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Bertha Melzena Brown 1890–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1890

Birth Location: Bells Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 25 February 1978

Death Location: Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Brown

Mother: Margaret Zeitler

Spouse(s): Maurice Coulter

Children(s): Margaret Coulter, Helen Coulter

The story of Bertha Melzena Brown began in 1890 in Bells Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1900, Bertha Melzena Brown resided in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Bertha Melzena Brown resided in Punxsutawney Ward 2, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. Bertha Melzena Brown married Maurice Leyda Coulter, and had children including Helen Brown Coulter, Margaret Jane Coulter. Bertha Melzena Brown passed away in 1978 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Melzena Brown began in 1890 in Bells Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Bertha Melzena Brown resided in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Melzena Brown resided in Punxsutawney Ward 2, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bertha Melzena Brown married Maurice Leyda Coulter, and had children including Helen Brown Coulter, Margaret Jane Coulter.
  • Bertha Melzena Brown passed away in 1978 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brown
1854–1941
Birth Location: Bells Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Margaret Zeitler
1859–1931
Birth Location: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maurice Coulter
1882–1972
Birth Location: Sprankle Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Margaret Coulter
1921–1993
Birth Location: Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
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Helen Coulter
1916–1981
Birth Location: Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HC

Bertha Brown's Ancestors

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Bertha Brown
1890–1978
Birth Place: Bells Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William John Brown
1854–1941
Bells Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margaret (Elizabeth) Zeitler
1859–1931
Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry Brown
1821–1902
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rachael (Catharine) Brown
1831–1906
Wittenberg, Landkreis Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
George (Wilhelm) Zeitler
1837–1889
Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Eleanor (Rebecca) Stillwagon
1837–1913
West Liberty, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Sr
1792–1876
Anna Weiss
1793–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Zeitler
1748–1826
Catharina Meseth
1759–1812
Johann Weiss
1762–1829
Anna Kiefer
1770–1853

Bertha Brown's Descendants

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Bertha (Melzena) Brown (8 April 1890–25 February 1978) m. Maurice (Leyda) Coulter (11 February 1882–16 December 1972)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Coulter 1921–1993 m. Evan (Reid) Bartleson 1915–
    1. 1. Evan (Reid Bartleson) Jr 1947–1982
    2. 2. David (Coulter) Bartleson 1951–2009
  2. 2. Helen (Brown) Coulter 1916–1981 m. George (Brownell) Dunlop 1908–1991

Bertha Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1890
8 April 1890
Birth of Bertha Melzena Brown in Bells Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bells Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Bertha Melzena Brown resided here in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Bertha Melzena Brown resided here in Punxsutawney Ward 2, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Punxsutawney Ward 2, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Bertha Melzena Brown resided here in Punxsutawney Ward 4, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Punxsutawney Ward 4, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Bertha Melzena Brown resided here in Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Bertha Melzena Brown resided here in Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 50
Bertha Melzena Brown resided here in , Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
25 February 1978
Age 88
Death of Bertha Melzena Brown in New Wilmington, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
New Wilmington, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1890
    Event Place: Bells Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Punxsutawney Ward 2, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Punxsutawney Ward 4, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341780

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03517; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 32-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03517; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 32-44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Castle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1978
    Event Place: New Wilmington, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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