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Bertha Jane Drake 1876–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1948

Death Location: Spring Mills, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Drake

Mother: Mary Herbert

Spouse(s): Charles Brewer

Children(s): Charles Brewer

In 1876, Bertha Jane Drake entered the world in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Thomas Drake And Mary Catharine Ellen Herbert. In 1880, Bertha Jane Drake resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United St. In 1900, Bertha Jane Drake resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Bertha Jane Drake married Charles Allen Brewer, and had children including Charles Thomas Brewer. Bertha Jane Drake passed away in 1948 in Spring Mills, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Bertha Jane Drake entered the world in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Thomas Drake And Mary Catharine Ellen Herbert.
  • In 1880, Bertha Jane Drake resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United St.
  • In 1900, Bertha Jane Drake resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bertha Jane Drake married Charles Allen Brewer, and had children including Charles Thomas Brewer.
  • Bertha Jane Drake passed away in 1948 in Spring Mills, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Drake
1847–1926
Birth Location: England
JD
Mary Herbert
1851–1926
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Charles Brewer
1887–1946
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
CB

Children(s)

Charles Brewer
1915–1992
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
CB

Bertha Drake's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Drake
1876–1948
Birth Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Drake
1847–1926
England
Mary (Catharine Ellen) Herbert
1851–1926
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Hillary (Henry) Herbert
1803–1880
Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Maria Houck
1817–1892
Virginia (later, Berkeley Co. West Virginia)-
Great-Grandparents
Jessee Herbert
1782–1812
Ann Payne
1782–
George Houck
1787–1876
Mary Houck
1788–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sr.
1750–
mother Tippett
1750–1786
Michael Houck
1765–1821
Elizabeth Fiery
1756–1826
Jacob Houck
1753–1815
Margaret
1755–1820

Bertha Drake's Descendants

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Bertha (Jane) Drake (25 Nov 1876–8 Nov 1948) m. Charles (Allen) Brewer (20 Sep 1887–20 Dec 1946)
  1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Brewer 1915–1992 m. Lillian (Virginia) Maphis 1918–1996
    1. 1. Lois (Ann) Brewer 1946–2013

Bertha Drake's Timeline

9 Records

1876
25 Nov 1876
Birth of Bertha Jane Drake in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Bertha Jane Drake resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Bertha Jane Drake resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Bertha Jane Drake resided here in Hagerstown Ward 3, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown Ward 3, Washington, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Bertha Jane Drake resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Bertha Jane Drake resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Bertha Jane Drake resided here in Rural, Berkeley, West Virginia
Rural, Berkeley, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Bertha Jane Drake resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
1948
8 Nov 1948
Age 72
Death of Bertha Jane Drake in Leetown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Leetown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4393; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2-4
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 631
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 93.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 320A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hagerstown Ward 3, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T624_569; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374582
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 320A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hagerstown Ward 3, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hagerstown Ward 3, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T624_569; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374582

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 631

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 93.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4393; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4393; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Leetown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Mills, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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