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Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis 1926–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1926

Birth Location: Flint, Michigan

Death Date: 11 October 1968

Death Location: Wacousta, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Cortez Cummings

Mother: Daisy Dutcher

Spouse(s): Eugene Bentley=

Children(s):

The story of Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis began in 1926 in Flint, Michigan. In 1930, Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis married Eugene Leroy Bentley, Harley Lewis Jr, and had children including Daniel, Kathleen, Patricia, Richard, Shelly. Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis passed away in 1968 in Wacousta, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis began in 1926 in Flint, Michigan.
  • In 1930, Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
  • Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis married Eugene Leroy Bentley, Harley Lewis Jr, and had children including Daniel, Kathleen, Patricia, Richard, Shelly.
  • Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis passed away in 1968 in Wacousta, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cortez Cummings
1905–1957
Birth Location: Clio, Genesee, Michigan, USA
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Daisy Dutcher
1908–1996
Birth Location: Victoria, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
DD

Spouses(s)

Eugene Bentley=
1930–2010
Birth Location: Eaton County, Michigan
EB

Children(s)

Bertha Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Lewis
1926–1968
Birth Place: Flint, Michigan
Parents
Cortez Henry Cummings
1905–1957
Clio, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Daisy (Alice) Dutcher
1908–1996
Victoria, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Grandparents
Lawrence (Augustus) Cummings
1879–1955
Richfield, Genesee Co., Mich
Bertha (Louisa) Spears
1882–1946
Osceola County, Michigan
Claud (Madison) Dutcher=
1877–1961
Lansing, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Ella (Lorraine) Pringle=
1870–1920
Napanee, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Lewis's Timeline

8 Records

1926
29 January 1926
Birth of Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis in Flint, Michigan
Flint, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 4
Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 14
Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1950
Abt 1950
Age 24
Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis resided here in 1116 W. Lenawee St.
1116 W. Lenawee St.
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1960
1960
Age 34
Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1968
11 October 1968
Age 42
Death of Bertha Claudia Cummings Lewis in Lansing, Mich
Lansing, Mich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1926
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 85-22
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340719
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 87; Film Title: 33 Ingham 30050-33319; Film Description: Ingham (1948-1950)
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1968; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.4144734,0.6102771,0.507074

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340719

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 85-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 85-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1950
    Event Place: 1116 W. Lenawee St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 18 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.17672953,0.44043136,0.39421514&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 116 Ingham St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1968; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.4144734,0.6102771,0.507074

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 87; Film Title: 33 Ingham 30050-33319; Film Description: Ingham (1948-1950)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1968
    Event Place: Lansing, Mich
    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, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1968; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.4144734,0.6102771,0.507074

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wacousta, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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