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Alta Carswell 

Alta Carswell

Female 1897 - 1989

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  • Birth  14 Feb 1897  Lawrence, Nuckolls, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender  Female 
    Died  13 May 1989  Rosemead, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried  Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I4  Spoon
    Last Modified  30 May 2008 

    Father  David William Carswell,   b. 22 Feb 1860, , Perry, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1913, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Pearlie Shelton,   b. 2 Feb 1872, Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1950, Luray, Russell, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  19 Apr 1888  Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F6  Group Sheet

    Family  Cleo Harvey Spoon,   b. 26 Jul 1895, Luray, Russell, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1979, Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  27 Aug 1920  Superior, Nuckolls, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
    >1. Wanda Jeanette Spoon
    >2. Daryl Wayne Spoon,   b. 23 Oct 1928, Monterey Park, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1997, Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F4  Group Sheet

  • Photos
    School days
    School days
    Alta (middle row, near center) poses with her eighth grade class in Kansas
    Portrait of a young lady
    Portrait of a young lady
    Alta Carswell as a young woman in Kansas
    Posing by a waterfall
    Posing by a waterfall
    Alta Carswell takes a break outside during her college days
    Wedding photo
    Wedding photo
    Cleo and Alta Spoon's wedding photo, 1920
    Alta and Paul Carswell
    Alta and Paul Carswell
    Alta and her brother Paul visit the beach in California
    Starting a familyStarting a family
    Alta, Wanda and Cleo on their front lawn, 1920s (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    The family in Monterey ParkThe family in Monterey Park
    From left: Cleo, Wayne, Wanda, Alta, 1930s (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    The Carswells: Alta, Pearl, Paul
    The Carswells: Alta, Pearl, Paul
    Together at home
    Together at home
    Cleo and Alta in their living room, 1940s
    Carswell family photo
    Carswell family photo
    Pearl and her children, 1940s
    Alta Carswell in the 1950s
    Alta Carswell in the 1950s
    Alta in her fur coat
    Alta in her fur coat
    Cleo, Alta and their grandchildren about 1960
    Cleo, Alta and their grandchildren about 1960
    Brothers and wives
    Brothers and wives
    From left: Alvin, Sarah, Alta, Cleo
    Alta Carswell Spoon
    Alta Carswell Spoon
    Cleo and Alta in 1978
    Cleo and Alta in 1978
    Four generationsFour generations
    Alta and Wanda with Gail and her children, Kevin and Ryan (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Alta in the 1980s
    Alta in the 1980s
    Alta Spoon and her descendants
    Alta Spoon and her descendants
    From left: Cindy, Karen, Megan, Alta, Wayne and Darren

  • Notes 
    • Burial was in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.

  • Sources 
    1. [S12] Family records of Alta Carswell.

    2. [S60] Wedding announcement for Cleo Harvey Spoon and Alta Carswell.