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Alton Lewis McCollum 1926–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1926

Birth Location: Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1971

Death Location: Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Floyd McCollum

Mother: Ola Bennett

Spouse(s): Clemmye Christmas

Children(s):

The story of Alton Lewis McCollum began in 1926 in Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Alton Lewis McCollum resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Webster, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Alton Lewis McCollum resided in Rural, Webster, Louisiana. Alton Lewis McCollum married Clemmye Carolyn Christmas, Elizabeth Betty Larochelle, and had children including Susan Mccollum. Alton Lewis McCollum passed away in 1971 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alton Lewis McCollum began in 1926 in Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Alton Lewis McCollum resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Webster, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Alton Lewis McCollum resided in Rural, Webster, Louisiana.
  • Alton Lewis McCollum married Clemmye Carolyn Christmas, Elizabeth Betty Larochelle, and had children including Susan Mccollum.
  • Alton Lewis McCollum passed away in 1971 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Floyd McCollum
1892–1971
Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
FM
Ola Bennett
1897–1958
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
OB

Spouses(s)

Clemmye Christmas
1933–1995
Birth Location: Montrose, Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
CC

Children(s)

Alton McCollum's Ancestors

Self
Alton McCollum
1926–1971
Birth Place: Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Floyd Lafayette McCollum
1892–1971
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Ola (Jane) Bennett
1897–1958
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Mason (Lafayette) McCollum
1849–1926
Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Ellen (Elizabeth) Spencer
1867–1944
Arkansas
Henry (Thomas) Bennett
1860–1937
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Lou 'Mollie') Hicks
1867–1943
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John McCollum
1811–1865
Priscilla Tyler
1820–1885
Thomas Bennett
1831–1862
Sarah Reynolds
1835–1908
Henry Hicks
1839–1913
Prissillar Hicks
1844–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bennett
1787–1860
John Hicks
1820–
Susannah Smart
1823–1850
Daniel Leach
1820–1895
Emelia Keesee
1824–1860

Alton McCollum's Timeline

7 Records

1926
4 Sep 1926
Birth of Alton Lewis McCollum in Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Alton Lewis McCollum resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Webster, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Alton Lewis McCollum resided here in Rural, Webster, Louisiana
Rural, Webster, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 14
Alton Lewis McCollum resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
1949
1949
Age 23
Alton Lewis McCollum was married in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Alton Lewis McCollum resided here in West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
1971
8 Jun 1971
Age 45
Death of Alton Lewis McCollum
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 384
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01466; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 62-7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Webster, Louisiana; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340560
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1953; Film: #1
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe News-Star; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1971; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.21950008,0.2703078,0.3740756&xid=3355
    [7] 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: West Carroll, Louisi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Webster, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Webster, Louisiana; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340560

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Webster, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01466; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 62-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01466; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 62-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Carroll, Louisiana, 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: West Carroll, Louisi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bastrop
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe News-Star; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1971; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.21950008,0.2703078,0.3740756&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manchester, New Hampshire
    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: West Carroll, Louisi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 384

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1971
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe News-Star; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1971; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.21950008,0.2703078,0.3740756&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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