Bertha Lurene (White) Goddard (84)
Bertha was born to James A. White, and Willie B. Simpler in Round Mountain, Cherokee Co., AL on 12 Oct 1884. Her siblings include an older brother, James Clarence White born on 5 Jan 1882 in Poplar Springs, GA., and a younger sister, Eula B. White born in Sep 1886, in Alabama.
Bertha married Oscar Dunlop Goddard on 26 Dec 1902 in Newport, Clay Co., TX.. They had 8 children:
- Ruby Estelle (Goddard) Shehi
Birth 27 MAY 1904 in Texas
Death 25 NOV 1991 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Oscar Dewitt "Dee" Goddard
Birth 14 Oct 1905 in Oklahoma Territory
Death Apr 1974 in Colton, San Bernardino, California
- James 'Albert' Goddard
Birth 04 JUL 1907 in Oklahoma Territory
Death 20 AUG 1989 in Hanford, Kings, California
- Elta Elizabeth (Goddard) Young
Birth 18 JAN 1909 in Manitou, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
Death 03 JUN 1992 in La Jolla, San Diego, California
- Ruth Lee (Goddard) Holden
Birth 31 JAN 1912 in Oklahoma
Death 06 SEP 1986 in Lemon Grove, San Diego, California
- Willie B. (Goddard) *Unknown married name
Birth abt 1915 in Oklahoma
Died at age 87 in San Diego Co, CA
- Eula B. (Goddard) Lewis
Birth 12 May 1919 in Oklahoma
Death 02 MAY 2014 in Little Elm, Texas
- Gale Virginia (Goddard) Brown
Birth 08 NOV 1923 in Oklahoma
Death 23 DEC 1993 in San Diego, San Diego, California
Bertha passed away 4 Jul 1969 in San Diego, San Diego, California from cardiac arrest. Burial 7 Jul 1969 with graveside service by Benbough Mortuary
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I am Bertha's Great-Granddaughter. She died when I was 5 years old. I remember attending her graveside funeral.
I called her "Gramma Goddard". She was so loving and always eager to help with whatever needed to be done. My family would visit her often in her little cottage studio located at 4369 Arizona Street San Diego, CA., not to far behind the Church of Christ at 2528 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, Ca. (our entire family in San Diego attended this church throughout the years). Today, the little cottages are gone, and condos stand where I once visited her. This is a neighborhood that is called "North Park". Church was a big part of her life. She was quite the Gospel spreader, and I believe she was an important part in founding the Church of Christ on the big island of Hawaii and also one in San Diego. Besides her Faith, she had a powerful work ethic. Idle time was not something she was fond of.
When I would come to visit her, she would always give me a little baby food jar full of coins...mostly pennies. I thought it was a fortune and was so excited to get it! She had some little birds, maybe parakeets? Grandma Goddard was the short order cook at Granger's in her 80's just before her death. Granger's is just a few doors west from church, on the next block. It is a very small diner. A tiny, open kitchen opposite a little counter and maybe a couple of tables was all it was. Today, it is an Ethopian cafe.
In most photos of gramma, she is at church or a church function, carrying a Bible, or reading the Bible to others. A true woman of God!
Bertha was born to James A. White, and Willie B. Simpler in Round Mountain, Cherokee Co., AL on 12 Oct 1884. Her siblings include an older brother, James Clarence White born on 5 Jan 1882 in Poplar Springs, GA., and a younger sister, Eula B. White born in Sep 1886, in Alabama.
