sister. This is otherwise the same family: same location, children's names and ages are correct. [11]
- John R Alvis M 25 [53-55] Single Head Alabama Laborer
- Milton Alvis M 20 Single Brother [Son] Alabama New Worker
- Dixie Alvis F 17 Single Sister [Daughter] Alabama
John's son Hershel Odell Alvis married Dorothy Estelle Choate on June 16, 1943, in Morgan, Alabama.[12]
John's son Roy Alvis married Florence Hougene on September 16, 1944 in Jefferson, Alabama.[13]
John's daughter Dixie Alvia Nicklus married Albert Taylor Boyer on March 10, 1948 in Morgan, Alabama.[14]
John's son Milton K Alvis died in 1961 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama.[15]
Death / Burial
John, son of William Alvis & Bell Kirkpatrick, died (age 75) in 1962 in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama.[16] He was buried in Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama.[17]
Sources
- ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: M9DL-LGC : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHC9-S7L
John R Alvis (12), single son, in household of William F Alvis (47) in Cedar Plains, Morgan, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 79; Digital film/folder number: 004120007; Image number: 161; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B. - ↑
1908 Voter Registration:
"Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards, 1834-1981," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: 81NR-Y2PZ : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-N3ZT-H9MT-5
Name John R Alvis, Birth Date 1887, Voter Registration Date 1908, Voter Registration Place Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States, Age 21, Vis Status VISIBLE, Record Nbr 24, System Of Record SLS
citing Digital film/folder number: 008688351_003_M9MX-PLB; Image number: 44. - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: MK7T-ZXW : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJY-9HCH
John Alvis (23), single head of household in Gibson, Morgan, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970207; FHL microfilm: 1374042; Image number: 684; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03323-6. - ↑
Marriage:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: VRVZ-9DF : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-T138-1M
John R Alvis (26) marriage to Mary Blankenship (17) on 16 Nov 1913 in Morgan, Alabama, United States
citing Page: 175; Digital film/folder number: 004704578; FHL microfilm: 2257942; Image number: 442; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03276-6. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: MX81-3P4 : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6C-RWK
John R Alvis (32), married head of household in Election Precinct 4 Massey (Gibson), Morgan, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004964214; FHL microfilm: 1820032; Image number: 404; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01877-3. - ↑
Death of son Leslie Alvis:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: JDF6-J2Y : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y9-3SVS-X
John Alvis in death record for son Leslie Alvis 1926 in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
citing Digital film/folder number: 004025709; FHL microfilm: 1908436; Image number: 2594; Packet letter: G; Indexing batch: B01860-1. - ↑
Death of wife Mary Frances Alvis:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: JDXC-ZW5 : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y9-S3K8-N
John R Alvis in death record for wife Mary Frances Alvis 1927 in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
citing Digital film/folder number: 004025671; FHL microfilm: 1908446; Image number: 27; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B01854-8. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: 3K3M-LMM : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4L-6CB
John R Alvis (43), widowed head of household in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 75; Digital film/folder number: 004949965; FHL microfilm: 2339780; Image number: 317; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03724-0. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Dixie Alvis:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: Q21Z-DHDS : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BY-B9DB-Z
John R Alvis's daughter Dixie Alvis marriage to Arther Nicklus on 11 Mar 1939 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States
citing Digital film/folder number: 007732265; FHL microfilm: 001877233; Image number: 740. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Dixie Alvis:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: VRV8-JWR : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-TT9N-LM
John R Alvis's daughter Dixie Alvis marriage to Arthur Nickeus on 11 Mar 1939 in Morgan, Alabama, United States
citing Page: 298; Digital film/folder number: 004704583; FHL microfilm: 2313214; Image number: 654; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03277-1. - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: V1PT-2LM : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-Y3QM
John R Alvis (25), single head of household in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 005454763; Image number: 254; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A. - ↑
Marriage of son Hershel Odell Alvis:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: VRV6-N61 : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-TBQ6-GL
John Alvis's son Hershel Odell Alvis marriage to Dorothy Estelle Choate on 16 Jun 1943 in Morgan, Alabama, United States
citing Page: 352; Digital film/folder number: 004704595; FHL microfilm: 2314125; Image number: 806; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03278-7. - ↑
Marriage of son Roy Alvis:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: VZVN-7F1 : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939V-4G9T-X
John Alvis's son Roy Alvis marriage to Florence Hougene on 16 Sep 1944 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
citing Page: 13; Digital film/folder number: 004670422; FHL microfilm: 2405730; Image number: 225; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V01677-6. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Dixie Alvia Nicklus:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: VRV8-BXF : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-TY95-LS
John Randolph Alvis's daughter Dixie Alvia Nicklus marriage to Albert Taylor Boyer on 10 Mar 1948 in Morgan, Alabama, United States
citing Page: 393; Digital film/folder number: 004704588; FHL microfilm: 2313219; Image number: 119; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03277-7. - ↑
Death of son Milton K Alvis:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: JF9N-PM2 : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-J3M1
J R Alvis in death record for son Milton K Alvis 1961 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
citing Digital film/folder number: 004200241; FHL microfilm: 1908963; Image number: 1938; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: B03278-4. - ↑
Death:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: JXKD-QJQ : accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y9-59Y5-N
John Randolph Alvis death 1962 (age 75), son of William Alvis & Bell Kirkpatrick, in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
citing Digital film/folder number: 004200701; FHL microfilm: 1908979; Image number: 1358; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: B03269-7. - ↑
Memorial:
"Find a Grave," database
(Find A Grave: Memorial #141348898 : accessed 2 December 2023)
Memorial page for John Randolph Alvis (Jun 1888-30 Dec 1962), citing Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by L'eau Noire (contributor 47017234).
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