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Bertha Lee Maddox 1907–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1907

Birth Location: Gleason, Weakley, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: February 1945

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jesse Maddox

Mother: Martha Hayes

Spouse(s): Ernest Smith, Roy Freeman

Children(s): Mary Smith, Richard Smith, Clifton Jr

The story of Bertha Lee Maddox began in 1907 in Gleason, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Bertha Lee Maddox resided in Rural, Gray, Texas. In 1940, Bertha Lee Maddox resided in Precinct # 2, Hutchinson, Texas, USA. Bertha Lee Maddox married Ernest Smith, Roy Freeman, Roy Jefferson Freeman, and had children including Clifton Ernest Smith Jr, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Mattie Louise Smith, Richard Jewel Smith. Bertha Lee Maddox passed away in 1945 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Lee Maddox began in 1907 in Gleason, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Bertha Lee Maddox resided in Rural, Gray, Texas.
  • In 1940, Bertha Lee Maddox resided in Precinct # 2, Hutchinson, Texas, USA.
  • Bertha Lee Maddox married Ernest Smith, Roy Freeman, Roy Jefferson Freeman, and had children including Clifton Ernest Smith Jr, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Mattie Louise Smith, Richard Jewel Smith.
  • Bertha Lee Maddox passed away in 1945 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Maddox's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Maddox
1907–1945
Birth Place: Gleason, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jesse Bascom Maddox
1866–1950
, Weakley, TN, USA
Martha (Mattie Loucinda) Hayes
1878–1954
Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Crawley) Maddox
1815–1901
Lynchburg, , VA, USA
Sarah (Loucinda) Epperson
1836–1886
, Campbell, VA, USA
Pinkney Hayes
1842–
Corilla
1843–
Great-Grandparents
Michael Mattox
1799–1835
Samuel Epperson
1807–
Nancy Smith
1819–
Samuel Hayes
1810–1839
Lucinda Hayes
1812–1881
Jesse Palmer
1805–1880
Nancy Council
1813–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Maddox
1737–1795
Nancy S
1753–1795
William Epperson
1771–1847
Mary Barlow
1775–1818
Benjamin Palmour
1769–1850
Mary Marshell
1764–1817
Michael Jr.
1776–1853
Amy Barlow
1778–1837

Bertha Maddox's Descendants

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Bertha (Lee) Maddox (14 Feb 1907–February 1945) m. Ernest Smith (8 Apr 1902–25 September 1990) m. Roy (Jefferson) Freeman (21 Sep 1907–10 Jun 1978)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1923–1971
  2. 2. Richard (Jewel) Smith 1928–2008
  3. 3. Clifton (Ernest Smith) Jr 1925–1990 m. Juanita Baker 1930–1992

Bertha Maddox's Timeline

4 Records

1907
14 Feb 1907
Birth of Bertha Lee Maddox in Gleason, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Gleason, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Bertha Lee Maddox resided here in Rural, Gray, Texas
Rural, Gray, Texas
1940
1940
Age 33
Bertha Lee Maddox resided here in Precinct # 2, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
Precinct # 2, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
1945
February 1945
Age 38
Death of Bertha Lee Maddox in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Gleason, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gray, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct # 2, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1945
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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