ALVIS CEMETERY, PRINCETON, MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. This information was collected on April 24, 2003 by David Hambrick and Ken Bowen < kenbow@inetone.net >, and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives 6/29/03 From Route 20 at Melrose Square in East Princeton turn right on Pisgah Road, Route 24, and go about six miles then turn left on Alvis Road, Route 9/1. Go about half a mile, then turn right on a gravel road. The cemeter is beside the road on the left. Jackie Wallace Alvis A3C U. S. Air Force Aug. 22, 1939 Dec. 17, 1992 Paul J. Alvis Aug. 1, 1915 Jan. 6, 1969 Infant Paul J. Alvis Alvis Fred Harrison Ethel Fanning May 8, 1889 May 25, 1892 Jan. 2, 1959 July 31, 1924 Father Footstones: Mother George William Alvis Aug. 7, 1869 June 20, 1952 Eliza Jane Alvis Jan. 1, 1878 Mar. 6, 1928 Infant Daughter of G. W. & Eliza Alvis Mar. 4, 1910 Kathy Lynn Fletcher Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fletcher June 21, 1959 July 1, 1959 Ilene Alvis Dau. of J.K. & Cora Alvis Dec. 7, 1919 Aug. 21, 1920 Rafe Alvis Son of J. K. & Cora Alvis Jan. 22, 1915 Mar. 22, 1915 Joe Alvis Son of J. K. & Cora Alvis Jan. 22, 1915 Mar. 14, 1915 D. Myrtle McNutt Alvis Wife of J. K. Alvis Born Mar. 1, 1884 Died Mar. 22, 1906 She's Gone To World's Above Where Saints And Angels Meet To Realize Our Savior's Love And Worship At His Feet. Roy K. Alvis Mar. 19, 1906 Feb. 3, 1944 Son of J.K. & Myrtle McNutt Alvis Alvis Cora A. Alvis John Kenna Alvis Nov. 27, 1882 Nov. 7, 1880 Jan. 10, 1975 May 10, 1961 With The Lord There Is Mercy Glenn Allen Alvis World War II U. S. Navy Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Sep. 14, 1912 - Mar. 10, 1994 Michael D. McCallister Dec. 22, 1948 Mother Jossie V. Alvis July 31, 1874 Aug. 21, 1933 James D. Alvis Oct. 23, 1867 May 16, 1916 The Crown Of Life Is Death. Spencer V. Alvis Son of J. D. & J. Alvis Born May 17, 1906 Died July 2, 1907 The Lovely Flower Has Faded. Dora E. Alvis Dau. of J. D. & J. V. Alvis Born July 23, 1900 Died july 26, 1902 Darling We Miss Thee. Everett R. "Buddy" Alvis June 1, 1933 Sept. 5, 1942 Footstone: Alvis Euna B. Cole Born Jan. 27, 1907 Died Aug. 20, 1945 John William Cole Born Dec. 31, 1900 Died Jan. 21, 1901 Suffer Little Children To Come Unto Me. Nannie J. Cole Nov. 20, 1871 Nov. 17, 1934 Gone To Rest. Augustus W. Cole Oct. 14, 1873 May 8, 1948 Meet Me In Heaven Ray W. Cole West Virginia Pfc. Infantry World War II Feb. 1, 1913 - April 27, 1955 Father George W. Cole Dec. 25, 1901 Jan. 31, 1958 Cole Father Mother Andrew B. Ruby M. June 20, 1915, March 7, 1923 No date Feb. 22, 1999 Father Footstones: Mother Maude Kessinger Shorter McKinzie June 12, 1901 - Nov. 30, 1990 Carl F. Conner West Virginia Pvt. Co. K, 164 Infantry 41 Div. World War I March 24, 1896 - Nov. 18, 1959 Kessenger Minnie Josephine Alvis Miles Angelo Kessinger Mar. 16, 1874 Dec. 26, 1864 Apr. 11, 1956 Dec. 23, 1948 Marshall Kessinger Mar. 15, 1915 Mar. 15, 1915 Martha J. Kessenger Daughter of M. A. & M. J. Kessenger Born Oct. 26, 1896 Died June 9, 1897 Josie E. Sloan Wife of F. B. Sloan 1893 - 1940 Francis B. Sloan Husband of J. E. Sloan 1886 - 1864 Vergie W. Sloan Wife of J. P. Pennington Oct. 28, 1887 Feb. 19, 1918 She Was An Affectionate Wife, A Fond Mother, And A Friend To All. Felix Alvis Son of John H. & Josephine Alvis Died Sept. 23, 1893 Aged 8 Mo's. and 14 Da's Charles Alexander Alvis Son of John H. & Josephine M. Alvis Born Apr. 13, 1883 Died Jan. 22, 1912 Aged 28 yrs., 9 mos., & 9 dys. John H. Alvis Aug. 29, 1841 June 28, 1920 Jossephine Alvis Apr. 13, 1848 Apr. 17, 1937 Our Mother, At Rest. Dora Alvis Vaught Aug. 17, 1878 Nov. 11, 1922 A Precious One From Us Is Gone A Voice We Loved Is Stilled A Place Is Vacant In Our Home That Never Can Be Filled. God In His Wisdom Has Recalled The Boon His Love had given And Though The Body Slumbers Here The Soul Is Safe In Heaven. USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: The electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation. Persons, or organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file Permanently for free access. Files may be copied, or printed for personal use only.