Eleventh Generation

12253. Bertha Belle WILLIAMS⁴⁵⁵ was born on 23 August 1882 in Buffalo, Noble, Ohio.⁴⁵⁵

She appeared in the census on 5 June 1900 in Buffalo, Noble, Ohio. Age 17, born Aug 1882 Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with parents. Name on census: Bertha B. Williams.

She appeared in the census on 14 April 1910 in Senecaville, Noble, Ohio. Age 27, born Ohio, parents born Ohio. She had been married 5 years and had 1 child. She was living with husband Marit W., 28, and daughter Dortha C., 2. Name on census: Bertha B. Thompson.

Bertha appeared in the census on 6 January 1920 in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio. Age 37, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with husband Merritt W., 38, and daughter Dorothy, 12. Name on census: Bertha Thompson.

She appeared in the census on 4 April 1930 in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio. Age 47, born Ohio, parents born Ohio. She had first married at age 19 and was living with husband Merritt, 48. Name on census: Bertha Tompson.

She appeared in the census on 24 April 1940 in Senecaville, Noble, Ohio. Age 58, born Ohio, living with husband Merrit, 58. Name on census: Bertha Thompson.

Bertha Belle WILLIAMS and Wesley Merritt THOMPSON were married on 9 October 1904 in Guernsey County, Ohio.⁴⁵⁵

Wesley Merritt THOMPSON⁴⁵⁵, son of Robert Sproat THOMPSON and Mary Adaline OLIVER, was born on 17 November 1881 in Wayne, Noble, Ohio.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared in the census on 13 June 1900 in Wayne, Noble, Ohio. Age 18, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with parents. He was working as a farm laborer. Name on census: Wesley M. Thompson.

He appeared in the census on 14 April 1910 in Senecaville, Noble, Ohio. Age 28, born Ohio, parents born Ohio. He had been married 5 years and he was working at odd jobs. His household included his wife Bertha and daughter Dortha. Name on census: Marit W. Thompson.

Wesley registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1917 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio He was age 35, born 17 Nov 1882. He was working as a miner for the Morris Coal Co. and his nearest relative was Mrs. Bertha B. Thompson. His name was written Wesley Merritt Thompson.

He appeared in the census on 6 January 1920 in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio. Age 38, born Ohio, parents born Ohio. He was a fireman at the coal mine and his household included his wife Bertha and daughter Dorothy. Name on census: Merritt W. Thompson.

He appeared in the census on 4 April 1930 in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio. Age 48, born Ohio, parents born Ohio. He was a coal miner and he had first married at age 20. His household included his wife Bertha. Name on census: Merritt Tompson.

Wesley appeared in the census on 24 April 1940 in Senecaville, Noble, Ohio. Age 58, born Ohio. He was a mechanic at the coal mine and his household included his wife Bertha. Name on census: Merrit Thompson.

Bertha Belle WILLIAMS-69339 and Wesley Merritt THOMPSON-69340 had the following children: