Individual Details
Bertha M. Simmelink
(10 Feb 1884 - May 1972)
Events
| Birth | 10 Feb 1884 | Iowa |  |  | |
| Marriage | 1 Feb 1902 | Kansas - Charles Wilbur Goheen | | | |
| Census | 4 Feb 1920 | Lincoln Township, Smith County, Kansas | | | |
| Death | May 1972 | Portis, Osborne County, Kansas | | | |
| Alt name | Bertha M. Goheen |
Families
| Spouse | Charles Wilbur Goheen (1878 - 1951) |
| Child | Bessie Bernetha Goheen (1906 - 2000) |
| Child | Hazel Dorothy Goheen (1907 - 1991) |
| Child | Oletha Margaret Goheen (1910 - 1999) |
| Child | Alice Ilene Goheen (1915 - 1999) |
| Father | William Simmelink (1849 - 1933) |
| Mother | Dora Mennick ( - 1913) |
Notes
Birth
Social Security death index gives 10 Feb 1884 as birth date.1910 Census, Charles W. age 31 born KS, Bertha M. wife age 26 born Iowa; Bessie B. 3 yr born KS; Hazel I, 2 yr born KS; Oteltha M. age 3 born KS.
Marriage
Information provided by Max Goheen, P.O. Box 203, Downs, KS 67437.The Simmelink family was in Smith County in 1900. I assume that the marriage took place in that state. Have not found proof of location of marriage.
Census
1910 Census, Charles W. Gaheen age 41 born KS, Bertha wife 35 born Iowa; Bessie B. 13 born KS; Hazel D. age 12 born KS; Othetha M. age 9 born KS; Alice J age 4 4/12 born KS.Death
SSDI indicates last residence as Portis, Osborn, KSInformation provided by Nina M. Goheen of Downs, KS. Aug 1999. Nina is the widow of Sam Goheen and is now 94 years old. Her handwriting is clear and crisp. Has sent many obituaries and had sent her daughter to cemetery to copy tombstones.
Tombstone information
Endnotes
1. , , Social Security Death Index, (: ). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
2. , (: , ), Book of Bower[s] compiled by Esther Akens Wolf 1950, printed by the Agra, Kansas Star pagea 23a.
3. 1910 US Census, Smith County, Kansas, population schedule, Lincoln twp, ED 208, family 74, line 54, page 122, Charles W Goheen, NARA microublication, roll 458.
4. 1920 US Census, Smith County, Kansas, population schedule, Lincoln twp, ED 220, family 57, line 57, page 193, Charles W Goheen, NARA micropublication T625, roll 452.
5. , , ; , Bertha Simmelink Goheen tombstone, Downs Cemetery, Downs, KS..
6. , , Social Security Death Index, (: ). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.