Benjamin Bromley Alvord

Brief Life History of Benjamin Bromley

When Benjamin Bromley Alvord was born on 3 January 1835, in Waterford, Waterford Township, Oakland, Michigan, United States, his father, Thaddeus Alvord, was 53 and his mother, Sally Celestina Briggs, was 31. He married Malinda Melissa Crockett on 20 December 1869, in Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States for about 10 years and North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States for about 20 years. He died on 14 June 1927, in Roy, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Bromley Alvord
1835–1927
Malinda Melissa Crockett
1837–1895
Marriage: 20 December 1869
Benjamin Thaddeus Alvord
1871–1923
Reuben Emer Alvord
1872–1949
Jennie Alvord
1876–1957

Sources (45)

  • B. B. Alvord, "United States, Census, 1900"
  • Benjamin B. Alvord, "United States Western States Marriage Index"
  • Benjimin Brots Alvord, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964" (1927)

World Events (8)

1836 · Remember the Alamo

Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.

1839 · Nauvoo is Settled

After the Saints had been chased out of Missouri they moved to a swampy area located next to the Mississippi River. Here they settled and named the place Nauvoo which translates into the city beautiful.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

English (southwestern): variant of Alford 1; the spelling reflects the southwestern English dialect pronunciation.

History: This surname was brought to North America by Alexander Alvord, who came from Devon or Somerset to Windsor, CT, c. 1645. He had many prominent descendants.

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

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BIOGRAPHY OF MALINDA MELISSA CROCKETT HANCOCK ALVORD

Malinda Melissa Crockett was born on 13 July 1837 in Vinal Haven, Knox, Maine to David and Lydia Young Crockett. She was the fourth of eight children, six girls and two boys. She was baptized into t …

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