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Bertha Elizabeth Wiley 1885–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1885

Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 February 1977

Death Location: Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ballard Phillips

Mother: Cleopatra Shorter

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In 1885, Bertha Elizabeth Wiley entered the world in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Ballard Preston Phillips And Cleopatra Shorter. In 1900, Bertha Elizabeth Wiley resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Bertha Elizabeth Wiley passed away in 1977 in Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Bertha Elizabeth Wiley entered the world in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Ballard Preston Phillips And Cleopatra Shorter.
  • In 1900, Bertha Elizabeth Wiley resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bertha Elizabeth Wiley passed away in 1977 in Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Wiley's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Wiley
1885–1977
Birth Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Ballard Preston Phillips
1849–1922
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Cleopatra Shorter
1851–1929
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Phillips
1810–1870
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Clara Thompson
1820–1865
, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Woodson (Alexander) Shorter
1818–1870
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann Curtis) Tate
1822–1860
Franklin, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Dinsmore
1760–1850
John Jr
1797–1879
Caroline Brown
1802–1853
John Shorter
1782–1856
Nancey Palmore
1782–1854
William Tate
1783–1876
Nancy Tate
1799–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Gay
1756–1802
John Thompson
1755–1828
Benjamin Brown
1763–1851
Sarah Lewis
1766–1836
James Shorter
1740–1805
Lucy Childress
1759–1847
William Palmore
1752–1789
Frances Westbrook
1752–1854
Nathaniel Tate
1736–1805
Sarah Skelton
1743–1796
David Law
1764–1845
Averilla Law
1761–1850

Bertha Wiley's Timeline

5 Records

1885
Aug 1885
Birth of Bertha Elizabeth Wiley in West Virginia
West Virginia
1885
29 August 1885
Birth of Bertha Elizabeth Wiley in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Bertha Elizabeth Wiley resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Bertha Elizabeth Wiley resided here in Coeburn, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1977
3 February 1977
Age 92
Death of Bertha Elizabeth Wiley in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1885
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coeburn, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1885
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coeburn, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coeburn, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1977
    Event Place: United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

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