Elva May Alexander¹ (F)
b. 17 September 1865, d. 1932
Pedigree
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     Elva May Alexander was born on 17 September 1865 at Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, daughter of Athelbert James Alexander and Louisa Agnes Pickens.^3,4

Elva May Alexander was enumerated with Athelbert James Alexander on the census of 8 August 1870 at Mt Pleasant Borough, Ohio, as Elva M. Alexander. Listed as 4 years old, born in Ohio.⁵


Elva May Alexander was enumerated with Athelbert James Alexander on the census of 1880 at Pease, Ohio, as Elva M. Alexander. Listed as 14 years old, single, born in Ohio, as was her father and mother.²
Her married name was Keith.¹

Elva married Lewis Elsie Keith, son of Joseph Keith and Nancy Keith, on 25 June 1889.^3,1,4 She and Lewis Elsie Keith lived at Caldwell, Ohio an unknown date . Lewis was pastor of the local Presbyterian Church.³ She and Lewis Elsie Keith lived at an unknown place 1892 with Ethel Elwilla Alexander and Louisa Agnes Alexander. Louisa and daughter Ethel moved in with the Keiths when Louisa's husband Athelbert died.³ She and Lewis Elsie Keith lived at Menlo, Iowa an unknown date . Lewis was pastor of the local Presbyterian Church.³ She was graduated from Ladie's Seminary, Washington, Pennsylvania.³

Elva May Alexander was enumerated with Lewis Elsie Keith on the census of 20 June 1900 at Beaver Township, Iowa, as Elva M. Keith. Listed as 34 years old, born in September, 1865, married for 11 years, has born six children, five of whom are still living, has not attended school or college in last six months, born in Ohio, as was her father and mother, she can read, write and speak English, no occupation.⁴
Family moved to Trinway, Ohio, by the church to preach on a circuit, when daughter Elva Lucille was about 4 or 5 years old. They remained there until Lewis's death.^3,1

Elva May Alexander is shown as head of household on the US census of 19 April 1910 at Cass Township, Ohio, as Elva M. Keith. Listed as 44 years old, widowed, has bore six children, five of whom are still living, born in Ohio as were her father and mother, she can read, write and speak English, occupation is 'none'. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Eulah Pearl Keith, Loulou Dee Keith, Sheldon Alexander Keith, Mendel Austin Keith and Elva Lucille Keith.⁶
As of 21 June 1913,her married name was Everet.³

Elva married James L. Everet on 21 June 1913.³

Elva May Alexander is shown as head of household on the US census of 7 January 1920 at Cass Township as Elva M. Everett. Listed as 63 years old, owner of mortgaged home, widowed, has not attended school or college in last six months, born in Ohio, she can read, write and speak English, no occupation shown. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Mendel Austin Keith.⁷


Elva May Alexander was enumerated with Arthur Henry Peirce on the census of 15 May 1930 at 1206 G Street, Woodside, Maryland, as Elva K. Everett. Listed as 64 years old, mother-in-law of Arthur Peirce, widowed, has not attended school or college in last six months, born in Ohio as were her father and her mother, she can read, write and speak English, occupation is 'none'.⁸
She died in 1932.³

Last Edited=1 Feb 2008