The daughter of Edward Donnie* and Josephine Derough, Alta married Louis Francois "Frank" Winston on 21 Jan 1902 in Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. They were the parents of 2 children.
Frank died of Bright's Disease in 1903 at the age of 23.
Children from first marriage: 1 daughter, 1 son.
Alta then married Walter Duncan. They were the parents of 2 children.
Walter died of cancer in 1944.
Children from second marriage: 2 daughters.
Alta next married Alvin F. Keyes. He was an electrical worker and was the father of 2 children from a previous marriage.
On the afternoon 20 Oct 1951, Alvin was trimming a tree in the backyard of their home. He suffered a broken hip from the fall. He developed pneumonia during his recovery and died on 03 Nov 1951 at the age of 79.
Children from third marriage: 1 step-son, 1 step-daughter.
Alta had diabetes for a number of years. Records note that she was also plagued by emphysema and chronic brain syndrome.
She suffered a massive heart attack the day after Christmas in 1967. She was taken to St. Louis City Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Her death came 10 days before what would have been her 85th birthday.
She was survived by 2 daughters, Catherine Brandriff and Opal Holstom; 1 son, Monroe Winston (and her obituary includes another son, Fred Winston); her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and extended family members.
In addition to all 3 of her husbands, Alta was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Maxine Duncan; and her mother and father.
The funeral began at Kriegshauser's South Funeral Home on South Kingshighway in St. Louis, then went to St. Cronan's Church for 8:30 services. Burial was at Laurel Hill.
Mother of:
Catherine Josephine Winston Brandriff
Monroe Felix Winston
Opal Virginia Duncan
Maxine M. Duncan
Step-mother of:
Harry Herbert Keyes
Mildred Keyes Lumley
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*Alta's maiden name appears as Donnie on some records and Downey on others.
Frank died of Bright's Disease in 1903 at the age of 23.
Children from first marriage: 1 daughter, 1 son.
Alta then married Walter Duncan. They were the parents of 2 children.
Walter died of cancer in 1944.
Children from second marriage: 2 daughters.
Alta next married Alvin F. Keyes. He was an electrical worker and was the father of 2 children from a previous marriage.
On the afternoon 20 Oct 1951, Alvin was trimming a tree in the backyard of their home. He suffered a broken hip from the fall. He developed pneumonia during his recovery and died on 03 Nov 1951 at the age of 79.
Children from third marriage: 1 step-son, 1 step-daughter.
Alta had diabetes for a number of years. Records note that she was also plagued by emphysema and chronic brain syndrome.
She suffered a massive heart attack the day after Christmas in 1967. She was taken to St. Louis City Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Her death came 10 days before what would have been her 85th birthday.
She was survived by 2 daughters, Catherine Brandriff and Opal Holstom; 1 son, Monroe Winston (and her obituary includes another son, Fred Winston); her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and extended family members.
In addition to all 3 of her husbands, Alta was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Maxine Duncan; and her mother and father.
The funeral began at Kriegshauser's South Funeral Home on South Kingshighway in St. Louis, then went to St. Cronan's Church for 8:30 services. Burial was at Laurel Hill.
Mother of:
Catherine Josephine Winston Brandriff
Monroe Felix Winston
Opal Virginia Duncan
Maxine M. Duncan
Step-mother of:
Harry Herbert Keyes
Mildred Keyes Lumley
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*Alta's maiden name appears as Donnie on some records and Downey on others.
The daughter of Edward Donnie* and Josephine Derough, Alta married Louis Francois "Frank" Winston on 21 Jan 1902 in Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. They were the parents of 2 children.
Frank died of Bright's Disease in 1903 at the age of 23.
Children from first marriage: 1 daughter, 1 son.
Alta then married Walter Duncan. They were the parents of 2 children.
Walter died of cancer in 1944.
Children from second marriage: 2 daughters.
Alta next married Alvin F. Keyes. He was an electrical worker and was the father of 2 children from a previous marriage.
On the afternoon 20 Oct 1951, Alvin was trimming a tree in the backyard of their home. He suffered a broken hip from the fall. He developed pneumonia during his recovery and died on 03 Nov 1951 at the age of 79.
Children from third marriage: 1 step-son, 1 step-daughter.
Alta had diabetes for a number of years. Records note that she was also plagued by emphysema and chronic brain syndrome.
She suffered a massive heart attack the day after Christmas in 1967. She was taken to St. Louis City Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Her death came 10 days before what would have been her 85th birthday.
She was survived by 2 daughters, Catherine Brandriff and Opal Holstom; 1 son, Monroe Winston (and her obituary includes another son, Fred Winston); her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and extended family members.
In addition to all 3 of her husbands, Alta was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Maxine Duncan; and her mother and father.
The funeral began at Kriegshauser's South Funeral Home on South Kingshighway in St. Louis, then went to St. Cronan's Church for 8:30 services. Burial was at Laurel Hill.
Mother of:
Catherine Josephine Winston Brandriff
Monroe Felix Winston
Opal Virginia Duncan
Maxine M. Duncan
Step-mother of:
Harry Herbert Keyes
Mildred Keyes Lumley
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*Alta's maiden name appears as Donnie on some records and Downey on others.
Frank died of Bright's Disease in 1903 at the age of 23.
Children from first marriage: 1 daughter, 1 son.
Alta then married Walter Duncan. They were the parents of 2 children.
Walter died of cancer in 1944.
Children from second marriage: 2 daughters.
Alta next married Alvin F. Keyes. He was an electrical worker and was the father of 2 children from a previous marriage.
On the afternoon 20 Oct 1951, Alvin was trimming a tree in the backyard of their home. He suffered a broken hip from the fall. He developed pneumonia during his recovery and died on 03 Nov 1951 at the age of 79.
Children from third marriage: 1 step-son, 1 step-daughter.
Alta had diabetes for a number of years. Records note that she was also plagued by emphysema and chronic brain syndrome.
She suffered a massive heart attack the day after Christmas in 1967. She was taken to St. Louis City Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Her death came 10 days before what would have been her 85th birthday.
She was survived by 2 daughters, Catherine Brandriff and Opal Holstom; 1 son, Monroe Winston (and her obituary includes another son, Fred Winston); her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and extended family members.
In addition to all 3 of her husbands, Alta was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Maxine Duncan; and her mother and father.
The funeral began at Kriegshauser's South Funeral Home on South Kingshighway in St. Louis, then went to St. Cronan's Church for 8:30 services. Burial was at Laurel Hill.
Mother of:
Catherine Josephine Winston Brandriff
Monroe Felix Winston
Opal Virginia Duncan
Maxine M. Duncan
Step-mother of:
Harry Herbert Keyes
Mildred Keyes Lumley
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*Alta's maiden name appears as Donnie on some records and Downey on others.
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