Joseph Alter

Male 1800 - 1861  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Alter was born on 15 Sep 1800 in Parnassus, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1861 in Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dugan Cemetery, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Joseph married Margaret Curry Dinsmore on 18 Feb 1824. Margaret (daughter of Robert Dinsmore and Margaret Curry) was born on 24 Oct 1805 in Pucketaw Creek, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Apr 1865 in Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dugan Cemetery, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Dr David Alter, MD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1829 in Parnassus, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1894; was buried in Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Mary Jane Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837; died in 1838.
    3. 4. Robert Dinsmore Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1839 in Parnassus, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1887.
    4. 5. Rev Joseph Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1841 in Parnassus, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Feb 1904 in Monmouth, Knox County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA.
    5. 6. Maria Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Nancy Scott Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1869.
    7. 8. Samuel Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1866.
    8. 9. Margaret C Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1853.
    9. 10. Maria M Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848; died in 1884.
    10. 11. Elizabeth Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1880.
    11. 12. Uriah Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    12. 13. Rebecca D Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    13. 14. Mary Jane Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1854.
    14. 15. Lucinda Ann Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1855.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dr David Alter, MD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Dec 1829 in Parnassus, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1894; was buried in Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    David married Mary Anderson on 31 Dec 1863. Mary was born in 1844; died in 1926; was buried in Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Alonzo Anderson Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1865 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Jan 1935 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 17. William Irvine Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869.
    3. 18. Dr Joseph Galbraith Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Mary Jane Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1837; died in 1838.

  3. 4.  Robert Dinsmore Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Jul 1839 in Parnassus, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1887.

  4. 5.  Rev Joseph Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Dec 1841 in Parnassus, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Feb 1904 in Monmouth, Knox County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA.

    Joseph married Jeanette Copley in 1886. Jeanette was born on 26 Jan 1861 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 May 1952 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Dr Wade Dinsmore Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1888 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA; died on 20 Sep 1968 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.
    2. 20. Margaret Truby Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1889 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA; died on 11 Aug 1954 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.
    3. 21. Rev David Emmet Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1891 in Warm Springs, Harney County, Oregon, USA; died on 15 Jul 1952 in Pretty Prarie, Reno County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Lone Star Cemetery, Pretty Prairie, Reno County, Kansas, USA.
    4. 22. Joseph Copley Alter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1897 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA; died on 21 Aug 1967.

  5. 6.  Maria Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1843 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 7.  Nancy Scott Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1845 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1869.

  7. 8.  Samuel Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1846 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1866.

  8. 9.  Margaret C Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1847 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1853.

  9. 10.  Maria M Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1848; died in 1884.

  10. 11.  Elizabeth Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1849 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1880.

  11. 12.  Uriah Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1849 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  12. 13.  Rebecca D Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1851 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  13. 14.  Mary Jane Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1853 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1854.

  14. 15.  Lucinda Ann Alter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1855 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1855.


Generation: 3

  1. 16.  Alonzo Anderson Alter Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Mar 1865 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Jan 1935 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Myra Stewart. Myra (daughter of NN Stewart and Sarah Rebecca Alter) was born on 22 Aug 1881 in Leechburg, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jul 1963 in New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  William Irvine Alter Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1869.

  3. 18.  Dr Joseph Galbraith Alter Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 19.  Dr Wade Dinsmore Alter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Mar 1888 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA; died on 20 Sep 1968 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.

  5. 20.  Margaret Truby Alter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Nov 1889 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA; died on 11 Aug 1954 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.

  6. 21.  Rev David Emmet Alter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Oct 1891 in Warm Springs, Harney County, Oregon, USA; died on 15 Jul 1952 in Pretty Prarie, Reno County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Lone Star Cemetery, Pretty Prairie, Reno County, Kansas, USA.

  7. 22.  Joseph Copley Alter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 19 Nov 1897 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA; died on 21 Aug 1967.




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