Oliver Alford (abt. 1858 - 1930)

Born about 1858 in Michigan, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 30 Dec 1930 at about age 72 in Pittsfield, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Oliver Alford was born around 1858, in Michigan, United States, ^[1] and died on 30 December 1930, at Pittsfield, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, at around 72 years old. ^[2] He died of heart disease. ^[3]

He was the son of Ambrose Allen Alford (abt 1833-1910) & Orra Lent (abt 1836-abt 1890) ^[1] Orra's first name is sometimes spelled Ora, depending on the document. Her last name is given in her daughter Ella's marriage certificate. ^[4]

Ambrose Alford (father) was married twice. According to the 1870 & 1880 censuses he had nine children with his first wife ^{[5] [6]} and two (the last in the list) with the second, so there were 11 children in the family.

1. Jacob Eugene Alford (1854-1943)
2. William Alford (abt 1856-aft Jun 1870)
3. Oliver Alford (abt 1858-1930)
4. Charles Alford (1859-1911)
5. Irvine Alford (abt 1861-1905)
6. Laura Ellen Alford (abt 1864-1930)
7. Ella Alford (1867-1940)
8. Emma Alford (abt 1873-aft Jun 1880 )
9. Ambrose Allen Alford (abt 1874-abt 1957)
10. Ida M Alford (1888-1934)
11. Lumon Alford (1890-1931)

Oliver is married in his death certificate and his wife's name is Mary. ^[3] A marriage certificate was not located for him, but a marriage certificate for Josephine Alford, born in 1901, to Oliver Alford and Mary Perrin, is possibly related to him. Josephine was born where he died, at Pittsfield, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, which is a connection. ^[7] He would have been 43 when she was born, in 1901. No other documents were found, except for Mary's death certificate. Her parents are named, William Perrin and Mary E Moore, but her husband is not. However, her death took place, as with Oliver, in Pittsfield. ^[8] Mary Perrin and Josephine Alford have not been included in WikiTree at this time. The names are unfortunately commonplace and the only real connection is Pittsfield, which was Oliver and Mary Perrin's death place, and Josephine Alford's birth place.

Oliver appeared in the following censuses:

Aug 1860 Oliver Alford appeared in the 1860 Census, 09 August 1860 at Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, "Oliver Alfred ", 3 yrs., born in Michigan, with 2 parents and 3 brothers ^[1]

Jun 1870 Oliver Alford appeared in the 1870 Census, 06 June 1870 at Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, "Oliver Alfred ", 12 yrs., born in Michigan, works in stove factory, attended school in the last year, with 2 parents and 6 siblings ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} _ 1860 Census at Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
2. ↑ _ DEATH CERTIFICATE: Oliver Alford on 30 Dec 1930
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} _ DEATH CERTIFICATE IMAGE: Oliver Alford on 30 Dec 1930
4. ↑ _ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE: Ella Alford and Adam Weber on 11 Jun 1912
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} _ 1870 Census at Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
6. ↑ _ 1880 Census at Denton, Wayne, Michigan, United States
7. ↑ _ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE: Josephine Alfred and Charles Morton on 18 Jun 1920
8. ↑ _ DEATH CERTIFICATE: Mary Perrin on 28 Jan 1951

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