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Bertha Cook James 1912–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: Nov 1992

Death Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: David James

Mother: Louisa Shores

Spouse(s): Wilson Sr

Children(s): Wilson Jr

In 1912, Bertha Cook James entered the world in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to David Robert James And Louisa Alice Shores. In 1920, Bertha Cook James resided in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA. In 1950, Bertha Cook James resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Bertha Cook James married Wilson Samuel Shores Sr, and had children including Wilson Samuel Shores Jr. Bertha Cook James passed away in 1992 in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Bertha Cook James entered the world in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to David Robert James And Louisa Alice Shores.
  • In 1920, Bertha Cook James resided in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1950, Bertha Cook James resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Bertha Cook James married Wilson Samuel Shores Sr, and had children including Wilson Samuel Shores Jr.
  • Bertha Cook James passed away in 1992 in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David James
1861–1922
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
DJ
Louisa Shores
1870–1953
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Wilson Sr
1912–1990
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
WS

Children(s)

Wilson Jr
1934–1936
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
WJ

Bertha James's Ancestors

Self
Bertha James
1912–1992
Birth Place: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
David Robert James
1861–1922
Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Louisa (Alice) Shores
1870–1953
Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Theodore (E.) James
1830–1894
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Caroline) Jones
1835–1902
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
David James
1802–
Elizabeth Carter
1808–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1766–1816
Alice Thrall
1775–1826

Bertha James's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Cook) James (06 Sep 1912–Nov 1992) m. Wilson (Samuel Shores) Sr (26 Apr 1912–28 Dec 1990)
  1. 1. Wilson (Samuel Shores) Jr 1934–1936

Bertha James's Timeline

5 Records

1912
06 Sep 1912
Birth of Bertha Cook James in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Bertha Cook James resided here in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Bertha Cook James resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1992
09 Nov 1992
Age 80
Death of Bertha Cook James in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1992
Nov 1992
Age 80
Burial of Bertha Cook James in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    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
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Baltimore, Baltimor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Baltimore, Baltimor

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Baltimore, Baltimor

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1992
    Event Place: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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