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Bertha S Summers 1899 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 DEC 1899

Birth Location: Rockcastle Co., KY

Death Date: 16 Apr 1994

Death Location: Louisville, KY

Father: William Summers

Mother: Nannie Tussey

Spouse(s): Leomore DeShields

Children(s):

In 1899, Bertha S Summers entered the world in Rockcastle Co., KY, born to William Mahlon Summers and Nannie Tussey. In 1900, Bertha S Summers resided in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Bertha S Summers resided in Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Bertha S Summers married Leomore DeShields. Bertha S Summers passed away in 1994 in Louisville, KY.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Bertha S Summers entered the world in Rockcastle Co., KY, born to William Mahlon Summers and Nannie Tussey.
  • In 1900, Bertha S Summers resided in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha S Summers resided in Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bertha S Summers married Leomore DeShields.
  • Bertha S Summers passed away in 1994 in Louisville, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Summers
1868 – 1949
Birth Location: Jackson Co., KY
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Nannie Tussey
1874 – 1952
Birth Location: Kentucky
NT

Spouses(s)

Leomore DeShields
1893 – 1968
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Bertha Summers's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Summers
1899 – 1994
Birth Place: Rockcastle Co., KY
Parents
William Mahlon Summers
1868 – 1949
Jackson Co., KY
Nannie Tussey
1874 – 1952
Kentucky
Grandparents
Unknown
Elizabeth Summers
1844 – 1917
Laurel Co.,KY
Jacob Tussey
Leatha Faubus
Great-Grandparents
Mahlon Summers
1815 –
Christina Branstetter
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Nelson
1790 – 1861
Michael Branstetter
1804 – 1892
Permelia Yoakley
1809 – 1892

Bertha Summers's Timeline

6 Records

1899
20 DEC 1899
Birth of Bertha S Summers in Rockcastle Co., KY
Rockcastle Co., KY
1900
1900
Age 1
Bertha S Summers resided here in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Bertha S Summers resided here in Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Bertha S Summers resided here in Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Bertha S Summers resided here in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1994
16 Apr 1994
Age 95
Death of Bertha S Summers in Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1899
    Event Place: Rockcastle Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 401-03-3469; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 761; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 1003.0; FHL microfilm: 2340496
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 527; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240527
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374513
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 527; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240527

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 761; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 1003.0; FHL microfilm: 2340496

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1994
    Event Place: Louisville, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 401-03-3469; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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