William Romulus Alvey (1854 - 1940)

Born 17 Jan 1854 in Hardin, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sophronia Catherine (Fowler) Alvey — married 29 Oct 1878 in Hardin, Kentucky, United States

Died 1940 at about age 85 in Jefferson, Colorado, United States

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Biography

William Romulus Alvey BIRTH 29 Nov 1854 Hardin County, Kentucky, USA DEATH 1940 (aged 85–86) BURIAL Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA^[1] MEMORIAL ID 187875461

P a r e n t s : James Alvey III 1824–1890 and Elizabeth Brewer 1826–1901^[2][3]

S p o u s e : Sophronia Catherine Fowler Alvey 1859–1930, married 29 Oct 1878, Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States^[4]

In the 1860 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, William Romulus] William R Alvey is reported to be Age 6, Birth Year: abt 1854. He is a white male. His Birth Place is Kentucky, and his Home in 1860 is located in District 3, Hardin, Kentucky; Post Office: Elizabethtown. He is attending school. Household Members, Name, and Age are Jas Alvey 36, Elizabeth Alvey 37, Larinda E Alvey 11, Martha M Alvey 9, Wm Alvey 6, Mary A Alvey 4, and Charles K Alvey 2^[5]

In the 1870 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, William Romulus] William R Alvey is reported to be Age 16, Birth Date: abt 1854. His Birthplace is Kentucky, and his Home in 1870 is located in Colesburg, Hardin, Kentucky; Post Office: Colesburg. He is a white male. His Occupation is Farm Laborer. His Inferred Father is James Alvey. His Inferred Mother is Elizth Alvey. Household Members, Name, and Age are James Alvey 45, Elizth Alvey 45, Matha M Alvey 18, Wm R Alvey 16, Mary A Alvey 14, Chas K Alvey 11, Clarrissa B Alvey 7, and Nancy D Alvey 6^[6]

In the 1880 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, William Romulus] William Alvey is reported to be Age 26, Birth Date: Abt 1854. His Birthplace is Kentucky, and his Home in 1880 is located in Hardin, Kentucky, USA. He is a Married white male Head of House. His Spouse's Name is Sophronia Alvey. His parents were born in Kentucky. His Occupation is Farmer. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are William Alvey 26 Self (Head), and Sophronia Alvey 20 Wife, Gertrude Alvey 7/12 Daughter, and Leo French 79 Grandfather^[7]

1 8 9 0 : Death of father, James Alvey III 1824–1890, BEF 1890 • Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America

In the 1900 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, William Romulus] Wm R Alvey is reported to be Age 46, Birth Date: Jan 1854. His Birthplace is Kentucky, USA, and his Home in 1900 is a Rented House located in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky. He is a Married white male Head of House. His Spouse's Name is Sofrania C Alvey. Their Marriage Year is 1878, and their number of Years Married is 22. His Father's Birthplace is Kentucky, USA. His Mother's Name is Elizabeth Alvey, Birthplace: Kentucky, USA. His Occupation is Farm Laborer. He speaks English and he can read and write. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are Wm R Alvey 46 Head, Sofrania C Alvey 40 Wife, Robt L Alvey 18 Son, Annie B Alvey 16 Daughter, Mary L Alvey 15 Daughter, Elizabeth M Alvey 13 Daughter, Henry F Alvey 10 Son, Jo W Alvey 7 Son, Jas E Alvey 5 Son, Clara C Alvey 3 Daughter, Emma H Alvey 1 Daughter, and Elizabeth Alvey 73 Mother^[8]

In the 1910 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, William Romulus] William R Alvey is reported to be Age 56, Birth Date: 1854. His Birthplace is Kentucky, and his Home in 1910 is a Rented Farm located on Linden Road in Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA. He is a Married white male Head of House. His Spouse's Name is Sophronia C Alvey. His parents were born in Kentucky. His Native Tongue is English, and he is able to read and write. His Occupation is Farmer; Industry: Truck & Gen Farm. He is working on his Own Account. His number of Years Married is 32. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are William R Alvey 56 Head, Sophronia C Alvey 50 Wife, Joseph W Alvey 17 Son, James E Alvey 15 Son, Clara C Alvey 12 Daughter, Emma H Alvey 10 Daughter, Charles A Alvey 9 Son, Margret Alvey 6 Daughter, and Leah C Alvey 3 Daughter^[9]

