Alva Floyd (1816–1881) was born in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States and died in Franklin, Arkansas, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alva Waters Floyd 1816–1881

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 20 May 1816 · Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Died 18 Aug 1881 · Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Father Enoch Floyd Rev

Mother Anna Waters Shook

Siblings Calvin Floyd, David Milton Floyd, Ellender Jane Floyd, Enoch Newton Floyd, Enoch Norman Floyd, Louisa J Floyd, Matilda Floyd, William D Floyd

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Immediate Family

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Enoch Floyd Rev

Anna Waters Shook

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Children

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Biography

Alva Waters Floyd was born in 1816 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, the child of enoch floyd rev and anna waters shook. Alva Waters Floyd passed away in 1881 in Franklin, Arkansas, United States.

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1816

Birth of Alva Waters Floyd in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

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1881

Death of Alva Waters Floyd in Franklin, Arkansas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alva Floyd

This ancestor line traces from England (1515) to Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States (1816) across 10 generations.

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: Alva Floyd (1816–1881) was born in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States and died in Franklin, Arkansas, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Alva in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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