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Alice Emaline McGinnis 1916–1992

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Jan 1916 · Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA

Died 27 Aug 1992 · Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father Bret Elsworth Mcginnis

Mother Leona Ona Alice Morris

Spouse Ledford Arthur Hall

Children Sidney Keith Hall

Siblings Bret Mcginnis Junior, Connie Marie Mcginnis, George Mcginnie, Kathlyn Mc Ginnis Strother, Major Raymon Lee Mcginnis

Records

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Find a Grave Index Monroe County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary … Findagrave Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999

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Immediate Family

Parents

Bret Elsworth Mcginnis

Leona Ona Alice Morris

Spouse(s)

Ledford Arthur Hall

Children

Sidney Keith Hall

Biography

In 1916, Alice Emaline McGinnis entered the world in Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA, born to bret elsworth mcginnis and leona ona alice morris. In 1920, Alice Emaline McGinnis resided in Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Alice Emaline McGinnis resided in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA. Alice Emaline McGinnis married ledford arthur hall, and had children including sidney keith hall. Alice Emaline McGinnis passed away in 1992 in Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Immigration California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Newspaper/Obituary Monroe County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index
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Record Findagrave
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Record Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999

Life Timeline

1916

Birth of Alice Emaline McGinnis in Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA

Birth

1920

Alice Emaline McGinnis resided here in Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Residence

1930

Alice Emaline McGinnis resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Residence

1992

Death of Alice Emaline McGinnis in Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Alice McGinnis

This ancestor line traces from Gorsete, Chepstow, Monouthshire, England (1242) to Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA (1916) across 31 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Alice McGinnis (1916–1992) was born in Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA and died in Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alice in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 31 generations of this lineage geographically.
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