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Bertha Lorena Gilliam 1882–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1882

Birth Location: Washington

Death Date: 3 Sep 1950

Death Location: Alameda

Father: Jesse Gilliam

Mother: Rachel Scott

Spouse(s): Sterling Brooks

Children(s): Jesse Brooks

The story of Bertha Lorena Gilliam began in 1882 in Washington. In 1900, Bertha Lorena Gilliam resided in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA. In 1930, Bertha Lorena Gilliam resided in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California, USA. Bertha Lorena Gilliam married Sterling Lee Brooks, and had children including Jesse Lawrence Brooks. Bertha Lorena Gilliam passed away in 1950 in Alameda.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Lorena Gilliam began in 1882 in Washington.
  • In 1900, Bertha Lorena Gilliam resided in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA.
  • In 1930, Bertha Lorena Gilliam resided in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California, USA.
  • Bertha Lorena Gilliam married Sterling Lee Brooks, and had children including Jesse Lawrence Brooks.
  • Bertha Lorena Gilliam passed away in 1950 in Alameda.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Gilliam
1882–1950
Birth Place: Washington
Parents
Jesse Johnson Gilliam
1850–1915
Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
Rachel (Jane) Scott
1857–1927
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Gilliam
1818–1890
Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Thompson) Gilliam
1822–1895
Cole County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Gilliam
1790–1867
Jeanette McDowell
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Epaphroditus Gilliam
1768–1842
Sarah Israel
1763–1840
William Major
1741–1811

Bertha Gilliam's Descendants

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Bertha (Lorena) Gilliam (17 Apr 1882–3 Sep 1950) m. Sterling (Lee) Brooks (abt 1872–)
  1. 1. Jesse (Lawrence) Brooks 1920–1988

Bertha Gilliam's Timeline

4 Records

1882
17 Apr 1882
Birth of Bertha Lorena Gilliam in Washington
Washington
1900
1900
Age 18
Bertha Lorena Gilliam resided here in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Bertha Lorena Gilliam resided here in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California, USA
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California, USA
1950
3 Sep 1950
Age 68
Death of Bertha Lorena Gilliam in Alameda
Alameda

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1950-09-03
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 2339955
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241754

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241754

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 2339955

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Alameda
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1950-09-03

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