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Alva M. Brookshire 1850–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1850

Birth Location: Union, Georgia

Death Date: 3 Jan 1889

Death Location: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia

Father: James Brookshire

Mother: Elizabeth Tilley

Spouse(s): Mary Holden

Children(s): John Brookshire, Nancy Brookshire, Luthan Brookshire, Alva Brookshire, Riley Brookshire, Callie Brookshire, Dawson Brookshire, James Brookshire, Levi Brookshire, Landrum Brookshire, Lewis Brookshire

In 1850, Alva M. Brookshire entered the world in Union, Georgia, born to James Brookshire And Elizabeth Tilley. In 1850, Alva M. Brookshire resided in District 85, Union, Georgia. In 1870, Alva M. Brookshire resided in Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia, United States. Alva M. Brookshire married Mary Pauline Polly Holden, and had children including Alva Ervin Brookshire, Callie Catherine Jennie Brookshire, Dawson Eli Doss Brookshire, James Monroe Brookshire, John O Brookshire, Landrum Fidell Brookshire, Levi S Brookshire, Lewis Alvin Tillman Brookshire, Luthan C Brookshire, Nancy Savannah Brookshire, Riley Gordon Brookshire. Alva M. Brookshire passed away in 1889 in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Alva M. Brookshire entered the world in Union, Georgia, born to James Brookshire And Elizabeth Tilley.
  • In 1850, Alva M. Brookshire resided in District 85, Union, Georgia.
  • In 1870, Alva M. Brookshire resided in Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia, United States.
  • Alva M. Brookshire married Mary Pauline Polly Holden, and had children including Alva Ervin Brookshire, Callie Catherine Jennie Brookshire, Dawson Eli Doss Brookshire, James Monroe Brookshire, John O Brookshire, Landrum Fidell Brookshire, Levi S Brookshire, Lewis Alvin Tillman Brookshire, Luthan C Brookshire, Nancy Savannah Brookshire, Riley Gordon Brookshire.
  • Alva M. Brookshire passed away in 1889 in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Brookshire's Ancestors

Self
Alva Brookshire
1850–1889
Birth Place: Union, Georgia
Parents
James Brookshire
1799–1870
Randolph, North Carolina
Elizabeth Tilley
1810–1884
Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
Grandparents
Stephen Tilley
1784–1826
Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Catharine Powell
1785–1850
Lenoir, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Tilley
1760–1800
Margaret Richter
1760–1855
Elias Powell
1734–1832
Anna Albright
1754–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Tilley
1725–1790
Jane Phillips
1736–

Alva Brookshire's Descendants

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Alva (M.) Brookshire (1 Nov 1850–3 Jan 1889) m. Mary (Pauline "Polly") Holden (10 Jan 1855–17 Apr 1911)
  1. 1. John (O.) Brookshire 1870–1963
  2. 2. Nancy (Savannah) Brookshire 1872–1952
  3. 3. Luthan (C.) Brookshire 1874–1971
  4. 4. Alva (Ervin) Brookshire 1888–1918
  5. 5. Riley (Gordon) Brookshire 1886–1962
  6. 6. Callie ("Catherine" Jennie) Brookshire 1884–1971
  7. 7. Dawson (Eli "Doss") Brookshire 1882–1928
  8. 8. James (Monroe) Brookshire 1869–1949
  9. 9. Levi (S.) Brookshire 1880–1958
  10. 10. Landrum (Fidell) Brookshire 1873–1961
  11. 11. Lewis (Alvin "Tillman") Brookshire 1877–1970

Alva Brookshire's Timeline

5 Records

1850
1 Nov 1850
Birth of Alva M. Brookshire in Union, Georgia
Union, Georgia
1850
1850
Alva M. Brookshire resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia
District 85, Union, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 20
Alva M. Brookshire resided here in Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Alva M. Brookshire resided here in Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1889
3 Jan 1889
Age 39
Death of Alva M. Brookshire in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Union, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 618A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0878.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 273B; Image: 433
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 23A; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 545651

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 23A; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 545651

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 273B; Image: 433

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 618A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0878.

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