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Bertha Maye Thompson 1885–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 MAR 1973

Death Location: Taylorsville, Smith Co, MS

Father: NOAH THOMPSON

Mother: Mary Shepherd

Spouse(s): John Blakeney, Earnest Sherman

Children(s): Pelie Blakeney, Gail Blakeney, Cecil Blakeney, Cecil Blakeney

The story of Bertha Maye Thompson began in 1885 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Bertha Maye Thompson resided in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Bertha Maye Thompson resided in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA. Bertha Maye Thompson married Earnest Lee Sherman, John Robert Blakeney, and had children including Cecil B Blakeney, Cecil B Blakeney, Gail C Blakeney, Pelie Blakeney. Bertha Maye Thompson passed away in 1973 in Taylorsville, Smith Co, MS.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Maye Thompson began in 1885 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha Maye Thompson resided in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Bertha Maye Thompson resided in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • Bertha Maye Thompson married Earnest Lee Sherman, John Robert Blakeney, and had children including Cecil B Blakeney, Cecil B Blakeney, Gail C Blakeney, Pelie Blakeney.
  • Bertha Maye Thompson passed away in 1973 in Taylorsville, Smith Co, MS.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Bertha Thompson's Ancestors

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Bertha Thompson
1885–1973
Birth Place: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
NOAH McGee THOMPSON
1850–1910
Alabama
Mary (Louise) Shepherd
1851–1913
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Thompson's Descendants

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Bertha (Maye) Thompson (14 Feb 1885–10 MAR 1973) m. John (Robert) Blakeney (Oct. 26, 1878–10 February 1938) m. Earnest (Lee) Sherman (14 February 1900–19 October 1966)
  1. 1. Pelie Blakeney 1907–1966
  2. 2. Gail (C) Blakeney 1909–1986
  3. 3. Cecil (B) Blakeney 1912–1920
  4. 4. Cecil (B.) Blakeney 1912–1920

Bertha Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1885
14 Feb 1885
Birth of Bertha Maye Thompson in Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Bertha Maye Thompson resided here in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Bertha Maye Thompson resided here in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1973
10 MAR 1973
Age 88
Death of Bertha Maye Thompson in Taylorsville, Smith Co, MS
Taylorsville, Smith Co, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: 1165; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2340900
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 1141

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 1141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: 1165; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2340900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1973
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith Co, MS

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