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Bertha Smith 1918–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 04/06/1962

Death Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Lizzie Dozier

Mother: Willie Smith

Spouse(s): Claude Johnson, Roscoe Harris

Children(s): Claude Jr, Gloria Smith, Bertha Huger

The story of Bertha Smith began in 1918 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Bertha Smith resided in Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Bertha Smith resided in Tarboro, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Bertha Smith married Claude William Johnson, Nick Harris, Roscoe Harris, and had children including Bertha Mae Smith Huger, Beulah Smith, Claude Smith Jr, Forest Douglas Smith, Gloria Jean Smith, Laura Bell Smith, Shirley Boyd, Thelma Smith. Bertha Smith passed away in 1962 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Smith began in 1918 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha Smith resided in Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Bertha Smith resided in Tarboro, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bertha Smith married Claude William Johnson, Nick Harris, Roscoe Harris, and had children including Bertha Mae Smith Huger, Beulah Smith, Claude Smith Jr, Forest Douglas Smith, Gloria Jean Smith, Laura Bell Smith, Shirley Boyd, Thelma Smith.
  • Bertha Smith passed away in 1962 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Smith's Ancestors

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Bertha Smith
1918–1962
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lizzie Dempsey Boddie Smith Dozier
1882–1973
Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Willie (Elbert) Smith
1899–1978
Scotlandneck, halifax county, north carolina
Grandparents
George Smith
1869–
Edgecombe Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Smith's Descendants

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Bertha Smith (28 Nov 1918–04/06/1962) m. Claude (William) Johnson (30 Nov 1916–16 Jan 1973) m. Roscoe Harris (1918–Jan 1987)
  1. 1. Claude (Smith) Jr 1948–2024
  2. 2. Gloria (Jean) Smith 1951–2023
  3. 3. Bertha (Mae Smith) Huger 1934–2025

Bertha Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1918
28 Nov 1918
Birth of Bertha Smith in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Bertha Smith resided here in Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Bertha Smith resided here in Tarboro, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1938
1938
Age 20
Bertha Smith resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
1962
04/06/1962
Age 44
Death of Bertha Smith in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1303; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 43
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341422
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1303; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tarboro, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04061962
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes

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