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Bertha Rebecca Wilson 1889–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, PA

Father: Andrew Wilson

Mother: Ella Boyer

Spouse(s): Horace Sr

Children(s): Mildred Riggins, Horace Jr, Helen Riggins, George Riggins, Myrtle Riggins, Bertha Riggins, Pearl Riggins, Howard Riggins

In 1889, Bertha Rebecca Wilson entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew Phineas Wilson And Ella Rebecca Boyer. In 1900, Bertha Rebecca Wilson resided in Birmingham Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Unite. Bertha Rebecca Wilson married Horace Phineas Riggins Sr, and had children including Bertha Anna Riggins, George William Riggins, Helen Margaret Riggins, Horace Phineas Riggins Jr, Howard Riggins, Mildred Mae Riggins, Myrtle R Riggins, Pearl Elizabeth Riggins. Bertha Rebecca Wilson passed away in 1929 in Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, PA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bertha Rebecca Wilson entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew Phineas Wilson And Ella Rebecca Boyer.
  • In 1900, Bertha Rebecca Wilson resided in Birmingham Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Unite.
  • Bertha Rebecca Wilson married Horace Phineas Riggins Sr, and had children including Bertha Anna Riggins, George William Riggins, Helen Margaret Riggins, Horace Phineas Riggins Jr, Howard Riggins, Mildred Mae Riggins, Myrtle R Riggins, Pearl Elizabeth Riggins.
  • Bertha Rebecca Wilson passed away in 1929 in Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Wilson
1889–1929
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Phineas Wilson
1856–1927
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ella (Rebecca) Boyer
1855–1941
Honey Brook, Chester, PA
Grandparents
Barton Wilson
1820–1885
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Phoebe (Ann) Long
1827–1894
Pennsylvania, United States of America
William (R.) Boyer
1827–1904
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca (H.) Grow
1827–1907
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wilson
1791–1862
Ann McMichael
1773–1865
John Boyer
1795–1874
Margaret Ridges
1802–1850
William Sr
1797–1864
Elizabeth Irwin
1806–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilson
1743–1815
Mary Armstrong
1741–1829
William McMichael
1747–1817
Sarah Mackeson
1750–1823
John Boyer
1769–1827
Esther Worrall
1766–1844
James Irwin
1760–1840
Rebecca
1790–1850

Bertha Wilson's Descendants

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Bertha (Rebecca) Wilson (4 Jun 1889–1929) m. Horace (Phineas Riggins) Sr (31 Jul 1883–1951)
  1. 1. Mildred (Mae) Riggins 1911–1971 m. Frank (Charles Moroney) Sr. 1898–1974
    1. 1. Mildred (Marie) Moroney 1934–2016 m. David (Joseph) Franklin 1934–1989
    2. 2. Frank (Charles Moroney) Jr. 1933–2020
  2. 2. Horace (Phineas Riggins) Jr 1907–1971 m. Rebecca (F) Green 1907–2003
  3. 3. Helen (Margaret) Riggins 1909–1989 m. Norman (Wade) Detwiler 1902–1988
    1. 1. Norman (Elmer) Detwiler 1929–1997
    2. 2. Harold (Richard) Detwiler 1948– m. Joanne (M) Fulton 1950–1974
  4. 4. George (William) Riggins 1912–1977 m. Marie (Theresa) Dawson 1903–1985
  5. 5. Myrtle (R.) Riggins 1920–2017 m. Wilbur (Elroy) Butterman 1894–1973
    1. 1. Frances (Darlyn) Butterman 1944–2012
  6. 6. Bertha (Anna) Riggins 1921–2015 m. Horace (W. "Bill") Hufford 1917–1994 m. William (Francis) Megonigal 1921–1983
  7. 7. Pearl (Elizabeth) Riggins 1908–1908
  8. 8. Howard Riggins 1922–1951

Bertha Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1889
4 Jun 1889
Birth of Bertha Rebecca Wilson in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Bertha Rebecca Wilson resided here in Birmingham Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Birmingham Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1929
21 Nov 1929
Age 40
Death of Bertha Rebecca Wilson in West Chester, Chester Co., PA
West Chester, Chester Co., PA
1929
1929
Age 40
Burial of Bertha Rebecca Wilson in Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, PA
Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sharples-Sharpless Family : Volume 1
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Birmingham Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 11 Jan 2016), entry for Bertha Rebecca Wilson, person ID 93RX-YQF.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1929
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sharples-Sharpless Family : Volume 1
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, PA

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