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Bertha A “Birdie” <I>Zimmerman</I> Watson

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Bertha A “Birdie” Zimmerman Watson

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Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Death
9 Feb 1942 (aged 69)
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
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Mrs. Bertha A. Watson, 69, a lifelong resident of this community, died at 5:15 p. m. Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John G.(Sherla) Rush, 422 State street. An invalid for 12 years Mrs. Watson was bedfast the past month.
The decease, who was the daughter of James and Evelyn (Cole) Zimmerman, was born Aug. 21, 1872 on a farm four miles south Elkhart. Her marriage took place in Elkhart o Jan. 1, 1893. Surviving besides Mr. Watson and Mrs. Rush are two other daughters, Mrs. Roy (Welda) Huff of Elkhart and Mrs. Helen Barrett of South Bend; five grandchildren; two sisters living in Elkhart, Mrs. Harriet Moore and Mrs. Myrtle Dills, and three sisters and a brother living in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Watson was amember of Trinity Methodist church for many years.
The body, now at the Charles Walley chapel, 126 South Second street, will be taken to the home at 9 a. m. Wednesday, and returned to the chapel at noon Thursday. The service will be conducted in the chapel at 2:30 p. m. Thursday by the Rev. Elmer Jones.
Mrs. Bertha A. Watson, 69, a lifelong resident of this community, died at 5:15 p. m. Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John G.(Sherla) Rush, 422 State street. An invalid for 12 years Mrs. Watson was bedfast the past month.
The decease, who was the daughter of James and Evelyn (Cole) Zimmerman, was born Aug. 21, 1872 on a farm four miles south Elkhart. Her marriage took place in Elkhart o Jan. 1, 1893. Surviving besides Mr. Watson and Mrs. Rush are two other daughters, Mrs. Roy (Welda) Huff of Elkhart and Mrs. Helen Barrett of South Bend; five grandchildren; two sisters living in Elkhart, Mrs. Harriet Moore and Mrs. Myrtle Dills, and three sisters and a brother living in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Watson was amember of Trinity Methodist church for many years.
The body, now at the Charles Walley chapel, 126 South Second street, will be taken to the home at 9 a. m. Wednesday, and returned to the chapel at noon Thursday. The service will be conducted in the chapel at 2:30 p. m. Thursday by the Rev. Elmer Jones.

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Bertha A. Watson
1873-1942

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  • Created by: Tracy McKenna
  • Added: Mar 20, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67186963/bertha_a-watson: accessed ), memorial page for Bertha A “Birdie” Zimmerman Watson (21 Aug 1872–9 Feb 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67186963, citing Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Tracy McKenna (contributor 47464359).