from a ground reading in the 1970's, exact dates of b and d from Index to Hill City Cemetery
Alvis was first married in 1926 to Claude E. Hudson (1903-1991), but they divorced not long after the birth of her two children, Robert K. and Dean S. It appears that the boys then carried the Murray surname after Alvis' married to Donald Murray.
1910 Census
Name: Alvis Spencer
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Colorado
Home in 1910: Evans, Weld, Colorado
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: F L Spencer
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's name: Stella Spencer
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members:
Name Age
F L Spencer 48
Stella Spencer 42
Maude Spencer 22
Clark Spencer 17
Elmer Spencer 15
Tessie Spencer 12
Bert Spencer 9
Cyril Spencer 7
Alvis Spencer 5
Harold Spencer 2
Lloyd Mckim 22
1920 Census
Name: Alvil L Spencer
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Colorado
Home in 1920: Township 8, Butte, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Frank L Spencer
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's name: Stella M Spencer
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes

Household Members:
Name Age
Frank L Spencer 58
Stella M Spencer 51
Robert C Spencer 27
Elmer L Spencer 24
Cyril B Spencer 17
Alvil L Spencer 14
Harold A Spencer 12
Eugene G Holcomb 18

1930 Census
Name: Alvis Hudson
Birth Year: abt 1905
Race: White
Birthplace: Colorado
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Township 8, Butte, South Dakota

Dwelling Number: 26
Family Number: 27
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank L Spencer 67
Estella Spencer 60
Cyril B Spencer 27
Harold A Spencer 21
Alvis Hudson 25
Robert K Hudson 3
Dean S Hudson 0


Ist Marriage
Name: Alvis Lorraine Spencer
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1905
Residence Post Office: Nisland
Residence Place: Butte
Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1926
Marriage Place: Butte
Certificate: 115164
Registration Number: 282
Spouse: Claude E Hudson

2nd Marriage
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Name: Alvia Loraine Hudson
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1905
Residence Post Office: Nisland
Residence Place: Butte
Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1933
Marriage Place: Butte
Certificate: 163435
Registration Number: 1089
Spouse: Donald W Murray