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Bertha Lile Hughes 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Aug 1971

Death Location: Forest City, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: William Hughes

Mother: Alice Bradford

Spouse(s): Hiram Gerjets

Children(s): Lee Gerjets, Alice Gerjets

In 1888, Bertha Lile Hughes entered the world in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William Eugene Hughes And Alice Patten Bradford. In 1900, Bertha Lile Hughes resided in Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA. In 1906, Bertha Lile Hughes resided in Lyman Township. Bertha Lile Hughes married Hiram Wessel Gerjets, and had children including Alice Marie Gerjets, Lee Lawrence Gerjets. Bertha Lile Hughes passed away in 1971 in Forest City, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Bertha Lile Hughes entered the world in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William Eugene Hughes And Alice Patten Bradford.
  • In 1900, Bertha Lile Hughes resided in Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1906, Bertha Lile Hughes resided in Lyman Township.
  • Bertha Lile Hughes married Hiram Wessel Gerjets, and had children including Alice Marie Gerjets, Lee Lawrence Gerjets.
  • Bertha Lile Hughes passed away in 1971 in Forest City, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Hughes's Ancestors

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Bertha Hughes
1888–1971
Birth Place: Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
William Eugene Hughes
1861–1947
Hardin, Illinois
Alice (Patten) Bradford
1858–1937
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Hughes's Descendants

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Bertha (Lile) Hughes (11 Jun 1888–15 Aug 1971) m. Hiram (Wessel) Gerjets (Dec 1883–11 Apr 1959)
  1. 1. Lee (Lawrence) Gerjets 1915–1991
  2. 2. Alice (Marie) Gerjets 1910–1983

Bertha Hughes's Timeline

8 Records

1888
11 Jun 1888
Birth of Bertha Lile Hughes in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Bertha Lile Hughes resided here in Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
1906
Abt 1906
Age 18
Bertha Lile Hughes resided here in Lyman Township
Lyman Township
1910
1910
Age 22
Bertha Lile Hughes resided here in Artesia, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Artesia, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Bertha Lile Hughes resided here in Meadowlands, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Meadowlands, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Bertha Lile Hughes resided here in Sioux, Clay, Iowa, USA
Sioux, Clay, Iowa, USA
1965
1965
Age 77
Bertha Lile Hughes resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1971
15 Aug 1971
Age 83
Death of Bertha Lile Hughes in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America
Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meadowlands, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_857; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 71
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux, Clay, Iowa; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340383
    [4] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0063
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Artesia, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374305
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1906
    Event Place: Lyman Township
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Paxton Record; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1906; Publication Place: Paxton, Illinois, USA; ,0.44728592,0.41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Artesia, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Artesia, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meadowlands, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meadowlands, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_857; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux, Clay, Iowa; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340383

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest City, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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