Bertha
Gertrude
Messick
Born in Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Thomas Messick
and Martha A. (Dill) Messick
Sister of
Esther Messick, Samuel J Messick, Charles Wesley Messick, William Weiser Messick, Walter Messick, Benjamin Thomas Messick, Albert Messick, Elizabeth Dill Messick, Lizzie Messick, Sattora S. Messick, Margaret Messick and Emma May Messick
Wife of
William (UNKNOWN) Massick
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 80
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Oct 2012
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Biography
Bertha was born on 8 August 1889 in Pennsylvania, USA. She was the daughter of John Thomas Messick and Martha A. (Dill) Messick.
In 1890 Bertha (an infant) was living in West Philadelphia, PA., United States. Almshouse Wharf, 2 Mard
In 1910 Bertha (age about 20) was living in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was employed as a Mill woolen, twister. Ward 7
In 1920 Bertha (age about 30) was employed as a Reeler, Woolen mill in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
In the 1930 census Bertha (age 40) was living in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In the 1940 census Bertha (age 50) was living in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. w bro Benjamin & son Wm. ; Hollywood St.,
SSN issued: 15 January 1970 in Pennsylvania, USA.
Bertha died at the age of about 80 in 1970 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Research Notes
Sources
- "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG85-P36 : Sun Mar 10 08:49:50 UTC 2024), Entry for F Benjamin Miessick and Sarah Miessick, 1910.
- "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6Y2-6PQ : Sat Mar 09 22:48:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Bertha Messick and May Messick, 1920.
- "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHZT-SWP : Sun Mar 10 15:28:45 UTC 2024), Entry for William Massick and Bertha Massick, 1930. noted with husband and two children
- "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQZ6-BJP : Sun Mar 10 13:43:52 UTC 2024), Entry for Benjamen Messick and Bertha Messick, 1940.
- "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRCY-TZN : 8 January 2021), Bertha Messick, Jan 1970; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Acknowledgments
- Profile Messick-91 was created through the import of D Kernohan Nov 27 2010_2011-03-01_2012-10-24.ged on Oct 24, 2012 by Deborah Adles.
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