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Bertha Rawlings 1879–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 29 Apr 1961

Death Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA

Father: Lyman Rawlings

Mother: Caroline Rawlings

Spouse(s): Earl Yeley

Children(s): William Yeley, Opal Yeley, Thomas Yeley

Bertha Rawlings was born in 1879 in Indiana, the child of Lyman S Rawlings And Caroline Louisa Rawlings. In 1880, Bertha Rawlings resided in Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Bertha Rawlings resided in Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. Bertha Rawlings married Earl Yeley, and had children including Opal Marie Yeley, Thomas Sherman Yeley, William Glenn Yeley. Bertha Rawlings passed away in 1961 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Bertha Rawlings was born in 1879 in Indiana, the child of Lyman S Rawlings And Caroline Louisa Rawlings.
  • In 1880, Bertha Rawlings resided in Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Bertha Rawlings resided in Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
  • Bertha Rawlings married Earl Yeley, and had children including Opal Marie Yeley, Thomas Sherman Yeley, William Glenn Yeley.
  • Bertha Rawlings passed away in 1961 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lyman Rawlings
1851–1926
Birth Location: Indiana
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Caroline Rawlings
1852–1924
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Earl Yeley
1882–1969
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, IN
EY

Children(s)

William Yeley
1909–1986
Birth Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
WY
Opal Yeley
1910–1990
Birth Location: Matthews, In
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Thomas Yeley
1914–1990
Birth Location: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
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Bertha Rawlings's Ancestors

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Bertha Rawlings
1879–1961
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Lyman S Rawlings
1851–1926
Indiana
Caroline (Louisa) Rawlings
1852–1924
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Edward Rawlings
1828–1864
Whiskey Run Township, Washington County, Indiana
Paulina (Jane) Rawlings
1830–1902
Crawford County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Rawlings
1791–1850
Ascenith Gilliland
1795–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilliland
1750–1831
Priscilla Huff
1769–1824

Bertha Rawlings's Descendants

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Bertha Rawlings (15 Apr 1879–29 Apr 1961) m. Earl Yeley (1882-11-17–1969-10-14)
  1. 1. William (Glenn) Yeley 1909–1986 m. Leha (Rocca) (Rockey) 1908–2007
    1. 1. William (Glen) Yeley 1937–1937
  2. 2. Opal (Marie) Yeley 1910–1990
  3. 3. Thomas (Sherman) Yeley 1914–1990 m. Helen (Pauline) Yeley 1927–1999

Bertha Rawlings's Timeline

8 Records

1879
15 Apr 1879
Birth of Bertha Rawlings in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 1
Bertha Rawlings resided here in Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Bertha Rawlings resided here in Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1907
21 Nov 1907
Age 28
Bertha Rawlings was married
None
1920
1920
Age 41
Bertha Rawlings resided here in Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Bertha Rawlings resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Bertha Rawlings resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1961
29 Apr 1961
Age 82
Death of Bertha Rawlings in Garland Brook Cemetary,Columbus Indiana
Garland Brook Cemetary,Columbus Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: T627_1026; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 3-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T625_434; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 326
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 0605
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 359; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240359
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1907
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Index, Bartholomew County Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: C-18; Page: 70

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 0605

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 359; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240359

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T625_434; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 326

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: T627_1026; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 3-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: T627_1026; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 3-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Garland Brook Cemetary,Columbus Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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