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Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand 1929–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1929

Birth Location: Holt, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 2020

Death Location: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Father: Horace Sr

Mother: Mary Russell

Spouse(s): Starley Jr

Children(s):

In 1929, Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand entered the world in Holt, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, born to Horace Mccoy Russell Sr And Mary Exa Mattox Russell. In 1930, Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand resided in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand resided in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand married Starley Joseph Hand Jr, and had children including Scott Hand, Starla Joan Hand Horton. Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand passed away in 2020 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand entered the world in Holt, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, born to Horace Mccoy Russell Sr And Mary Exa Mattox Russell.
  • In 1930, Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand resided in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand resided in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand married Starley Joseph Hand Jr, and had children including Scott Hand, Starla Joan Hand Horton.
  • Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand passed away in 2020 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Sr
1899–1985
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
HS
Mary Russell
1902–1997
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Starley Jr
1926–2018
Birth Location: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
SJ

Children(s)

Alta Hand's Ancestors

Self
Alta Hand
1929–2020
Birth Place: Holt, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
Horace McCoy RUSSELL Sr
1899–1985
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Mary (Exa MATTOX) Russell
1902–1997
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Asberry) MATTOX
1875–1960
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Tempie (Mae GRIZZLE) Mattox
1884–1965
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John MATTOX
1843–1928
Mary Mattox
1848–1920
George GRIZZLE
1854–1931
Sarah Grizzle
1866–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MATTOX
1817–1860
Sarah Williamson
1819–
William HUCKEBY
1818–1900
Parthanopea Huckeby
1828–
John GREEN
1823–1877
Nancy Green
1829–1900

Alta Hand's Timeline

7 Records

1929
6 Feb 1929
Birth of Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand in Holt, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Holt, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand resided here in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand resided here in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand resided here in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
2020
27 Aug 2020
Age 91
Death of Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
2020
2 Sep 2020
Age 91
Burial of Alta Faye RUSSELL Hand in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Holt, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 30 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 2020
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 30 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Sep 2020
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 30 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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