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Alva Ora Black 1902–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 SEP 1902

Birth Location: Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al

Death Date: 16 JUN 1939

Death Location: Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al

Father: David Black

Mother: Melinda Young

Spouse(s): William Burford

Children(s):

The story of Alva Ora Black began in 1902 in Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al. In 1920, Alva Ora Black resided in Jefferson, Alabama, United States. Alva Ora Black married William Henry Burford. Alva Ora Black passed away in 1939 in Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Ora Black began in 1902 in Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al.
  • In 1920, Alva Ora Black resided in Jefferson, Alabama, United States.
  • Alva Ora Black married William Henry Burford.
  • Alva Ora Black passed away in 1939 in Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Black's Ancestors

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Alva Black
1902–1939
Birth Place: Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al
Parents
David Mitchell Black
1874–1943
Jefferson County, Al
Melinda (Devina) Young
1875–1971
Jefferson County, Al
Grandparents
Jessie (Turner) Young
1841–1903
5 Mile Creek, Jefferson County, Al
Georgian (Catherine) Miller
1844–1940
Chambers County, Al
Great-Grandparents
Martin Young
1810–1880
Lucinda Speer
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Speer
1788–1812
Patience Speer
1771–1814

Alva Black's Timeline

4 Records

1902
17 SEP 1902
Birth of Alva Ora Black in Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al
Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al
1920
1920
Age 18
Alva Ora Black resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1939
1939
Age 37
Burial of Alva Ora Black in Midway United Methodist Cemetery, Adamsville, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Midway United Methodist Cemetery, Adamsville, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1939
16 JUN 1939
Age 37
Death of Alva Ora Black in Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al
Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1902
    Event Place: Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Midway United Methodist Cemetery, Adamsville, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1939
    Event Place: Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al

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