Son of Benjamin and Rebecca (McCleary) Rolfe. He married Lucy A. Page on October 26, 1843. They were the parents of:

Abbie R. Rolfe 1845 - 1886 (Smith Williams)
Chauncey P. Rolfe 1850 - 1937 (Melissa Barker)
Celia Orsilia Rolfe 1852 - 1934 ((Herbert O. Thurston, Josiah Creque and Henry H. Allen))
Carlos Joab Rolfe 1856 - 1911
Edson O. Rolfe 1858 - 1936
Franklin Rolfe 1862 -
Lida M. Rolfe 1863 -
Fannie E. Rolfe 1864 - 1893 (William T. Bray)

Note: Census records for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 show a total of 8 children. 1900 Census record and obituary says they were the parents of only 7 children.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvia Ralph
[Alvin Rolfe]
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1850: Vevay, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 515
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvia Ralph 29
Lucy A Ralph 25
Abagail R Ralph 5
Chancey Ralph 0
Rebecca Ralph 63
Henry E Ralph 21

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvin Ralfe
[Alvin Rolfe]
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1820
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Vermont
Home in 1860: Vevay, Ingham, Michigan
Post Office: Eden
Family Number: 1195
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvin Ralfe 40
Lucy A Ralfe 36
Abby Ralfe 15
Chauncey Ralfe 10
Orsilia Ralfe 6
Carlos Ralfe 4
Eddie Ralfe 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvin Rolfe
Age in 1870: 49
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1870: Vevay, Ingham, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mason
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvin Rolfe 49
Lucy Rolfe 45
Edward Rolfe 13
Frank Rolfe 8
Fanny Rolfe 6
Carlos Rolfe 14

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvin Rolfe
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1880: Vevay, Ingham, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucy Rolfe
Father's Birthplace: Vermont
Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvin Rolfe 59
Lucy Rolfe 55
Chancey Rolfe 30
Carlos J. Rolfe 24
Edson O. Rolfe 22
Franklin Rolfe 18
Fanny Rolfe 16
Lida M. Rolfe 17

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvin Rolfe
Age: 79
Birth Date: Aug 1820
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1900: Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucy A Rolfe
Marriage Year: 1843
Years Married: 57
Father's Birthplace: Vermont
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvin Rolfe 79
Lucy A Rolfe 75