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Bertha H. Simmons 1897–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1897

Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 June 1983

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Simmons

Mother: Sophia Burgess

Spouse(s): Arthur Chapman

Children(s): John Chapman, Thomas Chapman

The story of Bertha H. Simmons began in 1897 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Bertha H. Simmons resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bertha H. Simmons resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Bertha H. Simmons married Arthur Lewis Chapman, and had children including Betty Jo Chapman, John E Chapman, Thomas Chapman. Bertha H. Simmons passed away in 1983 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha H. Simmons began in 1897 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bertha H. Simmons resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha H. Simmons resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bertha H. Simmons married Arthur Lewis Chapman, and had children including Betty Jo Chapman, John E Chapman, Thomas Chapman.
  • Bertha H. Simmons passed away in 1983 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simmons
1873–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Sophia Burgess
1873–1948
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Chapman
1894–1964
Birth Location: Kettle, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Chapman
1915–1993
Birth Location: Charleston K, West Virginia
JC
Thomas Chapman
1926–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TC

Bertha Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Simmons
1897–1983
Birth Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John R Simmons
1873–
West Virginia
Sophia (Alice) Burgess
1873–1948
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (Amos) Burgess
1844–1921
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Arena Davis
–1873
Great-Grandparents
John Burgess
1799–1880
Precious Mullins
1809–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850
Nathaniel II
1786–1845
Margaret Wilson
1790–1865

Bertha Simmons's Descendants

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Bertha (H.) Simmons (23 May 1897–5 June 1983) m. Arthur (Lewis) Chapman (11 Sep 1894–28 Jun 1964)
  1. 1. John (E.) Chapman 1915–1993
  2. 2. Thomas Chapman 1926–

Bertha Simmons's Timeline

9 Records

1897
23 May 1897
Birth of Bertha H. Simmons in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bertha H. Simmons resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bertha H. Simmons resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bertha H. Simmons resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bertha H. Simmons resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bertha H. Simmons resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Bertha H. Simmons resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 52
Bertha H. Simmons resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1983
5 June 1983
Age 86
Death of Bertha H. Simmons in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1897
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241762
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 635.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 227
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-49
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-26-5952; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 227

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 635.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-49

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1983
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-26-5952; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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