Alberta Deems ^{4 5}

   Other names for Alberta were "Bertie" Deems,^{1 3 5} "Birdie" Deems and Grace Deems.²

  Noted events in her life were:

1. 1900 US Census, 12 June 1900, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ⁴ 1900 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 21, Dwelling 215, Family 215
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
Berthy Deems..Daughter..Mar 1882..17..WV
(Living with parents.)

2. 1910 US Census, 25 April 1910, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ¹ 1910 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 18, Family 117, Roll 677
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Home rented
Married 6 years
Bertie Propst..Wife..28..WV..2/2
(Living with husband and daughters.)

3. 1920 US Census, 3 February 1920, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ² 1920 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 18, Family 230, Roll 1950
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Farm owned, no mortgage
Grace Propst..Wife..34..WV
(Living with husband.)

NOTE - For some strange reason, the enumerator entered her name as "Grace" instead of the expected Alberta or Bertie. Was "Grace" possibly her middle name? It most likely was not a different wife because on the next 1930 US Census, her name was listed as an expected "Bertie".

In addition, her age was listed incorrectly by 3 years. If her birth date was 27 Mar 1882, then her age should have been 37 instead of 34.

4. 1930 US Census, 21 April 1930, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ³ 1930 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 2, Dwelling 176, Family 176, Roll 2530
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Home owned
Bertie Propst..Wife..48..WV
(Living with husband.)

5. Cemetery: Bethlehem Cemetery, After 2 November 1976, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ⁵ New Section
Bertie Propst- 1882 - 1976
Find A Grave Memorial #100019456

Alberta married John W. Propst, son of James M. Propst and Sarah Margaret Elliott, on 17 February 1904 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States.^{1 2 3} (John W. Propst was born on 3 February 1879 in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States,^{1 2 3 6 7} died on 27 August 1944 in Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States ⁷ and was buried on 29 August 1944 in Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States ⁷.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1910 US Census, 25 April 1910, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ¹ 1910 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 18, Family 117, Roll 677
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Home rented
Married 6 years
John W. Propst..Head..31..WV..Packer, Carbon factory
Bertie Propst..Wife...28..WV..2/2
Veda E. Propst..Dau..5..WV
Stella M. Propst..Dau..1-7/12..WV

2. 1920 US Census, 3 February 1920, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ² 1920 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 18, Family 230, Roll 1950
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Farm owned, no mortgage
John Propst..Head..40..WV..Farmer, General Farm
Grace Propst..Wife..34..WV

3. 1930 US Census, 21 April 1930, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ³ 1930 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 2, Dwelling 176, Family 176, Roll 2530
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Home owned
John Propst..Head..51..WV..Merchant, Grocery Store
Bertie Propst..Wife..48..WV
Holland Smith..Neph..20..WV

  Marriage Notes:

Calhoun County, West Virginia Marriages
Bride: DEEMS, Birdie
Age: 22
Birthplace: Calhoun
Parent: Jake
Groom: PROPST, John W.
Age: 24
Birthplace: Calhoun
Parent: JM
Marriage date: 17 Feb 1904
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