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Bertha Letha Motley 1888–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1888

Birth Location: New Hartford, Pike Co., MO

Death Date: 27 Apr 1984

Death Location: Ashley, Pike County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Milton Motley

Mother: Elizabeth Wommack

Spouse(s): James Lewis

Children(s): Dorothy Lewis, Mary Lewis, Hazel Lewis

In 1888, Bertha Letha Motley entered the world in New Hartford, Pike Co., MO, born to Milton Tilden Motley And Elizabeth Catherine Wommack. In 1900, Bertha Letha Motley resided in Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Bertha Letha Motley resided in Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA. Bertha Letha Motley married James Garfield Lewis, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Lewis, Hazel Mae Lewis, Mary Ann Lewis. Bertha Letha Motley passed away in 1984 in Ashley, Pike County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Bertha Letha Motley entered the world in New Hartford, Pike Co., MO, born to Milton Tilden Motley And Elizabeth Catherine Wommack.
  • In 1900, Bertha Letha Motley resided in Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Letha Motley resided in Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA.
  • Bertha Letha Motley married James Garfield Lewis, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Lewis, Hazel Mae Lewis, Mary Ann Lewis.
  • Bertha Letha Motley passed away in 1984 in Ashley, Pike County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Motley
1840–1919
Birth Location: Hartford, Pike County, MO
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Elizabeth Wommack
1847–1925
Birth Location: Briscoe, Lincoln County, Missouri
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Spouses(s)

James Lewis
1883–1948
Birth Location: Princeville,Peoria County,IL
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Children(s)

Dorothy Lewis
1908–1987
Birth Location: Pike County,MO
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Mary Lewis
1910–1995
Birth Location: , Pike, Missouri, USA
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Hazel Lewis
1912–1996
Birth Location: Louisiana MO
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Bertha Motley's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Motley
1888–1984
Birth Place: New Hartford, Pike Co., MO
Parents
Milton Tilden Motley
1840–1919
Hartford, Pike County, MO
Elizabeth (Catherine) Wommack
1847–1925
Briscoe, Lincoln County, Missouri
Grandparents
Samuel (C.) Motley
1800–1884
Lincoln County, MO
Susan (Chalton) Chattin
1807–1876
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Richard (Candicate "Capt Dick" Wommack) VI
1804–1880
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Harriet) Hammonds
1809–1873
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
David Motley
1753–1826
Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1804
Thomas CHATTIN
1774–1856
Mary Stratton
1786–1866
Richard Wommack
1762–1811
Catharine Streatman
1767–1835
Thomas HAMMOND
1783–1865
Mary Parke
1789–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1720–1806
Martha Ellington
1737–1780
Phillip Pendleton
1745–1811
Martha Aubrey
1745–1850
John Chattin
1748–1815
Frances Allen
1748–1820
Richard Womack
1732–1815
Margaret Cody
1735–1821
John Hammonds
1761–1835
Wealthy Robinson
1763–1825

Bertha Motley's Descendants

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Bertha (Letha) Motley (26 Jun 1888–27 Apr 1984) m. James (Garfield) Lewis (21 Jul 1883–18 July 1948)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Lewis 1908–1987 m. Marion (James "Happy") Sanders 1904–1992
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Lewis 1910–1995
  3. 3. Hazel (Mae) Lewis 1912–1996 m. Gaylord (Loyd) Wilkins 1913–1962
    1. 1. Frederick (James "Fred") Wilkins 1938–2025
    2. 2. Suzette Elgin 1936–2015 m. George (Norman) Elgin 1935–2020 m. Peter (Joseph) Haden 1936–1964

Bertha Motley's Timeline

8 Records

1888
26 Jun 1888
Birth of Bertha Letha Motley in New Hartford, Pike Co., MO
New Hartford, Pike Co., MO
1900
1900
Age 12
Bertha Letha Motley resided here in Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Bertha Letha Motley resided here in Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Bertha Letha Motley resided here in Cuivre, Pike, Missouri, USA
Cuivre, Pike, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Bertha Letha Motley resided here in Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri
Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri
1938
1938
Age 50
Bertha Letha Motley resided here in Herkimer; Mohawk; Ilion; Frankfort, New York, USA
Herkimer; Mohawk; Ilion; Frankfort, New York, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Bertha Letha Motley resided here in Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA
Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA
1984
27 Apr 1984
Age 96
Death of Bertha Letha Motley in Bowling Green,MO
Bowling Green,MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1888
    Event Place: New Hartford, Pike Co., MO
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri; Roll: T627_2140; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 82-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 499-50-7893; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1963
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cuivre, Pike, Missouri; Roll: 1218; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 707.0; FHL microfilm: 2340953
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Pike, Missouri; Roll: 882; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240882
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford, Pike, Missouri; Roll: T624_805; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374818
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Pike, Missouri; Roll: 882; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford, Pike, Missouri; Roll: T624_805; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374818

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cuivre, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cuivre, Pike, Missouri; Roll: 1218; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 707.0; FHL microfilm: 2340953

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri; Roll: T627_2140; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 82-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Herkimer; Mohawk; Ilion; Frankfort, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri; Roll: T627_2140; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 82-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1984
    Event Place: Bowling Green,MO
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 499-50-7893; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashley, Pike County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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