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Harry Woodner Alvis (1912 - 1976)

Harry Woodner Alvis
Born in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , [private sister (1910s - unknown)], [private sister (1910s - unknown)], , , , , [private sister (1920s - unknown)], [private sister (1920s - unknown)] and [private sister (1930s - unknown)]
Husband of — married 14 Jun 1930 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 11 May 1935 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United Statesmap
Father of , , [private son (1930s - unknown)] and
Died at age 63 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 18 Jan 2011
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Biography

Harry Alvis was an Illinoisan.

Harry W. Alvis, son of Sturm Harrison Alvis and Ruby Ferguson, was born in 1912.[1][2]

Harry served in the US Marines from 8 Jun 1944 - 29 Apr 1946.[3][4]

In 1960, Harry was working as a painter in Bloomington, Illinois, United States.[5]

Harry W. Alvis passed away in 1976.[3][1][2] Harry W. Alvis is buried at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
    Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    Ancestry Record 3693 #972229 (accessed 30 July 2023)
    Harry Alvis death Apr 1976 (born 13 Aug 1912) residing at 61701, Bloomington, Mclean, Illinois, USA.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Obituary: "Newspapers.com"
    The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois) Sat, May 1, 1976, page 28
    Newspapers Clip: 129148828 (accessed 30 July 2023)
    Bloomington-Normal Deaths: Harry Alvis
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
    Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
    Ancestry Record 2441 #10916749 (accessed 30 July 2023)
    Name: Harry W Alvis; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 13 Aug 1912; Death Date: 30 Apr 1976; Enlistment Branch: M; Enlistment Date: 8 Jun 1944; Discharge Date: 29 Apr 1946.
  4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958"
    The National Archives at Washington, DC. USA; National Archives Publication: Navy Muster Rolls, 1939-1949; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel; Record Group Number: 24
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1089 #31094951 (accessed 30 July 2023)
    Harry W Alvis; Rank: Private; Muster Date: Oct 1945; Station: Casual Detachment, Camp Joseph H. Pendleton,Hartrugareplakommand, San Diego Area.
  5. ↑ 1960 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
    Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #353355734 (accessed 30 July 2023)
    Name: Harry W Alvis; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1960; Street Address: 601 Pine N; Residence Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; Occupation: Painter; Spouse: M Lucille Alvis; Publication Title: Bloomington, Illinois, City Directory, 1960.
  6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 April 2021), memorial page for Harry W. Alvis (13 Aug 1912–30 Apr 1976), Find a Grave Memorial no. 112807370 Find A Grave: Memorial #112807370, citing East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Tony Cannon (contributor 46527423) .
  • Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
    National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 24
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #40079893 (accessed 30 July 2023)
    Name: Harry Woodner Alvis; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 28; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 13 Aug 1912; Birth Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; Residence Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Illinois, USA; Employer: Alton Railroad Store Department; Height: 5 9; Weight: 170; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Mabel Lucille Alvis;
    Household Members (Name) Relationship:
    Harry Woodner Alvis Self (Head)
    Mabel Lucille Alvis Wife.
  • 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Precinct 4, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 94
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #15977163 (accessed 30 July 2023)
    Harry Alvis (7), single son, Student., in household of Stern Alvis (51) in Bloomington Precinct 4, McLean, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
  • 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340270
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #47606111 (accessed 30 July 2023)
    Harry Alvis (17), single son, Paper and Helper Painter, in household of Sturm Alvis (41) at 607 Graham Street, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
  • 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57-29
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #142456472 (accessed 30 July 2023)
    Harry W Alvis (30), married, Laborer, head of household in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
  • 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 57-95
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #222864354 (accessed 30 July 2023)
    Harry W Alvis (36), married, Painter, head of household in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.

Research Notes

  • How is this Harry Alvis related? Based on the address given in the article and in the 1930 census, it could be the same person, although the middle initial and his father's first initial are incorrect. - Marriage: "Newspapers.com"
    The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois) Sat, Jun 14, 1930, page 8
    Newspapers Clip: 129149594 (accessed 30 July 2023)
    Marriage of Miss Ruth Rutledge and Harry L Alvis, son of F.H. Alvis in Bloomington. -- Are Ruth Rutledge and Frances Marie Rutledge the same person?

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Acknowledgments

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




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