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Catherine Gant Alley

Birth
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Death
Sep 1860 (aged 48)
Linn County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Likely buried on the family farm Add to Map
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Catherine Gant, born August 13, 1812 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, was the daughter of Susannah L. Pratt and Tyre Gant. Catherine Gant and Solomon Alley were married in Franklin Co, IN on August 13, 1833. See Catherine's Grandparent's memorials:
Emma Haze Pratt - 134997293
William Pratt - 91762171
(Foregoing information contributed by Connie Schwindt Rumold.)

It is likely Catherine Gant Alley is buried on the family farm near Mound City in Linn County. When her husband died, a probate proceeding was filed October 1860 in Linn County, Kansas Territory. One of the pending expenses occurred 15 September 1860: a "coffin for Mrs. Alley, Deceased - $11.50."

Catherine and Solomon's children:
Mary A. Alley Emery (1835-1921)
Emeline Alley Whirlow (1836-1910)
Enoch Alley (1840-1879)
Susan Alley Johnson (1843-1866)
John Alley (1844-1921)
Nancy Ann Alley Penney (1847-?)
Martha Jane Alley Robinson (1847-1926)
Commodore Perry Alley (1854-1930)

In the 1850 federal census, Decatur County, Indiana, the census taker noted that Catherine was born in Indiana and was 31 years of age.

In the 1860 federal census, Linn County, Kansas Territory, the census taker noted she was born in Virginia and was 41 years of age.
Catherine Gant, born August 13, 1812 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, was the daughter of Susannah L. Pratt and Tyre Gant. Catherine Gant and Solomon Alley were married in Franklin Co, IN on August 13, 1833. See Catherine's Grandparent's memorials:
Emma Haze Pratt - 134997293
William Pratt - 91762171
(Foregoing information contributed by Connie Schwindt Rumold.)

It is likely Catherine Gant Alley is buried on the family farm near Mound City in Linn County. When her husband died, a probate proceeding was filed October 1860 in Linn County, Kansas Territory. One of the pending expenses occurred 15 September 1860: a "coffin for Mrs. Alley, Deceased - $11.50."

Catherine and Solomon's children:
Mary A. Alley Emery (1835-1921)
Emeline Alley Whirlow (1836-1910)
Enoch Alley (1840-1879)
Susan Alley Johnson (1843-1866)
John Alley (1844-1921)
Nancy Ann Alley Penney (1847-?)
Martha Jane Alley Robinson (1847-1926)
Commodore Perry Alley (1854-1930)

In the 1850 federal census, Decatur County, Indiana, the census taker noted that Catherine was born in Indiana and was 31 years of age.

In the 1860 federal census, Linn County, Kansas Territory, the census taker noted she was born in Virginia and was 41 years of age.

Gravesite Details

Likely buried on the family farm



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