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Alta Wadkins 1899–1918

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Alta Wadkins in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 15 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Jul 1899 · Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Died 6 Nov 1918 · Pike, Kentucky, USA
Father George Washington Fletcher
Mother Stairvelia Cole
Siblings Alta Fletcher, Lora Fletcher, Matthew Fletcher, Rose Fletcher, Victoria Fletcher
Records
1910 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
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Biography

Alta Wadkins was born in 1899 in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, the child of george washington fletcher and stairvelia cole. Alta Wadkins passed away in 1918 in Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

Life Timeline

1899
Birth of Alta Wadkins in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Birth
1918
Death of Alta Wadkins in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Alta Wadkins

This ancestor line traces from Yorkshire, England (1464) to Magoffin, Kentucky, USA (1899) across 15 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Alta Wadkins (1899–1918) was born in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA and died in Pike, Kentucky, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alta 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

George Washington Fletcher
Father
Stairvelia Cole
Mother

Alta Wadkins's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Alta Wadkins PTP
1899–1918
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Alta Wadkins's Descendants

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Alta Wadkins PTP 1899–1918