Bertha married Oscar Dunlop Goddard on 26 Dec 1902 in Newport, Clay Co., TX.. They had 8 children:
- Ruby Estelle (Goddard) Shehi
Birth 27 MAY 1904 in Texas
Death 25 NOV 1991 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Oscar Dewitt "Dee" Goddard
Birth 14 Oct 1905 in Oklahoma Territory
Death Apr 1974 in Colton, San Bernardino, California
- James 'Albert' Goddard
Birth 04 JUL 1907 in Oklahoma Territory
Death 20 AUG 1989 in Hanford, Kings, California
- Elta Elizabeth (Goddard) Young
Birth 18 JAN 1909 in Manitou, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
Death 03 JUN 1992 in La Jolla, San Diego, California
- Ruth Lee (Goddard) Holden
Birth 31 JAN 1912 in Oklahoma
Death 06 SEP 1986 in Lemon Grove, San Diego, California
- Willie B. (Goddard) *Unknown married name
Birth abt 1915 in Oklahoma
Died at age 87 in San Diego Co, CA
- Eula B. (Goddard) Lewis
Birth 12 May 1919 in Oklahoma
Death 02 MAY 2014 in Little Elm, Texas
- Gale Virginia (Goddard) Brown
Birth 08 NOV 1923 in Oklahoma
Death 23 DEC 1993 in San Diego, San Diego, California
Bertha passed away 4 Jul 1969 in San Diego, San Diego, California from cardiac arrest. Burial 7 Jul 1969 with graveside service by Benbough Mortuary
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I am Bertha's Great-Granddaughter. She died when I was 5 years old. I remember attending her graveside funeral.
I called her "Gramma Goddard". She was so loving and always eager to help with whatever needed to be done. My family would visit her often in her little cottage studio located at 4369 Arizona Street San Diego, CA., not to far behind the Church of Christ at 2528 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, Ca. (our entire family in San Diego attended this church throughout the years). Today, the little cottages are gone, and condos stand where I once visited her. This is a neighborhood that is called "North Park". Church was a big part of her life. She was quite the Gospel spreader, and I believe she was an important part in founding the Church of Christ on the big island of Hawaii and also one in San Diego. Besides her Faith, she had a powerful work ethic. Idle time was not something she was fond of.
When I would come to visit her, she would always give me a little baby food jar full of coins...mostly pennies. I thought it was a fortune and was so excited to get it! She had some little birds, maybe parakeets? Grandma Goddard was the short order cook at Granger's in her 80's just before her death. Granger's is just a few doors west from church, on the next block. It is a very small diner. A tiny, open kitchen opposite a little counter and maybe a couple of tables was all it was. Today, it is an Ethopian cafe.
In most photos of gramma, she is at church or a church function, carrying a Bible, or reading the Bible to others. A true woman of God!
Bertha Lurene (White) Goddard (84)
Bertha was born to James A. White, and Willie B. Simpler in Round Mountain, Cherokee Co., AL on 12 Oct 1884. Her siblings include an older brother, James Clarence White born on 5 Jan 1882 in Poplar Springs, GA., and a younger sister, Eula B. White born in Sep 1886, in Alabama.
Bertha married Oscar Dunlop Goddard on 26 Dec 1902 in Newport, Clay Co., TX.. They had 8 children:
- Ruby Estelle (Goddard) Shehi
Birth 27 MAY 1904 in Texas
Death 25 NOV 1991 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Oscar Dewitt "Dee" Goddard
Birth 14 Oct 1905 in Oklahoma Territory
Death Apr 1974 in Colton, San Bernardino, California
- James 'Albert' Goddard
Birth 04 JUL 1907 in Oklahoma Territory
Death 20 AUG 1989 in Hanford, Kings, California
- Elta Elizabeth (Goddard) Young
Birth 18 JAN 1909 in Manitou, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
Death 03 JUN 1992 in La Jolla, San Diego, California
- Ruth Lee (Goddard) Holden
Birth 31 JAN 1912 in Oklahoma
Death 06 SEP 1986 in Lemon Grove, San Diego, California
- Willie B. (Goddard) *Unknown married name
Birth abt 1915 in Oklahoma
Died at age 87 in San Diego Co, CA
- Eula B. (Goddard) Lewis
Birth 12 May 1919 in Oklahoma
Death 02 MAY 2014 in Little Elm, Texas
- Gale Virginia (Goddard) Brown
Birth 08 NOV 1923 in Oklahoma
Death 23 DEC 1993 in San Diego, San Diego, California
Bertha passed away 4 Jul 1969 in San Diego, San Diego, California from cardiac arrest. Burial 7 Jul 1969 with graveside service by Benbough Mortuary
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I am Bertha's Great-Granddaughter. She died when I was 5 years old. I remember attending her graveside funeral.
