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Bertha Victoria Martin 1909 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1909

Birth Location: Sandytown, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 December 1994

Death Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA

Father: Peter Martin

Mother: Phyllis Rush

Spouse(s): Vergil Searing

Children(s): Lerneda Searing, James Searing, Shirley Searing, Nelda Searing

In 1909, Bertha Victoria Martin entered the world in Sandytown, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, born to Peter Luke Martin and Phyllis Marian Rush. In 1920, Bertha Victoria Martin resided in Clinton Ward 1, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Bertha Victoria Martin resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana. Bertha Victoria Martin married Vergil James Searing, and had children including Lerneda Jeannine Searing, James Luke Searing, Shirley Joan Searing, Nelda June Searing. Bertha Victoria Martin passed away in 1994 in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Bertha Victoria Martin entered the world in Sandytown, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, born to Peter Luke Martin and Phyllis Marian Rush.
  • In 1920, Bertha Victoria Martin resided in Clinton Ward 1, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Bertha Victoria Martin resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana.
  • Bertha Victoria Martin married Vergil James Searing, and had children including Lerneda Jeannine Searing, James Luke Searing, Shirley Joan Searing, Nelda June Searing.
  • Bertha Victoria Martin passed away in 1994 in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Martin
1883 – 1927
Birth Location: Perrysville, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
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Phyllis Rush
1892 – 1970
Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, USA
PR

Spouses(s)

Vergil Searing
1908 – 1963
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
VS

Children(s)

Lerneda Searing
1928 –
Birth Location: Clinton County, Indiana, USA
LS
James Searing
1934 – 2003
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
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Shirley Searing
1936 – 2016
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
SS
Nelda Searing
1938 – 2002
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
NS

Bertha Martin's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Martin
1909 – 1994
Birth Place: Sandytown, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Peter Luke Martin
1883 – 1927
Perrysville, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Phyllis (Marian) Rush
1892 – 1970
Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Peter) Martin
1852 – 1927
Covington, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Calista (Evaline Lucinda) Harris
1857 – 1942
Benton County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Harris
1827 – 1909
Mary Harris
1837 – 1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1803 – 1849
Lucinda Mitchell
1810 – 1877

Bertha Martin's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Victoria) Martin (21 December 1909 – 29 December 1994) m. Vergil (James) Searing (17 May 1908 – 27 Aug 1963)
  1. 1. Lerneda (Jeannine) Searing (12 Nov 1928 – ) m. Kenneth (Angelo) Rigoni (27 Mar 1927 – 5 Jun 2009)
    1. 1. Kenneth (Bruce) Rigoni (25 February 1952 – 1 July 2002) m. Cynthia (Ann) Klein
    2. 2. Stephen (Matthew) Rigoni (24 Jan 1954 – ) m. Sheryl (Jean) Henderson (3 Jul 1953 – )
    3. 3. Mark (C) Rigoni (21 May 1955 – )
  2. 2. James (Luke) Searing (2 Apr 1934 – 10 July 2003) m. Norma (Jane) Leeman (30 October 1938 – 11 June 2002)
    1. 1. Martin (Wayne) Searing (Apr 1958 – ) m. Vicky (Jo Dullenty) Allen (7 Aug 1968 – 7 Apr 2006) m. Anita (Kay) Scott (24 Oct 1960 – )
      1. 1. Amber (Nicole) Searing (19 Mar 1994 – )
      2. 2. Brady (Austin) Searing (2 Feb 1997 – )
      3. 3. Amanda (Lynn) Searing (Jul 1982 – ) m. Jamie (Lee) Woody (abt 1980 – ) m. Gerald (M.) Sanders (Sep 1981 – )
      4. 4. Martin (Wayne) Searing (Jan 1985 – )
      5. 5. Daniel (David) Searing (15 Nov 1987 – )
      6. 6. Donald (Craig) Searing (15 Nov 1987 – )
      7. 7. Rebecca Searing (Abt 1989 – ) m. Kruger
    2. 2. Gregory (Allen) Searing (Feb 1960 – ) m. Dee (Ann) Wilson (Abt. 1960 – )
      1. 1. Jessica (Star) Searing (May 1980 – ) m. Christopher (Michael) Shearier (Nov 1978 – )
      2. 2. Crystal (Lynn) Searing (Jul 1984 – ) m. Garrett (Allen) Livesey (17 December 1982 – )
    3. 3. Debra (Marie) Searing (15 May 1961 – 2 April 2018) m. Thomas (Ashley) Delp (4 Nov 1951 – 1 Sep 2019)
      1. 1. Thomas (Jason) Delp (Oct 1980 – )
      2. 2. Christina (M.) Delp (May 1982 – ) m. Jesse (R.) Hardesty
        1. 1. Annabelle Hardesty
      3. 3. Cory (A.) Delp m. Carol (L.) Knoblett (Oct 1988 – )
  3. 3. Shirley (Joan) Searing (23 Feb 1936 – 25 Jan 2016) m. Derral (Leon) Straughn (24 April 1934 – 2 October 2013) m. Darrell (E.) Hazelbaker (Jul 1938 – ) m. Herbert (Eugene) Jiles (Jul 1939 – )
    1. 1. Denise Straughn (Abt 1965 – )
    2. 2. Kathi Straughn
    3. 3. Todd (R.) Hazelbaker (01 Sep 1969 – ) m. Cynthia (L) Stevens (Abt. 1973 – )
  4. 4. Nelda (June) Searing (3 Feb 1938 – 24 Dec 2002) m. Benjamin (D.) Davies (3 Nov 1935 – ) m. Leroy (Bob) Gibson (5 Aug 1936 – 14 May 2007)
    1. 1. Stephen (Duane) Gibson (15 Dec 1957 – ) m. Lorrie (Jean) Gibbons (21 Jul 1969 – )
    2. 2. Starla (D.) Gibson (Abt. 1960 – ) m. Hargrave
    3. 3. Derrick (Jay) Gibson (abt 1963 – ) m. Loriena (Lee) Overton (17 February 1962 – 1 July 2019)
    4. 4. Jennifer (L.) Jones (Abt. 1965 – ) m. Terry (L) Jones (15 May 1962 – )

Bertha Martin's Timeline

5 Records

1909
21 December 1909
Birth of Bertha Victoria Martin in Sandytown, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Sandytown, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Bertha Victoria Martin resided here in Clinton Ward 1, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton Ward 1, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Bertha Victoria Martin resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 31
Bertha Victoria Martin resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1994
29 December 1994
Age 85
Death of Bertha Victoria Martin in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1909
    Event Place: Sandytown, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01102; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 83-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 1, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: T625_472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1994; Roll: 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 1, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 1, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: T625_472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01102; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 83-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01102; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 83-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1994
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1994; Roll: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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