Thaddeus Alvord

Brief Life History of Thaddeus

When Thaddeus Alvord was born on 28 October 1781, in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Joseph Alvord, was 48 and his mother, Submit Chapin, was 34. He married Martha Bromley in January 1801, in Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 daughters. He lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1850 and Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1860. He died on 19 February 1874, in North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thaddeus Alvord
1781–1874
Martha Bromley
1783–1814
Marriage: January 1801
Nancy Alvord
1802–1869
Sophronia Alvord
1804–1837
Diademia Alvord
1805–1813
Fanny Alvord
1807–1865
Adelia Alvord
1809–1883
Diademia Alvord
1809–1883
Alsina Alvord
1812–1812
Albina A Alvord
1814–1853

Sources (55)

  • T Alvord, "United States Census, 1810"
  • Thaddeus Alvord and Martha Bromley 1801 in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  • Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961

World Events (8)

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

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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Thaddeus Alvord & Sally Wellington contributed by Danelle Curtis

Thaddeus Alvord and Sarah (Sally) Wellington Thaddeus Alvord was born 28 October 1781 at Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; son of Joseph Alvord and Submit Chapin. When he was 10 years o …

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