Father: Thomas George Files (1847 - 1887)
Mother: Roena Caroline Anderson Layton Files James
Alva Monroe Files went by the name Monroe. His given first name was "Alva", supported by his World War I draft card, as well as by his stepson, Velmar, and his only living child at this time. There is also documentation in wife Mary Costa's Bible, in her handwriting, that supports "Alva" as his name. The name on his headstone is "Alvin".
Alva Monroe Files, Sr. and his first wife Lillie/Lilly had twins, Willie Files (1911 – 1992) and a daughter who died at birth. Lilly died soon after.
On August 17, 1922 Monroe & Mary Costa Bowerman Sanders married. They had five children:
Edna Christine Files Shelton (1923 – 2008)
Wilma Joyce Files Coleman (1926 – 2002)
A.M. Files (1929 – 1991)
Mary Bethena Files
Glenn Dee Files (1936 – 1995)
Mother: Roena Caroline Anderson Layton Files James
Alva Monroe Files went by the name Monroe. His given first name was "Alva", supported by his World War I draft card, as well as by his stepson, Velmar, and his only living child at this time. There is also documentation in wife Mary Costa's Bible, in her handwriting, that supports "Alva" as his name. The name on his headstone is "Alvin".
Alva Monroe Files, Sr. and his first wife Lillie/Lilly had twins, Willie Files (1911 – 1992) and a daughter who died at birth. Lilly died soon after.
On August 17, 1922 Monroe & Mary Costa Bowerman Sanders married. They had five children:
Edna Christine Files Shelton (1923 – 2008)
Wilma Joyce Files Coleman (1926 – 2002)
A.M. Files (1929 – 1991)
Mary Bethena Files
Glenn Dee Files (1936 – 1995)
Father: Thomas George Files (1847 - 1887)
Mother: Roena Caroline Anderson Layton Files James
Alva Monroe Files went by the name Monroe. His given first name was "Alva", supported by his World War I draft card, as well as by his stepson, Velmar, and his only living child at this time. There is also documentation in wife Mary Costa's Bible, in her handwriting, that supports "Alva" as his name. The name on his headstone is "Alvin".
Alva Monroe Files, Sr. and his first wife Lillie/Lilly had twins, Willie Files (1911 – 1992) and a daughter who died at birth. Lilly died soon after.
On August 17, 1922 Monroe & Mary Costa Bowerman Sanders married. They had five children:
Edna Christine Files Shelton (1923 – 2008)
Wilma Joyce Files Coleman (1926 – 2002)
A.M. Files (1929 – 1991)
Mary Bethena Files
Glenn Dee Files (1936 – 1995)
Mother: Roena Caroline Anderson Layton Files James
Alva Monroe Files went by the name Monroe. His given first name was "Alva", supported by his World War I draft card, as well as by his stepson, Velmar, and his only living child at this time. There is also documentation in wife Mary Costa's Bible, in her handwriting, that supports "Alva" as his name. The name on his headstone is "Alvin".
Alva Monroe Files, Sr. and his first wife Lillie/Lilly had twins, Willie Files (1911 – 1992) and a daughter who died at birth. Lilly died soon after.
On August 17, 1922 Monroe & Mary Costa Bowerman Sanders married. They had five children:
Edna Christine Files Shelton (1923 – 2008)
Wilma Joyce Files Coleman (1926 – 2002)
A.M. Files (1929 – 1991)
Mary Bethena Files
Glenn Dee Files (1936 – 1995)
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