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Alva (Alvah) Gifford 1844–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1844

Birth Location: Equinunk, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Mar 1919

Death Location: Manchester Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jeptha Gifford

Mother: Louisa Mogridge*

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In 1844, Alva (Alvah) Gifford entered the world in Equinunk, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Jeptha Fuller Gifford And Louisa Mogridge. In 1850, Alva (Alvah) Gifford resided in Manchester, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA. Alva (Alvah) Gifford passed away in 1919 in Manchester Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Alva (Alvah) Gifford entered the world in Equinunk, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Jeptha Fuller Gifford And Louisa Mogridge.
  • In 1850, Alva (Alvah) Gifford resided in Manchester, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Alva (Alvah) Gifford passed away in 1919 in Manchester Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Alva Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Alva Gifford
1844–1919
Birth Place: Equinunk, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Jeptha Fuller Gifford
1840–1878
England
Louisa Mogridge*
1810–1883
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Grandparents
Anthony Gifford
1785–1844
Deer Park, Orange Co., NY
Mary Fuller
1790–
Near New Vernon, Orange, New York, USA
Charles (Thomas) Mogridge
1755–1841
Himbleton, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Dowley*
1764–1843
St Andrew Holborn, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Jeptha Fuller
1756–1830
Mary Godfrey
1757–1838
Anthony Jr.
1687–1766
Mary King*
1718–1795
Thomas Dowley
1738–1809
Eleanor Barrass*
1732–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedediah 1777)
1713–1788
Sarah Kidder
1725–1799
David Captain
1732–1813
Mary King*
1735–1765
Rev. Mogridge
1638–1709
Sibylla Philpot
1642–1725
Francis Kings
1687–1726
Anna Bloxham
1686–1744
Luke Dowley
1715–

Alva Gifford's Timeline

3 Records

1844
20 February 1844
Birth of Alva (Alvah) Gifford in Equinunk, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Equinunk, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
Alva (Alvah) Gifford resided here in Manchester, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
Manchester, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
23 Mar 1919
Age 75
Death of Alva (Alvah) Gifford in Equinunk, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Equinunk, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1844
    Event Place: Equinunk, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Manchester, Wayne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 835; Page: 82a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Manchester, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Manchester, Wayne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 835; Page: 82a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Equinunk, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manchester Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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