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Bertha Jane Harris 1871–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1871

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 28 August 1946

Death Location: Clayton County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Harris

Mother: Caroline Harris

Spouse(s): Darius Orr

Children(s): Ethel Opper, Edith Palas, Esther Swenson, Eve Orr

In 1871, Bertha Jane Harris entered the world in Iowa, born to William Harris And Caroline Charity Harris. In 1880, Bertha Jane Harris resided in Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Bertha Jane Harris resided in Rural, Allamakee, Iowa. Bertha Jane Harris married Darius Sunderlin Orr, and had children including Edith Palas, Esther Swenson, Ethel Lee Opper, Eve Orr. Bertha Jane Harris passed away in 1946 in Clayton County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Bertha Jane Harris entered the world in Iowa, born to William Harris And Caroline Charity Harris.
  • In 1880, Bertha Jane Harris resided in Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Bertha Jane Harris resided in Rural, Allamakee, Iowa.
  • Bertha Jane Harris married Darius Sunderlin Orr, and had children including Edith Palas, Esther Swenson, Ethel Lee Opper, Eve Orr.
  • Bertha Jane Harris passed away in 1946 in Clayton County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Harris's Ancestors

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Bertha Harris
1871–1946
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
William Harris
1846–1923
Ohio
Caroline (Charity) Harris
1849–1920
Postville, Green County, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Harris's Descendants

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Bertha (Jane) Harris (12 January 1871–28 August 1946) m. Darius (Sunderlin) Orr (4 Jun 1859–6 January 1941)
  1. 1. Ethel (Lee) Opper 1890–1971
  2. 2. Edith Palas 1892–1988
  3. 3. Esther Swenson 1896–1961
  4. 4. Eve Orr 1898–1994

Bertha Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1871
12 January 1871
Birth of Bertha Jane Harris in Iowa
Iowa
1880
1880
Age 9
Bertha Jane Harris resided here in Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Bertha Jane Harris resided here in Rural, Allamakee, Iowa
Rural, Allamakee, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Bertha Jane Harris resided here in Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
1946
28 August 1946
Age 75
Death of Bertha Jane Harris
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1871
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1136; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3-20
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_781; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 16-264
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 325; Family History Film: 1254325; Page: 428B; Enumeration District: 015; Image: 0861
    [4] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 325; Family History Film: 1254325; Page: 428B; Enumeration District: 015; Image: 0861

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Allamakee, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1136; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3-20
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_781; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 16-264

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1136; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3-20
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_781; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 16-264

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1946
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clayton County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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