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Bertha Velzora Cox 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1876

Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa

Death Date: 9 Sep 1959

Death Location: Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, United States of America

Father: James Cox

Mother: Mary Seams

Spouse(s): Hugh Montgomery

Children(s): Marjorie Montgomery, Ethel Montgomery, Clarence Montgomery

In 1876, Bertha Velzora Cox entered the world in Marion County, Iowa, born to James Hunter Cox And Mary Catherine Seams. In 1880, Bertha Velzora Cox resided in Swan and Union, Marion, Iowa, USA. Bertha Velzora Cox married Hugh Montgomery, and had children including Clarence E Montgomery, Ethel Montgomery, Marjorie May Montgomery. Bertha Velzora Cox passed away in 1959 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Bertha Velzora Cox entered the world in Marion County, Iowa, born to James Hunter Cox And Mary Catherine Seams.
  • In 1880, Bertha Velzora Cox resided in Swan and Union, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • Bertha Velzora Cox married Hugh Montgomery, and had children including Clarence E Montgomery, Ethel Montgomery, Marjorie May Montgomery.
  • Bertha Velzora Cox passed away in 1959 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Cox's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Cox
1876–1959
Birth Place: Marion County, Iowa
Parents
James Hunter Cox
1850–1931
Washington County, Tennessee
Mary (Catherine) Seams
1858–1920
Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
John (A) Seams
1832–1864
Germany
Jane Williams
1828–1904
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1806–1880
Sarah McKay
–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job MacKay
1746–1833
Ann Smith
1750–1847

Bertha Cox's Descendants

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Bertha (Velzora) Cox (Jan 1876–9 Sep 1959) m. Hugh Montgomery (08 Aug 1872–9 Apr 1940)
  1. 1. Marjorie (May) Montgomery 1901–2001 m. John (Emmett) Springer 1900–1964
    1. 1. Pearl (Elizabeth) Springer 1920–2007 m. Thomas (Harman) Callen 1918–1991
      1. 1. Marjorie Callen 1941–2000
      2. 2. Martin (Arthur) Callen 1939–1990
    2. 2. Jean (Elaine) Springer 1921–1997 m. Kenneth (R) Wilken 1918–1986
    3. 3. Mary Springer 1923–
    4. 4. Bertha Springer 1926–
  2. 2. Ethel Montgomery 1895–1896
  3. 3. Clarence (E) Montgomery 1897–1980 m. Cora (Myrtle) Springer 1901–1976
    1. 1. Claire (Marie) Montgomery 1920–1986 m. Floyd (E) Miller 1916–1994
    2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Montgomery 1922–2007 m. Margaret (M "Peggy") Plambeck 1925–1985

Bertha Cox's Timeline

3 Records

1876
Jan 1876
Birth of Bertha Velzora Cox in Marion County, Iowa
Marion County, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 4
Bertha Velzora Cox resided here in Swan and Union, Marion, Iowa, USA
Swan and Union, Marion, Iowa, USA
1959
9 Sep 1959
Age 83
Death of Bertha Velzora Cox
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1876
    Event Place: Marion County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swan and Union, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 482C; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [3] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Swan and Union, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swan and Union, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 482C; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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