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Bertie Smith 1899–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 July 1983

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Smith

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): George Sr

Children(s): Benny Ratliff, Thomas Ratliff, Bert Ratliff, George Ratliff

The story of Bertie Smith began in 1899 in Virginia, USA. In 1935, Bertie Smith resided in Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, USA. In 1940, Bertie Smith resided in MD 5 (Tract C-3 Part), Chatham County, Georgia, US. Bertie Smith married George Floyd Ratliff Sr, and had children including Benny William Ratliff, Bert Lee Ratliff, George F Ratliff, Thomas Braden Ratliff. Bertie Smith passed away in 1983 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertie Smith began in 1899 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Bertie Smith resided in Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1940, Bertie Smith resided in MD 5 (Tract C-3 Part), Chatham County, Georgia, US.
  • Bertie Smith married George Floyd Ratliff Sr, and had children including Benny William Ratliff, Bert Lee Ratliff, George F Ratliff, Thomas Braden Ratliff.
  • Bertie Smith passed away in 1983 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bertie Smith
1899–1983
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Joseph Smith
1877–1957
Pennsylvania
Margaret Smith
1880–1941
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Seth (Lewellyen) Smith
1853–1934
Wales
Annie (R) Phillips
1860–1936
Wales
Jack Harrison
1938–1920
South Carolina, USA
'Laney' (Helena) Guy
1852–1930
England
Great-Grandparents
Ezzie Harrison
1916–2000
Viola Harrison
1920–2003
James Guy
1823–1908
Elizabeth Small
1835–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harry Harrison
1899–1946
Mary Brewer
1901–1969
Harry Harrison
1899–1946
Mary Brewer
1901–1969
Peter Guy
–1838
Dove Burton
1801–
James Small
1788–1848
Sophia Small
1803–1857

Bertie Smith's Descendants

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Bertie Smith (27 Aug 1899–14 July 1983) m. George (Floyd Ratliff) Sr (23 Dec 1888–23 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. Benny (William) Ratliff 1926–1945
  2. 2. Thomas (Braden) Ratliff 1931–1978
  3. 3. Bert (Lee) Ratliff 1938–2010 m. Barbara (Jolene) Greer 1942–2012
  4. 4. George (F) Ratliff 1924–2015 m. Relly (Jennette) Harrison 1928–2003
    1. 1. George (Floyd Ratliff) III 1948–2004 m. Anita (Sue) Clark 1940–2014

Bertie Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1899
27 Aug 1899
Birth of Bertie Smith in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Bertie Smith resided here in Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Bertie Smith resided here in MD 5 (Tract C-3 Part), Chatham County, Georgia, USA
MD 5 (Tract C-3 Part), Chatham County, Georgia, USA
1977
1977
Age 78
Bertie Smith resided here in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1983
14 July 1983
Age 84
Death of Bertie Smith in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chatham, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00653; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 25-97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 5 (Tract C-3 Part), Chatham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chatham, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00653; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 25-97

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1983
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bertie Smith Ratliff 14 Jul 1983

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 024709

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1983
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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