Individual Details

Bertha Lee Branscome

(13 May 1888 - 25 Nov 1974)



1910 Census. Laurel Fork, Carroll Co, VA, Hh 188
Jesse E. Bowman, 35, married twice, this time for 2 years
Bertha L., wife, 21, 2 children - 1 is living
Opal, dau, one month old
Jesse's children by his first wife:
Winnie C., dau, 11
Roy O., son, 9
Cinda V., dau, 17

1920 Census. Laurel Fork, Carroll Co, VA, Hh 348
Jesse E. Bowman, 44
Bertha L., wife, 31
Roy O., son, 18
Guyda V., dau, 17
Opal, 9
Estes E., dau, 6
Linden B., son, 4 years, one month

1930 Census. Laurel Fork, Carroll Co. VA, Hh 19
J. Edward Bowman, 55, married 1st time at age 22, Cashier, Bank
Bertha L., wife, 41, married at 19
Opal, dau, 20, Cashier, Bank
Estes - absent, dau, 16
Linden, son, 14
Dayton, son, 7

1940 Census. Laurel Fork Carroll Co, VA, Hh 32
E. B. Stuart Highway - lived in same place in 1935
Edward Bowman, 65, Salesman, Household Products
Bertha, wife, 51
Dayton, son, 17
Claudette Matthews, granddau, 5

Events

Birth13 May 1888Carroll County, Virgina
Marriage16 May 1907Carroll County, Virgina - Jesse Edward Bowman
Death25 Nov 1974Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia

Families

SpouseJesse Edward Bowman (1875 - 1941)
ChildDayton Maurice Bowman (1922 - 1995)
FatherFranklin Pierce Branscome (1860 - 1922)
MotherOrlena Emaline Marshall (1864 - 1946)