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Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims 1875–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1875

Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 06 Feb 1945

Death Location: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Robert (Sims)

Mother: Estella Penfold

Spouse(s): Theodore Salisbury, Harry Orden

Children(s): Harold Orden

The story of Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims began in 1875 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. In 1905, Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. In 1910, Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA. Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims married Harry Martin Van Orden, Theodore Edward Salisbury, and had children including Harold Mortimer Van Orden. Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims passed away in 1945 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims began in 1875 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1905, Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA.
  • Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims married Harry Martin Van Orden, Theodore Edward Salisbury, and had children including Harold Mortimer Van Orden.
  • Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims passed away in 1945 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert (Sims)
1850–1908
Birth Location: Bath, Somerset, England
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Estella Penfold
1853–1918
Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut
EP

Spouses(s)

Theodore Salisbury
–1945
Birth Location: –
TS
Harry Orden
1872–1922
Birth Location: Binghamton, Broome County, New York, USA
HO

Children(s)

Harold Orden
1896–1985
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
HO

Bertha Sims's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Sims
1875–1945
Birth Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Robert G. Simms (Sims)
1850–1908
Bath, Somerset, England
Estella (M) Penfold
1853–1918
New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
Shadrack Sims
1825–
Bradford, Wiltshire, England
Jane Collings
1823–1872
England
Richard (Nicholas Penfold) Jr
1815–1888
Connecticut, USA
Diana Burns
1823–1890
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sims
1788–1875
ELIZABETH HEWISH
1788–1867
Richard Sr
1780–1828
Nancy Clark
1790–1875
Ralph Burns
1777–1845
Mary Morehouse
1771–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Betty Phillips
1765–
Joel Hewish
1723–1793
Martha Merchant
1747–1840
Daniel Burns
1745–1811
Abijah Morehouse
1746–1809
Mary Allen
1752–1830

Bertha Sims's Descendants

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Bertha (("Bertie") May) Sims (04 Jul 1875–06 Feb 1945) m. Theodore ("Edward") Salisbury (–Bef. 1945) m. Harry (Martin Van) Orden (20 Nov 1872–25 Dec 1922)
  1. 1. Harold (Mortimer Van) Orden 1896–1985

Bertha Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1875
04 Jul 1875
Birth of Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1905
1905
Age 30
Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims resided here in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
1918
28 Mar 1918
Age 43
Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims resided here in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1919
1919
Age 44
Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims resided here in Pasadena, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims resided here in Pasadena, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 65
Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims resided here in San Gabriel Township, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Gabriel Township, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
1945
06 Feb 1945
Age 70
Death of Bertha ("Bertie") May Sims in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1875
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00254; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-702
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 6 Feb 1945
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1217; FHL microfilm: 2339903
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 12 E.D. 18; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0543; FHL microfilm: 1374984
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 12 E.D. 18; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0543; FHL microfilm: 1374984

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Brooklyn Times Union; Publication Date: 28 Mar 1918; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Pasadena, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pasadena, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1217; FHL microfilm: 2339903

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00254; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-702

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Gabriel Township, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00254; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-702

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pasadena Star-News; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1945; Publication Place: Pasadena, California, USA; ,0.5492342,0.27552706,0.6606973&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 6 Feb 1945
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pasadena Star-News; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1945; Publication Place: Pasadena, California, USA; ,0.5492342,0.27552706,0.6606973&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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