Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameBessie Gray WHITE 
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342Birth Date16 Sep 1887
Birth PlaceDade County, Missouri
Death Date8 Sep 1964 Age: 76
Death PlaceMilford, Barton County, Missouri
Burial PlaceMilford, Barton County, Missouri, Round Prairie Cemetery
Spouses
Birth Date26 Sep 1884
Birth PlaceMilford, Barton County, Missouri
Death Date29 May 1962 Age: 77
Death PlaceLamar, Barton County, Missouri
Burial PlaceMilford, Barton County, Missouri, Round Prairie Cemetery
FatherWilliam David RECTOR (1859-1938)
MotherLaura Isabella BENCH (1866-1903)
Family ID7135
Marr Date1908
Marr PlaceBarton County, Missouri
Children_____ (1913-1913)
Marvin Gaylord (1918-1997)
Notes for Bertie Lee (Spouse 1)
Phil Rector sent the long following passage;342
General Notes: BERTIE LEE RECTOR was born on September 26, 1884 in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
The 1900 census shows Bertie Rector living with his parents in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Burty L Rector; Home in 1900: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Age: 15; Birth Date: Sep 1884; Birthplace: Missouri; Race: White; Ethnicity: American; Relationship to head-of-house: Son; Father's Name: William D; Father's Birthplace: Missouri; Mother's Name: Belle; Mother's Birthplace: Missouri; Marital Status: Single; Residence: Milford & Newport Townships, Barton, Missouri; Occupation: Household Members: William D Rector - 41; Belle Rector - 37; Burty L Rector - 15; Freddy Rector - 12; Olla E Rector - 10.
Bertie married BESSIE GRAY WHITE, the daughter of EBER WHITE and SARA JANE OWINGS, in 1908 in Barton County, Missouri.
The 1910 census shows Bertie Rector living with his family in Cedar Township, Dade County, Missouri. Lee Rector; Age in 1910: 25; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Father's Birth Place: Missouri; Mother's Birth Place: Missouri; Spouse's Name: Bessie; Home in 1910: Cedar, Dade, Missouri; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Gender: Male; Household Members: Lee Rector - 25; Bessie Rector - 22.
Bertie registered for the draft on September 12, 1918 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. The World War I Draft Registration Card shows Bertie Lee Rector was 33 years old. He was living at Route 3, Sheldon, Vernon County, Missouri. His birthday was September 26, 1884. He was a natural born citizen. He was a farmer. He was married and living with his wife, Bessie Gray Rector. He was described as being medium height, medium build, gray eyes and brown hair.
The 1920 census shows Bertie Rector living with his family in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Lee Rector; Home in 1920: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Age: 35 years; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's Name: Bessie; Father's Birth Place: Missouri; Mother's Birth Place: Missouri; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Sex: Male; Home owned: Rent; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Image: 976; Household Members: Lee Rector - 35; Bessie Rector - 32; Marvin G Rector - 1 4/12.
The 1930 census shows Bertie Rector living with his family in Cedar Township, Dade County, Missouri. Lee Rector; Home in 1930: Cedar, Dade, Missouri; Age: 45; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's Name: Bessie G; Race: White; Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Household Members: Lee Rector - 45; Bessie G Rector - 42; Marvin G Rector - 11.
The 1940 census shows Lee Rector living with his family in Cedar Township, Dade County, Missouri. Lee Rector; Respondent: Yes; Age: 55; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Missouri; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Home in 1940: Cedar, Dade, Missouri; Farm: Yes; Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar, Dade, Missouri; Residence in 1935: Same House; Sheet Number: 2A; Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 33; Occupation: Farmer; House Owned or Rented: Owned; Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 450; Attended School or College: No; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade; Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 13; Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work; Weeks Worked in 1939: 40; Income: 95; Income Other Sources: Yes; Household Members: Name - Age; Lee Rector - 55; Bessie Rector - 52; Marvin G Rector - 21.
