Bertha Helen Tracy

1884 - Baker,Baker,Oregon

• Name	Bertha Helen Tracy
  Born	12 May 1884	Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Died	17 Jun 1954   [3]
  Buried	Baker,Baker,Oregon
  Person ID	I2422	Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2014

  
  

  Family 1	Orrin Nephi Purcell,   b. 30 Oct 1873, Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 26 Oct 1940, Union, Oregon, United States  (Age 66 years)
  Married	4 Jul 1902	Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States   [4]
  Children	1. Violet Purcell,   b. 22 Dec 1903, Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States ,   d. 26 Jul 1989, Dallas, Polk, Oregon, United States  (Age 85 years)   2. Helen Purcell,   b. 1909, Oregon, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F2594	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Solomon Eads,   b. 9 Oct 1889, Ukiah, Umatilla, Oregon, United States ,   d. 21 Nov 1950, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States  (Age 61 years)
  Married	10 Oct 1925  [5]
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F768	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 May 1884 - Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States Died - - 17 Jun 1954 Married - 4 Jul 1902 - Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  1884 BIRTH: ID: Bertha Helen Tracy born 12 May 1884, daughter of George W Tracy [16 Oct 1835-27 Mar 1915] and Emily Bertha Clark [25 Oct 1851/IL - ] 1902 MARRIAGE #1: ID,Washington Co-Weiser: Helen Tracy md Orrin Nephi Purcell [son of Nephi Purcell and Isabelle Jeffery] on 4 July 1902 1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Encampment Precinct: Anc.com Img 2,pg 2B,19 April Dw 30/30: PURCELL, Orrin-head 34/IA (Ind,Il) md 1 x-7 yrs,renting, machine operator for sawmill worker; Bertha-wife 24/ID (US,US) md 1 x-7 yrs, 2/2 children living, no occ; Violet-dau 6/ID (IA,ID) single; Helen-dau 5/12-OR (IA,ID) single 1920 CENSUS:OR,Baker Co-Haines Twn/Prec: Anc.com Img 22 pg 3345,20 Jan,line 83,Dw 274/276: KENT, Ira L-head 22/OR (unk,unk) md teamster-miner,renting; Helen B-wife 34/ID (unk,unk) md-no occupation 1925 MARRIAGE: Helen Kent md Solomon Eads 10 Oct 1925, no place shown. 1930 CENSUS: OR,Baker Co-Baker City:Apr 7, 2639 3rd St,Dw 76/85: Helen Eads 40/ID (KY,Eng) md at 34 1st time; Helen Purcell-daughter 20/OR (IA,ID) single 1950 HIST: Nov 1950 Obit for husband Solomon Eads of Baker, Oregon... Surviving are his wife, Mrs Helen Eads, Baker, Ore., 2 step daughters,... ACTION - CK OUT - Helen Kent: 1. Ancestral File - Oscar Strothers AFN: Helen Kent - find again 2. 13 Oct 2004 letter from Russell Purcell, grandson to Orrin Nephi Purcell, who was married to Bertha Helen Tracy in Weiser ID. They had 2 daughters, one born in Idaho, the other in Oregon. Orrin and Bertha (Helen) divorced and Bertha later married Solomon Eads. I have copies of both Orrin and Bertha's obituaries. I have been trying to locate the two Purcell daughters. I know who they were married to but I have no idea where they went.

  
  

• Sources

  [S246] CENSUS: Oregon,Baker Co: U.S. Federal, Anc.com Img 6, ED 6. Helen Eads 40, born in Idaho (parents born Kentucky, England) md at 34 years of age 2637 3rd Street, Dw 76/85 Date: 7 April 1930 [S346] Family Rcds: PURCELL, Russell, pg 2. Bertha H Tracy (George W) was born on 12 May 1884 in Idaho Nov 2004 letter from Mr Purcell to Robert and Pam Wagner-List of Descendants of George W Tracy [S346] Family Rcds: PURCELL, Russell, pg 3. Bertha H Tracy... died 17 June 1954 Baker City Oct letter from Mr Purcell to Robert and Pam Wagner, List of Descendants of George W Tracy [S346] Family Rcds: PURCELL, Russell, pg 2-3. Bertha H Tracy... married Orrin Nephi Purcell son of Nephi Purcell and Isabelle Jeffery on 4 Jul 1902 in Weiser, Washington, Idaho. The marriage ended in divorce [no date shown] Oct 2004 letter from Mr Purcell to Robert and Pam Wagner, List of Descendants for George W Tracy [S197] Ancestral File, Version 3.04. Solomon Eads md to Helen Kent 10 Oct 1925," no place shown. AFN:5RVS-HB Oscar Strothers Ison