Individual Details

Alvin (Elder) KNICKERBOCKER {K-272}

(Abt 1799 - 18 Sep 1886)

Events

BirthAbt 1799The elder Alvin Knickerbocker was b. Greene County NY, but first shows up in census records in Chenango County, living near William and William Jr. - Greene County, New York, USA
Knick References1799See the report "Knickerbockers of Smithville Flats" on knic.com
Knick Lineage17991. HJ / 2. Lourens / 3. John / 4. Solomon / 5. Alvin (this person)
Knick Generation Number17995
Residence1803Probable residence. See entries for William. It seems like Solomon moved away and left his boys to fend for themselves. William shown as owning a farm in 1803. Can't tell how many people were living with him, but see 1810 entry. - Greene County, New York, USA
Residence1810William is now living in Chenango County. He has two young men living with him who are too old to be William's own sons. One of these young men may be Alvin. (The other one is probably Henry.) - Chenango County, New York
Military1 Sep 1814Lied about his age? (Shows him being 18.) Shows birth as "Durham" or "Dunham" NY. Durham is in Greene County NY.
Extra information1820Cannot find Alvin in 1820. (Have used multiple search engines & read many census sheets. )
Residence1830Males - U5 1; 5-9 2; 20-29 1; Females - U5 3; 5-9 1; 20-29 1. Same census page as William Jr. (Will Sr is 2 pages away.) Oldest kid still under 9; maybe Alvin was single & living with Will Sr in 1820. In 1830, Alvin has 2 sons over age 5; who? - Smithville, Chenango, New York, USA
Residence184014 total people, 5 sons, 7 daughters. Looks like all of his sons came with him to PA. - Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence1850Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Knick Census Project: 18501850PA, Bradford, Athens. HOH = Alvin Knickerbocker.
Residence1860Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence1869"A Knickerbocker" north of Franklindale. But who is "Mrs Knickerbocker" in downtown Franklindale? - Franklin; Franklindale, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Residence1870Post Office: Franklindale - Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence1880Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self - Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Death18 Sep 1886Franklindale, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
BurialMansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA

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