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Alta Mae Reed 1905–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 16 July 1945

Death Location: McMullin, Scott County, Missouri, USA

Father: Harlen Reed

Mother: Ada Rowe

Spouse(s): Frank McAlister, Thomas Cantrell, Claude Branam

Children(s): Ada Cantrell, Rosa Cantrell, Kathryn Cantrell, Geraldine Cantrell

The story of Alta Mae Reed began in 1905 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. In 1910, Alta Mae Reed resided in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1920, Alta Mae Reed resided in Pike, Stoddard, Missouri. Alta Mae Reed married Claude Louis Branam, Frank Mcalister, Thomas J Cantrell, and had children including Ada Belle Cantrell, Alta Dean Branam, Claudine Branam, Claudus D Branam, Geraldine Cantrell, Joyce Ann Branam Blasingame, Kathryn Marie Cantrell, Rosa Lee Cantrell. Alta Mae Reed passed away in 1945 in McMullin, Scott County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta Mae Reed began in 1905 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Alta Mae Reed resided in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Alta Mae Reed resided in Pike, Stoddard, Missouri.
  • Alta Mae Reed married Claude Louis Branam, Frank Mcalister, Thomas J Cantrell, and had children including Ada Belle Cantrell, Alta Dean Branam, Claudine Branam, Claudus D Branam, Geraldine Cantrell, Joyce Ann Branam Blasingame, Kathryn Marie Cantrell, Rosa Lee Cantrell.
  • Alta Mae Reed passed away in 1945 in McMullin, Scott County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alta Reed's Ancestors

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Alta Reed
1905–1945
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
Harlen R. Reed
1869–1942
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Ada (Eda) Rowe
1872–1944
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Grandparents
James (H. Reed) *
1833–1898
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Emily (Jane Prater) *
1835–1915
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Alexander (Elick) Rowe
1840–1932
Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Bethany Fletcher
1847–1887
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel *
1806–1878
Martha *
1807–1880
Robert Prater
1808–1896
Mary *
1814–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin *
1765–
Charity *
1772–
John *
1782–1878
Rachel *
1783–1825
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Prater
1783–1866
John *
1783–1837
Rebecca *
1785–1842

Alta Reed's Descendants

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Alta (Mae) Reed (19 Oct 1905–16 July 1945) m. Frank McAlister (abt 1880–) m. Thomas (J.) Cantrell (Jun 1890–) m. Claude (Louis) Branam (27 Jun 1909–16 November 1984)
  1. 1. Ada (Belle) Cantrell 1932–2003
  2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Cantrell 1924–1997 m. William (H.) Chism 1921–
  3. 3. Kathryn (Marie) Cantrell 1927–2018 m. Luther (Brown) Hutchason 1925–1970 m. Sidney (Carroll) Tiffin 1919–2012
  4. 4. Geraldine Cantrell 1930–2014

Alta Reed's Timeline

6 Records

1905
19 Oct 1905
Birth of Alta Mae Reed in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 5
Alta Mae Reed resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 15
Alta Mae Reed resided here in Pike, Stoddard, Missouri
Pike, Stoddard, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 25
Alta Mae Reed resided here in West, New Madrid, Missouri
West, New Madrid, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Alta Mae Reed resided here in Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
1945
16 July 1945
Age 40
Death of Alta Mae Reed in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T627_2159; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 104-26.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T625_964; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 552.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 1214; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 569.0; FHL microfilm: 2340949.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0112; Image: 588; FHL microfilm: 1374507.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0112; Image: 588; FHL microfilm: 1374507.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T625_964; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 552.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West, New Madrid, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 1214; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 569.0; FHL microfilm: 2340949.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T627_2159; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 104-26.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1945
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McMullin, Scott County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

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