Alta Belle (Grimes) Little (1918 - 1985)

Born 13 Feb 1918 in Jones, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Dec 1985 at age 67 in Dallas, Texas, United States

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Biography

Alta Bell "Altie" Grimes was born on 13 February 1918 in Jones County, Texas, United States.^[1] She was the daughter of Amos Edwin Grimes (1898-1967) and Maude Cunningham Arnold.^[2]

1920 United States Census, Enumeration District 126, Justice Precinct 2, Jones County, Texas: Altie B. Grimes was a month short of two years old when this record was made.^[3]

1930 United States Census, Enumeration District 17, Justice Precinct 7, Jones County, Texas: Alta Bell Grimes was twelve years old.^[4]

Altie Belle Grimes was married to Kenneth Akin Little on 31 January 1934 in Shackelford County, Texas.^[5]

1940 United States Census, Enumeration District 127-8, Justice Precinct 2, Jones County, Texas:^[6]

Altie B. Grimes Little passed away on 14 December 1985 in Dallas County, Texas.^[7][1] She was buried in Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas.^[8]

Known Children:

1. James Weldon Little (1936-2005)^[9]
2. Raymond Lee Little (1939-1997)^[10]
3. Kenneth Alton Little (1942-2013)^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYRH-4ZS : 22 August 2020), Altie Little, Dec 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2LX-6KS : 4 April 2020), Alte Bell Gines, 13 Feb 1918; citing , Jones, Texas, United States, certificate 8870, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 4,503,074.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 83; Digital film/folder number: 004968878; FHL microfilm: 1821824; Image number: 112; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03128-5
   FamilySearch Record: MC96-7TZ (accessed 18 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJL-9W5
   Altie B Grimes (1 years 11 months), single daughter, in household of Amos E Grimes (21) in Jones, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 56; Digital film/folder number: 004955221; FHL microfilm: 2342099; Image number: 585; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03712-8
   FamilySearch Record: CSCT-VW2 (accessed 18 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8C-2XW
   Alla Belle Grimes (12), single daughter, in household of Amos E Grimes (31) in Precinct 7, Jones, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
5. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1Z-7FCF : 10 December 2017), Kenneth A Little and Altie Belle Grimes, 31 Jan 1934; citing Marriage, citing Shackelford, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 2,398,934.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 78; Digital film/folder number: 005457433; Image number: 324; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: KW2H-R3B (accessed 18 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MY-C8LH
   Atta Bell Little (22), wife, in household of Kenneth Little (30) in Avoca, Jones, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
7. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZZ5-GH8 : 24 May 2014), Altie Little, 14 Dec 1985; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number , Dallas, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 11 November 2020), memorial page for Altie Belle Grimes Little (13 Feb 1918–14 Dec 1985), Find A Grave: Memorial #134787750, citing Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Cathryn Welborn (contributor 47072693).
9. ↑ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDDF-G1M : 1 January 2015), Alta Bell Grimes in entry for James Weldon Little, 04 Feb 1936; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
10. ↑ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDMY-LVD : 5 December 2014), Altie Belle Grimes in entry for Raymond Lee Little, 02 Jan 1939; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
11. ↑ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8WB-15V : 5 December 2014), Altie Bell Grimes in entry for Kenneth Alton Little, 17 Jan 1942; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.