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Bertha A Hamilton 1889–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1889

Birth Location: Coleman County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 July 1984

Death Location: Novice (Coleman County), Coleman County, Texas, USA

Father: John Hamilton

Mother: Julia Gowens

Spouse(s): William Shields

Children(s): William Jr, Charles Shields, Pheriaba Shields

Bertha A Hamilton was born in 1889 in Coleman County, Texas, USA, the child of John T Hamilton And Julia Ann Gowens. In 1900, Bertha A Hamilton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA. In 1910, Bertha A Hamilton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas, USA. Bertha A Hamilton married William Campbell Shields, and had children including Charles Shields, Pheriaba Anita Shields, William Campbell Cam Shields Jr. Bertha A Hamilton passed away in 1984 in Novice (Coleman County), Coleman County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Bertha A Hamilton was born in 1889 in Coleman County, Texas, USA, the child of John T Hamilton And Julia Ann Gowens.
  • In 1900, Bertha A Hamilton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha A Hamilton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas, USA.
  • Bertha A Hamilton married William Campbell Shields, and had children including Charles Shields, Pheriaba Anita Shields, William Campbell Cam Shields Jr.
  • Bertha A Hamilton passed away in 1984 in Novice (Coleman County), Coleman County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hamilton
1842–1900
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
JH
Julia Gowens
1846–1940
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America
JG

Spouses(s)

William Shields
1884–1957
Birth Location: Coleman County, Texas, USA
WS

Children(s)

William Jr
1918–2003
Birth Location: Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
WJ
Charles Shields
1923–
Birth Location: Texas
CS
Pheriaba Shields
1908–2005
Birth Location: Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
PS

Bertha Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Hamilton
1889–1984
Birth Place: Coleman County, Texas, USA
Parents
John T Hamilton
1842–1900
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Julia (Ann) Gowens
1846–1940
Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Aaron Hamilton
1811–1899
Grainger Co., Tn
Elizabeth Lay
1824–1900
Grainger, Tennessee
James (Blair) Gowens
1819–1898
Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Laura Gowens
1831–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Susana Adamson
1781–1860
John Lay
1786–1846
Nancy Cook
1793–1862
Charles Gowens
1763–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lay
1763–1846
William Cook
1764–1857
Mary Hughes
1790–1838
David 1735
1735–1820

Bertha Hamilton's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (A) Hamilton (11 January 1889–6 July 1984) m. William (Campbell) Shields (11 October 1884–12 July 1957)
  1. 1. William (Campbell "Cam" Shields) Jr 1918–2003 m. Jimmie (Dean) Stovall 1924–2008
    1. 1. Sherry Shields 1943–2024 m. Wilbur (Leo) McDaniel 1939–2011
  2. 2. Charles Shields 1923–
  3. 3. Pheriaba (Anita) Shields 1908–2005

Bertha Hamilton's Timeline

9 Records

1889
11 January 1889
Birth of Bertha A Hamilton in Coleman County, Texas, USA
Coleman County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Bertha A Hamilton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Bertha A Hamilton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bertha A Hamilton resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Bertha A Hamilton resided here in Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Bertha A Hamilton resided here in Coleman, Texas
Coleman, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Bertha A Hamilton resided here in Coleman, Texas, USA
Coleman, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Bertha A Hamilton resided here in Novice, Coleman, Texas, USA
Novice, Coleman, Texas, USA
1984
6 July 1984
Age 95
Death of Bertha A Hamilton in Coleman County, Texas, USA
Coleman County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1889
    Event Place: Coleman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coleman, Texas; Roll: T627_4007; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-17-6994; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 217
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas; Roll: 2308; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 961.0; FHL microfilm: 2342042
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas; Roll: 1620; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0023
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375552
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Novice, Coleman, Texas; Roll: 1237; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 42-18
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas; Roll: 1620; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas; Roll: 2308; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 961.0; FHL microfilm: 2342042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coleman, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coleman, Texas; Roll: T627_4007; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coleman, Texas; Roll: T627_4007; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Novice, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Novice, Coleman, Texas; Roll: 1237; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 42-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colmon, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Novice, Coleman, Texas; Roll: 1237; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 42-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1984
    Event Place: Coleman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-17-6994; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Novice (Coleman County), Coleman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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