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Alta E. Harris 1912–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 15 Feb 1998

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Father: Cleo Harris

Mother: Dorothea Felderman

Spouse(s): Robert Matthews

Children(s): Sharon Matthews

In 1912, Alta E. Harris entered the world in Iowa, born to Cleo S Harris And Dorothea Maria Wilhelmina Emma Felderman. In 1920, Alta E. Harris resided in Richland, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Alta E. Harris resided in La Motte, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Alta E. Harris married Robert E Matthews, and had children including Richard Robert Matthews, Sandra Lee Matthews, Sharon Dee Matthews. Alta E. Harris passed away in 1998 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Alta E. Harris entered the world in Iowa, born to Cleo S Harris And Dorothea Maria Wilhelmina Emma Felderman.
  • In 1920, Alta E. Harris resided in Richland, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Alta E. Harris resided in La Motte, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Alta E. Harris married Robert E Matthews, and had children including Richard Robert Matthews, Sandra Lee Matthews, Sharon Dee Matthews.
  • Alta E. Harris passed away in 1998 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alta Harris's Ancestors

Self
Alta Harris
1912–1998
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Cleo S. Harris
1878–1958
Lamotte, Iowa
Dorothea (Maria Wilhelmina Emma) Felderman
1882–1955
Richland Twp., Jackson Co., Iowa
Grandparents
Dietrich Felderman
1847–1929
Riede (amt Syke) Hannover Staat, Germany
Wilhelmina Schoop
1854–1922
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Felderman
1807–1863
Anna Koenig
1817–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Felderman
1784–1834
Marie Mindermann
1778–
Johann König
1790–1819

Alta Harris's Descendants

1.
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Alta (E.) Harris (27 Dec 1912–15 Feb 1998) m. Robert (E.) Matthews (21 Jul 1914–30 Jan 2000)
  1. 1. Sharon (Dee) Matthews 1936–

Alta Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1912
27 Dec 1912
Birth of Alta E. Harris in Iowa
Iowa
1920
1920
Age 8
Alta E. Harris resided here in Richland, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Richland, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 13
Alta E. Harris resided here in La Motte, Jackson, Iowa, USA
La Motte, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Alta E. Harris resided here in Richland, Jackson, Iowa
Richland, Jackson, Iowa
1933
21 Aug 1933
Age 21
Alta E. Harris was married in Elgin, 111
Elgin, 111
1935
1935
Age 23
Alta E. Harris resided here in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa
Manchester, Delaware, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Alta E. Harris resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Alta E. Harris resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1998
15 Feb 1998
Age 86
Death of Alta E. Harris in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 57-41A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 484-12-3486; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 342
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 402.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Elgin, 111
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: La Motte, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richland, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 402.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Manchester, Delaware, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 57-41A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 57-41A
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 484-12-3486; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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