Who was Bertha Francisco?

Bertha Francisco (1891–1968) was born in Pike Co, Kentucky and died in Jenkins, Letcher Co, Kentucky. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bertha Francisco 1891–1968

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Jul 1891 · Pike Co, Kentucky

Died 20 Nov 1968 · Jenkins, Letcher Co, Kentucky

Father Beverly Leondas Clark Francisco

Mother Louisa Coleman Ratliff

Spouse John Harrison Bowling

Children Fayetta Helen Bowling

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Beverly Leondas Clark Francisco

Louisa Coleman Ratliff

Spouse(s)

John Harrison Bowling

Children

Fayetta Helen Bowling

Biography

The story of Bertha Francisco began in 1891 in Pike Co, Kentucky. In 1900, Bertha Francisco resided in Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Bertha Francisco resided in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky. Bertha Francisco married john harrison bowling, and had children including fayetta helen bowling. Bertha Francisco passed away in 1968 in Jenkins, Letcher Co, Kentucky.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

Life Timeline

1891

Birth of Bertha Francisco in Pike Co, Kentucky

Birth

1900

Bertha Francisco resided here in Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1910

Bertha Francisco resided here in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky

Residence

1920

Bertha Francisco resided here in Lookant, Pike, Kentucky

Residence

1968

Death of Bertha Francisco in Jenkins, Letcher Co, Kentucky

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Bertha Francisco

This ancestor line traces from Lookout, Pike, Kentucky, United States (1837) to Pike Co, Kentucky (1891) across 3 generations.

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: Bertha Francisco (1891–1968) was born in Pike Co, Kentucky and died in Jenkins, Letcher Co, Kentucky. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Bertha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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