Bertha Alice George
(1879-1950)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Albert J. Rauch

2. Henry J. German

Bertha Alice George 1 2 3

  • Born: 26 Dec 1879, Bittners Corner, Lehigh, PA 1 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Albert J. Rauch
  • Marriage (2): Henry J. German in 1918 1
  • Died: 1 Feb 1950, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA at age 70 1 3 4
  • Buried: 6 Feb 1950, Neffs: Neffs Union Cemetery, Lehigh, PA 3 4

   Another name for Bertha was Birdie George.1

   FamilySearch ID: LKC5-RG6.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1930 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 5 The 1930 census recorded owning a $6000 home at 114 South Madison Street: Harry H. German, city policeman, 55, living with wife Bertha A., 50, and granddaughter Nanette J. Bury, 8. Harry, Nanette was born in California. Bertha, their parents, and Nanette's parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Residence: 114 South Madison St., Allentown, PA on 10 Nov 1937 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 6

3. Cause of Death: Bertha died at St. Mary's Hospital from bronchiogenic carcinoma, 1 Feb 1950, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 3

4. Residence: 114 South Madison St,, Allentown, PA on 1 Feb 1950 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 3

5. Obituary: Morning Call on 3 Feb 1950 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 7 Mrs. Bertha A. (George) German died Thursday night in St. Mary's hospital, Philadelphia, after a six month's illness. She was 70, and her home was at 114 S. Madison St. She was a native of Bittners Corner, a daughter of the late Frank George and Mary (Everette) George. She was a member of the Unionville church, Neffs. Preceding her in death were her parents and two husbands, Harry German and Albert J. Rauch. There survive a daughter, Mrs. William Quigley, Philadelphia; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Florence Neimeyer, Emmaus, and a brother, Arthur George.


Bertha married Albert J. Rauch. (Albert J. Rauch was born on 24 Feb 1876 in Pleasant Corners, Lehigh, PA,1 8 9 died on 13 Feb 1916 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA 8 9 and was buried on 17 Feb 1916 in Allentown: Greenwood Cemetery, Lehigh, PA 1 8 9.)


Bertha next married Henry J. German in 1918.1 (Henry J. German was born on 18 Jun 1874 in Slatington, Lehigh, PA,10 died on 10 Nov 1937 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA 1 10 and was buried on 14 Nov 1937 in Neffs: Neffs Union Cemetery, Lehigh, PA 6 10.)


Sources


1 Schoch, Rhea-jean (Letter sent by email on 11/18/07 by Rhea-jean Schoch, granddaughter of Huburt Bury.).

2 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 3 Feb 1950, page 9. Obituary of Bertha A. German.

3 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 16124. Bertha A. German. Father Frank George. Mother Katherine Everette. Widowed. Informant: Mrs. William Quigley (daughter).

4 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41988447.

5 1930 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHQK-DGR.

6 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 107184. Henry F. German. Father Lafayette German. Mother Caroline Hoffman. Spouse Bertha A. Rauch.

7 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 3 Feb 1950, page 9. Obituary of Mrs. Bertha (George) German.

8 Allentown Democrat (Allentown, PA), 14 Feb 1916, page 2. Obituary of Albert J. Rauch.

9 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197378902.

10 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41988557.



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