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Bertha Lucille Howe 1915–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1915

Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 July 2011

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Howe

Mother: Otie Severe

Spouse(s): Carl Roy

Children(s): Norman Roy

The story of Bertha Lucille Howe began in 1915 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Bertha Lucille Howe resided in Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Bertha Lucille Howe resided in Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Bertha Lucille Howe married Carl V Roy, and had children including Beverly Joan Roy, Norman Carl Roy. Bertha Lucille Howe passed away in 2011 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Lucille Howe began in 1915 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha Lucille Howe resided in Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Bertha Lucille Howe resided in Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Bertha Lucille Howe married Carl V Roy, and had children including Beverly Joan Roy, Norman Carl Roy.
  • Bertha Lucille Howe passed away in 2011 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howe
1878–1971
Birth Location: Wilson County, Kansas, USA
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Otie Severe
1883–1973
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Carl Roy
1916–2008
Birth Location: Princeton, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Norman Roy
1946–2024
Birth Location: –
NR

Bertha Howe's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Howe
1915–2011
Birth Place: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Calvin Howe
1878–1971
Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Otie (Filena) Severe
1883–1973
Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
JAMES (RALPH) HOWE
1841–1925
HOLLAND TWP, ERIE, NEW YORK
MARY (LAVINA) GILLASPIE
1855–1946
IOWA CITY, JOHNSON, IOWA
Great-Grandparents
Eliakim Howe
1796–1852
Hannah Munn
1797–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliakim HOWE
1768–1846
Ruth CORLISS
1767–1845

Bertha Howe's Descendants

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Bertha (Lucille) Howe (13 October 1915–6 July 2011) m. Carl (V) Roy (14 Sep 1916–2 Jul 2008)
  1. 1. Norman (Carl) Roy 1946–2024

Bertha Howe's Timeline

10 Records

1915
13 October 1915
Birth of Bertha Lucille Howe in Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Shelby County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Bertha Lucille Howe resided here in Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Bertha Lucille Howe resided here in Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1946
1946
Age 31
Bertha Lucille Howe resided here in Topeka, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Bertha Lucille Howe resided here in Gays, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Gays, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1953
1953
Age 38
Bertha Lucille Howe resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1955
1955
Age 40
Bertha Lucille Howe resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 42
Bertha Lucille Howe resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1960
1960
Age 45
Bertha Lucille Howe resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
2011
6 July 2011
Age 96
Death of Bertha Lucille Howe in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1915
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 565
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 570.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 07 9 2011; Web edition: ;pid=152433613
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 565

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 570.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gays, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 07 9 2011; Web edition: ;pid=152433613

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 2011
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 07 9 2011; Web edition: ;pid=152433613
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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