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William Alvis Spivey 1872–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1872

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 9 October 1957

Death Location: Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: J. Spivey

Mother: Julia Spivey

Spouse(s): Lena Spivey

Children(s): Edith Parker

William Alvis Spivey was born in 1872 in North Carolina, the child of J G Spivey And Julia Or Juley Cook Spivey. In 1880, William Alvis Spivey resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, William Alvis Spivey resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina. William Alvis Spivey married Lena Smith Spivey, and had children including Annie May Spivey Hogue, Edith Marite Spivey Parker, William Alfus Or Alvis Billy Spivey, Wilma Spivey. William Alvis Spivey passed away in 1957 in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Alvis Spivey was born in 1872 in North Carolina, the child of J G Spivey And Julia Or Juley Cook Spivey.
  • In 1880, William Alvis Spivey resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William Alvis Spivey resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • William Alvis Spivey married Lena Smith Spivey, and had children including Annie May Spivey Hogue, Edith Marite Spivey Parker, William Alfus Or Alvis Billy Spivey, Wilma Spivey.
  • William Alvis Spivey passed away in 1957 in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Spivey's Ancestors

Self
William Spivey
1872–1957
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
J. G. Spivey
1849–1906
North Carolina
Julia (or Juley Cook) Spivey
1853–
Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Alfred Spiva Spivy) Spivey
1777–1861
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ruth (Parmer) Spivey
1828–1903
South Carolina, United States
Burrell (D) Cook
1818–
, , North Carolina, USA
Margaret (C Davis) Cook
1820–
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas SpiveyJr.
1750–1828
Mary Leadbetter
1754–1838
John Davis
1781–1834
Margaret Waggoner
1785–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Sr.
1730–1828
Elizabeth Spivey
1734–1828
George Ledbetter
1742–1803
Nancy Ledbetter
1745–
John (Revolution)
1748–1828
Mary Cummins
1754–1789

William Spivey's Descendants

1.
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William (Alvis) Spivey (27 November 1872–9 October 1957) m. Lena (Smith) Spivey (2 June 1911–24 June 1994)
  1. 1. Edith (Marite Spivey) Parker 1934–2024 m. Fred (Henderson) Parker 1923–2002

William Spivey's Timeline

6 Records

1872
27 November 1872
Birth of William Alvis Spivey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 8
William Alvis Spivey resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
William Alvis Spivey resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 68
William Alvis Spivey resided here in Gastonia, Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
William Alvis Spivey resided here in Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1957
9 October 1957
Age 85
Death of William Alvis Spivey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1872
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-35
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 3989; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 36-66

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 3989; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 36-66

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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