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Bertha M. Van Velson^1,2,3

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Bertha M. Van Velson was born on 12 Nov 1883 in Bellflower, IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Roberts, Ford Co., Illinois, G in the household of her mother, Laura Ann Wise.¹⁴

Bertha and Louis Glabe
courtesy Patrick Kauffold

     Bertha married Louis Adam Glabe, son of John Glabe and Elizabeth Ruppel, on 18 Nov 1908 in Melvin, Ford Co., IllinoisG.^7,8,9
     Bertha and Louis appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 12 May 1910, reporting they rented their farm. Guy Coleman, a 26-year-old hired man was listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Bertha and Louis moved to Forrest Twp.G by 1917. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Forest, Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their farm.¹⁶
     Bertha and Louis moved to Germanville Twp.G in 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 2 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their farm, and owned a radio.¹⁷
     Her husband died on 10 Feb 1933 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^18,19,20
     She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Melvin, Ford Co., Illinois G, in the household of her mother, Laura Ann Wise, reporting they had lived in the same house in 1935.²¹
     Bertha appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Melvin, Ford Co., Illinois, on Hunt St. G, enumerated 6 Apr 1950, reporting she lived in a home that was not on a farm.²²
     Bertha died on 30 Jan 1965 in Gibson City, IllinoisG, at age 81.^10,11 She was buried on 1 Feb 1965 in Chatsworth Cemetery, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^12,13

Citations

1. [S3676] Laura A. VanVilson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois, shows name as Bertha M. VanVilson.
2. [S3900] "Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for Louis Glabe and Bertha M. Vanvelson.
3. [S13253] Glabe, Bertha, The PantagraphBertha, 31 Jan 1965, shows father's surname a Van Velson.
4. [S3676] Laura A. VanVilson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois, shows month, years, age 16 and state.
5. [S3671] Louis A. Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., Illinois, shows age 26 and state.
6. [S13253] Glabe, Bertha, The PantagraphBertha, 31 Jan 1965, shows date and town.
7. [S3900] "Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for Louis Glabe and Bertha M. Vanvelson, shows month, year, city, county and state.
8. [S3671] Louis A. Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., Illinois, shows married one year.
9. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 22, shows date.
10. [S13253] Glabe, Bertha, The PantagraphBertha, 31 Jan 1965, shows died Saturday and city.
11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 72216166, Bertha M Glabe.
12. [S13253] Glabe, Bertha, The PantagraphBertha, 31 Jan 1965, shows services Monday and cemetery.
13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 72216166, Bertha M Glabe, shows cemetery, town, county, and state.
14. [S3676] Laura A. VanVilson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois.
15. [S3671] Louis A. Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., Illinois.
16. [S3672] Lewis Glabe household, 1920 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., Illinois.
17. [S3673] Louis A. Glabe household, 1930 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., Illinois.
18. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Louis A. Glabe, citing FHL#1684955, Reg Dist 563 Reg #5, shows date, town, county, and state.
19. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows month and year, as 1932.
20. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 72216231, Louis A. Glabe, shows year.
21. [S3674] Laura Van Velson household, 1940 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois.
22. [S13252] Bertha M. Glabe household, 1950 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois.