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Alta Verna James 1912–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08/08/1912

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 09/09/2004

Death Location: Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Jacob James

Mother: Mattie Rother

Spouse(s): Claud Shoup

Children(s): Carolyn Shoup

The story of Alta Verna James began in 1912 in Nebraska. In 1920, Alta Verna James resided in Wood River, Custer, Nebraska. In 1930, Alta Verna James resided in Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA. Alta Verna James married Claud Leroy Shoup, and had children including Carolyn Joyce Shoup, James David Shoup, Sandra Shoup. Alta Verna James passed away in 2004 in Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta Verna James began in 1912 in Nebraska.
  • In 1920, Alta Verna James resided in Wood River, Custer, Nebraska.
  • In 1930, Alta Verna James resided in Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA.
  • Alta Verna James married Claud Leroy Shoup, and had children including Carolyn Joyce Shoup, James David Shoup, Sandra Shoup.
  • Alta Verna James passed away in 2004 in Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob James
1877–1936
Birth Location: Delaware
JJ
Mattie Rother
1883–1982
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Spouses(s)

Claud Shoup
1911–1978
Birth Location: Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America
CS

Children(s)

Carolyn Shoup
1943–1947
Birth Location: Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America
CS

Alta James's Ancestors

Self
Alta James
1912–2004
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
Jacob E James
1877–1936
Delaware
Mattie Rother
1883–1982
Nebraska
Grandparents
John (Henry) James
1852–1926
Delaware
Priscilla Short
1853–1930
Delaware
Herman (Carl) Rother
1860–1945
Germany
Ida (Mae) Levoalt
1857–1935
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Elias James
1812–1869
Eleanor Carey
1811–1891
Edward Short
1814–1871
Hettie Steen
1812–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Short
1786–1835
Esther Smith
1780–1858

Alta James's Descendants

1.
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Alta (Verna) James (08/08/1912–09/09/2004) m. Claud (LeRoy) Shoup (8 Apr 1911–7 July 1978)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Joyce) Shoup 1943–1947

Alta James's Timeline

6 Records

1912
08/08/1912
Birth of Alta Verna James in Nebraska
Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 8
Alta Verna James resided here in Wood River, Custer, Nebraska
Wood River, Custer, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 18
Alta Verna James resided here in Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Alta Verna James resided here in Delight, Custer, Nebraska
Delight, Custer, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 28
Alta Verna James resided here in Delight, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Delight, Custer, Nebraska, USA
2004
09/09/2004
Age 92
Death of Alta Verna James in Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, USA
Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08081912
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delight, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02242; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wood River, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: 1270; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 574.0; FHL microfilm: 2341005
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, United States Obituary Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wood River, Custer, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wood River, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: 1270; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 574.0; FHL microfilm: 2341005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Delight, Custer, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delight, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02242; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delight, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delight, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02242; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09092004
    Event Place: Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, United States Obituary Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, USA
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