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Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey 1870–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1870

Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1936

Death Location: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Storey

Mother: Matilda Johnson

Spouse(s): Joseph Fortson

Children(s):

Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey was born in 1870 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Benjamin Henry Storey And Matilda Ann Johnson. In 1880, Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey resided in Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA. In 1900, Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey resided in Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA. Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey married Joseph William Fortson. Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey passed away in 1936 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey was born in 1870 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Benjamin Henry Storey And Matilda Ann Johnson.
  • In 1880, Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey resided in Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey resided in Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey married Joseph William Fortson.
  • Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey passed away in 1936 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Storey
1834–1910
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
BS
Matilda Johnson
1840–1909
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
MJ

Spouses(s)

Joseph Fortson
1864–1949
Birth Location: Meridian, Mississippi
JF

Children(s)

Ella Storey's Ancestors

Self
Ella Storey
1870–1936
Birth Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Benjamin Henry Storey
1834–1910
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Matilda (Ann) Johnson
1840–1909
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Williamson) Storey
1798–1887
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Rebecca (Jane) Love
1802–1882
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Luther (C) Johnson
1817–1852
Alabama, United States of America
Mary (A) White
1820–1894
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Storey
1757–1837
Elizabeth Cunningham
1764–1837
Benjamin Love
1779–1851
Mary Patton
1785–1851
Nehemiah Johnson
1784–1868
Nancy Templeton
1788–1834
John White
1792–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Storey
1725–1805
Nancy Cantor
1730–1800
Arthur Cunningham
1737–1807
Mary McCreary
1740–1815
Robert Love
1750–1784
Mary Sadler
1759–1780
Joseph Templeton
1748–1826
Mary Lunk
1756–1841
Alexander Sr
1758–1851
Ezabella Gellah
1770–1830

Ella Storey's Timeline

7 Records

1870
7 Dec 1870
Birth of Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey in Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey resided here in Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey resided here in Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA
Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey resided here in Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
1936
11 Mar 1936
Age 66
Death of Ella Roberta "Berta" Storey in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blanket, Brown, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241615
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blanket, Brown, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241615

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342036

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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