 Bertha Florence Carroll, daughter of William Spencer Carroll and Louvina Summerville "Lavina Summerville Swart, Lavinia I. Swart" Swart.Born Sep 29, 1886 at Graysville, Greene Co. PA, died Oct 7, 1970 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA, 84 years, buried at Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Sagamore, Armstrong Co. PA On the 1910 census, Bertha states that she has had three children, and all three are living. 1) Alt. Birth: ( at Washington, Washington Co. PA) Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 2) Located: ( Sep 1904 at Plumville, Indiana Co. PA) Housekeeper. Census ( 1910 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA) Living with first husband Devoe Ritchie, children, parents-in-law and brother-in-law George Ritchie. Census ( 1920 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with second husband Raymond Cooper, and with children. Note - ages of Raymond and most of the children are off by a good deal. 3) Census ( 1930 at Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Divorced. Living with children Carl and George Ritchie, and James and Vivian Cooper. Census ( 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with children James and Vivian Cooper. Located: ( Aug 1961 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Married Sep 28, 1904 at Plumville, Indiana Co. PA (10 years married) to:  Devoe G. "Beau Ritchie, Gabrial Devoe Ritchie" RitchieBorn ± 1882 at Smicksburg, Indiana Co. PA, died Dec 19, 1914 at Bamberg, Bamberg Co. SC, approximately 32 years, buried at Bamberg, Bamberg Co. SC
Alt. Birth: (± 1885 at PA) Located: ( Sep 1904 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA) Liveryman. Census ( 1910 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA) Furniture merchant. Living with wife, children, parents and brother George. Children: 1. Martha Lavina RitchieBorn Jan 21, 1905 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA, died Nov 20, 1986, 81 years, buried at Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Sagamore, Armstrong Co. PA
Census ( 1910 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings, paternal grandparents and uncle George Ritchie. Census ( 1920 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother, stepfather, full siblings and half-brother James Cooper. Identified as Martha Cooper on census. Note - ages of Raymond and most of the children are off by a good deal. 3) Census ( 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. Located: ( Aug 1961 at Spring Church, Kiskiminetas Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Located: ( Oct 1970 at Spring Church, Kiskiminetas Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Located: ( Jun 1984 at Applewold, Armstrong Co. PA) 2. Geraldine Leora RitchieBorn Nov 29, 1906 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA, died Jan 20, 1991 at Onondaga Co. NY, 84 years, buried at Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga Co. NY
Alt. Birth: ( Nov 29, 1907 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA) Census ( 1910 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings, paternal grandparents and uncle George Ritchie. Census ( 1920 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother, stepfather, full siblings and half-brother James Cooper. Identified as Geraldine Cooper on census. Note - ages of Raymond and most of the children are off by a good deal. 3) Located: ( Aug 1927 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co. PA) Census ( 1930 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and son. Census ( 1940 at Otisco, Onondaga Co. NY) Living with husband and sons. Located: ( Oct 1949 at Marietta, Onondaga Co. NY) Located: ( Aug 1961 at LaFayette, Onondaga Co. NY) Located: ( Oct 1970 at LaFayette, Onondaga Co. NY) Located: ( Jun 1984 at LaFayette, Onondaga Co. NY) Located: ( Nov 1986 at LaFayette, Onondaga Co. NY) 3. Carl Devoe RitchieBorn Apr 20, 1909 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA, died Aug 25, 1961 at Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co. PA, 52 years, buried at Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Sagamore, Armstrong Co. PA
Census ( 1910 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings, paternal grandparents and uncle George Ritchie. Census ( 1920 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother, stepfather, full siblings and half-brother James Cooper. Identified as Carl Cooper on census. Note - ages of Raymond and most of the children are off by a good deal. 3) Census ( 1930 at Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Living with mother, brother George, and half-siblings James and Vivian Cooper. Census ( 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Steel mill worker. Living with wife and son; lodging in the home of Clarence and Anna Leavens. 4. George T. RitchieBorn Dec 13, 1910 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA
Census ( 1920 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother, stepfather, full siblings and half-brother James Cooper. Identified as George Cooper on census. Note - ages of Raymond and most of the children are off by a good deal. 3) Census ( 1930 at Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Laborer in a steel mill. Living with mother, brother Carl, and half-siblings James and Vivian Cooper. Located: ( Aug 1961 at Brackenridge, Allegheny Co. PA) Located: ( Oct 1970 at Brackenridge, Allegheny Co. PA) | |||
| 2nd marriage Bertha Florence Carroll, daughter of William Spencer Carroll and Louvina Summerville "Lavina Summerville Swart, Lavinia I. Swart" Swart. Married to: Raymond Sylvester Cooper, son of Samuel A. Cooper and Pearl Jane "Jennie Pearl Reefer, Pearl Jennie Reefer" Reefer.Born Jun 7, 1898 at Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA, died Jul 29, 1961 at North Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA, 63 years, buried at Riverview Cemetery, Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA
Census ( 1900 at Kiskiminetas Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, sister Mae, and uncle John Cooper. Census ( 1910 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Boarding in the home of J. T. and Julia McClymond. 4) Census ( 1920 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Cutter in a coal mine. Living with wife, son James and stepchildren. Note - ages of Raymond and most of the children are off by a good deal. 3) Located: ( Jan 1944 at Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA) Children: 1. James C. Cooper 3)Born Jul 18, 1918 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 3), died Jun 21, 1984 at Butler Co. PA, 65 years, buried at Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Sagamore, Armstrong Co. PA
Military Service: Served in World War II. Census ( 1920 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and half-siblings. Note - ages of Raymond and most of the children are off by a good deal. 3) Census ( 1930 at Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Living with mother, sister Vivian, and half-brothers Carl and George Ritchie. Census ( 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Laborer in a coal mine. Living with mother and sister Vivian. Located: ( Aug 1961 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Located: ( Oct 1970 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 2. Vivian Deloris CooperBorn May 26, 1920 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, died Dec 27, 1998, 78 years
Census ( 1930 at Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Living with mother, brother James, and half-brothers Carl and George Ritchie. Census ( 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother and brother James. Located: ( Aug 1961 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Located: ( Oct 1970 at Sharon, Noble Co. OH) Located: ( Jun 1984 at Sharon, Mercer Co. PA) Located: ( Nov 1986 at Sharon, Mercer Co. PA) | |||
| 3rd marriage Bertha Florence Carroll, daughter of William Spencer Carroll and Louvina Summerville "Lavina Summerville Swart, Lavinia I. Swart" Swart. Married to: Unknown | |||
Sources
1) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA, page: ED 82, Sheet 20-B, Dwelling 389, Family 363, Devoe G. Ritchie Family2) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (South Division), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 2, Sheet 4-A, Dwelling 62, Family 65, William S. Carroll Family
3) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (Sagamore District), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 9-A, Dwelling 158, Family 158, Raymond Cooper Family
4) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp. (North), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 38, Sheet 5-B, Dwelling 106, Family 108, J. T. McClymond Family
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