Bertha Mai (Biggs) Smith (1895 - 1947)

Born 1 May 1895 in Cheatham, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Fredrick Cecil Elliott — married 7 Nov 1911 (to about 31 Dec 1937) in Cheatham, Tennessee, United States

Wife of Claude Banks Smith — married 27 Nov 1937 (to 18 Dec 1947) in KY

Died 18 Dec 1947 at age 52 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Biography

(Based on 1910 Tn. Census, at the time of census, Bertha is listed as age 15, making her year of birth 1895.)

(Based on her TN. certificate of Death, she was born in 1905. Since another child in the family, was also born on another date in the same 1905, her probable year of birth is 1895.)

Bertha was born in 1895. She was the daughter of Reuben Biggs and Martha Nabors

1910 TN. Census shows Bertha as their Daughter, age 15 She was one of 5 children of Reuben and Martha. Reuben was age 36. working as a Farmer. Martha was age 34, working as a toll bridge gate keeper. Children as of this census were: Bertha M. age 15, Female. Mollie P. age 13, female. Mellie W. age 8, male. Carrie M. age 5, female. Flossie, P, age 2, female. Reubens brother Jessie Biggs, age 26, male lives with family as well, he works as a general laborer. Based on age, all speak English and can read and write.

Bertha married Fred Cecil Elliott on 11/07/1911 in Cheatham County, Tn. Bertha was age 16 and Fred was age 21. Solomized by J. J. Nava. J.P.on 11/07/1911.

Bertha and Cecil had these children: Cecil Mae Elliott, female. James Lewis Elliott, male. Mary Margaret Elliott, female. Harold R. Elliott, male. William Elliott, male. Herman Henry Elliott, male. John Ruben Elliott, male.

TN. Deaths 1914-1966 indicated the death of Cecil Mai Elliott, Listed as female, white, daughter of Fred Elliott and Bertha Mai Biggs Elliott. DOB 11/03/1916. DOD 02/05/1917 age at death 1 year, 4 months, 2 days. Cause of death Pneumonia. Under physcians care from 01/26/1917 thru 02/04/1917. Last seen on 02/04/1917. Physcian Jerome B. Smith, Ashland City, TN. burial to be on 02/06/1917, in Cheatham County.

TN. Deaths 1914-1966 indicate the death of Mary Margaret Elliott, daughter of Bertha Biggs Elliott and Fred Elliott. Mary was born 01/01/1923 in TN. She is listed as female, white, She died 03/12/1923 at 2 months and 12 day of life. Cause of death unknown. Quote from parents " Didn't know she was dead til she was found in bed " Undertaker B. F. Heathman. No burial info on record.

TN. Deaths 1914-1966 indicates the death of Harold R. Elliott, son of Bertha and Fred Cecil Elliott. Harold born 03/20/1924. She died 03/025/1925. He was 1 year and 5 days at the time of his death. Cause of death, spinal minengitis, infectious Flu, and pneumonia. Death at 7:40 pm, on 03/25/1925. signed by Dr. J. A. Milan MD. Burial to be on 03/26/1925 at Family burial grounds, Cheatham County, TN.

Based on TN. Deaths 1914 -1966, Herman Henry Elliott, DOB 12/07/1927, male white, Son of F. C. Elliott and Bertha Mai Biggs of TN, died on 12/30/1927 age at death 23 days. Cause of death Pneumonia, Bronchial. Informant on record, F.C. Elliott. Signed by Dr. Dozier,12/30/1927. Burial to be at Carney Cemetary. Undertaker Roesch, Johnson, Charlton, Co.

At some point prior to 1937, Ceccil and Bertha divorced.

1920 US Census, Cheatham County, TN. Fred C. Elliott is HOH, male, white, married, age 29, reads, writes, and speaks English. He and his parents born in TN. He is a farmer who works for wages. His farm schedule is 28. Fred's spouse is Bertha, female, white, married, age 24, reads, writes and speaks English. She and her parents, born in TN. Others in household, Fred's mother, Elizabetth, female, white, widowed, age 72, She and her parents born in TN. Elizabeth reads and speaks English, she does not write. She is at home.

TN. Deaths 1914-1966, Cheatham County, Tn. For Mary Margaret Elliott, female, white, DOB 01/01/1923. DOD 03/12/1923. Age at death 2 months and 12 days. Father: Fred Elliott of Ashland City, Cheatham County, TN. Mother: Bertha Mai Biggs, TN. Informant: Fred Elliott, Cheatham County, TN. Cause of death: " parents did not know she was dead till they found her in the bed unresponsive" Physcians name unknown. Undertaker: B. F. Heathman. No burial information on this form .

