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Alta Rutledge Brown 1879–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 27 Dec 1960

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas Brown

Mother: Sarah Massey

Spouse(s): George Bates, Clare Smith

Children(s): Marie Bates

The story of Alta Rutledge Brown began in 1879 in Alabama. In 1900, Alta Rutledge Brown resided in Birmingham Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1903, Alta Rutledge Brown resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Alta Rutledge Brown married Clare Bateman Smith, George Anderson Bates, and had children including Marie Velma Bates. Alta Rutledge Brown passed away in 1960 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta Rutledge Brown began in 1879 in Alabama.
  • In 1900, Alta Rutledge Brown resided in Birmingham Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1903, Alta Rutledge Brown resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Alta Rutledge Brown married Clare Bateman Smith, George Anderson Bates, and had children including Marie Velma Bates.
  • Alta Rutledge Brown passed away in 1960 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brown
1846–1928
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Jefferson, Alabama
TB
Sarah Massey
1850–1928
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

George Bates
1874–1903
Birth Location: Alabama
GB
Clare Smith
1879–1961
Birth Location: Tennessee
CS

Children(s)

Marie Bates
1899–1984
Birth Location: Alabama
MB

Alta Brown's Ancestors

Self
Alta Brown
1879–1960
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Brown
1846–1928
Bethlehem, Jefferson, Alabama
Sarah (Laberta) Massey
1850–1928
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James Brown
1813–1867
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Gilkie) Rutledge
1818–1900
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1760–1853
Sarah Barton
1760–1803
David McCracken
1747–1812
Elizabeth WILSON
1756–1821

Alta Brown's Descendants

1.
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Alta (Rutledge) Brown (16 Nov 1879–27 Dec 1960) m. George (Anderson) Bates (18 Feb 1874–8 May 1903) m. Clare (Bateman) Smith (16 Nov 1879–3 Oct 1961)
  1. 1. Marie (Velma) Bates 1899–1984 m. David (Lawson) Massey 1879–1949
    1. 1. David (Lawson Massey) Jr 1919–2007 m. Ophelia (Jackson) Bell 1924–2009
    2. 2. Alta (Maree) Massey 1922–2001 m. David (Arthur Brockinton) Jr 1918–2015
    3. 3. George (Bates) Massey 1925–1971 m. Billie Armbruster 1925–1997

Alta Brown's Timeline

10 Records

1879
16 Nov 1879
Birth of Alta Rutledge Brown in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 21
Alta Rutledge Brown resided here in Birmingham Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1903
1903
Age 24
Alta Rutledge Brown resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Alta Rutledge Brown resided here in Birmingham Ward 4, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 4, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Alta Rutledge Brown resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Alta Rutledge Brown resided here in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Alta Rutledge Brown resided here in Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama
Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 61
Alta Rutledge Brown resided here in Precinct 25, Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 25, Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Alta Rutledge Brown resided here in Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1960
27 Dec 1960
Age 81
Death of Alta Rutledge Brown in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL
Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 4, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 16 Jun 1911 - Page 11, Marriage of Bates / Smith 16 Jun 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_23; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2339763

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00045; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 37-85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 25, Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00045; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 37-85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Homewood, Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1960
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 27 Dec 1960 - Page 9, Obituary for Alta Brown Smith 27 Dec 1960

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1960; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.078890696,0.82641137,0.18491903&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1960
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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