Myrta Coverdale (1890 - 1951)

Born 8 Jun 1890 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Harold Irving Short — married 6 Sep 1911 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Died 23 Oct 1951 at age 61 in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Born Proof: proven. 8 JUN 1890. Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States. Note: Father Walter G Coverdale, 28yo. Druggist, born Kent DE. Mother Lidie S Bennett, 21yo. Born Kent DE. Child's number in family, 1; number by this mother 1. 3

Died Cause: certif 87510/cerebral embolism and hemiplegia. Proof: proven. 23 OCT 1951. Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. Note: usual residence, Four Cedar Lane, Merion PA. father Walter, mother Lida S Bennett. married. informant Harold I Short. burial 27 Oct 1951, Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington DE.

Census: Proof: proven. 16 APR 1910. Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States Ward 05/ed 0032. Note: boarder Myrta Coverdale is 19yo, born DE, parents DE. No occupation. boarder Lydia Coverdale is 38yo, widowed. Born DE, father DE, mother VA. Forelady, store. (this sounds like mother Lida but age is slightlywrong. Lida's mother has been "born" in several states. Can't find Lida anywhere else in 1910.).

Buried Proof: proven. 27 OCT 1951. Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States. Note: her death certif.

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