Bertha May Signs 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Born: 16 January 1881, Michigan 2 3 4 5 6
- Marriage (1): Frank E. Smith on 4 January 1905 in Woodland, MI 1 2 3
- Died: 2 December 1928, Woodland, MI at age 47 5
- Buried: After 2 December 1928, Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, MI 6
 Death Notes:
Name: Bertha May Smith
Sex: Female
Age: 47
Death Date: 02 Dec 1928
Death Place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Geo W Signs
Mother's Name: Emily J Richards
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1881
Birthplace: Michigan
Citing this Record
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF45-SW8 : 13 March 2018), Bertha May Smith, 02 Dec 1928; citing Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,174.
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Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sunfield Township, Eaton County, MI on 12 June 1900. 4
1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 78, Family 106
Sunfield Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Bertha M. Signs..Daughter..Jan 1881..19..Michigan
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Woodland Township, Barry County, MI on 25 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 53, Family 78, Roll 636
Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States
Farm owned
Married 5 years
Bertha M. Smith..Wife..29..Michigan..2/1
(Living with husband and daughter.)
.
• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Woodland Township, Barry County, MI on 13 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 64, Family 33, Roll 756
Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Bertha M. Smith..Wife..38..Michigan
(Living with husband and daughter.)
.
• She was buried after 2 December 1928 in the Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, MI.
Find a Grave Memorial 103364429
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Bertha married Frank E. Smith, son of Michael Schmidt and Christina Buerkle, on 4 January 1905 in Woodland, MI.1 2 3 (Frank E. Smith was born on 30 March 1874 in Michigan,2 3 7 8 9 10 died on 1 December 1952 in Kalamazoo, MI 9 10 and was buried on 4 December 1952 in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, MI 9 10.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 4 January 1905, in Woodland, MI. 1
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Woodland Township, Barry County, MI on 25 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 53, Family 78, Roll 636
Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States
Farm owned
Married 5 years
Frank E. Smith..Head..36..Michigan..Farmer, General Farm
Bertha M. Smith..Wife..29..Michigan..2/1
Alice L. Smith..Daughter..2 weeks..Michigan
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Woodland Township, Barry County, MI on 13 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 64, Family 33, Roll 756
Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Frank E. Smith..Head..45..Michigan..Farmer, Operator
Bertha M. Smith..Wife..38..Michigan
Alice L. Smith..Daughter..9..Michigan
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Frank E Smith
Sex: Male
Age: 30y
Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Name: Michael Smith
Mother's Name: Christina Berkley
Spouse's Name: Bertha Signs
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 23y
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name: Geo Signs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Emily Richards
Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1905
Marriage Place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States
Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3FR-X8D : 25 June 2021), Frank E Smith and Bertha Signs, 4 Jan 1905; citing Marriage, Woodland, Barry, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208698.
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