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Alva Levi Montgomery 1897–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Turner, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1982

Death Location: Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: James Montgomery

Mother: Carrie Peterson

Spouse(s): Ruby Turnbeaugh

Children(s): Betrece Montgomery

In 1897, Alva Levi Montgomery entered the world in Turner, South Dakota, USA, born to James Montgomery And Carrie Peterson. Alva Levi Montgomery married Ruby Frances Turnbeaugh, and had children including Betrece Ruth Montgomery. Alva Levi Montgomery passed away in 1982 in Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1897, Alva Levi Montgomery entered the world in Turner, South Dakota, USA, born to James Montgomery And Carrie Peterson.
  • Alva Levi Montgomery married Ruby Frances Turnbeaugh, and had children including Betrece Ruth Montgomery.
  • Alva Levi Montgomery passed away in 1982 in Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Montgomery's Ancestors

Self
Alva Montgomery
1897–1982
Birth Place: Turner, South Dakota, USA
Parents
James Montgomery
1867–
Ireland
Carrie Peterson
1870–1945
Denmark
Grandparents
James Montgomery
1834–1923
Tullinagar, Parish Pomeroy, County Tyrone, Ireland
Charlotte Eagleson
1834–1881
Rarogan, Co, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Rusmus Peterson
1835–
Denmark
Mary (C.) Peterson
1843–
Denmark
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Montgomery's Descendants

1.
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Alva (Levi) Montgomery (14 Jun 1897–27 May 1982) m. Ruby (Frances) Turnbeaugh (28 Aug 1897–14 Oct 1996)
  1. 1. Betrece (Ruth) Montgomery 1920–2012 m. Harold (Ira) Davis 1915–1985
    1. 1. Loyd (Harold) Davis 1948–1948

Alva Montgomery's Timeline

16 Records

1897
14 Jun 1897
Birth of Alva Levi Montgomery in Turner, South Dakota, USA
Turner, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 18
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in Clay County, South Dakota, USA
Clay County, South Dakota, USA
1919
1919
Age 22
Alva Levi Montgomery was married
None
1930
1930
Age 33
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in Star, Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
Star, Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
1933
12 Dec 1933
Age 36
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1934
8 Nov 1934
Age 37
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in Star, Clay, South Dakota
Star, Clay, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 43
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in Star Twp, Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
Star Twp, Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota
Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota
1945
1945
Age 48
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in Star, Clay, South Dakota
Star, Clay, South Dakota
1950
1950
Age 53
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
1956
1956
Age 59
Alva Levi Montgomery resided here in South Dakota
South Dakota
1982
27 May 1982
Age 85
Death of Alva Levi Montgomery
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Turner, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index, 1856-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [10] South Dakota, U.S., State Census
    [11] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1945
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clay County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Star, Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Star, Clay, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Dakota, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Star Twp, Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Star, Clay, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Star, Clay, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wakonda, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1982
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] South Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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