Bertie died on May 29, 1962 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. He is buried in Round Prairie Cemetery, Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
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Descendants of William David Rector
Bertie's obituary was published in The Lockwood Luminary in Lockwood, Missouri on Jun 7, 1962. Bertie Lee Rector
Mr. Lee Rector, who suffered a stroke about two weeks ago, passed away at the Lamar hospital May 29 at the age of 77. He had been a resident of the Cedarville community for several years, he and his wife having operated the Cedarville store for a time. Lee had many friends to mourn his passing, as well as relatives. A large crowd attended the funeral at the church last Thursday. Internment was in the Round Prairie Cemetery near Flora. We extend sympathy to his wife, Bess, and son, Gaylord.342
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General Notes: BERTIE LEE RECTOR was born on September 26, 1884 in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
The 1900 census shows Bertie Rector living with his parents in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Burty L Rector; Home in 1900: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Age: 15; Birth Date: Sep 1884; Birthplace: Missouri; Race: White; Ethnicity: American; Relationship to head-of-house: Son; Father's Name: William D; Father's Birthplace: Missouri; Mother's Name: Belle; Mother's Birthplace: Missouri; Marital Status: Single; Residence: Milford & Newport Townships, Barton, Missouri; Occupation: Household Members: William D Rector - 41; Belle Rector - 37; Burty L Rector - 15; Freddy Rector - 12; Olla E Rector - 10.
Bertie married BESSIE GRAY WHITE, the daughter of EBER WHITE and SARA JANE OWINGS, in 1908 in Barton County, Missouri.
The 1910 census shows Bertie Rector living with his family in Cedar Township, Dade County, Missouri. Lee Rector; Age in 1910: 25; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Father's Birth Place: Missouri; Mother's Birth Place: Missouri; Spouse's Name: Bessie; Home in 1910: Cedar, Dade, Missouri; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Gender: Male; Household Members: Lee Rector - 25; Bessie Rector - 22.
Bertie registered for the draft on September 12, 1918 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. The World War I Draft Registration Card shows Bertie Lee Rector was 33 years old. He was living at Route 3, Sheldon, Vernon County, Missouri. His birthday was September 26, 1884. He was a natural born citizen. He was a farmer. He was married and living with his wife, Bessie Gray Rector. He was described as being medium height, medium build, gray eyes and brown hair.
The 1920 census shows Bertie Rector living with his family in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Lee Rector; Home in 1920: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Age: 35 years; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's Name: Bessie; Father's Birth Place: Missouri; Mother's Birth Place: Missouri; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Sex: Male; Home owned: Rent; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Image: 976; Household Members: Lee Rector - 35; Bessie Rector - 32; Marvin G Rector - 1 4/12.
The 1930 census shows Bertie Rector living with his family in Cedar Township, Dade County, Missouri. Lee Rector; Home in 1930: Cedar, Dade, Missouri; Age: 45; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's Name: Bessie G; Race: White; Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Household Members: Lee Rector - 45; Bessie G Rector - 42; Marvin G Rector - 11.
The 1940 census shows Lee Rector living with his family in Cedar Township, Dade County, Missouri. Lee Rector; Respondent: Yes; Age: 55; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Missouri; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Home in 1940: Cedar, Dade, Missouri; Farm: Yes; Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar, Dade, Missouri; Residence in 1935: Same House; Sheet Number: 2A; Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 33; Occupation: Farmer; House Owned or Rented: Owned; Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 450; Attended School or College: No; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade; Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 13; Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work; Weeks Worked in 1939: 40; Income: 95; Income Other Sources: Yes; Household Members: Name - Age; Lee Rector - 55; Bessie Rector - 52; Marvin G Rector - 21.
Bertie died on May 29, 1962 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. He is buried in Round Prairie Cemetery, Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
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Descendants of William David Rector
Bertie's obituary was published in The Lockwood Luminary in Lockwood, Missouri on Jun 7, 1962. Bertie Lee Rector
Mr. Lee Rector, who suffered a stroke about two weeks ago, passed away at the Lamar hospital May 29 at the age of 77. He had been a resident of the Cedarville community for several years, he and his wife having operated the Cedarville store for a time. Lee had many friends to mourn his passing, as well as relatives. A large crowd attended the funeral at the church last Thursday. Internment was in the Round Prairie Cemetery near Flora. We extend sympathy to his wife, Bess, and son, Gaylord.342
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