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Bertha Belle Welker Bates

Birth	:	23 Jun 1867 Troy, Davis County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Sep 1935 Hollister, San Benito County, California, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	2nd.033
Description	:	Daughter of James Welker and Susan Askeen Welker. Wife of Perry Oliver Bates, married Feb. 16, 1886 in Jefferson county, Iowa. Children: * Edna Lenora Bates Loofbourrow (1888-1973) * Carl Henry Bates * Vernon Welker Bates * Glen Vivian Bates * Vera Mae Bates Hoover * Charles Colville Bates * Arthur Meredith Bates ------------ Note: the following obituary transcription is from the original text. The obituary as published inadvertently used "Walker" for the maiden name and that of two brothers surnames. The correct name should have been listed as "Welker". Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger Fairfield, Iowa Saturday September 21, 1935 Pg. 2 Col. 5 OBITUARY MRS. PERRY O. BATES Bertha Belle Walker (sic.)... Read More	Daughter of James Welker and Susan Askeen Welker. Wife of Perry Oliver Bates, married Feb. 16, 1886 in Jefferson county, Iowa. Children: * Edna Lenora Bates Loofbourrow (1888-1973) * Carl Henry Bates * Vernon Welker Bates * Glen Vivian Bates * Vera Mae Bates Hoover * Charles Colville Bates * Arthur Meredith Bates ------------ Note: the following obituary transcription is from the original text. The obituary as published inadvertently used "Walker" for the maiden name and that of two brothers surnames. The correct name should have been listed as "Welker". Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger Fairfield, Iowa Saturday September 21, 1935 Pg. 2 Col. 5 OBITUARY MRS. PERRY O. BATES Bertha Belle Walker (sic.) was born June 23rd, 1867, at Troy, Davis County, Iowa. She was married February 16th, 1886 to Perry O. Bates at Fairfield, Iowa on the tenth wedding anniversary of his sister, Mrs. J. J. Hutchinson (sic. Eliza Ann Bates Hutchison, wife of James John Hutchison) at her home. To them were born seven children: Mrs. B. R. Loofbourrow of Hollister, Calif., Carl H., Vernon W., and Glen V. all of Fairfield, Iowa; Mrs. Vera Hoover of Davenport, Iowa and Charles C. Bates of Manteca, Cal., one son Arthur Meredith died in infancy. She lived almost all her married life on a farm near Fairfield, moving to that city about 15 years ago and she was never able to return to her native state. She passed away in Hollister, Calif., Friday morning, Sept. 6th, 1935 at seven o'clock a.m. Services were held in that city Saturday, Sept, 7th at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Nichols pastor of the Christian church officiating, assisted by Rev. Clark, pastor of M.E. church. Mrs. Harper sang "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "I will Meet You in the Morning." The body was then brought back to Fairfield, Iowa where services were held at the M. E. church, Rev. Smith, pastor of that church officiating, assisted by Rev. Williamson, pastor of the Christian church. Mrs. Van Nostrand and Mrs. Stever say "Gathering Home," Looking This Way," and "Asleep in Jesus." Many beautiful floral offerings, showing the love and esteem held for her, were presented at both services. She was a life long member of the M. E. Church and for a number of years was Superintendent of the West End Mission at Fairfield, Iowa. She was of a sweet, patient disposition, bearing bravely her many years of suffering. Almost her last words were, "I left it all with Jesus long ago." She has three living sisters, Mrs. Nancy Carter of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Salonie Bursch, Buffalo, Kansas, Mrs. Ellen Helm, Ponca City, Okla. Two brothers John Walker (sic.), Longmont, Colo. and Henry Walker (sic.), Lincoln, Nebr. She has nine grand-children: Dwight, Harold and Perry Loofbourrow, Edna Maxine, Quentin, Floyd and Alice Bates and Richard Hoover. Her sister, Mrs. Ellen Helm and daugther, mrs. Anna Simmons from Ponca City, Okla. attended the funeral in Fairfield also the daughters Mrs. Edna Loofbourrow, from Hollister, Calif. and Mrs. Vera Hoover from Davenport, and Mr. and Mrs. Miles Bradford and son Carmen from Ottumwa, Iowa.

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Where is Bertha Belle Welker Bates's memorial?
Bertha Belle Welker Bates's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
When did Bertha Belle Welker Bates death?
Bertha Belle Welker Bates death on 6 Sep 1935 in Hollister, San Benito County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Bertha Belle Welker Bates's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Parent

James H Welker

(1834 - 1888)

Spouse

Perry Oliver Bates

(1857 - 1942)

Siblings

Ida May Welker Kemp

(1859 - 1919)

Children

Carl Henry Bates

(1891 - 1963)

Vernon Welker Bates

(1893 - 1966)

Glen V Bates

(1896 - 1960)

Vera Mae Bates Hoover

(1900 - 1978)

Arthur Meredith Bates

(1907 - 1908)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034