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Opal Abertha "Bertha" Keller 1907–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1907

Birth Location: Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 2001

Death Location: Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington, USA

Father: Otto Keller

Mother: Ora Brown

Spouse(s): Joseph Sibley, Harold Smith

Children(s): Otto Sibley, Herbert Sibley, Irvin Sibley

The story of Opal Abertha "Bertha" Keller began in 1907 in Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1915, Opal Abertha "Bertha" Keller resided in Grant, Ringgold, Iowa, USA. Opal Abertha "Bertha" Keller married Harold R Smith, Joseph Clayton Sibley, and had children including Herbert Burdett Sibley, Irvin L Sibley, Otto Clayton Jack Sibley. Opal Abertha "Bertha" Keller passed away in 2001 in Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Abertha "Bertha" Keller began in 1907 in Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1915, Opal Abertha "Bertha" Keller resided in Grant, Ringgold, Iowa, USA.
  • Opal Abertha "Bertha" Keller married Harold R Smith, Joseph Clayton Sibley, and had children including Herbert Burdett Sibley, Irvin L Sibley, Otto Clayton Jack Sibley.
  • Opal Abertha "Bertha" Keller passed away in 2001 in Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otto Keller
1874–1913
Birth Location: Gilliam, Jasper, Indiana, USA
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Ora Brown
1887–1953
Birth Location: Lutton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Sibley
1903–1947
Birth Location: Lyman, South Dakota, USA
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Harold Smith
1885–1975
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Otto Sibley
1925–2004
Birth Location: Reliance Lym, South Dakota, USA
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Herbert Sibley
1928–2000
Birth Location: White Lake, South Dakota
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Irvin Sibley
1926–
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
IS

Opal Keller's Ancestors

Self
Opal Keller
1907–2001
Birth Place: Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Parents
Otto W Keller
1874–1913
Gilliam, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Ora (Vera) Brown
1887–1953
Lutton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Carl (August) Koeller
1837–1912
Alt Storkow, Pommern, Germany
Elizabeth (Bertha) Ratunda
1847–1930
Alt Storkow, Pommern, Germany
Burt Brown
1863–1936
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Helen (Rachael) Shepherd
1868–1953
Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Brown
1830–1892
Hestina Riggs
1843–1906
William Shepheard
1844–1905
Angeline Metcalf
1847–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Minerva Metcalf
1818–1905
Andrew Shepherd
1802–1856
Nancy McMahan
1804–1853
Mendal Metcalf
1812–1884
Rachiel Westmonks
1814–1871

Opal Keller's Descendants

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Opal (Abertha "Bertha") Keller (10 Feb 1907–2 Feb 2001) m. Joseph (Clayton) Sibley (18 Aug 1903–2 Jun 1947) m. Harold (R) Smith (1 Oct 1885–Jun 1975)
  1. 1. Otto (Clayton "Jack") Sibley 1925–2004
  2. 2. Herbert (Burdett) Sibley 1928–2000
  3. 3. Irvin (L.) Sibley 1926– m. Betty (Ruth De) Boer 1928–2005

Opal Keller's Timeline

3 Records

1907
10 Feb 1907
Birth of Opal Abertha "Bertha" Keller in Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 8
Opal Abertha "Bertha" Keller resided here in Grant, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
Grant, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
2001
2 Feb 2001
Age 94
Death of Opal Abertha "Bertha" Keller in Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington, USA
Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Wilson County News, The; Publication Place: Floresville, Texas, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Grant, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 2001
    Event Place: Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Wilson County News, The; Publication Place: Floresville, Texas, USA; Web edition:
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