Bertha Maude Porter

Female 1909 - 1997  (88 years)


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  • Photos
    Sheepherding in the mountains above Pilot Rock, about 1931
    Sheepherding in the mountains above Pilot Rock, about 1931
    Henry, Grace, Albert & Bertha Pollock, June Smith in front, Jule (pipe), Pollock's children, Claude and Bertha Smith on far right

  • Name Bertha Maude Porter 
    Born 1 Feb 1909  Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    AFN CWZX-C0 
    Buried 1997  Skyview Cemetery, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 30 Oct 1997  Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Person ID I1998  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Samuel Moses Porter,   b. Abt 1881, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ethel Irene Beeney,   b. Abt 1882, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Abt 1901 
    Family ID F2452  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Joseph Claude Smith,   b. 26 Sep 1906, Lexington, Morrow, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1966, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 25 May 1932  Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
    +1. Living
     2. Living
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F597  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 George Johnston,   b. 13 Jul 1899,   d. Aug 1982, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married Aft 1966 
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F3001  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Feb 1909 - Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 May 1932 - Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1997 - Skyview Cemetery, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Oct 1997 - Umatilla, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1906 BIRTH: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: Bertha Maude Porter born 1 Feb 1909, dau of Samuel M and Ethel I Porter

      1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co: Dw 75/76: Bertha Porter 1 1/2-OR dau of Samuel M and Ethel Porter

      1920 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Prec 59 Ed 172: 5 Jan, Dw3/3: Bertha M Porter 10/OR (Or,Mich) dau of Samuel M and Ethel I Porter

      1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Prec 59-Dist 88: Apr 3, Dw9/10: Bertha M Porter 21/OR dau of Samuel M and Ethel I Porter [next door Dw 10/12 Henery M Smith 30/MO, single]

      1932 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: Bertha Maude Porter md Joseph Claude Smith on 25 May 1932

      MARRIAGE #2: Bertha Maude Porter Smith married George Johnston [no date or place known]

      1997 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co: Bertha Maude Porter Smith Johnston died 30 Oct 1997; buried Skyview Cemetery, Pendleton OR

      NOTES: Michael Smith: George Johnston died before Bertha - knew about Pilot Rock area [husband?]

  • Sources 
    1. [S248] Family Rcds: HALLMARK, June B Smith.
      Bertha Maude Porter was born 1 Feb 1909, Pendleton, dau of Samuel Moses Porter and Ethel Irene Beeney
      Family group sheet in blue Bk of Remembrance, now in brown suitcase, belonging to Grace Smith

    2. [S155] Oregon,Umatilla-Pendleton: Skyview Cemetery Headstone Inscription.
      "MOM" - Bertha M. Smith 1909 - 1997 [no places shown]
      photo taken

    3. [S372] Internet: Social Security Death Index.
      Bertha M Johnston #542-30-8040, Last residence: 98595 Westport, Grays Harbor WA, bn 1 Feb 1909, Died Oct 1997
      SS# - Oregon before 1951

    4. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com.
      Bertha Maude Johnston, Co: Umatilla, Date: 30 Oct 1997, Certif #97-23682, age 88, birthdate: 1 Feb 1909, spouse: George
      Oregon Death Index 1903-1998

    5. [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.
      Joseph Claude Smith md Bertha Porter 25 May 1932 [no place shown]
      Family group sheet in brown bk of remembrance in Grace's brown suitcase