I called her "Gramma Goddard". She was so loving and always eager to help with whatever needed to be done. My family would visit her often in her little cottage studio located at 4369 Arizona Street San Diego, CA., not to far behind the Church of Christ at 2528 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, Ca. (our entire family in San Diego attended this church throughout the years). Today, the little cottages are gone, and condos stand where I once visited her. This is a neighborhood that is called "North Park". Church was a big part of her life. She was quite the Gospel spreader, and I believe she was an important part in founding the Church of Christ on the big island of Hawaii and also one in San Diego. Besides her Faith, she had a powerful work ethic. Idle time was not something she was fond of.
When I would come to visit her, she would always give me a little baby food jar full of coins...mostly pennies. I thought it was a fortune and was so excited to get it! She had some little birds, maybe parakeets? Grandma Goddard was the short order cook at Granger's in her 80's just before her death. Granger's is just a few doors west from church, on the next block. It is a very small diner. A tiny, open kitchen opposite a little counter and maybe a couple of tables was all it was. Today, it is an Ethopian cafe.
In most photos of gramma, she is at church or a church function, carrying a Bible, or reading the Bible to others. A true woman of God!
Bertha was born to James A. White, and Willie B. Simpler in Round Mountain, Cherokee Co., AL on 12 Oct 1884. Her siblings include an older brother, James Clarence White born on 5 Jan 1882 in Poplar Springs, GA., and a younger sister, Eula B. White born in Sep 1886, in Alabama.
Bertha married Oscar Dunlop Goddard on 26 Dec 1902 in Newport, Clay Co., TX.. They had 8 children:
- Ruby Estelle (Goddard) Shehi
Birth 27 MAY 1904 in Texas
Death 25 NOV 1991 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Oscar Dewitt "Dee" Goddard
Birth 14 Oct 1905 in Oklahoma Territory
Death Apr 1974 in Colton, San Bernardino, California
- James 'Albert' Goddard
Birth 04 JUL 1907 in Oklahoma Territory
Death 20 AUG 1989 in Hanford, Kings, California
- Elta Elizabeth (Goddard) Young
Birth 18 JAN 1909 in Manitou, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
Death 03 JUN 1992 in La Jolla, San Diego, California
- Ruth Lee (Goddard) Holden
Birth 31 JAN 1912 in Oklahoma
Death 06 SEP 1986 in Lemon Grove, San Diego, California
- Willie B. (Goddard) *Unknown married name
Birth abt 1915 in Oklahoma
Died at age 87 in San Diego Co, CA
- Eula B. (Goddard) Lewis
Birth 12 May 1919 in Oklahoma
Death 02 MAY 2014 in Little Elm, Texas
- Gale Virginia (Goddard) Brown
Birth 08 NOV 1923 in Oklahoma
Death 23 DEC 1993 in San Diego, San Diego, California
Bertha passed away 4 Jul 1969 in San Diego, San Diego, California from cardiac arrest. Burial 7 Jul 1969 with graveside service by Benbough Mortuary
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I am Bertha's Great-Granddaughter. She died when I was 5 years old. I remember attending her graveside funeral.
I called her "Gramma Goddard". She was so loving and always eager to help with whatever needed to be done. My family would visit her often in her little cottage studio located at 4369 Arizona Street San Diego, CA., not to far behind the Church of Christ at 2528 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, Ca. (our entire family in San Diego attended this church throughout the years). Today, the little cottages are gone, and condos stand where I once visited her. This is a neighborhood that is called "North Park". Church was a big part of her life. She was quite the Gospel spreader, and I believe she was an important part in founding the Church of Christ on the big island of Hawaii and also one in San Diego. Besides her Faith, she had a powerful work ethic. Idle time was not something she was fond of.
When I would come to visit her, she would always give me a little baby food jar full of coins...mostly pennies. I thought it was a fortune and was so excited to get it! She had some little birds, maybe parakeets? Grandma Goddard was the short order cook at Granger's in her 80's just before her death. Granger's is just a few doors west from church, on the next block. It is a very small diner. A tiny, open kitchen opposite a little counter and maybe a couple of tables was all it was. Today, it is an Ethopian cafe.
In most photos of gramma, she is at church or a church function, carrying a Bible, or reading the Bible to others. A true woman of God!
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