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Bertha Nelson 1918–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUN 1918

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Death Date: 27 OCT 2001

Death Location: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California, United States

Father: Samuel Nelson

Mother: Edith Caplan

Spouse(s): Robert Gorevitz

Children(s):

Bertha Nelson was born in 1918 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States, the child of Samuel Nelson And Edith Caplan. In 1920, Bertha Nelson resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States. In 1930, Bertha Nelson resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States. Bertha Nelson married Robert Russell Gorevitz, and had children including David Nathan Gorevitz, Sharon Lynn Gorevitz. Bertha Nelson passed away in 2001 in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California, United States.

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Biography

  • Bertha Nelson was born in 1918 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States, the child of Samuel Nelson And Edith Caplan.
  • In 1920, Bertha Nelson resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  • In 1930, Bertha Nelson resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  • Bertha Nelson married Robert Russell Gorevitz, and had children including David Nathan Gorevitz, Sharon Lynn Gorevitz.
  • Bertha Nelson passed away in 2001 in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Nelson
1895–1986
Birth Location: Timkovitx, Russia
SN
Edith Caplan
1896–1979
Birth Location: Russia
EC

Spouses(s)

Robert Gorevitz
1917–2003
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
RG

Children(s)

Bertha Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Nelson
1918–2001
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Parents
Samuel Nelson
1895–1986
Timkovitx, Russia
Edith Caplan
1896–1979
Russia
Grandparents
Maurice (M.) Caplan
1872–1957
Poland
Bertha (D.) Werner
–1917
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Nelson's Timeline

11 Records

1918
17 JUN 1918
Birth of Bertha Nelson in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1920
1920
Age 2
Bertha Nelson resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1930
1930
Age 12
Bertha Nelson resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1935
1935
Age 17
Bertha Nelson resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1940
1940
Age 22
Bertha Nelson resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1959
1959
Age 41
Bertha Nelson resided here in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1992
1992
Age 74
Bertha Nelson resided here in Laguna Woods, Orange, California, United States
Laguna Woods, Orange, California, United States
1992
1992
Age 74
Bertha Nelson resided here in Laguna Woods, California
Laguna Woods, California
1996
1996–1997
Age 78
Bertha Nelson resided here in Laguna Hills, Orange, California, United States
Laguna Hills, Orange, California, United States
2001
26 OCT 2001
Age 83
Death of Bertha Nelson in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
2001
27 OCT 2001
Age 83
Burial of Bertha Nelson in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California, United States
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1918
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 2, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_639; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340565

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01475; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01475; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1946
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Baltimore, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: <I>, (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).<i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Laguna Woods, Orange, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Laguna Woods, California
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996–1997
    Event Place: Laguna Hills, Orange, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Laguna Hills; State: California; Year(s): 1996-1997

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 OCT 2001
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
    Record Source: <I>, (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).<i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 OCT 2001
    Event Place: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California, United States
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