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Bertha Gene Smith 1925–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1993

Death Location: Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Fred Smith

Mother: Gladys Bassford

Spouse(s): Elmer Cooper

Children(s): Donald Cooper, Carleton Cooper

The story of Bertha Gene Smith began in 1925 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1950, Bertha Gene Smith resided in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1985, Bertha Gene Smith resided in Worcester, MA. Bertha Gene Smith married Elmer Henry Cooper, and had children including Carleton Elmer Cooper, Donald Mark Cooper, Gladys Ina Cooper, Susan J Cooper. Bertha Gene Smith passed away in 1993 in Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Gene Smith began in 1925 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1950, Bertha Gene Smith resided in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1985, Bertha Gene Smith resided in Worcester, MA.
  • Bertha Gene Smith married Elmer Henry Cooper, and had children including Carleton Elmer Cooper, Donald Mark Cooper, Gladys Ina Cooper, Susan J Cooper.
  • Bertha Gene Smith passed away in 1993 in Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Smith
1925–1993
Birth Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Fred Wilbur Smith
1882–1964
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Gladys (Flora) Bassford
1886–1969
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Albert Smith
1855–1930
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, North Country, England
Mary (Preston) McDonald
1854–1884
Boston, Massachusetts
Frederick (Henry) Bassford
1863–1939
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MINNIE ((MERCY) V.) PRATT
1865–1940
St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1833–1897
Mary Gill
1836–1891
Duncan MacDonald
1826–1873
Catherine Campbell
1835–1883
William Basford
1839–1920
Eliza Gay
1841–
Quincy Pratt
1834–1906
Mary Pratt
1837–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Smith
1805–1885
Mary Smethurst
1808–1880
Adam Gill
1801–1842
Ellen Simpson
1808–
Allan Glasgow\Gigha
1792–1863
Janet Greenock\Gigha
1796–1889
Wilson Campbell
1805–1876
Mary Preston
1807–1883
William Basford
1818–1879
Emeline HUTCHINSON
1816–
Joshua Pratt
1806–1893
Mercy Burrell
1804–1869
Linzey Pratt
1813–1891
Eliza Dyer
1810–1895

Bertha Smith's Descendants

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Bertha (Gene) Smith (21 Dec 1925–14 Oct 1993) m. Elmer (Henry) Cooper (25 Jun 1919–3 May 1996)
  1. 1. Donald (Mark) Cooper 1951–1995
  2. 2. Carleton (Elmer) Cooper 1943–2010

Bertha Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1925
21 Dec 1925
Birth of Bertha Gene Smith in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Bertha Gene Smith resided here in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1985
1985
Age 60
Bertha Gene Smith resided here in Worcester, MA
Worcester, MA
1993
1993
Age 68
Bertha Gene Smith resided here in Worcester, MA
Worcester, MA
1993
14 Oct 1993
Age 68
Death of Bertha Gene Smith in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 4381; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 30-65

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 4381; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 30-65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Worcester, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Worcester, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1993
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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