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Bertha Merle Smith 1903–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 03 Jan 1976

Death Location: Ardmore, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Smith

Mother: Jessie Cross

Spouse(s): Alvie Lewter

Children(s): Myra Lewter, Olemaie Lewter, James Lewter, Bertha Lewter

The story of Bertha Merle Smith began in 1903 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States. In 1910, Bertha Merle Smith resided in Civil District 17, Lincoln, Tennessee. In 1920, Bertha Merle Smith resided in Civil District 17, Lincoln, Tennessee. Bertha Merle Smith married Alvie Erskin Lewter, and had children including Bertha Lewter, James Edward Lewter, Myra Alease Lewter, Olemaie Lewter. Bertha Merle Smith passed away in 1976 in Ardmore, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Merle Smith began in 1903 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1910, Bertha Merle Smith resided in Civil District 17, Lincoln, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Bertha Merle Smith resided in Civil District 17, Lincoln, Tennessee.
  • Bertha Merle Smith married Alvie Erskin Lewter, and had children including Bertha Lewter, James Edward Lewter, Myra Alease Lewter, Olemaie Lewter.
  • Bertha Merle Smith passed away in 1976 in Ardmore, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Smith
1862–1930
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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Jessie Cross
1880–1947
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
JC

Spouses(s)

Alvie Lewter
1899–1979
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
AL

Children(s)

Myra Lewter
1922–1993
Birth Location: Ardmore, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
ML
Olemaie Lewter
1934–1951
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
OL
James Lewter
1919–2003
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
JL
Bertha Lewter
1925–1957
Birth Location: –
BL

Bertha Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Smith
1903–1976
Birth Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Nathaniel David Smith
1862–1930
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Jessie Cross
1880–1947
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Smith
1826–1878
Kellys Creek, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Ann) Whitt
1828–1883
Elkton, Giles County, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Smith
1799–1854
Deborah Birmingham
1808–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1785–1855
Frances Halbert
1785–1843
Caleb Birmingham
1750–1834
Rachel Wilson
1755–1837

Bertha Smith's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Merle) Smith (06 Sep 1903–03 Jan 1976) m. Alvie (Erskin) Lewter (12 Sep 1899–03 Sep 1979)
  1. 1. Myra (Alease) Lewter 1922–1993 m. Payton (Eugene) Adcock 1919–1990
    1. 1. Lois (Ann) Adcock 1944–2003 m. Robert (Wendell) Luker 1939–2015
  2. 2. Olemaie Lewter 1934–1951
  3. 3. James (Edward) Lewter 1919–2003 m. Vera (Louise) Worley 1919–2004
    1. 1. William (Earskin) Lewter 1941–2007
    2. 2. David (E.) Lewter 1939–1979
  4. 4. Bertha Lewter 1925–1957

Bertha Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1903
06 Sep 1903
Birth of Bertha Merle Smith in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Bertha Merle Smith resided here in Civil District 17, Lincoln, Tennessee
Civil District 17, Lincoln, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 17
Bertha Merle Smith resided here in Civil District 17, Lincoln, Tennessee
Civil District 17, Lincoln, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 27
Bertha Merle Smith resided here in Madison Crossroads, Madison, Alabama
Madison Crossroads, Madison, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 32
Bertha Merle Smith resided here in Madison, Limestone
Madison, Limestone
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 37
Bertha Merle Smith resided here in Sand Springs, Limestone, Alabama, United States
Sand Springs, Limestone, Alabama, United States
1944
1944
Age 41
Bertha Merle Smith resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Bertha Merle Smith resided here in , Madison, Alabama, USA
, Madison, Alabama, USA
1976
03 Jan 1976
Age 73
Death of Bertha Merle Smith in Athens. Limestone county, USA
Athens. Limestone county, USA
1994
1994
Age 91
Bertha Merle Smith resided here in Athens, AL
Athens, AL
2002
2002
Age 99
Bertha Merle Smith resided here in Athens, Alabama, USA
Athens, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison Crossroads, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison, Limestone
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sand Springs, Limestone, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Athens, AL
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Athens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Athens. Limestone county, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ardmore, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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