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Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley 1901–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Geraldine, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1987

Death Location: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Norris

Mother: Abby Blackwell

Spouse(s): Doyle Pressley, Conner Smith

Children(s): Mary Presley, Melvin Smith, Gerald Smith

In 1901, Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley entered the world in Geraldine, DeKalb, Alabama, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Norris And Abby Orlenia Blackwell. In 1910, Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley resided in Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley resided in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley married Conner Vincent Smith, Doyle Boyd Pressley, and had children including Gerald Frank Smith, Joyce V Smith, Mary Willodeen Presley, Melvin Smith, Myles C Smith. Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley passed away in 1987 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley entered the world in Geraldine, DeKalb, Alabama, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Norris And Abby Orlenia Blackwell.
  • In 1910, Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley resided in Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley resided in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley married Conner Vincent Smith, Doyle Boyd Pressley, and had children including Gerald Frank Smith, Joyce V Smith, Mary Willodeen Presley, Melvin Smith, Myles C Smith.
  • Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley passed away in 1987 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Norris
1878–1971
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
BN
Abby Blackwell
1878–1913
Birth Location: Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Doyle Pressley
1900–1945
Birth Location: Gordon County, USA
DP
Conner Smith
1888–1974
Birth Location: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
CS

Children(s)

Mary Presley
1923–
Birth Location: Alabama
MP
Melvin Smith
1926–2019
Birth Location: Alabama
MS
Gerald Smith
1931–1997
Birth Location: Crossville D, Alabama
GS

Bertha Presley's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Presley
1901–1987
Birth Place: Geraldine, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Norris
1878–1971
Georgia, USA
Abby (Orlenia) Blackwell
1878–1913
Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph ('Joe') Norris
1825–1893
South Carolina, USA
Charlotte ("Lottie" Mae A Ivey Frazier) Norris
1845–1925
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Geobie Blackwell
1850–1936
Georgia
Elizabeth (Co?Ts) Blackwell
1853–1902
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Norris
1803–1876
Mary Brummitt
1804–1859
James I
1820–1914
Rebecca Frasier
1825–1901
Joseph Pvt.
1828–1884
Hannah Blackwell
1826–1907
John Coots
1824–1909
Mary Coots
1828–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norris
1778–1873
Hannah Norris
1774–1804
Owen Brummett
1774–1832
Thirbry Brown
1785–1835
John Fraser
1791–1839
Anne Fraser
1797–1866
Tyre Blackwell
1779–1850
Ann Blackwell
1803–1880
George Gilbert
1787–1848
Nancy Gilbert
1793–1865
Fanny Coots
1804–1886
Delva\Delvia Silcox
1806–1881

Bertha Presley's Descendants

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Bertha (May NORRIS Smith) Presley (8 Oct 1901–25 Jun 1987) m. Doyle (Boyd) Pressley (28 Mar 1900–9 Feb 1945) m. Conner (Vincent) Smith (6 Feb 1888–9 July 1974)
  1. 1. Mary (Willodeen) Presley 1923–
    1. 1. Lee (Roy) Turner 1942–1981
  2. 2. Melvin Smith 1926–2019
  3. 3. Gerald (Frank) Smith 1931–1997

Bertha Presley's Timeline

9 Records

1901
8 Oct 1901
Birth of Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley in Geraldine, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Geraldine, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley resided here in Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley resided here in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley resided here in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley resided here in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 39
Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley resided here in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley resided here in Portersville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Portersville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1959
1959
Age 58
Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1987
25 Jun 1987
Age 86
Death of Bertha May NORRIS Smith Presley in Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Geraldine, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 79
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Family History Books, Gone to Alabama A History of the Dobbs and Gilbreath Families, Compiled By Edward J Ladd; Author: Ladd, Edward Johnson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portersville, DeKalb, Alabama, 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: Portersville, DeKalb

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Journal - 16 Jul 1963 - Page 5, Fyffe Man [Ben F Norris] Celebrates 85th Birthday

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1977
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Huntsville Times - 5 Jun 1977 - 64, Joe P Norris Obituary

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1987
    Event Place: Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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