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Bertha May Harrison 1903–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Tilghman Island, Talbot, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 2001

Death Location: Palm Bay, Brevard, Florida, USA

Father: Peter Harrison

Mother: Annie Foster

Spouse(s): Merritt Reed

Children(s):

In 1903, Bertha May Harrison entered the world in Tilghman Island, Talbot, Maryland, USA, born to Peter Edward Harrison And Annie Rebecca Foster. In 1910, Bertha May Harrison resided in Bay Hundred, Talbot, Maryland, USA. In 1920, Bertha May Harrison resided in Trainer, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Bertha May Harrison married Merritt Elmer Reed, and had children including Jocelyn H Hawk. Bertha May Harrison passed away in 2001 in Palm Bay, Brevard, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Bertha May Harrison entered the world in Tilghman Island, Talbot, Maryland, USA, born to Peter Edward Harrison And Annie Rebecca Foster.
  • In 1910, Bertha May Harrison resided in Bay Hundred, Talbot, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha May Harrison resided in Trainer, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bertha May Harrison married Merritt Elmer Reed, and had children including Jocelyn H Hawk.
  • Bertha May Harrison passed away in 2001 in Palm Bay, Brevard, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Harrison
1864–1941
Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland, USA
PH
Annie Foster
1868–1951
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

Merritt Reed
1899–1971
Birth Location: Easton, Talbot, Maryland, USA
MR

Children(s)

Bertha Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Harrison
1903–2001
Birth Place: Tilghman Island, Talbot, Maryland, USA
Parents
Peter Edward Harrison
1864–1941
Talbot, Maryland, USA
Annie (Rebecca) Foster
1868–1951
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (W) Foster
1826–1914
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Ellen (J) Forrest
1835–1896
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1800–
Elizabeth Forrest
1801–1856
John Forrest
1804–1867
Martha Callis
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Bertha Harrison's Timeline

10 Records

1903
25 Oct 1903
Birth of Bertha May Harrison in Tilghman Island, Talbot, Maryland, USA
Tilghman Island, Talbot, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Bertha May Harrison resided here in Bay Hundred, Talbot, Maryland, USA
Bay Hundred, Talbot, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Bertha May Harrison resided here in Trainer, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Trainer, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Bertha May Harrison resided here in Baltimore (Districts 501-673), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore (Districts 501-673), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Bertha May Harrison resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1937
1937
Age 34
Bertha May Harrison resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Bertha May Harrison resided here in Arbutus, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Arbutus, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Bertha May Harrison resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1986
1986
Age 83
Bertha May Harrison resided here in Lauderhill, Broward, Florida, USA
Lauderhill, Broward, Florida, USA
2001
19 Jun 2001
Age 98
Death of Bertha May Harrison in Palm Bay, Brevard, Florida, USA
Palm Bay, Brevard, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Tilghman Island, Talbot, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bay Hundred, Talbot, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trainer, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trainer, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1563; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore (Districts 501-673), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0669; FHL microfilm: 2340605

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Halethorpe-Arbutus, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01506; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 3-88

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arbutus, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Halethorpe-Arbutus, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01506; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 3-88

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, 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: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 4632; Page: 41; Enumeration District: 3-226B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Lauderhill, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Palm Bay, Brevard, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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