Alberta Deems ^{1 5 6}

   Other names for Alberta were "Bertie" Deems,^{2 4 6} "Birdie" Deems and Grace Deems.³

  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 12 June 1900. ⁵

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.)
.

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 25 April 1910. ²

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.)
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 3 February 1920. ³

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.
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 21 April 1930. ⁴

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.)
.

• She was buried after 2 November 1976 in the Bethlehem Cemetery in Grantsville, WV.

New Section
Bertie Propst- 1882 - 1976
Find A Grave Memorial #100019456
. ⁶

Alberta married John W. Propst, son of James M. Propst and Sarah Margaret Elliott, on 17 February 1904 in Calhoun County, WV.^{1 2 3 4} (John W. Propst was born on 3 February 1879 in Murphy, WV,^{1 2 3 4 7 8} died on 27 August 1944 in Grantsville, WV ^{1 8} and was buried on 29 August 1944 in Center District, Calhoun, WV ^{1 8}.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 25 April 1910. ²

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
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 3 February 1920. ³

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
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 21 April 1930. ⁴

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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