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Alta May (McLaughlin) Sheldon (1905 - 1986)

Alta May Sheldon formerly McLaughlin aka Scranton
Born in Valley, Idaho, United Statesmap
Wife of — married about 1923 [location unknown]
Mother of [private son (1920s - unknown)], and
Died at age 80 in Merced, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

Alta was born 29 Oct 1905 in Thunder City, Boise, Idaho. [1] She was the daughter of Eugene Vastine Mclaughlin and Mabel Leona Barringer.

In 1910 she was living in Crawford, Boise, Idaho.[2] The household included Eugene Mclaughlin age 45 born in Illinois, wife Mabel Mclaughlin age 33 born in Iowa, daughter Alta Mclaughlin age 4 born in Idaho and daughter Ruth Mclaughlin age 1 born in Idaho. Eugene was a farmer on a general farm. Mabel was the mother of 2 children, both living.

In 1915 she was living in South Dakota[3]

In 1920 she was living in Ceres, Stanislaus, California.[4] The household included Eugene (indexed as Cuyone) V McLaughlan age 56 born in Illinois, wife Mable McLaughlan age 39 born in Iowa, daughter Alta McLaughlan age 14 born in Idaho, daughter Ruth McLaughlan age 11 born in Idaho and daughter Helen McLaughlan age 5 born in California. Eugene was a farmer on a general farm.

Eugene Scranton and Alta May McLaughlin were married about 1923.

In 1930 she was living in Ceres, Stanislaus, California.[5] The household included E L Scranton age 29 born in North Dakota, wife Alta Scranton age 24 born in Idaho and son Dennis Scranton age 6 born in California. Eugene was a carpenter.

In 1940 she was living in Ceres Judicial Township, Stanislaus, California.[6] The household included Eugene L Scranton age 39 born in North Dakota, wife Alta Scranton age 33 born in Idaho, son Dennis Scranton age 15 born in California, daughter Patricia Scranton age 9 born in California, and daughter Carol Scranton age 5 born in California. Eugene was a carpenter working in building construction.

Alta McLaughlin Scranton and Orra H Sheldon were married 8 Jun 1975 in Stanislaus, California.[7]

They were divorced in 1977.[8]

She died 12 Feb 1986 in Merced, California.[9][10]

She is buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus County, California.[11]

Sources

  1. "Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MB-13DD : 1 February 2016), Alta May Mclaughlin, 29 Oct 1905, Thunder City, Boise, Idaho, United States; citing certificate #361580, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Boise.
  2. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLHN-6BV : accessed 23 December 2019), Alta Mclaughlin in household of Eugene Mclaughlin, Crawford, Boise, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 67, sheet 6A, family 30, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 222; FHL microfilm 1,374,235.
  3. "South Dakota State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMHL-5J6 : 5 August 2017), Alta Mclaughlin; citing State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,283,805.
  4. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH41-DMT : accessed 23 December 2019), Alta McLaughlan in household of Cuyone V McLaughlan, Ceres, Stanislaus, California, United States; citing ED 163, sheet 28B, line 77, family 547, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 151; FHL microfilm 1,820,151.
  5. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJ7-PVY : accessed 23 December 2019), Alta Scranton in household of E L Scranton, Ceres, Stanislaus, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 12A, line 29, family 270, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 223; FHL microfilm 2,339,958.
  6. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K96Z-YPD : 27 July 2019), Alta Scranton in household of Eugene L Scranton, Ceres Judicial Township, Stanislaus, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 50-3A, sheet 3B, line 64, family 72, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 351.
  7. State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Name: Alta M Mclaughlin Name: Alta M Scranton Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1906 Age: 69 Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1975 Marriage Place: Stanislaus, California, USA Spouse Name: Orra H Sheldon Spouse Age: 82. Ancestry.com. California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
  8. State of California. California Divorce Index, 1966-1984. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Name: Alta M Mclaughlin Spouse Name: Orra H Sheldon Location: Stanislaus Date: Sep 1977. Ancestry.com. California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
  9. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPX1-VC7 : 26 November 2014), Alta Mae Sheldon, 12 Feb 1986; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
  10. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1BG-C6T : 20 May 2014), Alta Sheldon, Feb 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  11. Find A Grave, database and images (  : accessed 23 December 2019), memorial page for Alta May Mclaughlin Scranton (29 Dec 1904–1986), Find A Grave: Memorial #194412485, citing Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, USA ; Maintained by DebVSatterleeMcLachlan (contributor 48021149) .




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