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Bertha Maria Bray 1847–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1847

Birth Location: Watertown, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States

Death Date: 8 Jan 1916

Death Location: Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States

Father: Carl Brehe

Mother: Dorothee Koerl

Spouse(s): Jacob Markla

Children(s): Lewis Markla, Godfrey Markla, George Markla, Dellia Markla, Allea Markla, william markla, godfrey markla, Sophia Markla, Ruphena Markla

In 1847, Bertha Maria Bray entered the world in Watertown, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States, born to Carl Friedrich Brehe And Dorothee Sophia Koerl. In 1850, Bertha Maria Bray resided in Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin. In 1860, Bertha Maria Bray resided in Emmet, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States. Bertha Maria Bray married Jacob Markla, and had children including Allea Markla, Dellia Markla, George Markla, Godfrey Markla, Godfrey Pete Charles Markla, Lewis Lou Albert Markla, Ruphena Aka Ruffina Markla, Sophia B Markla, William J Bill Markla. Bertha Maria Bray passed away in 1916 in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Bertha Maria Bray entered the world in Watertown, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States, born to Carl Friedrich Brehe And Dorothee Sophia Koerl.
  • In 1850, Bertha Maria Bray resided in Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin.
  • In 1860, Bertha Maria Bray resided in Emmet, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States.
  • Bertha Maria Bray married Jacob Markla, and had children including Allea Markla, Dellia Markla, George Markla, Godfrey Markla, Godfrey Pete Charles Markla, Lewis Lou Albert Markla, Ruphena Aka Ruffina Markla, Sophia B Markla, William J Bill Markla.
  • Bertha Maria Bray passed away in 1916 in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Bray's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Bray
1847–1916
Birth Place: Watertown, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
Parents
Carl Friedrich Brehe
1806–
Germany
Dorothee (Sophia) Koerl
1807–1882
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Bray's Descendants

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Bertha (Maria) Bray (22 May 1847–8 Jan 1916) m. Jacob Markla (22 Mar 1840–16 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. Lewis (Lou Albert) Markla 1882–1941 m. Margret Cutler 1870–1951
    1. 1. Hazel Markla 1911–
    2. 2. Bertha (May) Markla 1907–1931
    3. 3. Hazel (L) Markla 1910–2000
    4. 4. John (J) Markle 1901–
  2. 2. Godfrey Markla 1864–
  3. 3. George Markla 1882–1972
  4. 4. Dellia Markla 1887–1918
  5. 5. Allea Markla 1870–1892
  6. 6. william (j bill) markla 1872–1921
  7. 7. godfrey (pete charles) markla 1874–
  8. 8. Sophia (B) Markla 1877–1963
  9. 9. Ruphena (aka Ruffina) Markla 1886–1938

Bertha Bray's Timeline

9 Records

1847
22 May 1847
Birth of Bertha Maria Bray in Watertown, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
Watertown, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
Bertha Maria Bray resided here in Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin
Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin
1860
1860
Age 13
Bertha Maria Bray resided here in Emmet, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
Emmet, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Bertha Maria Bray resided here in Emmet, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
Emmet, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Bertha Maria Bray resided here in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States
Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Bertha Maria Bray resided here in Burt Town, Kossuth, Iowa
Burt Town, Kossuth, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 63
Bertha Maria Bray resided here in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa
Burt, Kossuth, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 68
Bertha Maria Bray resided here in Burt
Burt
1916
8 Jan 1916
Age 69
Death of Bertha Maria Bray in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States
Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1847
    Event Place: Watertown, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: 349; Family History Film: 1254349; Page: 274A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0366.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Emmet, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burt, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: T623_441; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 136.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Emmet, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 307; Image: 312.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burt, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_996; Page: 149B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_996; Page: 149B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Emmet, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Emmet, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 307; Image: 312.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Emmet, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Emmet, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: 349; Family History Film: 1254349; Page: 274A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0366.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burt Town, Kossuth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burt, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: T623_441; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 136.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burt, Kossuth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burt, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Burt
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States

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