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Alta Ann Shelby 1895–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1895

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 20 Nov 1990

Death Location: Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Georg Selby

Mother: Emma Selby

Spouse(s): Benjamin Miller

Children(s): Henry Miller, Mildred Miller

Alta Ann Shelby was born in 1895 in Illinois, the child of Georg Selby And Emma Selby. In 1900, Alta Ann Shelby resided in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Alta Ann Shelby resided in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. Alta Ann Shelby married Benjamin Franklin Miller, and had children including Helen Miller, Henry Emmet Miller, Mildred Gene Miller. Alta Ann Shelby passed away in 1990 in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alta Ann Shelby was born in 1895 in Illinois, the child of Georg Selby And Emma Selby.
  • In 1900, Alta Ann Shelby resided in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Alta Ann Shelby resided in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • Alta Ann Shelby married Benjamin Franklin Miller, and had children including Helen Miller, Henry Emmet Miller, Mildred Gene Miller.
  • Alta Ann Shelby passed away in 1990 in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Georg Selby
1849–1922
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
GS
Emma Selby
1860–1901
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Miller
1891–1983
Birth Location: Illinois
BM

Children(s)

Henry Miller
1913–
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
HM
Mildred Miller
1924–1998
Birth Location: Fairfax, Linn, Iowa, USA
MM

Alta Shelby's Ancestors

Self
Alta Shelby
1895–1990
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Georg Selby
1849–1922
Illinois, USA
Emma Selby
1860–1901
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William Ray
1832–1868
Ohio, Ohio, USA
Nancy (Elen) Brooke
1838–1865
Ohio, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Teague Ray
1804–1843
Amy Ray
1805–1873
James Brooke
1799–1846
Sarah Brooke
1801–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alta Shelby's Descendants

1.
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Alta (Ann) Shelby (4 April 1895–20 Nov 1990) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Miller (18 Jun 1891–23 Jun 1983)
  1. 1. Henry (Emmet) Miller 1913–
  2. 2. Mildred (Gene) Miller 1924–1998 m. Earl (claude) Lane 1918–1993
    1. 1. Earletta (Marie) Shain 1946–2010 m. Opha (Ray) shain 1948–2015 m. Ralph (L.) Henneman 1933–1971

Alta Shelby's Timeline

11 Records

1895
4 April 1895
Birth of Alta Ann Shelby in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 5
Alta Ann Shelby resided here in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Alta Ann Shelby resided here in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Alta Ann Shelby resided here in Florence, Benton, Iowa, USA
Florence, Benton, Iowa, USA
1924
abt 1924
Age 29
Alta Ann Shelby resided here
None
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 30
Alta Ann Shelby resided here in Fairfax, Linn, Iowa, USA
Fairfax, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Alta Ann Shelby resided here in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 45
Alta Ann Shelby resided here in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Alta Ann Shelby resided here in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 56
Alta Ann Shelby resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1990
20 Nov 1990
Age 95
Death of Alta Ann Shelby in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, Illinois, USA
Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1895
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Florence, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Fairfax, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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