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Bertha Harriet Horton 1876 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1876

Birth Location: Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 23 June 1956

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Alvah Horton

Mother: Mary Hatfield

Spouse(s): David Edwards

Children(s): Irene Edwards, David Edwards, Mildred Jone

In 1876, Bertha Harriet Horton entered the world in Nebraska, United States of America, born to Alvah John Horton and Mary Jane Hatfield. In 1900, Bertha Harriet Horton resided in Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. In 1906, Bertha Harriet Horton resided in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Bertha Harriet Horton married David Hyrum Edwards, and had children including Irene A Edwards, David Alvah Edwards, Mildred Jone. Bertha Harriet Horton passed away in 1956 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Bertha Harriet Horton entered the world in Nebraska, United States of America, born to Alvah John Horton and Mary Jane Hatfield.
  • In 1900, Bertha Harriet Horton resided in Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1906, Bertha Harriet Horton resided in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
  • Bertha Harriet Horton married David Hyrum Edwards, and had children including Irene A Edwards, David Alvah Edwards, Mildred Jone.
  • Bertha Harriet Horton passed away in 1956 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvah Horton
1850 – 1920
Birth Location: New York, USA
AH
Mary Hatfield
1861 – 1919
Birth Location: Ohio
MH

Spouses(s)

David Edwards
1876 – 1924
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
DE

Children(s)

Irene Edwards
1901 – 1988
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
IE
David Edwards
1908 – 1978
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
DE
Mildred Jone
1911 –
Birth Location: Iowa
MJ

Bertha Horton's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Horton
1876 – 1956
Birth Place: Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Alvah John Horton
1850 – 1920
New York, USA
Mary (Jane) Hatfield
1861 – 1919
Ohio
Grandparents
Henry Horton
1819 – 1855
New York
Ann (Maria) Radley
1828 – 1855
New York
Henry (Clay) Hatfield
1832 – 1916
Virginia
Martha (Sleet (Bane)) Hatfield
1831 – 1898
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Luther Horton
1777 – 1861
Clarissa Forsyth
1788 – 1860
Jacob Radley
1806 – 1878
Rebecca Master
1807 – 1889
John Hatfield
1796 – 1858
Susannah Brumfield
1806 – 1873
Baldwin Bane
1801 – 1861
Eupha Hume
– 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Horton
1735 – 1813
Mehitable Terry
1737 –
William Forsyth
1760 – 1830
Martha Giles
1762 – 1822
John Radley
1787 – 1828
Catherine Suits
1788 – 1875
Thomas MASTER
1782 – 1833
Ann Sharpentine
1785 – 1863
Isaac Hatfield
1763 – 1823
Mary French
1767 – 1823
William Brumfield
1785 – 1833
Eleanor Hoover
Baldwin Bane
1780 – 1861
Nancy *
1790 – 1821
Elzaphan Hume
1760 – 1831
Martha Hume
1771 – 1839

Bertha Horton's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Harriet) Horton (October 1876 – 23 June 1956) m. David (Hyrum) Edwards (15 March 1876 – 20 February 1924)
  1. 1. Irene (A) Edwards (10 December 1901 – 17 September 1988) m. William (Henry) Jones (1 March 1897 – 18 January 1983)
    1. 1. Helen (Eileen) Jones (01 09 1925 – 08 18 2016) m. John (William) Allen (26 Apr 1925 – 1 Nov 1989)
      1. 1. Sheryl Allen (abt 1946 – )
      2. 2. William Allen (abt 1947 – )
      3. 3. Jack Allen (abt 1950 – )
      4. 4. Martha (Lynn) Allen (23 Jul 1955 – 10 Nov 2012) m. Robert ("Rob" Edward) Limbaugh (15 January 1955 – 17 December 2021)
        1. 1. Jennifer (Ann) Limbaugh (07 Jul 1982 – )
    2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Jones (09sept1928 – 28april2006)
      1. 1. Randy (Lee) Larson (1953 – 1998)
  2. 2. David (Alvah) Edwards (13 March 1908 – 5 July 1978)
  3. 3. Mildred Jone (abt 1911 – )

Bertha Horton's Timeline

7 Records

1876
October 1876
Birth of Bertha Harriet Horton in Nebraska, United States of America
Nebraska, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 24
Bertha Harriet Horton resided here in Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1906
1906
Age 30
Bertha Harriet Horton resided here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Bertha Harriet Horton resided here in Missouri Valley Ward 3, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Missouri Valley Ward 3, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 49
Bertha Harriet Horton resided here in Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Bertha Harriet Horton resided here in Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1956
23 June 1956
Age 80
Death of Bertha Harriet Horton in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1876
    Event Place: Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Missouri Valley Ward 3, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1956
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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