In the 1920 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, William Romulus] William R Alvey is reported to be Age 65, Birth Year: abt 1855. His Birthplace is Kentucky, and his Home in 1920 is located on Utica St in Denver, Denver, Colorado. He is a Married white male Head of House. His Spouse's Name is Katherine Alvey. His parents were born in Kentucky. He speaks English and is Able to read and write. His Occupation is Laborer; Industry: Odd Jobs. He is working on his Own Account. He owns his home and it is mortgaged. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are William R Alvey 65 Head, Katherine Alvey 60 Wife, Earl Alvey 24 Son, Emma H Alvey 20 Daughter, Margaret Alvey 16 Daughter, and Catherine L Alvey 13 Daughter^[10]

In the 1930 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, William Romulus] William R Alvey is reported to be Age 76, Birth Year: abt 1854. He is a Married white male Head of House. His Birthplace is Kentucky, and his Home in 1930 is a House located at 4315 Utica St in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. He owns his home and it is Valued at $2500. He does own a Radio Set. His Age at First Marriage is 25. He speaks English and is Able to Read and Write. His parents were born in Kentucky. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are William R Alvey 76 Head, Catherine Alvey 70 Wife, Clara C Alvey 32 Daughter, and Leah C Alvey 23 Daughter^[11]

D E A T H : 1940, Age 85–86. Burial in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA^[12]

L i f e . S t o r y ^[13]

William Romuldus Alvey (b. 17 January 1854, Hardin County, d. after 1930, probably in Denver, Colo.), a son of James Alvey III and Elizabeth Brewer,

married

Sophronia Catherine Fowler (b. November 1859, Hardin County, d. 24 May 1930, Denver, Colo.), a daughter of Henry Fowler and Marcella French, on 29 October 1878 in Hardin County.

William and Sophronia and their family moved to Denver by the 1920 Census.

William and Sophronia’s 15 children—all of whom were born in Hardin County—were

1. Gertrude (b. December 1879),

2. James Harrison (b. 5 December 1881),

3. Robert Leo (b. 22 April 1882),

4. Annie B. (b. December 1883),

5. Mary Leara (b. 22 April 1885),

6. Elizabeth Marcella (b. 5 January 1887),

7. Louise Christine (b. 9 March 1888, d. September 1892, Hardin County),

8. Henry F. (b. 3 October 1889, d. about 1918),

9. Alice M. (b. 27 March 1891, d. September 1892, Hardin County),

10. Joseph William (b. 16 May 1893, m. Vada M. Vodora),

11. James Earl (b. 12 April 1895),

12. Clara C. (b. May 1897),

13. Emma H. (b. May 1899),

14. Margaret M. (b. 25 November 1903), and

15. Catherine Leah (b. 1907)

• Fact: Residence (1860) District 3, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1870) Colesburg, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1880) Hardin, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1900) Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1910) Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA
• Fact: Residence (1920) Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Fact: Residence (1930) Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Fact: Residence (1938) Denver, Colorado

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187875461/william-romulus-alvey : accessed 19 May 2022), memorial page for William Romulus Alvey (29 Nov 1854–1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 187875461, citing Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA ; Maintained by VDR (contributor 47292775) .
2. ↑ "The Alvey Family of England, Maryland, and Kentucky" - Jesse Alvey and his descendants By Robert Lee Alvey Sr. - Part Three
3. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWVR-3PB : 4 March 2021), William R. Alvey, 1855.
4. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q284-18NQ : 22 July 2021), William R Alvey and Sophronia C Fowler, 29 Oct 1878; citing Marriage, Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 390,298.
5. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 83; Family History Library Film: 803371. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
6. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colesburg, Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_467; Page: 277A. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
7. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Page: 286D; Enumeration District: 062. Source Information, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
8. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: 524; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240524. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
9. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campbell, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T624_782; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374795. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
10. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_158; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
11. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339967. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187875461/william-romulus-alvey : accessed 19 May 2022), memorial page for William Romulus Alvey (29 Nov 1854–1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 187875461, citing Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA ; Maintained by VDR (contributor 47292775) .
13. ↑ "The Alvey Family of England, Maryland, and Kentucky" - Jesse Alvey and his descendants By Robert Lee Alvey Sr. - Part Three

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/151184848/person/162121078514/facts : accessed 19 May 2022), profile for William Romuldus Alvey.

• [1] "The Alvey Family of England, Maryland, and Kentucky" - Jesse Alvey and his descendants By Robert Lee Alvey Sr. - Part Three