Family of Richard C Reese & Bertha O Minerd (Reese)

Richard and Bertha were married in a religious & civil ceremony in November 1907.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_berthareese.htm
  
  In November 1907, at age 17, Bertha married Richard C. Reese of Stauffer, Westmoreland County. He was 13 years older than she.

They had five sons and six daughters, named Charles, Richard, William, Donald, James, Elvira, Clara, Sabina, Gladys, Alice and Erma.

Family Notes
- http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_berthareese.htm
  
  The Reeses had 11 children -- Elvira May Kantorik, Charles Richard Reese, Clara Agnes Reese, Sabina Matilda Borza, Gladys Pearl Balcerek, Richard Nathan Reese, William Edward Reese, Alice Jane Balestrieri, Erma Jean Miller, Donald Henry Reese and James Arthur Reese.

Personal Details
- Richard C Reese
  Richard was born about 1876.¹ He died in 1970. He was buried at the GreenLick Cemetery, Bullskin township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.¹¹
  - Death Notes
    - http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_berthareese.htm
      
      Exhausted by the overwhelming struggles of life, Bertha passed away in 1952. Richard survived her by 18 years, and died in 1970. They are buried together at Greenlick Cemetery.
  Bertha O Minerd (Reese)
  
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  Bertha was born about October 1889 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.²
  - Birth Notes
    - http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_berthareese.htm
      
      born in October 1889 near Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, PA
      
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      http://trees.ancestry.com
      
      Birth date 1879
      Birth place Indiana, United States
  She died about 1952. She was buried at the GreenLick Cemetery, Bullskin township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.¹¹
  - Death Notes
    - http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_berthareese.htm
      
      Exhausted by the overwhelming struggles of life, Bertha passed away in 1952. Richard survived her by 18 years, and died in 1970. They are buried together at Greenlick Cemetery.

Children
- Elvira May Reese (Kantorik)
  
  Charles Richard Reese
  Clara Agnes Reese
  
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  Clara was born about October 1912.¹ She died due to Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy / quincy) in October 1930. She was buried at the GreenLick Cemetery, Bullskin township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.¹¹
  - Death Notes
    
    http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_berthareese.htm
    
    Tragically, daughter Clara Agnes died at age 18 in October 1930. she suffered from "quincy" and died from its effects. She was buried at Greenlick Cemetery.
    
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    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    
    Peritonsillar abscess
    Peritonsillar abscess, also called quinsy / quincy, is a complication of tonsillitis and consists of a collection of pus beside the tonsil (peritonsillar space).
  Sabina Matilda Reese (Borza)
  Sabina was born about 1914.¹ She died about 1999.
  - Death Notes
    
    http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:bVV4tf-UP_0J:obits.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi%3FSurname%3Dreese%26type%3DKeyword%26Start%3D200+%22Richard%22+%22Reese%22+mount+pleasant&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
    
    BORZA, Sally M Reese (REESE); 85; La Plata MD>Mt Pleasant PA; Md Indep (MD); 1999-12-22; stephd
  Gladys Pearl Reese (Balcerek)
  Richard Nathan Reese
  
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  ¹ He died as a war casualty, killed in action, on August 1st, 1944 in Dorchester, England. He was buried in July 1948 at the GreenLick Cemetery, Bullskin township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.¹¹
  - Death Notes
    
    http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_berthareese.htm
    
    Jack Barr ... joined the armed services. Tragedy rocked the family when ... Jack (was).. killed in action.... joined the armed services. Tragedy rocked the family when ... Richard (was).. killed in action.
    
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    Richard, was a member of the 3160 O.B.A. and F.C. Company, 6100 B.A.M. Battalion. He lost his life in an attack in Dorchester, England, on Aug. 1, 1944. His remains were not returned to the US for burial until July 1948. He rests in the family plot at Greenlick Cemetery.
    
    Jack's war story is unknown, but he left behind a widow and young son.
  William Edward Reese
  ¹ He died of an unknown cause in 1944.¹
  - Death Notes
    
    http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_berthareese.htm
    
    in about 1931, nine-year-old son William was hit by a car and never fully recovered his health.
    
    died in 1944, of causes unknown
  Alice Jane Reese (Balestrieri)
  
  Erma Jean Reese (Miller)
  
  Donald Henry Reese
  
  James Arthur Reese

Richard C Reese & Bertha O Minerd (Reese)

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