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Bertha May Conklin 1883–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1883

Birth Location: Muskegon Co., Michigan, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1971

Death Location: Ravenna, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Orange Conklin

Mother: Lucinda Abbott

Spouse(s): Robert Wood

Children(s): Lawrence Wood, Lucinda Wood, Luretta Wood, Orange Wood

Bertha May Conklin was born in 1883 in Muskegon Co., Michigan, USA, the child of Orange Conklin And Lucinda Rose Abbott. In 1910, Bertha May Conklin resided in Muskegon Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Bertha May Conklin resided in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA. Bertha May Conklin married Robert W Wood, and had children including Lawrence Ray Wood, Lucinda Dolly Wood, Luretta May Wood, Orange John Wood. Bertha May Conklin passed away in 1971 in Ravenna, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bertha May Conklin was born in 1883 in Muskegon Co., Michigan, USA, the child of Orange Conklin And Lucinda Rose Abbott.
  • In 1910, Bertha May Conklin resided in Muskegon Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha May Conklin resided in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Bertha May Conklin married Robert W Wood, and had children including Lawrence Ray Wood, Lucinda Dolly Wood, Luretta May Wood, Orange John Wood.
  • Bertha May Conklin passed away in 1971 in Ravenna, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orange Conklin
1849–1915
Birth Location: Pillar Point, Jefferson, New York, USA
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Lucinda Abbott
1857–1949
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

Robert Wood
1880–
Birth Location: Michigan
RW

Children(s)

Lawrence Wood
1904–1979
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
LW
Lucinda Wood
1910–1994
Birth Location: Michigan
LW
Luretta Wood
1913–2008
Birth Location: Michigan
LW
Orange Wood
1901–1960
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
OW

Bertha Conklin's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Conklin
1883–1971
Birth Place: Muskegon Co., Michigan, USA
Parents
Orange Conklin
1849–1915
Pillar Point, Jefferson, New York, USA
Lucinda (Rose) Abbott
1857–1949
Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Abbott
1829–1919
Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Clago
1832–1874
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Abbott
1800–1879
Abigail Grimshaw
1800–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804

Bertha Conklin's Descendants

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Bertha (May) Conklin (26 Jan 1883–27 Mar 1971) m. Robert (W) Wood (abt 1880–)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Ray) Wood 1904–1979 m. Frances (Grace) McCarthy 1906–1988
  2. 2. Lucinda (Dolly) Wood 1910–1994 m. Harry (Herman) Hillard 1898–1975
    1. 1. Dolly (May) Snook 1933–2013
    2. 2. Nettie (Pearl) Housler 1925–2021
  3. 3. Luretta (May) Wood 1913–2008 m. Ralph (Carlton) Clevenger 1910–
    1. 1. June Clevenger 1934–2003
  4. 4. Orange (John) Wood 1901–1960 m. Florence (J) McCarthy 1904–1988
    1. 1. Hazel (Irene) Wood 1931–1966 m. Donald (Andrew Campbell) II 1928–2002

Bertha Conklin's Timeline

5 Records

1883
26 Jan 1883
Birth of Bertha May Conklin in Muskegon Co., Michigan, USA
Muskegon Co., Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Bertha May Conklin resided here in Muskegon Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Bertha May Conklin resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Bertha May Conklin resided here in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1971
27 Mar 1971
Age 88
Death of Bertha May Conklin in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Muskegon Co., Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_779; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 90
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2340738
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374680
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 66; Film Description: 1899 Mecosta-1899 Washtenaw
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374680

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_779; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2340738

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 66; Film Description: 1899 Mecosta-1899 Washtenaw

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ravenna, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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