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Bertha Sarah Palmer 1925–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1925

Birth Location: Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 2000

Death Location: Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Palmer

Mother: India Mitchem

Spouse(s): Hughie Parks

Children(s): Melvin Parks, Jimmy Parks, Bobby Parks, Dennis Parks

The story of Bertha Sarah Palmer began in 1925 in Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bertha Sarah Palmer resided in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1950, Bertha Sarah Palmer resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Bertha Sarah Palmer married Hughie Calvin Parks, and had children including Bobby Lee Parks, Calvin Ray Parks, Dennis Allen Parks, Jimmy Lee Parks, Melvin Bennie Parks, Susan Jean Parks. Bertha Sarah Palmer passed away in 2000 in Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Sarah Palmer began in 1925 in Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bertha Sarah Palmer resided in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Bertha Sarah Palmer resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bertha Sarah Palmer married Hughie Calvin Parks, and had children including Bobby Lee Parks, Calvin Ray Parks, Dennis Allen Parks, Jimmy Lee Parks, Melvin Bennie Parks, Susan Jean Parks.
  • Bertha Sarah Palmer passed away in 2000 in Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Palmer
1925–2000
Birth Place: Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Palmer
1894–1959
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
India (Belle) Mitchem
1902–1985
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Frank Palmer
1862–1925
Italy
Vicey (Elizabeth) Jarrell
1855–1923
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
James (Augustus) Mitchem
1879–1958
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (A) Rose
1881–
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Israel Rose
1825–1870
Elizabeth Mitchem
1833–1912
Robert Mitchem
1856–1915
Mary Graham
1865–1900
Emanuel Rose
1848–1925
Nancy Mitchem
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rose
1783–1875
Kurene Terry
1795–1850
Noah Mitchem
1825–
Louisa Dockery
1829–
Hiley Graham
1838–1925
Rebecca Meadows
1837–1919
Samuel Rose
1822–1850
Kesiah
1819–
William Mitchem
1819–1880
Susannah Barns
1818–1880

Bertha Palmer's Descendants

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Bertha (Sarah) Palmer (6 Feb 1925–19 Mar 2000) m. Hughie (Calvin) Parks (21 Sep 1909–6 Feb 1996)
  1. 1. Melvin (Bennie) Parks 1947–2007
  2. 2. Jimmy (Lee) Parks 1950–2006
  3. 3. Bobby (Lee) Parks 1951–1951
  4. 4. Dennis (Allen) Parks 1944–1944

Bertha Palmer's Timeline

4 Records

1925
6 Feb 1925
Birth of Bertha Sarah Palmer in Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Bertha Sarah Palmer resided here in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Bertha Sarah Palmer resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
2000
19 Mar 2000
Age 75
Death of Bertha Sarah Palmer in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342278
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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: Browns Creek, McDowe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, 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: Browns Creek, McDowe

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maybeury, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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