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Bertha Bonita WOOD 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: Nov 1986

Death Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas WOOD

Mother: Emily SWOFFORD

Spouse(s): Hershel MINTZ

Children(s): William MINTZ, Bertha Smith), Thomas Sarratt), Joe Mitchem), Patricia MINTZ, Sam Bailey), Mahala MINTZ, Herschel MINTZ

The story of Bertha Bonita WOOD began in 1897 in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, Bertha Bonita WOOD resided in Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Bertha Bonita WOOD resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Bertha Bonita WOOD married Hershel Mintz, and had children including Bertha Swofford Mintz Smith M John Ed Smith, Herschel Jack Mintz, Joe Clingman Mintz M Mae Mitchem, Mahala Mintz, Patricia Ann Wood Mintz, Sam Herbert Mintz M Annette Bailey, Thomas Max Mintz M Carolyn Jean Sarratt, William Billy Wood Mintz. Bertha Bonita WOOD passed away in 1986 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Bonita WOOD began in 1897 in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Bertha Bonita WOOD resided in Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Bonita WOOD resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bertha Bonita WOOD married Hershel Mintz, and had children including Bertha Swofford Mintz Smith M John Ed Smith, Herschel Jack Mintz, Joe Clingman Mintz M Mae Mitchem, Mahala Mintz, Patricia Ann Wood Mintz, Sam Herbert Mintz M Annette Bailey, Thomas Max Mintz M Carolyn Jean Sarratt, William Billy Wood Mintz.
  • Bertha Bonita WOOD passed away in 1986 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas WOOD
1870–1958
Birth Location: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Emily SWOFFORD
1876–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hershel MINTZ
1889–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

William MINTZ
1920–2006
Birth Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
WM
Bertha Smith)
1921–2010
Birth Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee Co, Sc, USA
BS
Thomas Sarratt)
1932–2019
Birth Location: South Carolina
TS
Joe Mitchem)
1926–1986
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JM
Patricia MINTZ
1928–2021
Birth Location: South Carolina
PM
Sam Bailey)
1935–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SB
Mahala MINTZ
1924–2011
Birth Location: South Carolina
MM
Herschel MINTZ
1931–1931
Birth Location: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
HM

Bertha WOOD's Ancestors

Self
Bertha WOOD
1897–1986
Birth Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas C. WOOD
1870–1958
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Emily (B.) SWOFFORD
1876–1910
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (E.) WOOD
1848–1886
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (M) PETTY
1842–1926
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
James (Marion {Gardner} Swofford (1m1871 Barbara E Westbrooks d1889) (2m1891 Indianna Hamrick d1899) (3m1899 Mary E Humphries) d1928)
1850–1922
South Carolina, United States of America
Barbara (E {Blanton} Westbrooks (Swofford) (m1871 James Marion) Swofford)
1853–1889
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McCraw)
1818–1893
Jane Wood)
1825–1887
George Petty
1803–1886
Missaniah Petty)
1809–1890
James Gardner)
1833–1903
Lucinda Swofford)
1835–1923
James Blanton)
1822–1904
Mary Westbrook)
1833–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ruppe)
1793–1877
Mary Wood)
1790–1875
Cabraid McCraw
1777–1863
Mary McCraw)
1797–1890
Charles b1773;d1856)
1775–1844
Mary Petty)
1779–1822
Joseph Quinn)
1776–1838
Margaret Camp)
1784–1852
William Willis)
1802–1885
Amelia Swofford)
1806–1880
Martin Horn)
1814–1877
Lydia Gardner)
1817–1888
Reuben Gaston)
1793–1875
Rachel Blanton)
1805–1893

Bertha WOOD's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Bonita) WOOD (08 Jul 1897–Nov 1986) m. Hershel MINTZ (Sep 1889–Apr 1936)
  1. 1. William (Billy Wood) MINTZ 1920–2006 m. Anne (Elizabeth {Gray} Hester (Morgan) (Mintz) (m1947 William Henry Morgan) (2m1990 William) Mintz) 1929–2011 m. Louise CHAMPION 1923–1988
    1. 1. Herschel (Faye (Butch) {Champion} MINTZ (m Brenda Sue Cox) b1945) 1944–2023 m. Brenda (Sue {} Cox (Mintz) (m Herschel Fay Butch) Mintz) 1945–2024
  2. 2. Bertha (Swofford MINTZ (Smith) (m John Ed) Smith) 1921–2010
  3. 3. Thomas (Max MINTZ (m Carolyn Jean) Sarratt) 1932–2019
  4. 4. Joe (Clingman MINTZ (m Mae) Mitchem) 1926–1986
  5. 5. Patricia (Ann {Wood}) MINTZ 1928–2021
  6. 6. Sam (Herbert MINTZ (m Annette) Bailey) 1935–
  7. 7. Mahala MINTZ 1924–2011
  8. 8. Herschel (Jack) MINTZ 1931–1931

Bertha WOOD's Timeline

14 Records

1897
08 Jul 1897
Birth of Bertha Bonita WOOD in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
Bertha Bonita WOOD resided here in Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bertha Bonita WOOD resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bertha Bonita WOOD resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bertha Bonita WOOD resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bertha Bonita WOOD resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 43
Bertha Bonita WOOD resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Bertha Bonita WOOD resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1986
27 Jun 1986
Age 89
Bertha Bonita WOOD resided here in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
1986
20 Nov 1986
Age 89
Death of Bertha Bonita WOOD in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1986
20 Nov 1986
Age 89
Death of Bertha Bonita WOOD in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1986
20 Nov 1986
Age 89
Death of Bertha Bonita WOOD in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1986
20 Nov 1986
Age 89
Death of Bertha Bonita WOOD in Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1986
Nov 1986
Age 89
Burial of Bertha Bonita WOOD in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-10-6989; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 118.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA; ,0.27943254,0.18002552,0.5799487&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 118.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherokee, Cherokee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1983

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1986
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Mar 2006
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-10-6989; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA; ,0.27943254,0.18002552,0.5799487&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1986
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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