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Bertha May Sanford 1889–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1889

Birth Location: Rocky Grove, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1971

Death Location: Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA

Father: William Sanford

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Alexander Hawley

Children(s): Wayne Hawley, Jean Hawley, Doris Hawley

Bertha May Sanford was born in 1889 in Rocky Grove, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Charles Sanford And Mary Oranda Jones. In 1900, Bertha May Sanford resided in Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Bertha May Sanford resided in Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. Bertha May Sanford married Alexander J Hawley, and had children including Doris Eileen Hawley, Jean Adair Hawley, Wayne Edward Hawley. Bertha May Sanford passed away in 1971 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Bertha May Sanford was born in 1889 in Rocky Grove, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Charles Sanford And Mary Oranda Jones.
  • In 1900, Bertha May Sanford resided in Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha May Sanford resided in Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bertha May Sanford married Alexander J Hawley, and had children including Doris Eileen Hawley, Jean Adair Hawley, Wayne Edward Hawley.
  • Bertha May Sanford passed away in 1971 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sanford
1856–1933
Birth Location: Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
WS
Mary Jones
1859–1946
Birth Location: Sandy Creek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Alexander Hawley
1892–1949
Birth Location: Nebraska
AH

Children(s)

Wayne Hawley
1918–1993
Birth Location: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
WH
Jean Hawley
1924–2016
Birth Location: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA
JH
Doris Hawley
1931–2006
Birth Location: Lima Allen, Ohio
DH

Bertha Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Sanford
1889–1971
Birth Place: Rocky Grove, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Charles Sanford
1856–1933
Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Oranda) Jones
1859–1946
Sandy Creek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Reese (Essington) Jones
1823–1888
South Wales
Elizabeth Morgan
1830–1919
South Wales
Great-Grandparents
Mrs Jones
1799–
David Morgan
1800–
Mrs Morgan
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Sanford's Descendants

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Bertha (May) Sanford (24 May 1889–8 Nov 1971) m. Alexander (J.) Hawley (abt 1892–23 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Wayne (Edward) Hawley 1918–1993 m. Lena (Louella) Fry 1917–1993
  2. 2. Jean (Adair) Hawley 1924–2016 m. Melvin (James) Neumann 1926–2016
    1. 1. Terry (James) Neumann 1950–1990
  3. 3. Doris (Eileen) Hawley 1931–2006 m. Jack (William) Miller 1920–2002

Bertha Sanford's Timeline

8 Records

1889
24 May 1889
Birth of Bertha May Sanford in Rocky Grove, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rocky Grove, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Bertha May Sanford resided here in Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Bertha May Sanford resided here in Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
1934
Age 45
Bertha May Sanford resided here in Lima, Ohio, USA
Lima, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Bertha May Sanford resided here in Lima, Allen, Ohio
Lima, Allen, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Bertha May Sanford resided here in Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Bertha May Sanford resided here in Lima, Ohio, USA
Lima, Ohio, USA
1971
8 Nov 1971
Age 82
Death of Bertha May Sanford in Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1889
    Event Place: Rocky Grove, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1491; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1241491
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1424; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375437
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio; Roll: T627_3021; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2-39
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 079929; Volume: 20652
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 287-42-5432; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1963
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Thomas Sanford, the emigrant to New England: ancestry, life, and descendants, 1632-4 : sketches of four other pioneer Sanfords and some of their descendants in appendix

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1491; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1241491

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1424; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375437

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Lima, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio; Roll: T627_3021; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio; Roll: T627_3021; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lima, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 079929; Volume: 20652

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 079929; Volume: 20652
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 287-42-5432; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1963
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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