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Alta E Sowell 1885–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Bastrop, Texas

Death Date: 17 Sep 1980

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Father: Charles Sowell

Mother: Laura Horn

Spouse(s): Walter Greer

Children(s):

The story of Alta E Sowell began in 1885 in Bastrop, Texas. In 1900, Alta E Sowell resided in Jayton, Kent, Texas, USA. In 1930, Alta E Sowell resided in Brawley, Brawley, Imperial, California, USA. Alta E Sowell married Walter H Greer. Alta E Sowell passed away in 1980 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta E Sowell began in 1885 in Bastrop, Texas.
  • In 1900, Alta E Sowell resided in Jayton, Kent, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Alta E Sowell resided in Brawley, Brawley, Imperial, California, USA.
  • Alta E Sowell married Walter H Greer.
  • Alta E Sowell passed away in 1980 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alta Sowell's Ancestors

Self
Alta Sowell
1885–1980
Birth Place: Bastrop, Texas
Parents
Charles Henry "Charlie" Sowell
1863–1931
Acona, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Laura (Elizabeth) Horn
1864–1900
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Sowell
1815–1883
Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Lucinda (Elizabeth Smith) Turner
1827–1883
Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alta Sowell's Timeline

9 Records

1885
15 Jun 1885
Birth of Alta E Sowell in Bastrop, Texas
Bastrop, Texas
1900
1900
Age 15
Alta E Sowell resided here in Jayton, Kent, Texas, USA
Jayton, Kent, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Alta E Sowell resided here in Brawley, Brawley, Imperial, California, USA
Brawley, Brawley, Imperial, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Alta E Sowell resided here in Brawley, Imperial, California
Brawley, Imperial, California
1940
1940
Age 55
Alta E Sowell resided here in Jacumba Township, Jacumba, San Diego, California, USA
Jacumba Township, Jacumba, San Diego, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Alta E Sowell resided here in El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
1965
1965
Age 80
Alta E Sowell resided here in California
California
1966
1966
Age 81
Alta E Sowell resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1980
17 Sep 1980
Age 95
Death of Alta E Sowell in El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Bastrop, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacumba, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00296; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37-39
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 17 Sep 1980; Social Security: 562780903
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brawley, Imperial, California; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339853
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jayton, Kent, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0055
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: El Cajon, San Diego, California; Roll: 2362; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 37-32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jayton, Kent, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jayton, Kent, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brawley, Brawley, Imperial, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brawley, Imperial, California; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339853

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brawley, Imperial, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacumba, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00296; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jacumba Township, Jacumba, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacumba, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00296; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: El Cajon, San Diego, California; Roll: 2362; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 37-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1980
    Event Place: El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 17 Sep 1980; Social Security: 562780903
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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