1. | Bertha Lewis was born on 05 Oct 1884; died on 28 Apr 1934 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Annapolis Cemetery, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
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- Created: 26 Sep 2014
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CENSUS
1920 census ... Union township, Iron County, Missouri ... This census was done on January 15, 1920 by Wm. 0. Huff, enumerator. The family lived on Big Creek Road. William H. Alcorn (age 40) was renting his home. He was working on his own account at farming. His wife, Bertha, was 36 years old. William's children were: Julia M. (age 16); Minnie B. (14); Lyman E. (12); Lena D. (6) and Mary D. (one year and 6 months). Julia, Minnie, Lyman and Lena had attended school since September 1, 1919. Everyone in the family could read and write except Mary D. Everyone in the family was born in Missouri. Bertha and William's parents were also all born in Missouri. Everyone in the family could speak English except Lena and Mary D.
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OBITUARY
Mrs. Bertha Alcorn was born Oct 2, 1884, and departed this life
Apr 28, 1934. She was united in marriage to William H. Alcorn on Oct 26, 1902. To this union six children were born, one preceded her in death in infancy.
She leaves to mourn her demise a companion, W. H. Alcorn, and five children, Julia and Minnie, of Chicago; Lyman, of St. Louis; Lenna and Dolus, of Annapolis. Also a stepmother, Mrs. Bell Lewis. One brother, Henry Lewis, three half brother, Issom, Edgar and Benjamin Lewis, and five half sisters, Mrs. Bessie Ruble, Mrs Martha Sherrill, Mrs Myrtle (Ruble), and Misses Kate and Irene Lewis, and a host of relatives and friends.
She left her home about 8 o'clock Saturday morning going to her brother's home, Henry Lewis. As she was returning home she stopped at her sister's, Mrs. Avery Ruble. As she stood talking to her sister, she put her hand to the left side of her head saying,'Oh, Myrtle.' Myrtle replied, 'What is the matter? She said, 'I don't know.' which were her last words. There she fell suddenly with hemorrhage of the brain. She suffered five long hours, then the Lord called her home to reign with him throughout eternity.
She was converted and united with the Baptist Church at the Sutton school house in 1900 where she remained a faithful member until the Lord called her away.
Funeral services were conducted at the Union Church by Bro. White, Sermon preached by Rev. Joseph Alcorn and prayer by Sherman Sherrill.
She was laid to rest in the Annapolis Cemetery until the resurrection morning.
[From a newspaper clipping in possession of Linda Lewis 1-3-90)
Bertha married William Henry Alcorn on 26 Oct 1902 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA. William was born on 16 Sep 1879 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 27 May 1950 in , St. Louis County, Missouri, United States; was buried in Sutton Cemetery, Vulcan, Iron County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Julia May Alcorn was born on 07 Aug 1903 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 23 Dec 1983 in , St. Louis County, Missouri, United States; was buried in Annapolis Cemetery, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA.
- 3. Minnie Belle Alcorn was born on 17 Apr 1905 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 19 Jul 1955 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Annapolis Cemetery, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA.
- 4. Lyman Everett Alcorn was born on 19 Jul 1907 in , St. Louis County, Missouri, United States; died on 07 Nov 1977 in , St. Louis County, Missouri, United States; was buried in Valhalla Cemetery, Bel-Nor, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.
- 5. Lena Dollie Alcorn was born on 31 May 1913 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 24 Jan 2003 in Piedmont, Wayne County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Annapolis Cemetery, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA.
- 6. Ethel Alcorn was born on 28 Sep 1915 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 28 Sep 1915 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA.
- 7. Dolus Mary Alcorn was born on 11 Aug 1918 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA.
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