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Sarah <I>Wills</I> Alvey

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Sarah Wills Alvey

Birth
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Death
24 Jan 1861 (aged 52–53)
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Range 2, Section 6, QS 2, Grave 3
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Daughter of Capt. Charles Wills (1775-1820) who was in the militia and a weathy merchant owning the first grocery stores in Richmond (stores 1805-1820).

Married on October 14, 1828 in Richmond, VA to John Frazier Alvey, Sr. (1808-1837 shares same stone). Mother to John Frazier Alvey, Jr. (1829-1904 also on same stone) who was in partnership with Lewis Ginter before the Civil War.

Inherited the Wills mansion built 1809 which still stands today at 407 N 27th Street, Richmond, VA.

Names on stone: Sarah Alvey (1808-1861), John F. Alvey (1808-1837), John F. Alvey, Jr. (1829-1904) and infant daughter Jane Reeve Alvey (died 1837).
Daughter of Capt. Charles Wills (1775-1820) who was in the militia and a weathy merchant owning the first grocery stores in Richmond (stores 1805-1820).

Married on October 14, 1828 in Richmond, VA to John Frazier Alvey, Sr. (1808-1837 shares same stone). Mother to John Frazier Alvey, Jr. (1829-1904 also on same stone) who was in partnership with Lewis Ginter before the Civil War.

Inherited the Wills mansion built 1809 which still stands today at 407 N 27th Street, Richmond, VA.

Names on stone: Sarah Alvey (1808-1861), John F. Alvey (1808-1837), John F. Alvey, Jr. (1829-1904) and infant daughter Jane Reeve Alvey (died 1837).

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