Alta was born at
Arcadia, Hamilton Co., Indiana, on 16 November 1885. She was the daughter of
Peter Paul Dellinger and
Charlotte Hartley. She married
Oscar John Johnson at
Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, on 10 October 1919. Alta died on 21 January 1960 at
Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 74. She was New Tag Obituary from the January 23, 1960 The Oregonian:,
"Johnson, January 21, Alta M., of 3560 N. Mississippi, beloved wife of Oscar J; mother of Wm. A., Harry V; sister of Shirl Dellinger. Services Monday, January 25, 2:30 p.m. at, The Little Chapel of the Chimes, 430 N. Killingsworth. Member of Christian Church."
On 23 January 1960 at
Oregon. Her body was interred on 25 January 1960 at
Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at Riverview Abbey Cemetery.