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Bertha Summers 1889 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1889

Birth Location: Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1990

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Summers

Mother: Laura Malphus

Spouse(s): William Bynum

Children(s): Harvey Byrum, J Bynum, Henry Bynum, Laura Bynum, Willie Bynum, Ruth Bynum, Jim Bynum, Benjamin Bynum, William Bynum, Zelma Bynum, Thelma Overton, Zeleen Cook

The story of Bertha Summers began in 1889 in Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Bertha Summers resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Bertha Summers resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. Bertha Summers married William Robert Bynum, and had children including Harvey Byrum, J C Bynum, Henry Bynum, Laura Bynum, Willie Ray Bynum, Ruth C Bynum, Jim Bynum, Benjamin L. Bynum, William P Bynum, Zelma Bynum, Thelma Overton, Zeleen Cook. Bertha Summers passed away in 1990 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Summers began in 1889 in Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Bertha Summers resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Summers resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bertha Summers married William Robert Bynum, and had children including Harvey Byrum, J C Bynum, Henry Bynum, Laura Bynum, Willie Ray Bynum, Ruth C Bynum, Jim Bynum, Benjamin L. Bynum, William P Bynum, Zelma Bynum, Thelma Overton, Zeleen Cook.
  • Bertha Summers passed away in 1990 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Summers
1848 –
Birth Location: Lexington County, SC
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Laura Malphus
1854 – 1950
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

William Bynum
1893 – 1955
Birth Location: Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Harvey Byrum
1907 –
Birth Location: Lexington County, South Carolina
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J Bynum
1912 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
JB
Henry Bynum
1912 –
Birth Location: –
HB
Laura Bynum
1914 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
LB
Willie Bynum
1918 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
WB
Ruth Bynum
1920 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
RB
Jim Bynum
1922 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
JB
Benjamin Bynum
1923 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
BB
William Bynum
1925 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
WB
Zelma Bynum
1927 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Thelma Overton
1931 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Zeleen Cook
Birth Location: –
ZC

Bertha Summers's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Summers
1889 – 1990
Birth Place: Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Jacob Summers
1848 –
Lexington County, SC
Laura (M) Malphus
1854 – 1950
South Carolina
Grandparents
Ceasar Malphus
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Summers's Descendants

1.
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Bertha Summers (28 March 1889 – 20 Dec 1990) m. William (Robert) Bynum (12 Aug 1893 – 30 Oct 1955)
  1. 1. Harvey Byrum (5 Oct 1907 – )
  2. 2. J (C) Bynum (abt 1912 – )
  3. 3. Henry Bynum (abt 1912 – )
  4. 4. Laura Bynum (abt 1914 – )
  5. 5. Willie (Ray) Bynum (1918 – ) m. James (Gaywell) Murdock (abt 1911 – 26 Nov 1990)
  6. 6. Ruth (C) Bynum (abt 1920 – )
  7. 7. Jim Bynum (abt 1922 – )
  8. 8. Benjamin (L.) Bynum (abt 1923 – )
  9. 9. William (P) Bynum (abt 1925 – )
  10. 10. Zelma Bynum (abt 1927 – )
  11. 11. Thelma Overton (abt 1931 – )
  12. 12. Zeleen Cook

Bertha Summers's Timeline

8 Records

1889
28 March 1889
Birth of Bertha Summers in Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Bertha Summers resided here in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Bertha Summers resided here in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 28
Bertha Summers resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 41
Bertha Summers resided here in Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Bertha Summers resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 51
Bertha Summers resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1990
20 Dec 1990
Age 101
Death of Bertha Summers in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1889
    Event Place: Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03750; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 51-2045
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341942
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241534
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1466; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375479
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1990; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.33502555,0.183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1466; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375479

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03750; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 51-2045

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03750; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 51-2045

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times and Democrat - 24 Dec 1990 - Page 10, Bertha Summers is an ancestor of my DNA match, drmoosejr. 24 Dec 1990

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1990; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.33502555,0.183

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1990; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.33502555,0.183

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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