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Mary Ann Elizabeth (Alvis) Knighten (1852 - 1911)

Mary Ann Elizabeth (Betty) Knighten formerly Alvis
Born in Morgan, Alabama, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 24 Dec 1874 in Morgan, Alabama, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 58 in Morgan, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 18 Jan 2011
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Biography

Mary Ann Elizabeth (Alvis) Knighten was born on 17 Oct 1854 in Morgan Co AL, daughter of Gabriel Alexander Alvis (1830 - 1864) and Mary A Vanzant (~1836 - ~1868).

Her siblings were:

  1. Margaret C (Alvis) Watts (1856 - )
  2. Charles Henry Alvis (1858 - 1942)
  3. John Alvis (1859 - <1866)
  4. Gabriel Alexander Alvis Jr (1861 - 1927)

In the 1860 census Mary (age 8) was in South West Division, Morgan, Alabama, United States.[1]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Gabriel Alvis M 30 Alabama
Mary A Alvis F 24 Alabama
Mary A E Alvis F 8 Alabama
Margaret C Alvis F 6 Alabama
Charles H Alvis M 3 Alabama
John D Alvis M 0 Alabama

Mary (20) married Jesse Knighten ( - ) on 24 Dec 1874 in Morgan Co AL.

Mary died on 14 Apr 1914 in Morgan Co AL aged 59. Buried in the New Hope North Baptist Church Cemetery in Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama.

Research Notes

Parents, 3 siblings, husband and 6 children are attached to the memorial page on Find A Grave for Betty.

Sources

  1. 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 38; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 19; FHL microfilm: 803019; Record number: 16061;
    FamilySearch Record: MHDX-YXC (accessed 4 February 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBG-61X Image number 00414
    Name Mary A E Alvis
    Census Date 1860
    Census Place South West Division, Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Birth Date 1852
    Birth Place Alabama
    Race White
    Age 8

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8903342/mary_ann_elizabeth_knighten

Acknowledgement

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




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