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Bertha Mildred Smith 1902–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Bladensburg, Iowa

Death Date: 2 Dec 1978

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Lydia Burnaugh

Spouse(s): James Benedict

Children(s): Shirley Benidict, Helen Benedict, Robert Benedict, Ellis Benedict, James Benedict, Joyce Litch

In 1902, Bertha Mildred Smith entered the world in Bladensburg, Iowa, born to James William Smith And Lydia Estelle Burnaugh. In 1930, Bertha Mildred Smith resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA. Bertha Mildred Smith married James Molay Benedict, and had children including Ellis E Benedict, Helen Benedict, James W Benny Benedict, Joyce M Litch, Robert L Benedict, Shirley May Benidict. Bertha Mildred Smith passed away in 1978 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Bertha Mildred Smith entered the world in Bladensburg, Iowa, born to James William Smith And Lydia Estelle Burnaugh.
  • In 1930, Bertha Mildred Smith resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • Bertha Mildred Smith married James Molay Benedict, and had children including Ellis E Benedict, Helen Benedict, James W Benny Benedict, Joyce M Litch, Robert L Benedict, Shirley May Benidict.
  • Bertha Mildred Smith passed away in 1978 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Smith's Ancestors

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Bertha Smith
1902–1978
Birth Place: Bladensburg, Iowa
Parents
James William Smith
1858–1936
Abingdon, Jefferson Co., Iowa
Lydia (Estelle) Burnaugh
1861–1936
Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Oliver (H) SMITH
1835–1870
Indiana
Catherine Cline
1838–1896
Fayette, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Smith
1794–1870
Mary Harbert
1796–1872
JAMES CLINE
1813–1901
ELIZABETH RAMEY
1812–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Harbert
1770–1846
Mary Wallick
1773–1818

Bertha Smith's Descendants

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Bertha (Mildred) Smith (31 Oct 1902–2 Dec 1978) m. James (Molay) Benedict (22 Mar 1898–16 Mar 1990)
  1. 1. Shirley (May) Benidict 1934–1990 m. John (Ely Coleman) Senior 1917–1993
  2. 2. Helen Benedict 1922–1982
  3. 3. Robert (L) Benedict 1937–2008
  4. 4. Ellis (E) Benedict 1921–2012
  5. 5. James (W. "Benny") Benedict 1919–1999
  6. 6. Joyce (M) Litch 1935–2020

Bertha Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1902
31 Oct 1902
Birth of Bertha Mildred Smith in Bladensburg, Iowa
Bladensburg, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 28
Bertha Mildred Smith resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1978
2 Dec 1978
Age 76
Death of Bertha Mildred Smith in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Bladensburg, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 481-38-1616; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 686; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 27.0; FHL microfilm: 2340421
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 686; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 27.0; FHL microfilm: 2340421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 481-38-1616; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1951-1952

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 481-38-1616; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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