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Alta Estelle Gambrell 1902–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Laurens County

Death Date: 1 Aug 1967

Death Location: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Gambrell

Mother: Sallie Madden

Spouse(s): Leo Riser

Children(s): James Riser, Sidney Riser, Sara Riser, Richard Riser

In 1902, Alta Estelle Gambrell entered the world in Laurens County, born to George Washington Gambrell And Sallie B Madden. In 1920, Alta Estelle Gambrell resided in Edgefield, McCormick, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Alta Estelle Gambrell resided in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Alta Estelle Gambrell married Leo Albern Riser, and had children including James Lewis Riser, Richard Eugene Riser, Sara Ellen Riser, Sidney Lee Riser. Alta Estelle Gambrell passed away in 1967 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Alta Estelle Gambrell entered the world in Laurens County, born to George Washington Gambrell And Sallie B Madden.
  • In 1920, Alta Estelle Gambrell resided in Edgefield, McCormick, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Alta Estelle Gambrell resided in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Alta Estelle Gambrell married Leo Albern Riser, and had children including James Lewis Riser, Richard Eugene Riser, Sara Ellen Riser, Sidney Lee Riser.
  • Alta Estelle Gambrell passed away in 1967 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alta Gambrell's Ancestors

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Alta Gambrell
1902–1967
Birth Place: Laurens County
Parents
George Washington Gambrell
1870–1929
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sallie (B.) Madden
1878–1941
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Murphy) Gambrell
1852–1908
Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Annie (Louisa) Davenport
1845–1918
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jim Gambrell
1821–1890
Mahuldah Kay
1822–1859
John Davenport
1822–1900
Hulda Coker
1822–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889

Alta Gambrell's Descendants

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Alta (Estelle) Gambrell (7 Oct 1902–1 Aug 1967) m. Leo (Albern) Riser (5 January 1896–1 February 1971)
  1. 1. James (Lewis) Riser 1919–1941
  2. 2. Sidney (Lee) Riser 1922–2000
  3. 3. Sara (Ellen) Riser 1927–1993 m. Henry (C English) Jr 1936–1977
    1. 1. James (Michael) English 1950–2012
  4. 4. Richard (Eugene) Riser 1933–2008 m. Myra (Dean) Riser 1933–2008

Alta Gambrell's Timeline

7 Records

1902
7 Oct 1902
Birth of Alta Estelle Gambrell in Laurens County
Laurens County
1920
1920
Age 18
Alta Estelle Gambrell resided here in Edgefield, McCormick, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, McCormick, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Alta Estelle Gambrell resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Alta Estelle Gambrell resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 38
Alta Estelle Gambrell resided here in Hunter, Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Hunter, Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Alta Estelle Gambrell resided here in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1967
1 Aug 1967
Age 65
Death of Alta Estelle Gambrell in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Laurens County
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgefield, McCormick, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1702; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 95
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341937
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 11620-12947
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Laurens; Roll: Lr9
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 5674; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 30-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edgefield, McCormick, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgefield, McCormick, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1702; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hunter, Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, 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: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 5674; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 30-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 1 Aug 1967 - Page 6, Obituary for L. A. Riser 1 Aug 1967

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 11620-12947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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