Bertha E. (Watson) Shields (1878 - 1909)

Born Aug 1878 in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Augustus Nicholas Shields — married 28 Oct 1901 (to 8 Aug 1909) in Salamanca, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

Died 8 Aug 1909 at about age 31 in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Wendy Ham [send private message]

Biography

Bertha Watson was born in August 1878 in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, to James Watson and Mary Wareham. ^[1]

In 1892, Bertha lived with her parents and five of her 12 siblings in Little Valley. ^[2]

Bertha continued to reside with her family in Little Valley in 1900, but was also recorded in the census as a servant in the home of William and Ida Hildreth in Little Valley. ^{[3] [4]}

Bertha married Augustus Shields on October 28, 1901 in Salamanca, Cattaraugus, New York. ^[5]

Bertha died on August 8, 1909 and was buried in Little Valley Rural Cemetery, Little Valley, New York. ^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZ3-F5G : 24 December 2015), James H Watson, Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 18, sheet 292A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0812; FHL microfilm 1,254,812.
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ92-J7B : 6 November 2014), Bertha Watson, 1892; citing Little Valley, E.D. 01, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 584,495.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS68-S9D : accessed 1 March 2017), Bertha E Watson in household of James Watson, Little Valley Township Little Valley village, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49, sheet 7A, family 159, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,011.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS6Z-CTF : accessed 14 November 2018), Bertha Watson in household of Wm D Hildreth, Little Valley Township Little Valley village, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49, sheet 2B, family 40, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,011.
5. ↑ The Ellicotville Post, October 30, 1901.
6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193465380 : accessed 15 November 2018), memorial page for Bertha E. Watson Shields (1878–Aug 1909), Find A Grave Memorial no. 193465380, citing Little Valley Rural Cemetery, Little Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Alfhard (contributor 47203695) .
7. ↑ Times Herald, August 10, 1909, Page 3. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-herald-bertha-watson-shields-death/133960828/ : accessed October 23, 2023), clip page for Bertha Watson Shields Death Notice, DOD August 8, 1909 by user wendyham.