Born in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
George Webb Alvis
— married
15 Nov 1919 in Hawkins Co TN
Mother of
Bertha Mae Alvis and George Kenneth Alvis
Died
at age 67
in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Jan 2011
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Biography
Leah (Jones) Alvis was born in Tennessee.
Leah Ann Jones was born on 28 September 1899 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, the daughter of Amanda Price and Christian Jones.[1]
In the 1900 census, she was nine months old and living with her parents and siblings in Hawkins County.[2]
In the 1910 census, she was 10 years old and living with her parents and siblings in Hawkins County.[3]
She married George Alvis on 15 November 1919 in Hawkins County.[4]
Leah Ann (Jones) Alvis passed away on 22 January 1967 and was buried at Jim Alvis Cemetery in Striggersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee.[5]
Sources
- ↑ Death Record: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
citing Digital film/folder number: 107155917; Image number: 2263
FamilySearch Record: 6JCL-GB28 (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-L3F1-HYQS
Leah Ann Alvis death 22 Jan 1967 (age 66), daughter of Chris Jones & Amanda Price, wife of George Alvis, in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States. - ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004118964; FHL microfilm: 1241577; Image number: 328; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00794-6
FamilySearch Record: MS8T-68P (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QS9-TRR
Laura Jones (1), single daughter, in household of Christian Jones (39) in Civil District 11, Hardin, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004985560; FHL microfilm: 1375517; Image number: 1188; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03634-4
FamilySearch Record: MGNF-GLY (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9T6J-ZTC
Leah Jones (10), single daughter, in household of Chris Jones (45) in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
citing Page: 295; Digital film/folder number: 004539773_002_M9NY-QDN; FHL microfilm: 001928703; Image number: 180; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03141-8
FamilySearch Record: V5HG-3MV (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939Z-YPSJ-L4
Leah Jones (19) marriage to George Alvis (35) on 15 Nov 1919 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States. - ↑ Find a Grave - database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7183928/leah_ann-alvis: accessed March 13, 2024), memorial page for Leah Ann Jones Alvis (28 Sep 1900–22 Jan 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7183928, citing Jim Alvis Cemetery, Striggersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Heaven Bound (contributor 47056102).
- 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 51; Digital film/folder number: 004968797; FHL microfilm: 1821745; Image number: 716; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03111-4
FamilySearch Record: MN52-H5B (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX1-4ND
Lera Alvis (19), wife, in household of George Alvis (38) in Civil District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
- 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 72; Digital film/folder number: 004953904; FHL microfilm: 2341988; Image number: 854; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03693-7
FamilySearch Record: SP4D-T9S (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCV-HTS
Leary Alvis (25), wife, in household of George Alvis (50) in Civil District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
- 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 80; Digital film/folder number: 005461308; Image number: 346; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: K4HC-S43 (accessed 13 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-63XD
Lear Alvis (50), wife, in household of George Alvis (59) in Civil District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
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