Myrtle Ruth (Osborne) Alvis (1910 - 2008)

Born 5 Nov 1910 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Wife of George Houston Alvis — married 18 Feb 1929 in Scott, Virginia, United States

Died 25 Apr 2008 at age 97 in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

1930 United States Federal Census^[1] Name: Huston Alvis Birth Year: abt 1911 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 19 Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law Home in 1930: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA Map of Home: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee Street Address: Willow Street. Ward of City: East Ward Block: 98 Institution: x House Number: 1221 Dwelling Number: 85 Family Number: 87 Age at First Marriage: 18 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Speeder Industry: Cotton Mill Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Household Members Age Relationship

• Boone Osborne 48 Head
• Lily Osborne 37 Wife
• Barnie Osborne 17 Son
• Malcolm Osborne 11 Son
• Myrtle Alvis 19 Daughter
• Huston Alvis 19 Son-in-law
• Lilian J Alvis 0 Granddaughter

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Name: Myrtle Alvis

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1910

Death Date: 25 Apr 2008

Death Place: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Cemetery: East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United :States of America

Has Bio?: Y

Children: Ralph E Alvis

Myrtle Osborne Alvis, 97, of Erwin, passed away, Friday, April 25, 2008 at Erwin Health Care.

Mrs. Alvis was born Nov. 5, 1910, a daughter of the late, Boone and Lily Osborne.

She had worked for Borden Mills and at the Charles Dewitt Byrd Post # 3382 of the VFW.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Houston Alvis; two brothers; and a daughter.

Survivors include her son, Ralph Alvis and wife, Anne of Andalusia, Ill.; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342015

Acknowledgements

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