AFB #1105 (1995)- Bertha V. Colbath b. Licking, MO 26 Aug 1895, d. Salem, Oregon 5 Jan 1995, date of interment 26 Jan 1995 (cremains) in Lot #70, next of kin, Ben Colbath (Keizer).

Marriage of Parents John H. Jackson and Nannie Hinton md 15 May 1890, Texas Co, Missouri

NOTE mother is buried in City View Cemetery

1900 MO CENSUS Bertha V. Jackson (b Aug 1895, Missouri) enumerated with mother Nancy J. (b June 1869, Missouri, married 10y but husband not with family, mother of 3 children, 2 living at tiem of census) and sister Ester A. (b Dec 1892, Missouri); also with the family were Nancy’s parents William Hinton (b Mar 1835, Illinois, married 9y, occupation farmer), his wife Narcissus J. (b June 1847, Missouri, married 9y, mother of 8 children, 1 living at time of census) and 2 children of William, William (b Apr 1877, Missouri, occupation farm laborer) and Lucy A. (b Oct 1884, Missouri)

1910 OR CENSUS Bertha Jackson (14y, b Missouri) enumerated with mother Nannie (40y, b Missouri, widowed, mother of 3 children, 2 living at time of census, occupation dressmaker) and a sister Adalina (17y, b Missouri); also with the family were 2 sisters of Nannie, Lucy A. Hinton (23y, b Missouri, occupation saleswoman) and Addie Hanna (43y, b Illinois, widowed, mother of 2 children, 1 living at time of census) and Addie’s son Gannet Hanna (10y, b Missouri)

1920 OR CENSUS Bertha Jackson (22y, b Missouri, occupation clerk) enumerated with mother Nannie (50y, b Missouri, widowed, occupation seamstress)

MARRIAGE Cyril B. Colbath and Bertha Jackson md 16 June 1922, Marion Co, Oregon

1930 OR CENSUS Bertha Coldbath [sic] (33y, b Missouri, married at age 25y) enumerated with husband Cyril (37y, b Oregon, married at age 29y, occupation clerk) and son Benny (6y, b Oregon)

1940 OR CENSUS Bertha V. Colbath (43y, b Missouri) enumerated with husband Cyril B. (47y, b Oregon, occupation mailing clerk) and son Benjamin C. (16y, b Oregon); family was living at same place in 1935

OSBH DC (1995 Marion Co) #95-00143

Bertha V. Colbath Aug. 26, 1895 - Jan. 5, 1995.
Bertha V. Colbath, 99, of Salem died Thursday in Salem. She was born in Licking, Mo., and came to Salem in 1914. She married Cyril B. Colbath in 1921.
She was a homemaker and for many years she and her husband owned and operated a flower and shrub nursery on the corner of D and 21st streets in Salem. She was a life member of the First Baptist Church of Salem. She is survived by her son, Benjamin, of Salem and three grandchildren. Private services will be held and a private interment will be in Pioneer Cemetery. Arrangements are by Virgil T. Golden mortuary. Contributions may be made to the Union Gospel Mission, 345 Commercial St. NE, Salem, 97301.
Statesman Journal 7 Jan 1995

Bertha V. Colbath
Aug. 26, 1895 - Jan. 5, 1995
Loving Mother And A Friend To All

AFB #1105 (1995)

ODI

Missouri Marriage Records (Ancestry.com)

1900 MO CENSUS (Texas Co, Sherrill, ED 147, sheet 10A-B)

1910 OR CENSUS (Marion Co, Salem, ED 221, sheet 1A)

1920 OR CENSUS (Marion Co, Salem, ED 343, sheet 13A)

Oregon Marriage Index

1930 OR CENSUS (Marion Co, Salem, ED 63, sheet 14A)

1940 OR CENSUS (Marion Co, Salem, ED 24-76, sheet 10A)

SJ 7 Jan 1995.