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Bertha Myers 1883–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1950

Death Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: David Myers

Mother: W. Liphart

Spouse(s): Meade Balsiger

Children(s): Zella Balsiger, Theron Balsiger

In 1883, Bertha Myers entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to David R Myers And W Lydia Liphart. In 1900, Bertha Myers resided in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Bertha Myers resided in Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. Bertha Myers married Meade Alexander Balsiger, and had children including Theron Opal Balsiger, Zella E Balsiger. Bertha Myers passed away in 1950 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Bertha Myers entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to David R Myers And W Lydia Liphart.
  • In 1900, Bertha Myers resided in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Myers resided in Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • Bertha Myers married Meade Alexander Balsiger, and had children including Theron Opal Balsiger, Zella E Balsiger.
  • Bertha Myers passed away in 1950 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Myers
1853–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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W. Liphart
1858–1955
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Meade Balsiger
1877–1968
Birth Location: Widnoon, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Zella Balsiger
1905–1983
Birth Location: Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, USA
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Theron Balsiger
1907–1978
Birth Location: Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
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Bertha Myers's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Myers
1883–1950
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
David R Myers
1853–1925
Pennsylvania, USA
W. (Lydia) Liphart
1858–1955
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Enoch (Xress) Myers
1830–1905
Hill Valley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Garver
1835–1877
German Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Myers
1803–1891
Catherine Holzapple
1807–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Myers
1772–1828
Sarah Rush
1772–1853

Bertha Myers's Descendants

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Bertha Myers (8 Sep 1883–7 Jun 1950) m. Meade (Alexander) Balsiger (11 Oct 1877–8 Nov 1968)
  1. 1. Zella (E) Balsiger 1905–1983 m. Jay (V) Wolfe 1902– m. Douglas (E) Whalen 1902–
    1. 1. Geraldine (B) Wolfe 1925–2005 m. Sulo (H) Arola 1925–2012
    2. 2. Norma (Elaine) Wolfe 1926–1972 m. Robert (Joseph) Fonken 1925–
  2. 2. Theron (Opal) Balsiger 1907–1978 m. Frances (Mary) Keegan 1910–1962
    1. 1. Blaine (O) Balsiger 1940–1990

Bertha Myers's Timeline

10 Records

1883
8 Sep 1883
Birth of Bertha Myers in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Bertha Myers resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Bertha Myers resided here in Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Bertha Myers resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Bertha Myers resided here in West Point, West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
West Point, West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Bertha Myers resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 57
Bertha Myers resided here in West Point Township, West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
West Point Township, West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Bertha Myers resided here in Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1950
4 Jun 1950
Age 67
Death of Bertha Myers in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1950
7 Jun 1950
Age 67
Burial of Bertha Myers in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Point, West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2340295

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 89-47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Point Township, West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 89-47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oblong, Crawford, Il

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Stephenson County, Illinois, U.S., Lena Park Cemetery Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Stephenson County, Illinois, U.S., Lena Park Cemetery Transcriptions
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