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Alta M Covey 1909–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 29, 1909

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: September 21, 1990

Death Location: Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Covey

Mother: Myrtie Covey

Spouse(s): Jesse Johnston

Children(s): Jesse Jr, Dorothy Johnston, Martin Johnston

In 1909, Alta M Covey entered the world in Missouri, born to William J Covey And Myrtie M Covey. In 1910, Alta M Covey resided in Orrick, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Alta M Covey resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Alta M Covey married Jesse William Johnston, and had children including Dorothy Johnston, Jesse W Johnston Jr, Martin Eugene Johnston. Alta M Covey passed away in 1990 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Alta M Covey entered the world in Missouri, born to William J Covey And Myrtie M Covey.
  • In 1910, Alta M Covey resided in Orrick, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Alta M Covey resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Alta M Covey married Jesse William Johnston, and had children including Dorothy Johnston, Jesse W Johnston Jr, Martin Eugene Johnston.
  • Alta M Covey passed away in 1990 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Covey
1887–
Birth Location: Missouri
WC
Myrtie Covey
1888–
Birth Location: Missouri
MC

Spouses(s)

Jesse Johnston
1905–1962
Birth Location: Camden, Ray County, Missouri
JJ

Children(s)

Jesse Jr
1927–1989
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
JJ
Dorothy Johnston
1936–1962
Birth Location: Missouri
DJ
Martin Johnston
1931–1934
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
MJ

Alta Covey's Ancestors

Self
Alta Covey
1909–1990
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
William J Covey
1887–
Missouri
Myrtie (M) Covey
1888–
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alta Covey's Descendants

1.
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Alta (M) Covey (January 29, 1909–September 21, 1990) m. Jesse (William) Johnston (March 8, 1905–March 6, 1962)
  1. 1. Jesse (W Johnston) Jr 1927–1989 m. Lillian (Joan) McCoy 1929–2002
  2. 2. Dorothy Johnston 1936–1962
  3. 3. Martin (Eugene) Johnston 1931–1934

Alta Covey's Timeline

7 Records

1909
January 29, 1909
Birth of Alta M Covey in Missouri
Missouri
1910
1910
Age 1
Alta M Covey resided here in Orrick, Ray, Missouri, USA
Orrick, Ray, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Alta M Covey resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Alta M Covey resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1939
1939
Age 30
Alta M Covey resided here in Kansascity, Missouri, USA
Kansascity, Missouri, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Alta M Covey resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1990
September 21, 1990
Age 81
Death of Alta M Covey in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States
Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 29, 1909
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2176; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-257
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 500-22-2486; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1200; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0183; Image: 441.0; FHL microfilm: 2340935
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orrick, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374819
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orrick, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orrick, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1200; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0183; Image: 441.0; FHL microfilm: 2340935

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: T627_2176; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-257

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kansascity, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2176; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-257

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 21, 1990
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 500-22-2486; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index
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