Bertha Edna (Shepherd) Hiestand (1876 - 1912)

Born 6 Jan 1876 in Indiana

Ancestors

Wife of Orris Sidney Hiestand Sr. — married 3 Sep 1896 in Crawford, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Mar 1912 at age 36 in Marengo, Liberty Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Bertha Edna Shepard was born on 6 Jan 1876, and she died on 5 Mar 1912.^{[1] [2]} She was the daughter of Thomas J. Shepard and Elizabeth Overton.^[3]

In 1880,^[4] Bertha E. Shepard (age 4, born Indiana) was living in Martinsburg, Washington County, Indiana in the household of her father, Thomas J. Shepard (age 29, born Indiana), with her mother, Elizabeth E. Shepard (age 28, born Indiana), and with her Shepard sisters: i) Anna O. (age 4), and ii) Louisa (age 1). In addition, there was a "boarder", James W. Overton (age 21), who was mostly likely Bertha's maternal uncle (i.e., Elizabeth's younger brother). Both Thomas Shepard and James Overton were employed as blacksmiths.

On 3 Sep 1896 in Crawford County, Indiana,^{[5] [6]} Bertha Edna Shepard married Orris Sidney Hiestand.

In 1900,^[7] Bertha Hiestand (age 24, born Indiana) was living in Marengo, Liberty Township, Crawford County, Indiana in the household of her husband, Orris S. Hiestand (age 28, born Indiana), with their son, Leslie Hiestand (age 2). At this time, Bertha & Orris had had 2 children, but only 1 (i.e., Leslie) was living. The other child (unnamed) died within minutes of his birth on 8 Oct 1899.^[8]

In 1910,^[9] Bertha E. Hiestand (age 34, born Indiana) was living in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma with her husband, Orris S. Hiestand (age 38), and 3 Hiestand children, all born in Indiana (age, sex[M/F]): i) Leslie (12, M), ii) Cleon (8, M), iii) Lucille (4, F). Given that Lucille was born in Indiana in 1906, then the move for Bertha & Orris' family from Indiana to Oklahoma would have likely happened between 1906 - 1910. However, according to Orris Sidney Hiestand, Jr., Orris, Sr. had begun doing construction work in Oklahoma as early as 1901.^[10]

In mid-Oct 1911, Bertha and Oris [sic] Hiestand moved their family and household goods from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Marengo, Crawford County Indiana into the house and farm that Orris had recently purchased from W. J. Hawkins, in north Marengo.^[11]

Bertha Edna (Shepard) Hiestand died on 5 Mar 1912 in Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana,^[2] and she was buried in Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana. ^{[3] [1]} The information for the death certificate^[3] for the late Bertha Hiestand was provided by her husband, Orris Hiestand, which includes the names of her parents, her birth date and place; the cause of death was "Vomiting of Pregnancy", and hence Bertha was probably in the first trimester of a pregnancy.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107095227/bertha-hiestand : accessed 29 May 2021), memorial page for Bertha Shepherd Hiestand (6 Jan 1876–5 Mar 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107095227, citing Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by DSON1492 (contributor 46855689)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Orris Sidney Hiestand Family Bible record of Birth, Deaths, and Marriages, digital copy courtesy of Kent Hiestand provided to Peter F. Hiestand, July 2021
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Indiana Death Certificate, Marengo, Crawford County, recording death of Bertha Hiestand, 5 Mar 1912 Indiana Death Certificate for Bertha Hiestand
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBZ-GKF?cc=1417683&wc=X4F8-T38%3A1589401272%2C1589395180%2C1589403029%2C1589395937 : 24 December 2015), Indiana > Washington > Martinsburg > ED 177 > image 2 of 3; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
5. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DHQM-KBPZ : 17 November 2020), Orris S Hiestand, 3 Sep 1896; citing Indiana, United States, Marriage, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007730748.
6. ↑ Margaret Collins Denny Dixon and Elizabeth Chapman Denny Vann, Denny Genealogy, 3rd Book, DAVID DENNY, Sr. of Pennsylvania and the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and Allied Families, Richmond VA 1951
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMBK-PMF : accessed 30 May 2021), Bertha Heisland in household of Oris S Heisland, Liberty Township Marengo town, Crawford, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 27, sheet 7B, family 164, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,365.
8. ↑ Indiana Death Certificate, Marengo, Crawford County, 8 Oct 1899; infant son of Orris S. Hiestand and Bertha E. Shepard, Death certificate for infant son of Orris S. Hiestand and Bertha E. Shepard
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLW3-27Y : accessed 30 May 2021), Bertha E Hiestand in household of Oria T Hiestand, Ada Ward 2, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 246, sheet 15B, family 288, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1270; FHL microfilm 1,375,283.
10. ↑ Memoirs of Orris Sidney Hiestand, Jr. for Emily Lucille, Andrew Sidney, and Peter Foster Hiestand. July 1986. Typewritten manuscript by O.S. Hiestand, Jr. given to Peter Foster Hiestand circa 1986
11. ↑ research by Kent D. Hiestand, shared on 15 Jul 2021 with Peter F. Hiestand

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 22 February 2021, 05:21), entry for Bertha Edna Shepherd(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K29X-ZW6); contributed by various users.
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