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Bertha Virginia Odell 1903–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1903

Birth Location: Montgomery Heights, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1957

Death Location: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA

Father: Simpson Odell

Mother: Melissa Hunley

Spouse(s): Henry Sr

Children(s): Elizabeth Hitt, Henry Jr, Franklin Hitt, Nancy Mullens, Betty Hitt, John Hitt, James Hitt

The story of Bertha Virginia Odell began in 1903 in Montgomery Heights, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bertha Virginia Odell resided in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1927, Bertha Virginia Odell established residence. Bertha Virginia Odell married Henry Harrison Hitt Sr, and had children including Betty Louise Hitt, Billy Hitt, Elizabeth Fay Hitt, Franklin Delano Hitt, Henry Harrison Hitt Jr, James Harrison Hitt, John R Hitt, Mildred Hitt, Nancy Carol Hitt Mullens. Bertha Virginia Odell passed away in 1957 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Virginia Odell began in 1903 in Montgomery Heights, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Virginia Odell resided in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1927, Bertha Virginia Odell established residence.
  • Bertha Virginia Odell married Henry Harrison Hitt Sr, and had children including Betty Louise Hitt, Billy Hitt, Elizabeth Fay Hitt, Franklin Delano Hitt, Henry Harrison Hitt Jr, James Harrison Hitt, John R Hitt, Mildred Hitt, Nancy Carol Hitt Mullens.
  • Bertha Virginia Odell passed away in 1957 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Odell's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Odell
1903–1957
Birth Place: Montgomery Heights, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Simpson Clark Odell
1861–1937
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Melissa (Jane) Hunley
1865–1936
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah O'Dell
1806–
Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ellis
1816–1882
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ellis
1778–1856
Margaret Griffith
1778–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Griffith
–1774

Bertha Odell's Descendants

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Bertha (Virginia) Odell (25 May 1903–6 Dec 1957) m. Henry (Harrison Hitt) Sr (27 Mar 1898–26 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Fay) Hitt 1927–2010 m. Winfield (Robert) Lafferty 1922–
  2. 2. Henry (Harrison Hitt) Jr 1931–2008
  3. 3. Franklin (Delano) Hitt 1933–1995
  4. 4. Nancy (Carol Hitt -) Mullens 1939–2016
  5. 5. Betty (Louise) Hitt –1932
  6. 6. John (R) Hitt 1943–2002
  7. 7. James (Harrison) Hitt 1923–1924

Bertha Odell's Timeline

6 Records

1903
25 May 1903
Birth of Bertha Virginia Odell in Montgomery Heights, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Montgomery Heights, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Bertha Virginia Odell resided here in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1927
1927
Age 24
Bertha Virginia Odell resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 32
Bertha Virginia Odell resided here in Rural, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Rural, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Bertha Virginia Odell resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1957
6 Dec 1957
Age 54
Death of Bertha Virginia Odell in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1903
    Event Place: Montgomery Heights, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04412; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 20-12
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375693
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04412; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 20-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04412; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 20-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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