Alvah Bills 
Alvah was born on March 26th, 1812 in Vermont. Alvah's father was Samuel Bill and his mother was Eunice Woodworth. His paternal grandparents were Samuel Bill and Mary Davis. He had eight brothers and three sisters, named Warren, Ira, Jr. Bills, William, Hiram, Albert, Syman, Marvin, Sally, Sabrina and Eunice. He died at the age of 87 on March 14th, 1900 in Inkster, Michagan. He was buried in Union Chapel Cemetary, Inkster, Michagan.General Notes
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Notes for ALVAH BILLS:
Resided in Romulus, Wayne County, MI on 6/18/1870, 12/28/1892. Also 8/1 7/1886.
Buried in Union Chapel Cemetery.
Ill. Historical Atlas 1876 shows A. Bills owning 40 acres in Section 24,
Romulus Township, Wayne County MI
Witness to sister Eunice's marriage to Edwin Haywood on 10/28/1849
at Nankin. (Wayne County Marriages Record, Vol 5, p 63)
Source: 1840 Federal Census Nankin Township, Wayne County MI
Males Females
1 20-30 1 15-20
(Right next to William Bills, Edmond Haywood, and Ira Bills.
Resident of Nankin Twp until 1857, then Coldwater.
1850 Federal Census, Nankin Township, Wayne County MI
Alva was 38, M, farmer, Vermont, Julia Bills, 27, f, MI;
Dianna, 9, f, Mi; Charles, 7, m, MI; Warren, 5, MI;
Hulda A. 3, f, MI; Hiram, 1, m, MI;
Next door to brothers William and Ira Bills, Edwin Haywood, and
Edmond Haywood.
1860 Federal Census, Ovid Township, Branch County MI.
Alvah, 48, m, farmer, 1200, 150, New York; Julia, 38, f, New York;
Warren, 15, m, MI; Hulda, 13, f, MI; Ezra, 8, m;
Elias, 6, m, MI; Enas, 6, m, MI; William, 4, m, MI;
George W. 7/12, m, MI; Elias Hiveley, 28, m, Ohio;
Dianna, 19, f, MI;
Next door:
1870 Federal Census, Romulus, Wayne County MI, 378, "Alvin."
Lorenzo Sheldon was Alvah's nephew, by marriage, Erza Sheldon,
Inkster was a relative by marriage. [Brøderbund Family Archive #255, Ed. 1 , Land Records: AL, AR, FL, LA, MI, MN, OH, WI 1790-1907, Date of Import : Oct 29, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.255.1.5086.0]
Patentee Name: Bill, Alva
Accession Number: MI1420__.442
State: Michigan
Volume: 1420
Page: 442
Document Number: 16401
Land Office: Kalamazoo
Aliquot Part Reference: SWNW
Section Number: 4
Township: 6 South
Range: 5 West
Meridian/Survey Area: Michigan Principal Meridian
Act/Treaty Authorizing Sale: Sale-Cash Entries
Date Signed: May 1, 1839
Acreage: 40.00
Signed: Yes, the document on file at the BLM contains a signature.
Original Land Purchasers of Branch County Michigan:
Alva Bill - Genesee County New York Quincy Township, Section 4 May 17, 1836;
with Warren Bills in Coldwater and Quincy (5) November 19, 1835
and May 3, 1836 and Lyman 7/10/1852 in Ovid Twp (23).
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.31 Jul 1743 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d.< 1798 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont
- b.1777 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont d.03 May 1840 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
- b.17 Apr 1727 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
- b.16 May 1750 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d. in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
- b.08 Jun 1699 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts d.18 Dec 1734 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.05 Aug 1731 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.31 Jan 1674 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.06 Aug 1737 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.26 Jun 1696 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.>02 Jun 1754 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.06 Apr 1675 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.> 1737 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.26 Mar 1812 in Vermont d.14 Mar 1900 in Inkster, Michagan
- b.1784 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont d. in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont
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Alvah and Julia were married in a religious ceremony in 1839.
Alvah and Julia were married in a religious ceremony in 1839 in Nankin Twp., Wayne, Mi. They had nine sons and two daughters, named Charles Henry, Warren Eugene, Hiram, Ezra, Elias, Daruis, William, Asa, George W., Diana and Hulda.
Family Notes
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Married by Peter D. Avan, JP.
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Children
Diana Bills
Diana was born in 1842 in Wayne County, Michigan. She died at the age of 50 in 1892 in Wayne County, Mi. She was buried in Lakster, Wayne, Mi.
Charles Henry Bills
Charles Henry was born on May 5th, 1843 in Nankin Twp., Michigan. He died at the age of 89 on February 23rd, 1933 in Almer or Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan.
Warren Eugene Bills
Warren Eugene was born on May 4th, 1844 in Mi. He died at the age of 87 on June 15th, 1931 in Brookside Cemetery, Fairgorve, Michigan.
Daruis Bills
Daruis was born on December 20th, 1854 in Michigan. He died at the age of 78 on May 6th, 1933 in Brookside Cemetery, Fairgorve, Michigan.
William Bills
William was born in 1855 in Michigan. He died at the age of 74 on November 17th, 1929.
George W. Bills
George W. was born on December 8th, 1859 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan. He died at the age of 69 on November 17th, 1929 in Turner, Arenac, Michigan. He was buried on November 19th, 1929 in Cedar Valley Cemetery Turner, Michigan.
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