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Alta Shelton Burks 1898–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1947

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Evan Burks

Mother: Mattie Shelton

Spouse(s): Jerry Slater

Children(s): Ida Slater, Gloria Slater

Alta Shelton Burks was born in 1898 in Missouri, USA, the child of Evan Leland Burks And Mattie Priscella Shelton. In 1900, Alta Shelton Burks resided in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Alta Shelton Burks resided in Kansas Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Alta Shelton Burks married Jerry A Slater, and had children including Gloria Jessie Slater, Ida Celestia Slater. Alta Shelton Burks passed away in 1947 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • Alta Shelton Burks was born in 1898 in Missouri, USA, the child of Evan Leland Burks And Mattie Priscella Shelton.
  • In 1900, Alta Shelton Burks resided in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Alta Shelton Burks resided in Kansas Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Alta Shelton Burks married Jerry A Slater, and had children including Gloria Jessie Slater, Ida Celestia Slater.
  • Alta Shelton Burks passed away in 1947 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evan Burks
1851–1929
Birth Location: Iberia, Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
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Mattie Shelton
1861–1945
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Jerry Slater
1900–
Birth Location: Missouri
JS

Children(s)

Ida Slater
1917–1993
Birth Location: Missouri
IS
Gloria Slater
1920–2009
Birth Location: Missouri
GS

Alta Burks's Ancestors

Self
Alta Burks
1898–1947
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Evan Leland Burks
1851–1929
Iberia, Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
Mattie (Priscella) Shelton
1861–1945
Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Warner Burks) Sr
1820–1897
Tennessee, USA
Louisa (A) Short
1822–1882
Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willis Burks
1784–1870
Nancy Webb
1788–1862
Reuben Short
1794–1874
Levina Owens
1799–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burks
1750–1830
Eliza
1750–1789
Jesse Webb
1760–1835
John Short
1756–1836
Mary Hansford
1756–1821
William Owens
1750–1836

Alta Burks's Descendants

1.
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Alta (Shelton) Burks (3 Apr 1898–7 Jun 1947) m. Jerry (A) Slater (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Ida (Celestia) Slater 1917–1993 m. John (Louis) Sullivan 1910–
  2. 2. Gloria (Jessie) Slater 1920–2009 m. Russel (Norman) Barth 1917–2000

Alta Burks's Timeline

8 Records

1898
3 Apr 1898
Birth of Alta Shelton Burks in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Alta Shelton Burks resided here in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA
Union, Benton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Alta Shelton Burks resided here in Kansas Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Alta Shelton Burks resided here in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Alta Shelton Burks resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Alta Shelton Burks resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 42
Alta Shelton Burks resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1947
7 Jun 1947
Age 49
Death of Alta Shelton Burks in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02177; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 116-277
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_928; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 272
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 2340936
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Benton, Missouri; Roll: 839; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0007
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_787; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374800
    [6] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Benton, Missouri; Roll: 839; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_787; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_928; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 272

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 2340936

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02177; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 116-277

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02177; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 116-277

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Los Angeles
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