On 8 Oct 1881, Alta married Frank Sharland in Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan.[5] The couple had a son who died in infancy.[1] They later divorced.[6]
Alta passed away on 6 May 1938 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan[7], and was buried at Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Genesee County, Michigan.[8]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1Family History: Axtell, Carson A. Axtell Genealogy: (1945). N.p., Higginson Book Company,1997. Reference 9-398. p.137
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 6; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 836; FHL microfilm: 803836; Record number: 13240;
FamilySearch Record: MC4R-93J (accessed 19 January 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSH-2XY Image number 00346
Atta Axdell (2) in Town of Ridgeway, Orleans, New York, United States. Born in New York.
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 16; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 15; FHL microfilm: 000552170; Record number: 26084;
FamilySearch Record: MHHV-YTH (accessed 19 January 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1NS-HR5 Image number 00667
Alta Axtell (11) in Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan, United States. Born in New York.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: MWSW-QN3 (accessed 19 January 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBV-C5V Image number 00749
Alta S Axtell (21), single daughter, in household of Charles D. Axtell (44) in Mundy Township, Genesee, Michigan, United States. Born in New York, United States.
↑Marriage:
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
citing Marriage, Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207675.
FamilySearch Record: NQ3G-P98 (accessed 19 January 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SDS-HWF Image number 500
Alta Aptell (22y) marriage to Frank Sharland (26y) on 8 Oct 1881 in Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing enumeration district (ED) 4, sheet 4A, family 85, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,710.
FamilySearch Record: MSMQ-HXV (accessed 19 January 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCV7-CDP
Attia S Axtell (42), divorced sister, in household of Albia Gilliam (26) in Clayton township, Genesee, Michigan, United States. Born in New York.
↑Death:
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
citing Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,706.
FamilySearch Record: KFSJ-HLP (accessed 19 January 2023)
Alta Axtell Sharland death 6 May 1938 (born 31 Dec 1858), daughter of Charles Axtell & Sarah Pickett, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.
↑Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #16462700 (accessed 19 January 2023)
Memorial page for Alta S Axtell Sharland (31 Dec 1858-6 May 1938), citing Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Genesee County, Michigan, USA (plot: Old Section); Maintained by Nicole La Faive (contributor 17167635).
Acknowledgements
Axtell-1589 was created through the import of 384-edited.ged on 29 December 2010.
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