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Female Beatta Pedersen (Bertha) Guthu Click to view Beatta Pedersen (Bertha) Guthu in the family tree

Beatta Pedersen, known as Bertha, was born on February 17th, 1873 in WI.1   Bertha's father was Tobias Pedersen Guthu and her mother was Sonnove Brokbakken.  Her paternal grandparents were Peder Torstensen and Ronnaug (Ronnow) Olesdatter. She had a brother and four sisters, named Peder Pedersen, Marie Pedersen, Regina Pedersen, Johanna Pedersen and Mathilda Pedersen.  She was the third youngest of the six children.  She died at the age of 87 on January 6th, 1961 in Waupaca,Waupaca County,Wisconsin b. Hitterdahl Church,Iola.


Bertha's family with Anton Theodore Selmer

‌Bertha and Anton Theodore were married in a religious ceremony on June 3rd, 1898.

1 1880 United States Census @ FHL Film 1255451; National Archives Film T9-1451; Page 63C
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1880 United States Census @ FHL Film 1255451; National Archives Film T9-1451; Page 63C

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