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Bertha Leigh Reid 1885–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb.1885

Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia

Death Date: 15 Jul 1973

Death Location: Tilghmanton, Washington County, Maryland, USA

Father: *William Reid

Mother: Mary Downin

Spouse(s): Andrew Sanders

Children(s): Charles Saunders, Elmina Sanders, Francis Saunders, Louis Saunders, Bessie Saunders

In 1885, Bertha Leigh Reid entered the world in Berkeley, West Virginia, born to William Henson Reid And Mary Virginia Downin. In 1900, Bertha Leigh Reid resided in Falling Waters district, Berkeley, West Virginia. Bertha Leigh Reid married Andrew Elmer Sanders, and had children including Bessie Jane Saunders, Charles Elmer Saunders, Elmina L Sanders, Francis Reid Saunders, Louis Richard Saunders. Bertha Leigh Reid passed away in 1973 in Tilghmanton, Washington County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Bertha Leigh Reid entered the world in Berkeley, West Virginia, born to William Henson Reid And Mary Virginia Downin.
  • In 1900, Bertha Leigh Reid resided in Falling Waters district, Berkeley, West Virginia.
  • Bertha Leigh Reid married Andrew Elmer Sanders, and had children including Bessie Jane Saunders, Charles Elmer Saunders, Elmina L Sanders, Francis Reid Saunders, Louis Richard Saunders.
  • Bertha Leigh Reid passed away in 1973 in Tilghmanton, Washington County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

*William Reid
1848–1907
Birth Location: Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
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Mary Downin
1858–1921
Birth Location: Wilsons, Washington Co., Maryland
MD

Spouses(s)

Andrew Sanders
1888–1936
Birth Location: Little Georgetown, Berkeley, West Virginia
AS

Children(s)

Charles Saunders
1914–1986
Birth Location: Marlowe, WV
CS
Elmina Sanders
1911–1969
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
ES
Francis Saunders
1916–1998
Birth Location: Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
FS
Louis Saunders
1919–1981
Birth Location: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
LS
Bessie Saunders
1920–1997
Birth Location: Downsville, Washington, Maryland, USA
BS

Bertha Reid's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Reid
1885–1973
Birth Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
Parents
*William Henson Reid
1848–1907
Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
Mary (Virginia) Downin
1858–1921
Wilsons, Washington Co., Maryland
Grandparents
William (Phillip) Reid
1815–1885
Washington County, Maryland
Mary (Ann) Schamel
1819–1868
St. James, Washington County, Maryland
David (V) Downin
1828–1903
Maryland
Sarah (Ellen) Stine
1838–1926
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reid
1778–1870
Mary Ellen
1792–1870
Wilhelm Schamel
1773–1841
Elizabeth Poffenberger
1792–1860
David Downin
1798–1839
Evaline Rothrauff\Ruthrauff
1806–1884
John Stine
1792–1873
Sarah Wachtel
1801–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reid
1750–
Valentine Poffenberger
1757–1798
Christianey Christiana
1764–1813
John Downin
1765–1827
Catharine Stark\Stager
1770–1831
Samuel Rothrauff
1770–
Matthias Stine
1779–1827
Frances\Fronica Frehne
1780–1805
Johannes Wachtel
1758–1810
ELIZABETH SUMMERS
1760–1825

Bertha Reid's Descendants

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Bertha (Leigh) Reid (21 Feb.1885–15 Jul 1973) m. Andrew (Elmer) Sanders (26 Sep 1888–June 1936)
  1. 1. Charles (Elmer) Saunders 1914–1986 m. Ruby (Irene) Mose 1922–2001 m. Jennetta (S) Jenkins 1917–1999
    1. 1. LeRoy (Francis) Saunders 1942–2000
    2. 2. William (Andrew Saunders) Graf 1936–2022
  2. 2. Elmina (L) Sanders 1911–1969 m. Edward (J) Jones 1902–1953
    1. 1. James (Robert) Jones 1928–1998
    2. 2. Jean (Frances) Jones 1930–1999 m. Robert (Raymond) McLaughlin 1929–2016
    3. 3. Rosalie (Mae) Jones 1938–1995 m. Ralph (Emanuel) Herr 1921–1988
  3. 3. Francis (Reid) Saunders 1916–1998
  4. 4. Louis (Richard) Saunders 1919–1981 m. Helen Steirer 1920–2012
    1. 1. Louise (R.) Saunders 1944–2021
  5. 5. Bessie (Jane) Saunders 1920–1997

Bertha Reid's Timeline

9 Records

1885
21 Feb.1885
Birth of Bertha Leigh Reid in Berkeley, West Virginia
Berkeley, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 15
Bertha Leigh Reid resided here in Falling Waters district, Berkeley, West Virginia
Falling Waters district, Berkeley, West Virginia
1908
1908
Age 23
Bertha Leigh Reid was married in Washington, Maryland, USA
Washington, Maryland, USA
1908
Abt 1908
Age 23
Bertha Leigh Reid resided here in Fall U G Waters . W. VA. .
Fall U G Waters . W. VA. .
1920
1920
Age 35
Bertha Leigh Reid resided here in Downsville, Washington, Maryland
Downsville, Washington, Maryland
1930
1930
Age 45
Bertha Leigh Reid resided here in Election District 12, Washington, Maryland
Election District 12, Washington, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Bertha Leigh Reid resided here in Washington, Maryland, United States
Washington, Maryland, United States
1950
1950
Age 65
Bertha Leigh Reid resided here in Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, USA
Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, USA
1973
15 Jul 1973
Age 88
Death of Bertha Leigh Reid in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb.1885
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 220-30-9230; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 12, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1755; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington County, Maryland, U.S., Marriage Index, 1861-1949, Washington County Free Library; Washington County, Maryland; Washington County, Maryland Marriage index, 1861-1949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling Waters district, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1755; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1908
    Event Place: Fall U G Waters . W. VA. .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1908; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.7156542,0.85651064,0.74676895&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 12, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 12, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, 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: Tilghmanton, Washing

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2839 Dell Lane, Lancaster
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Intelligencer Journal; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.3936673,0.5464926,0.44316688&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 220-30-9230; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tilghmanton, Washington County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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