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Hodges, Alta Lillywhite, 1907-1985

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1907 - 1985

Biographical History

Alta Lillywhite Hodges (1907-1985) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah, and wife of Clifton G.M. Kerr.

Alta Lillywhite Hodges was born in Provo, Utah to Lewis and Matilda Lillywhite. After moving to Box Elder County, she married her first husband Lynn J. Hodges in 1928. After moving to California, the couple lived together until her husband's death in 1975. Three years after his death in 1978, she remarried to Clifton G.M. Kerr, whose first wife Irene passed away in 1977. After living together for another eight years, she passed away in Tremonton, Utah on November 27, 1985.

Citation:
Ancestry.com, via WWW, October 17, 2016 (Alta married Lynn J. Hodges in Box Elder County, UT on 1928; Lynn J. Hodges passed away in California on 1975)

UPB files, October 17, 2016 (Alta born to Lewis and Matilda Lillywhite in Provo, UT in 1907; Married Clifton Kerr (whose wife passed away in 1977) in 1978; passed away in Tremonton, UT on November 27, 1985)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Clifton G. M. and Irene Pack Kerr family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8844
Scope and Contents Includes photograph albums, scrapbooks, histories, books, and other materials detailing the lives of Clifton and Irene Kerr and their family, the announcement and construction of the London Temple, Clifton's political career, important events for the two including their birthdays and funerals, cassette tapes of important events in their family (including welcome home talks, farewells, and devotionals), etc. Materials dated approximately 1848-2000 with the bulk of the materials dated between...
Dates: approximately 1851-2000; Majority of material found within 1970-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Clifton G. M. and Irene Pack Kerr family papers

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