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Bertha Austen Matthews 1887–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 10 Jun 1925

Death Location: Decatur, Ill.

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Oran Fishburn

Children(s): Macie Fishburn, Elvin Fishburn, Orville Fishburn, Burrell Fishburn, Lester Fishburn, Robert Fishburn, Bertha Fishburn, Ruth Fishburn

In 1887, Bertha Austen Matthews entered the world in Illinois, born to Austin Matthews And Laura Munson. In 1920, Bertha Austen Matthews resided in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Bertha Austen Matthews married Oran Clay Fishburn, and had children including Bertha E Fishburn, Burrell A Fishburn, Elvin E Fishburn, Lester J Fishburn, Macie Lucille Fishburn, Orville O Fishburn, Robert C Fishburn, Ruth L Fishburn. Bertha Austen Matthews passed away in 1925 in Decatur, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1887, Bertha Austen Matthews entered the world in Illinois, born to Austin Matthews And Laura Munson.
  • In 1920, Bertha Austen Matthews resided in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Bertha Austen Matthews married Oran Clay Fishburn, and had children including Bertha E Fishburn, Burrell A Fishburn, Elvin E Fishburn, Lester J Fishburn, Macie Lucille Fishburn, Orville O Fishburn, Robert C Fishburn, Ruth L Fishburn.
  • Bertha Austen Matthews passed away in 1925 in Decatur, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Oran Fishburn
1884–1967
Birth Location: Pike, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Macie Fishburn
1919–1987
Birth Location: Mechanicsburg, Illinois
MF
Elvin Fishburn
1911–1997
Birth Location: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
EF
Orville Fishburn
1912–1975
Birth Location: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
OF
Burrell Fishburn
1915–1974
Birth Location: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
BF
Lester Fishburn
1923–1999
Birth Location: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
LF
Robert Fishburn
1924–1998
Birth Location: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
RF
Bertha Fishburn
1922–1922
Birth Location: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
BF
Ruth Fishburn
1919–
Birth Location: Illinois
RF

Bertha Matthews's Ancestors

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Bertha Matthews
1887–1925
Birth Place: Illinois
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Bertha Matthews's Descendants

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Bertha (Austen) Matthews (12 Nov 1887–10 Jun 1925) m. Oran (Clay) Fishburn (3 Nov 1884–16 JAN 1967)
  1. 1. Macie (Lucille) Fishburn 1919–1987 m. Peter (Bjarne) Dahl 1915–1977
    1. 1. Larry Dahl 1947–2023
  2. 2. Elvin (E.) Fishburn 1911–1997
  3. 3. Orville (O.) Fishburn 1912–1975
  4. 4. Burrell (A.) Fishburn 1915–1974
  5. 5. Lester (J.) Fishburn 1923–1999
  6. 6. Robert (C.) Fishburn 1924–1998
  7. 7. Bertha (E.) Fishburn 1922–1922
  8. 8. Ruth (L) Fishburn 1919–

Bertha Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1887
12 Nov 1887
Birth of Bertha Austen Matthews in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 33
Bertha Austen Matthews resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1925
7 Jun 1925
Age 38
Death of Bertha Austen Matthews in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1925
10 Jun 1925
Age 38
Burial of Bertha Austen Matthews in Decatur, Ill.
Decatur, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 260

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Decatur, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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