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Alta Culp

Alta Culp

Female 1904 - Yes, date unknownDeceased

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  • Name Alta Culp  [1
    Birth 1904  Butterfield Township,Missaukee,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Census 18 Apr 1910  Mancelona,Antrim,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1910 US 
    • 1)Culp, David, Head, m, w, age 49, M2, 14 yrs., b. Michigan, father b. Can. English, mother b. Can. English, Speaks English, Foreman, Lumber Camp, Employment Type:W, not out of work, 0wks unemployed, can read and write, Owned, Mortgaged, Home, farm sch. 5, Veteran 3, not blind, not deaf and dumb.
      2)Culp, Esther, wife, f, w, age 34, M2, 14 yrs, mother of 3, 2 living, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write.
      3)_____ Dewey, son, m, w, age 10, Single, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attended school.
      4)_____ Alta, Daughter, f, w, age 6, Single, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, no occupation, attended school.
    • Role: Household Member
    Residence 18 Apr 1910  Mancelona,Antrim,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence Jul 1925  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 4 Apr 1930  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1930 US 
    • Ward 3, Block No. 1524
      1)Culp, Esther, Head-H, Rent, home value $25.00, have radio, f, w, age 53, widow, not attend school, can reads and write, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, speaks English, Laborer in a Candy Factory, work class:W, employed, not a veteran.
      2)Small, Alta, Daughter, f, w, age 25, Marr, 19 years, no attend school, can read and write, b. Michiagn, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation.
      3)_____ Clio M., Grand-daughter, f, w, age 4 10/12, single, no attend school, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation.
      4)_____ Raymond, Grand-son, m, w, age 9/12, single, no attend school, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation.
      5)Darling, Jane, Mother, f, w, age 86, Wd, no attend school, can read and write, b. New York, father b. England, mother b. New York, speaks English, no occupation.
      6)Culp, Ernest, Brother-in-law, m, w, age 53, Single, no attend school, can read and write, b. Michigan, father b. Canada English, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, Trimmer in a Furniture Factory, work class:W, unemployed, unemployment schd 23, not a veteran
      7)Jones, Caroline, Sister, f, w, age 68, Wd, no attend school, can read and write, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, speaks English, no occupation.
    • Role: Household Member
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I6074  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2023 

    Father AncestorsDavid Syrean Culp,   b. 15 Jul 1858, Croton,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1925, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsEsther Annie Harrison,   b. 25 Sep 1875, Olive Township,Ottawa,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1962 (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1896  Traverse City,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F17  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsRaymond Small,   b. 1904, Hillman,Montmorency,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 9 Apr 1924  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Clio M. Small
     2. Raymond Small
    Family ID F4538  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2009 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1904 - Butterfield Township,Missaukee,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 US - 18 Apr 1910 - Mancelona,Antrim,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Calhoun Street S. E. - 18 Apr 1910 - Mancelona,Antrim,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Apr 1924 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Jul 1925 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 US - 4 Apr 1930 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    Alto Culp
    Alto Culp

  • Sources 
    1. [S590] Michigan., Michigan Marriages 1868-1925., (database with images. LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925. https://www.familysearch.org.), 7 Feb 2009, kent county marriage registers, record number 1528, 4: July 24 1924, Small-Culp, 1923; accessed 26 Jan 2009. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1337] Michigan, Antrim County, 1910 U.S. census, 1910 United States Federal Census, Digital images, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), 22 Jun 2023, T624, roll 635, Mancelona Village, enumeration district (ED) 12, sheet 1A and 1B, p. 195 (stamped), dwelling 13, family 13, David Culp houshold, accessed 22 Jun 2023 (Reliability: 3).
      Culp, David, Head, m, w, age 49, M2, 14 yrs., b. Michigan, father b. Can. English, mother b. Can. English, Speaks English, Foreman, Lumber Camp, Employment Type:W, not out of work, 0wks unemployed, can read and write, Owned, Mortgaged, Home, farm sch. 5, Veteran 3, not blind, not deaf and dumb; Culp, Esther, wife, f, w, age 34, M2, 14 yrs, mother of 3, 2 living, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write; Culp, Dewey, son, m, w, age 10, Single, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attended school; Culp, Alta, Daughter, f, w, age 6, Single, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, no occupation, attended school.
      FHL roll 1374648pg. 195, Sh. 1 Apg. 195, Sh. 1B

    3. [S1338] Michgan. Sparta.,  Sentenel-Leader, "David S. Culp Obituary," 7/1925. (Reliability: 3).

                         David S. Culp
                         ------o------
         David S. Culp was born in Stanwood, Michigan, July 15, 1858 and lived at home with his parents until he was 18 years of age at which time he began working for himself. About one year later his parents moved to Sparta.
         At 33 years of age he was married to, Esther C. harrison of Thompsonville, Mich. Up to the last ten years he has been actively engaged in the lumber business: and the last ten years he has spent in and about Grand Rapids, living in Sparta for one year.
         His mother was very well known to all in Sparta and surrounding country. His last illness of one and one-half years has been patiently born and amid great suffering, having one foot amputated and it would be necessary to remove the other.
         Beside the widow he leaves three sons Reuben J. and Dewey S. of Grd. Rapids and Erwin J. of Marinette, Wis., one daughter, Mrs. Alto Small and one brother, Ernest of Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held from the Sparta Baptist Church Tuesday p. m. Rev. Harry Walker of Grand Rapids officiated.
      from a newspaper clipping.

    4. [S1339] Michigan, Kent County, 1930 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, (National Archives and Records Administration, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), 22 Jun 2023, T626, roll 1003, Grand Rapids City, Ward 3, Block No. 1524, enumeration district (ED) 41-89, sheet 4B, p. 135(stamped), dwelling 77, family 90, Esther Culp Household, accessed 22 Jun 2023 (Reliability: 3).
      Culp, Esther, Head-H, Rent, home value $25.00, have radio, f, w, age 53, widow, not attend school, can reads and write, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, speaks English, Laborer in a Candy Factory, work class:W, employed, not a veteran; Small, Alta, Daughter, f, w, age 25, Marr, 19 years, no attend school, can read and write, b. Michiagn, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation; Small, Clio M., Grand-daughter, f, w, age 4 10/12, single, no attend school, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation; Small, Raymond, Grand-son, m, w, age 9/12, single, no attend school, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation; Darling, Jane, Mother, f, w, age 86, Wd, no attend school, can read and write, b. New York, father b. England, mother b. New York, speaks English, no occupation; Culp, Ernest, Brother-in-law, m, w, age 53, Single, no attend school, can read and write, b. Michigan, father b. Canada English, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, Trimmer in a Furniture Factory, work class:W, unemployed, unemployment schd 23, not a veteran; Jones, Caroline, Sister, f, w, age 68, Wd, no attend school, can read and write, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, speaks English, no occupation.
      pg.135, sh 4B