1930 US Census, Davidson County, TN. Cecil is listed as HOH, male, white, married at age 21, now age 39, born 1891. He and his parents born in TN. Rents his home, not a farm, Cecil reads, writes and speaks English. He works for wages as a well driller fo a contractor. His Spouse is Bertha, female, white, married at age 16, age now 32. Born 1898, she and her parents born TN. she reads, writes, speaks English. Children in household, James, son, male, white, age 9, born 1921, single, he and parents born in TN. In school. Billie (William), son, male, white, age 4, single, born 1926. He and parents born in TN.

At some point prior to 1937, Cecil and Bertha divorced.

Bertha married Claude Smith on 11/27/1937 in Franklin, Simpson County, KY. Bride is listed as Bertha Mai Biggs Elliott, female, white, divorced, age 31. Groom is listed as Claude B. Smith, male, white single, age 31. Bertha was born in Ashland City, TN. current residence: Nashville, TN. Claude was born Whites Creek, TN., Residence is same. His parents: J W Smith and Minnie Burnett. Her parents: A R Biggs and Martha Nabors. License # 220, Dated 11/27/1937.

Based on TN. Certiificate of Death, Bertha died @9:00 A.M. on 12/18/1947. She was D.O.A. at Vanderbilt Hospital. Info on document: residence: 603 Evanston Ave. Nashville TN. She was born 05/01/1905, Cheatham County TN. She has been in this community for 25 years. ( This DOB info differs from age listed in 1910 Census) Father: Aaron Biggs Born TN. Mother: Martha Neighbors. Born in TN. Husband: Claude Smith. He was Veteran. Informant: Margaret Amos, sister. Notes from attending physcian T. Billings, MD. "patient arived in E. R. at Vanderbilt Hospital on 12/18/1947 at 9:00 A.M D.O.A." Cause of Death: Cerebrovascular Hemorrage.

Find-A-Grave 196815982. Bertha Mai Biggs Smith. Daughter of Aaron Reuben Biggs and Martha Neighbors Biggs. DOB 1905. DOD 12/18/1947. She is wife of Claude Smith. Age 42. Residence 603 Evanston Ave., Nashville TN. Burial at Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville TN.

Sources

1910 US Census, TN. Civil District 1. Household ID. 450. TN. Batch N03633-3. Image 33. Record 1244. Sheet B-14. Page 4B and 5A.

1920 US. Census, TN. Cheatham County, TN. Dig. Folder 004968777. Microfilm 1821871. Image 00297. Indexing Batch N0311-3.

TN. Deaths 1914-166. Civil Dist. 1.. Certificate of Death 325. File #5. Reg. Dist 111. Death record v.5-8 1917. v.5 Carter. v.6 Clayborn, Cheatham and Chester, Clay, and Cocke. V.7 Coffee, Cumberland, v.8 Davidson ( pp. 1-414.) ( Ref. Elliott, Cecil Mai). Digital Folder 004183059. Microfilm 1299664. Image 00346. Indexing Batch B06439-1.

TN. Deaths 1914-1966. Cheatham County, TN. Civil Dist 1. Registration Dist. 11. Primary Registration Dist 411. Certificate 217. File 25.TN. State Library and Archives. Digital Folder 004184522. ( Mary Margaret Elliott)

KY. County Marriages 1797-1954. Dig. folder 007734254. Microfilm 001843084. Image 00523. (Claude Smith)

1930 US Census, Davidson County, TN. Civil Dist. 8. Dated 04/10/1930. E Dist. 19-222. Image 17. Supervisors Dist 4. Sheet 9A. House 1523. Dwelling 86. Family 86. Nara T626. Roll 2244.

TN. Deaths 1914-1966. Reg. 88. Reg Dist. Certificate of Death 28601. Ref. Smith, Bertha Mai. Dig. Folder 004184528. Image 01262. Micro film 2137390. Indexing B02990-3.

Find-A-Grave 196815982 Bertha Mai Biggs Smith.

TN. Deaths 1914-1966. Digital folder 0041835983598. Image 1276 of 02515. TN. State Library and Archives Nashville, TN. ( Herman Henry Elliott)

TN. County Marriages 1790-1950. Page 136. Dig Folder 004485958. Microfilm 00101290. Image 00135. Indexing Batch V0116-9.( Bertha and Fred Cecil Elliott)

TN. Deaths 1914-1966. digital folder 004183097. Microfilm 1299782. Image 01437. Indexing Batch B06441-7. Source Detail v9cn166.(Harold R.Elliott)

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