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Alta Carnes 1913 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JAN 1913

Birth Location: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 JAN 1989

Death Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Carnes

Mother: Mary Luster

Spouse(s): Arthur Smith, Floyd Acuff

Children(s): Mary Smith, John Smith, Octavia Smith, Arthur Smith

Alta Carnes was born in 1913 in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA, the child of John M Carnes and Mary B Luster. In 1920, Alta Carnes resided in Knox, Kentucky, United States. In 1920, Alta Carnes resided in Knox, Kentucky, United States. Alta Carnes married Arthur Smith, Floyd Acuff, and had children including Mary Alice Smith, John William Smith, Octavia Smith, Arthur Smith. Alta Carnes passed away in 1989 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alta Carnes was born in 1913 in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA, the child of John M Carnes and Mary B Luster.
  • In 1920, Alta Carnes resided in Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1920, Alta Carnes resided in Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • Alta Carnes married Arthur Smith, Floyd Acuff, and had children including Mary Alice Smith, John William Smith, Octavia Smith, Arthur Smith.
  • Alta Carnes passed away in 1989 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Carnes
1868 – 1926
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
JC
Mary Luster
1877 – 1923
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Arthur Smith
1911 – 1960
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
AS
Floyd Acuff
Birth Location: –
FA

Children(s)

Mary Smith
1937 – 2021
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
MS
John Smith
1934 – 1953
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
JS
Octavia Smith
1943 – 2018
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
OS
Arthur Smith
1945 – 2012
Birth Location: Knox County, KY.
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Alta Carnes's Ancestors

Self
Alta Carnes
1913 – 1989
Birth Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John M Carnes
1868 – 1926
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Mary (B) Luster
1877 – 1923
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Luster
1844 – 1930
Tennessee
Sarah (Ellen) Warren
1845 – 1921
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Warren
1806 – 1862
Mary Taylor
1815 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880

Alta Carnes's Descendants

1.
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Alta Carnes (17 JAN 1913 – 14 JAN 1989) m. Arthur Smith (27 AUG 1911 – 13 JUN 1960) m. Floyd Acuff
  1. 1. Mary (Alice) Smith (23 MAR 1937 – 19 MAR 2021) m. Ray Messer (1934 – ) m. E.J. Lundy (12 FEB 1936 – 9 OCT 2012)
  2. 2. John (William) Smith (13 MAR 1934 – 2 OCT 1953)
  3. 3. Octavia Smith (6 JUN 1943 – 16 MAY 2018) m. Ralph (Lindberg) Hobbs (1941 – )
  4. 4. Arthur Smith (23 JUN 1945 – 29 JUL 2012)

Alta Carnes's Timeline

28 Records

1913
17 JAN 1913
Birth of Alta Carnes in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Alta Carnes resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 7
Alta Carnes resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 7
Alta Carnes resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 7
Alta Carnes resided here in Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Alta Carnes resided here in Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 17
Alta Carnes resided here in Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 17
Alta Carnes resided here in Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 17
Alta Carnes resided here in Flat Lick Town, Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Flat Lick Town, Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Alta Carnes resided here in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Alta Carnes resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 22
Alta Carnes resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 22
Alta Carnes resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 22
Alta Carnes resided here in Elys, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Elys, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Alta Carnes resided here in Elys, Flat Lick, Himyar, Knox, Kentucky
Elys, Flat Lick, Himyar, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 27
Alta Carnes resided here in Magisterial District 3, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 3, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1940
1940
Age 27
Alta Carnes resided here in Magisterial District 3, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 3, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1940
1940
Age 27
Alta Carnes resided here in Magisterial District 3, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 3, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1940
1940
Age 27
Alta Carnes resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Alta Carnes resided here in 3 Mag District, Knox, Kentucky, USA
3 Mag District, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Alta Carnes resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1950
17 APR 1950
Age 37
Alta Carnes resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1950
17 APR 1950
Age 37
Alta Carnes resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1950
1950
Age 37
Alta Carnes resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1950
17 APR 1950
Age 37
Alta Carnes resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1950
1950
Age 37
Alta Carnes resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1989
14 JAN 1989
Age 76
Death of Alta Carnes in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1989
14 JAN 1989
Age 76
Death of Alta Carnes in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1913
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] United States, Census, 1950, "United States, Census, 1950", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Mar 21 01:53:36 UTC 2024), Entry for Arthur Smith and Alta Smith, 17 April 1950.
    [5] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 10:35:57 UTC 2025), Entry for Alta Carnes Smith.
    [6] United States, Census, 1930, "United States, Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sun Mar 10 19:51:36 UTC 2024), Entry for Arthur Carnes and Ellen Carnes, 1930.
    [7] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Feb 22 03:36:00 UTC 2025), Entry for Alta Carnes and Mary Lester, 17 Jan 1913.
    [8] United States, Census, 1920, "United States, Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Jan 21 15:46:02 UTC 2025), Entry for John Carnes and Mary Carnes, 1920.
    [9] United States, Census, 1940, "United States, Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Wed Jul 10 15:51:12 UTC 2024), Entry for Arthur Smith and Alta Smith, 1940.
    [10] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Feb 24 07:39:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Arthur Smith and Will Smith, 7 Feb 1933.
    [11] United States, Census, 1940, "United States, Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Jan 17 11:11:46 UTC 2025), Entry for Arthur Smith and Alta Smith, 1940.
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 4866; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 61-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dewitt, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 10:35:57 UTC 2025), Entry for Alta Carnes Smith.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 4866; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 61-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1989
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 10:35:57 UTC 2025), Entry for Alta Carnes Smith.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 APR 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 APR 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 4866; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 61-15

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 APR 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1989
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flat Lick Town, Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elys, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elys, Flat Lick, Himyar, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3 Mag District, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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