Mary Jane Thralls

Brief Life History of Mary Jane

When Mary Jane Thralls was born on 8 April 1821, in Nelson, Kentucky, United States, her father, Joseph Thralls, was 26 and her mother, Sarah Ann "Sallie" Mattingly, was 29. She married Hilary Alvey on 11 February 1840, in Vigo, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Vigo, Vigo, Indiana, United States in 1870 and Sugar Creek Township, Vigo, Indiana, United States in 1880. She died on 23 October 1881, in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Sugar Creek Township, Vigo, Indiana, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Sugar Creek Township, Vigo, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Hilary Alvey
1817–1881
Mary Jane Thralls
1821–1881
Marriage: 11 February 1840
Mary Elizabeth Alvey
1841–1892
Sarah Catherine Alvey
1843–
Levina Jane Alvey Roach
1845–1911
Josephine Alvey
1846–1921
Lewis Alvey
1849–
James Louis Alvey
1850–1922
Benedict Francis Alvey
1851–1938
Susan A. Alvey
1856–1858
Mary Alvey
1857–1860
Ana J. Alvy
1857–1928
Margaret O Alvey
1860–1878
John Cash Alvey
1862–1952

Sources (22)

  • Mary Alvey in household of Hilary Alvey, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Mary Jane Thralls, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
  • Mary J Thralls Alvey, "RecordAGrave Index"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1825

Historical Boundaries: 1825: Vigo, Indiana, United States

1844

Historical Boundaries: 1844: Vigo, Indiana, United States

Name Meaning

English: status name from Old English thrǣl ‘thrall, serf’ (from Old Norse thræll).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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