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Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards 1889–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Wayne, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1972

Death Location: Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA

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Spouse(s): Charles Lee

Children(s): Cleora BHS, Aval Lee, Robert Lee, Charles Jr

In 1889, Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards entered the world in Wayne, Illinois, USA, born to David Richards And Martha Sutton. In 1910, Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards resided in Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards resided in Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards married Benjamin F Devorak, Charles Roy Benjamin Lee, and had children including Aval Campbell Charles Lee, Charles Charles Lee Jr, Cleora Charles Lee Bhs, Robert Charles Lee. Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards passed away in 1972 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards entered the world in Wayne, Illinois, USA, born to David Richards And Martha Sutton.
  • In 1910, Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards resided in Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards resided in Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards married Benjamin F Devorak, Charles Roy Benjamin Lee, and had children including Aval Campbell Charles Lee, Charles Charles Lee Jr, Cleora Charles Lee Bhs, Robert Charles Lee.
  • Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards passed away in 1972 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA.

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Bertha Richards's Ancestors

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Bertha Richards
1889–1972
Birth Place: Wayne, Illinois, USA
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Bertha Richards's Descendants

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Bertha ("Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David)) Richards (17 Jul 1889–29 Aug 1972) m. Charles (Roy (Benjamin)) Lee (18 Apr 1886–1965)
  1. 1. Cleora ((Charles) Lee) BHS 1908–1978 m. Bertie ("Bert" William (Andrew) Wheeler) BH 1909–1983 m. Clarence ((Henry) Brown) BPH 1908–1970
    1. 1. James (Russell (Clarence) Brown) BPH 1929–1995
    2. 2. Alan (Sylvester (Clarence)) Brown 1931–2010
  2. 2. Aval ("Campbell" (Charles)) Lee 1912–1986
  3. 3. Robert ((Charles)) Lee 1917–
  4. 4. Charles ((Charles) Lee) Jr 1921–1971

Bertha Richards's Timeline

6 Records

1889
17 Jul 1889
Birth of Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards in Wayne, Illinois, USA
Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards resided here in Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards resided here in Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1952
11 Jun 1952
Age 63
Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards was married in Cook, Illinois, USA
Cook, Illinois, USA
1953
1953
Age 64
Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards resided here in De Kalb, Illinois, USA
De Kalb, Illinois, USA
1972
29 Aug 1972
Age 83
Death of Bertha "Lee" "Morton" "DeVorak" (David) Richards in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 348-22-7495; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 152
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Four Mile, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: De Kalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 348-22-7495; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index

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