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Bertha Spears 1906–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1906

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 17 July 1978

Death Location: Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America

Father: General Speer

Mother: Mollie Charlton

Spouse(s): Horace Sr

Children(s): Mollie Howard, Horace Jr

In 1906, Bertha Spears entered the world in Texas, born to General Speer And Mollie Charlton. In 1900, Bertha Spears resided in Justice Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA. In 1910, Bertha Spears resided in Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA. Bertha Spears married Horace Howard Sr, and had children including Arthur L Howard, Eddy R Howard, Horace Howard Jr, Mollie M Howard. Bertha Spears passed away in 1978 in Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Bertha Spears entered the world in Texas, born to General Speer And Mollie Charlton.
  • In 1900, Bertha Spears resided in Justice Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Spears resided in Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • Bertha Spears married Horace Howard Sr, and had children including Arthur L Howard, Eddy R Howard, Horace Howard Jr, Mollie M Howard.
  • Bertha Spears passed away in 1978 in Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Spears's Ancestors

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Bertha Spears
1906–1978
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
General Speer
1854–1932
Mississippi
Mollie Charlton
1862–1957
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Rosette Spears
1817–
South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Bradford
1843–
Texas, USA
Charles (Napoleon) Charlton
1845–1908
Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ana CHARLTON
1830–1913
Napoleon Sr.
1815–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Melia Beloved
1801–1917
Rachael Glenn
1791–1871
James Charlton
1780–1863

Bertha Spears's Descendants

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Bertha Spears (1906–17 July 1978) m. Horace (Howard) Sr (11 August 1898–2 June 1981)
  1. 1. Mollie (M.) Howard 1934–1954
  2. 2. Horace (Howard) Jr 1943–1982

Bertha Spears's Timeline

6 Records

1900
1900
Bertha Spears resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA
1906
1906
Birth of Bertha Spears in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 4
Bertha Spears resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Bertha Spears resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Bertha Spears resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1978
17 July 1978
Age 72
Death of Bertha Spears in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 5342; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 263-222

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, 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: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 5342; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 263-222

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1978
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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