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Bertha Celesta Grey 1898–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAR 1898

Birth Location: Forest City, Mason, Illinois

Death Date: 29 NOV 1981

Death Location: Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois

Father: James Grey

Mother: Nancy 🧬

Spouse(s): George Cohenour, Gallant Graham

Children(s): Grace Cohenour, Arthur Cohenour, Ira Cohenour, Pansy Cohenour, Harold Cohenour, Dolores Cohenour, Ruth Cohenour, Jeanette Cohenour

The story of Bertha Celesta Grey began in 1898 in Forest City, Mason, Illinois. In 1935, Bertha Celesta Grey resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois. In 1940, Bertha Celesta Grey resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Bertha Celesta Grey married Gallant Graham, George E Cohenour, and had children including Arthur Edward Cohenour, Dolores May Cohenour, Grace Loraine Cohenour, Harold James Cohenour, Ira E Cohenour, Jeanette Bertha Cohenour, Leora Edith Cohenour, Pansy Catherine Cohenour, Ruth Alice Cohenour. Bertha Celesta Grey passed away in 1981 in Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Celesta Grey began in 1898 in Forest City, Mason, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Bertha Celesta Grey resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Bertha Celesta Grey resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Bertha Celesta Grey married Gallant Graham, George E Cohenour, and had children including Arthur Edward Cohenour, Dolores May Cohenour, Grace Loraine Cohenour, Harold James Cohenour, Ira E Cohenour, Jeanette Bertha Cohenour, Leora Edith Cohenour, Pansy Catherine Cohenour, Ruth Alice Cohenour.
  • Bertha Celesta Grey passed away in 1981 in Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Grey's Ancestors

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Bertha Grey
1898–1981
Birth Place: Forest City, Mason, Illinois
Parents
James Thomas Robert Grey
1876–
Mason, Illinois
Nancy (Elizabeth Thomas) 🧬
1873–1974
Mason City, Mason, Illinois
Grandparents
Richard (Thomas) 🧬
1821–1880
Clermont, Ohio
Lucinda (Emmaline) Griffin
1852–1914
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James Thomas
1794–1870
Susannah* #
1790–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Thomas
1762–1830
Elizabeth Wicks
1761–1830
William* #
1758–1843
Sarah Raziner
1763–1830

Bertha Grey's Descendants

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Bertha (Celesta) Grey (31 MAR 1898–29 NOV 1981) m. George (E) Cohenour (8 August 1893–23 June 1933) m. Gallant Graham (16 Jul 1905–Feb 1980)
  1. 1. Grace (Loraine) Cohenour 1919–1991 m. Owen Beebout 1915–1987
  2. 2. Arthur (Edward) Cohenour 1924–2011
  3. 3. Ira (E.) Cohenour 1917–1967
  4. 4. Pansy (Catherine) Cohenour 1914–2008 m. Louis (Edward) Wertz 1900–1976
    1. 1. Carroll (Glenn) Wertz 1940–1940
    2. 2. Robert (L) Wertz 1938–2012
    3. 3. Eugene (E "Gene") Wertz 1930–2013
  5. 5. Harold (James) Cohenour 1926–1997
  6. 6. Dolores (May) Cohenour 1929–1994 m. Harold (Irving) Goldsby 1930–2002
  7. 7. Ruth (Alice) Cohenour 1932–2001 m. Harold (Walter) Seelye 1929–1981
  8. 8. Jeanette (Bertha) Cohenour 1922–1999 m. William (Glenn) Powell 1925–1992

Bertha Grey's Timeline

4 Records

1898
31 MAR 1898
Birth of Bertha Celesta Grey in Forest City, Mason, Illinois
Forest City, Mason, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 37
Bertha Celesta Grey resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Bertha Celesta Grey resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1981
29 NOV 1981
Age 83
Death of Bertha Celesta Grey in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1898
    Event Place: Forest City, Mason, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T627_895; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 90-31
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T627_895; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 90-31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T627_895; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 90-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1981
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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