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Bertha Desta Allen 1891–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1891

Birth Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)

Death Date: 11 JUL 1988

Death Location: Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)

Father: Henry Allen

Mother: Sarah Downes

Spouse(s): Michael Deighan

Children(s): Edward Deighan, Michael Deighan

Bertha Desta Allen was born in 1891 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence), the child of Henry Allen And Sarah Rebecca Downes. In 1900, Bertha Desta Allen resided in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence). In 1930, Bertha Desta Allen resided in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence). Bertha Desta Allen married Michael Joseph Deighan, and had children including Edward Francis Deighan, Michael Joseph Deighan. Bertha Desta Allen passed away in 1988 in Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Biography

  • Bertha Desta Allen was born in 1891 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence), the child of Henry Allen And Sarah Rebecca Downes.
  • In 1900, Bertha Desta Allen resided in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence).
  • In 1930, Bertha Desta Allen resided in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence).
  • Bertha Desta Allen married Michael Joseph Deighan, and had children including Edward Francis Deighan, Michael Joseph Deighan.
  • Bertha Desta Allen passed away in 1988 in Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex).

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Allen
1850–1909
Birth Location: Central Falls, Rhode Island (Providence)
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Sarah Downes
1852–
Birth Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol)
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Spouses(s)

Michael Deighan
1898–1962
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
MD

Children(s)

Edward Deighan
1928–1983
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
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Michael Deighan
1924–1981
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
MD

Bertha Allen's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Allen
1891–1988
Birth Place: Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
Parents
Henry Allen
1850–1909
Central Falls, Rhode Island (Providence)
Sarah (Rebecca) Downes
1852–
Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol)
Grandparents
William (Henry) Allen
1826–1904
Rhode Island USA
Desdemona Pearce
1827–1858
South Kingston, Rhode Island (Newport)
Theodore (Shederic) Downes
1824–1883
Mexico, Maine (Oxford)
Nancy (M.) Norton
1825–
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Sabin Allen
1801–1857
Sylvia Ballou
1805–1880
Daniel Pearce
1793–1883
Betsey Pearce
1811–
Nahum Downes
1800–
Rebecca York
1806–
Warren Norton
1810–
Huldah Cutting
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Allen
1779–1808
Hannah Hawes
1781–1845
William Downes
1784–
Lois Downes
1784–
Benjamin York
1761–
Sarah Hinckley
1780–

Bertha Allen's Descendants

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Bertha (Desta) Allen (14 FEB 1891–11 JUL 1988) m. Michael (Joseph) Deighan (30 APR 1898–24 JAN 1962)
  1. 1. Edward (Francis) Deighan 1928–1983
  2. 2. Michael (Joseph) Deighan 1924–1981

Bertha Allen's Timeline

8 Records

1891
14 FEB 1891
Birth of Bertha Desta Allen in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
1900
JUN 1900
Age 9
Bertha Desta Allen resided here in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
1930
1930
Age 39
Bertha Desta Allen resided here in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
1935
1935
Age 44
Bertha Desta Allen resided here in North Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol)
North Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol)
1940
1940
Age 49
Bertha Desta Allen resided here in North Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol)
North Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol)
1950
29 APR 1950
Age 59
Bertha Desta Allen resided here in Plainville, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
Plainville, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
1953
FEB 1953
Age 62
Bertha Desta Allen resided here in North Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol)
North Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol)
1988
11 JUL 1988
Age 97
Death of Bertha Desta Allen in Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)
Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1891
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 Census, Pg. 20b - 15 Apr 1930 SD 2 ED 4-253 Ward 3
    [2] New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1948-1959, Edward Francis Deighan & Vera Reta Hovey married 14 Feb 1953
    [3] 1940 census, North Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol), Pg. 8b - 23 Apr 1940 SD 14 ED 3-79
    [4] 1900 census, Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence), Pg. 15b - 9 Jun 1900 SD RI ED 107

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUN 1900
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
    Record Source: 1900 census, Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence), Pg. 15b - 9 Jun 1900 SD RI ED 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Pg. 20b - 15 Apr 1930 SD 2 ED 4-253 Ward 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol)
    Record Source: 1940 census, North Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol), Pg. 8b - 23 Apr 1940 SD 14 ED 3-79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol)
    Record Source: 1940 census, North Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol), Pg. 8b - 23 Apr 1940 SD 14 ED 3-79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 APR 1950
    Event Place: Plainville, Massachusetts (Norfolk)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FEB 1953
    Event Place: North Attleboro, Massachusetts (Bristol)
    Record Source: New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1948-1959, Edward Francis Deighan & Vera Reta Hovey married 14 Feb 1953

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1988
    Event Place: Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)
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