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Alta Sherman 1900–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1900

Birth Location: Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 5 June 1994

Death Location: Fostoria, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Sherman

Mother: Elizabeth Gunn

Spouse(s): Harry Colling

Children(s): Harry Colling, Alton Colling, Margaret Colling

The story of Alta Sherman began in 1900 in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1930, Alta Sherman resided in Genesee, Genesee, Michigan, USA. Alta Sherman married Harry E Colling, and had children including Alton Maurice Colling, Harry E Colling, Margaret Jane Colling. Alta Sherman passed away in 1994 in Fostoria, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta Sherman began in 1900 in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Alta Sherman resided in Genesee, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • Alta Sherman married Harry E Colling, and had children including Alton Maurice Colling, Harry E Colling, Margaret Jane Colling.
  • Alta Sherman passed away in 1994 in Fostoria, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Alta Sherman's Ancestors

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Alta Sherman
1900–1994
Birth Place: Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
William Henry Sherman
1863–1940
Fostoria, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
Elizabeth (Jane 'Janie') Gunn
1868–1908
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Gunn
1819–1884
Caithness, Scotland
Sarah (Maria Wilsie) Gunn
1830–1925
Chippawa, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Wilsie
1794–1880
Anna Raymond
1804–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leuven
1764–1818
Catherine Leuven
1765–1847

Alta Sherman's Descendants

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Alta Sherman (30 June 1900–5 June 1994) m. Harry (E) Colling (2 August 1899–30 January 1985)
  1. 1. Harry (E) Colling 1922–1922
  2. 2. Alton (Maurice) Colling 1923–2020 m. Evelyn (Maxine) Wilson 1926–
  3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Colling 1927–2002 m. Emile (Louis) Lacrampe 1919–

Alta Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1900
30 June 1900
Birth of Alta Sherman in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 30
Alta Sherman resided here in Genesee, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Genesee, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1994
5 June 1994
Age 94
Death of Alta Sherman in Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1900
    Event Place: Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Genesee, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2340722
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Genesee, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Genesee, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2340722

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1994
    Event Place: Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fostoria, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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