Bertha (Messer) Danford (1896 - 1918)

Born 22 Jul 1896 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Wife of Charlie Lee Danford — married 4 Sep 1913 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Died 16 Oct 1918 at age 22 in Acme, Hardeman, Texas, United States

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Biography

Bertha Messer was born on 22 July 1896 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. She was the daughter of William Crofford Messer and Ruth Smith of Alabama.

At the age of 17, Bertha married Charlie Lee Danford 4 September 1913 in Tallapoosa County. Charlie and Bertha had two children, Martis Windill and Jesbell Danford.

Bertha passed away on 16 October 1918 in Acme, Hardeman County, Texas. Her cause of death was influenza complicated by pneumonia. Jesbell died as an infant in 1919 of acute indigestion. Bertha is buried at Goodlett Cemetery in Wheatland, Hardeman County, Texas.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, citing enumeration district 70, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm , FamilySearch Record: M963-TVF (accessed 5 March 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SVS-RV3, Berthel Messer (4), daughter in household of Croff W Messer (47) in Election Precinct 5 New Site, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

• "United States Census, 1910", database with images, citing enumeration district 165, sheet 20A, family 279, NARA microfilm publication T624 FamilySearch Record: MKWH-GRS (accessed 5 March 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRV7-D1L, Buritel Messer (13), daughter in household of W Croffard Messer (57) in New Site, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.

• "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950", database with images, citing Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,217,263, FamilySearch Record: QKMT-VRY3 (accessed 5 March 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8BLX-79V, Bertha Messer marriage to C L Danford on 4 Sep 1913 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images, citing certificate number 40779, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,073,348, FamilySearch Record: K3ZT-FM7 (accessed 5 March 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GY14-QF3T, Bertha Danford death 16 Oct 1918 (born 22 Jul 1896), daughter of William Crofford Messer and Ruth Smith, in Acme, Hardeman, Texas, United States.

• "Find a Grave", database, Find A Grave: Memorial #19561061 (accessed 5 March 2023), Memorial page for Bertha Messer Danford (Jul 1896-16 Oct 1918), citing Goodlett Cemetery, Wheatland, Hardeman County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Sue Smith Ferranti (contributor 46807661).