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Bertha Violet MOSES, daughter of Lafayette Lucius MOSES and Mary Ann LAFFERTY. Born 17 Mar 1879 at New Hudson, Allegany Co., NY, died 14 Mar 1948 at Portville, Catt. Co. NY, 68 years, buried 16 Mar 1948 at Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, Allegany Co. NY Died of a sudden cerebral hemorrhage. After her husband's death, she was a man's caretaker for many years until she died. Her obituary: Mrs. Bertha Thompson died unexpectedly Sunday Morning (14 Mar 1948) at the home of Philip Hosley, Lower Haskell, where she had made her home for the past ten years. Mrs Thompson was born in New Hudson, 17 Mar 1879, the daughter of Lafayette and Mary Moses. Surviving are her two daughters, Mrs. Beulah Bergman, Buffalo and Mrs. Mabel Timme, Castile; two sons, Lloyd Thompson of Salamanca and Roy Thompson of Friendshipk one brother, Arthur Moses, Chino, CA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon (16 Mar 1948) at two o'clock at the Loveridge Funeral Home. Rev. Harry Richmond, pastor of the Cuba Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be held at the Cuba Cemetery. Married 8 Feb 1898 at Portville, Catt. Co. NY (36 years married) to: Robert Elmer THOMPSON, son of Name filtered and Name filtered. Born 2 Feb 1874 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., PA, died 18 Nov 1934 at Cuba, Alle Co NY, 60 years Died of "Leues and a Leutic Aortite"; This is syphilis. May have served in the Spanish American, War, but did not claim verteran status on the 1930 Census. He was a cheese maker. Cause of death: Aortic Aneurism.. Children: 1. Roy Edwin THOMPSONBorn 9 Jun 1901 at Friendship, Alle Co NY, died 17 Jul 1982 at Friendship Alle Co NY, 81 years, buried at Maple Grove Cem, Friendship, NY 2. Lloyd Lafayette THOMPSONBorn 2 Oct 1902 at Portville Catt Co NY, died 26 Nov 1984 at Salamanca, Catt Co, NY, 82 years, buried 1984 at Wildwood Cemetery, Salamanca, Catt Co NY According to his wbit, he attended Blackburn Collee, IL. He owned an automobile dealership and upon retiring worked as a carpenter for Allegany State Park. Town Justice for Salamanca 1966-1970,Mason Master and past District Deputy Right Worthy and lodge Treasurer, BPOE former Exalted Ruler, Secretary, District Deputy, and State Vice-President. Member Elkdale Country Club, avid bowler, senior bowler of the year 1982 and 1983 Info from Charles Zelows says birthplace Cuba, Alle Co. NY 3. Beulah Margaret THOMPSONBorn 30 Nov 1907 at Hume Alle Co NY, died 26 Jul 1992 at Sarasota, FL, 84 years She was a math teacher at Cleveland Hills School in Cheektowaga, Erie Co. NY. She graduated from Buffalo State Teacher's College. She has resided in Snyder, NY 4. Mabel Berle THOMPSONBorn 25 Mar 1911 at Rawson, Alle Co NY, died 11 Sep 1994 at Rochester, NY or (1991-Castile, Wyoming Co, NY), 83 years, buried at Grace Cemetery, Castile, NY Cause of death--stroke. Had a twin brother, Basil, who died 25 Mar 1911. Was diabetic, had arteriosclerosis and an occluded carotid artery. Another record says she died in Castile, Wyo Co NY 5. Basil THOMPSONBorn 25 Mar 1911 at Rawson, Alle Co. NY, died 25 Mar 1911 |