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Alta Mae Johnson 1942 – 2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1942

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 2015

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Oscar Johnson

Mother: Erna Green

Spouse(s): John Tolson

Children(s): Alton Sterling, Jeanetha Bailey, Presonna Tolson, John Tolson, Dean Kelly

The story of Alta Mae Johnson began in 1942 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1950, Alta Mae Johnson resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1992, Alta Mae Johnson resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Alta Mae Johnson married John Edward Tolson, and had children including Alton Sterling, Jeanetha Bailey, Presonna Lynn Tolson, John Edward Tolson, Dean Kelly. Alta Mae Johnson passed away in 2015 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta Mae Johnson began in 1942 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1950, Alta Mae Johnson resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1992, Alta Mae Johnson resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Alta Mae Johnson married John Edward Tolson, and had children including Alton Sterling, Jeanetha Bailey, Presonna Lynn Tolson, John Edward Tolson, Dean Kelly.
  • Alta Mae Johnson passed away in 2015 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alta Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Alta Johnson
1942 – 2015
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Oscar Eugene Johnson
1915 – 1983
Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
Erna (Mae) Green
1919 – 1998
Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Mc (Kinley) Johnson
Henry (Mae) Willeasul
Ryland Green
Amanda Robue
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alta Johnson's Descendants

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Alta (Mae) Johnson (29 Aug 1942 – 4 Feb 2015) m. John (Edward) Tolson (15 Aug 1946 – 13 Nov 2011)
  1. 1. Alton Sterling
  2. 2. Jeanetha Bailey
  3. 3. Presonna (Lynn) Tolson
  4. 4. John (Edward) Tolson
  5. 5. Dean Kelly

Alta Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1942
29 Aug 1942
Birth of Alta Mae Johnson in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 8
Alta Mae Johnson resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1992
1992-1995
Age 50
Alta Mae Johnson resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1993
1993
Age 51
Alta Mae Johnson resided here in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA
1995
1995-2020
Age 53
Alta Mae Johnson resided here in Altoona, Iowa, USA
Altoona, Iowa, USA
2015
4 Feb 2015
Age 73
Death of Alta Mae Johnson in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Des Moines, Polk, Io

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Des Moines, Polk, Io

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992-1995
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Des Moines, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-2020
    Event Place: Altoona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 2015
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

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