Elizabeth "Lizzie" Burnett was born December 27, 1858 on the Little South Fork of Wayne County Kentucky. She married September 24, 1877 Wayne County Kentucky to (1st) Reuben Bertram (b. January 13, 1854, SunnyBrook, Wayne County Kentucky-d. January 7, 1891 Wayne County Kentucky), the son of William Bertram and Martha Hurt. Reuben was a Baptist Minister at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Powersburg. After Reuben's death Elizabeth "Lizzie" married (2nd) William Luster(b. December 11, 1862-d.) on September 18, 1892 Wayne County Kentucky. Elizabeth died August 4, 1934 in Wayne County Kentucky, they are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery,Powersburg, Kentucky
Misc Notes for Elizabeth "Lizzie" Burnett
1880 Wayne County Kentucky Federal Census:
Dwelling # 145- District 108
BERTRAM, Reuben 26
Elizabeth wife 22
Dora A daughter 5mo
BUCK, Abbey cousin 12
April 26, 1890- Wayne County Kentucky
Elizabeth was mentioned in her father's will. Johnathan Smith Burnett ITEM # 10- Elizabeth Bertram, my daughter has had $500.00 in money of my personnel effects and that all of my childern have recieved of my real and personnel estate, that they recieved nothing more until all my childern are made equal to others in the distribution of my property
Pleasant Hill Church Records
1869- September- Reuben Bertram (1854-1891) joined Pleasant Hill Church
1875- November- Reuben Bertram choosen deacon of Pleasant Hill Church
1879- August- Elizabeth Bertram, wife of Reuben joined Pleasant Hill Church
1885- June- Reuben Bertram became licensed to Preach
1886- September- Rev. Reuben Bertram was ordained to Preach
1891- January 7- Reverend Reuben Bertram died.
1900 Wayne County Kentucky Federal Census
Dwelling # 185 Slickford Precinct
LUSTER, William head WM 37 b. December 1862 MD 7yrs
Elizabeth wife WF 41 b. December 1858
BERTRAM, Dora step daughter WF 20 b. January 1880
Omry step son WM 18 b. May 1882
Berdie L step son WM 14 b. January 1886
Vernon step son WM 11 b. January 1889
LUSTER, Cora daughter WF 6 b. June 1893
Ruth M daughter WF 3mo b. March 1900
1910 Wayne County Kentucky Federal Census:
Dwelling # 108 Powersburg Precinct/ KY & TN State RD
LESTER, William 47 married 17 yrs
Lizzie wife 51 married 17 yrs, 7 childern born/5 living
BERTRAM, Vernon step son 21
LESTER, Cora daughter 16
Ruth daughter 10
BURNETT, Polly mother in law 85 b. TN Father born: NC Mother born: NC
9 childern born/6 living MARRIED 66 yrs
1920 Wayne County Kentucky Federal Census
Dwelling # 240-242 Powersburg- Sunny Brook Road
LESTER, William head MW 57 MD KYKYKY General Farmer
........Lizzie wife FW 61 MD KYKYKY
1930 Wayne County Kentucky Federal Census
Dwelling # 92-94, Sunnybrook
LESTER, William head MW MD at age 33 KYKYKY Farmer
........Lizzie wife FW 71 MD at age ?? KYKYKY
Kentucky Death Index:
Lizzie Lester
Age: 075
Place: Wayne
Date: 08-04-1934
Volume: 043
Certificate: 21265
Death Volume: 1934
Childern of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Burnett & Reuben Bertram
1) James A Bertram- born November 8, 1878 Wayne County Kentucky. DIED November 28, 1878 Wayne County Kentucky
2) Dora Alice Bertram- born January 22,1880 Sunny Brook, Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED- Otto Lester(b. May 18, 1885-d. September 15, 1958 Clinton County Kentucky) on October 9, 1909 Wayne County Kentucky. Dora died 1968.
Misc Notes
Kentucky Death Index:
Otto Lester
Age: 073
Place: Clinton
Reside: Wayne
Date: 09-15-1958
Volume: 038
Certificate:18875
Death Volume: 1958
2)Omrie Cooper Bertram- born May 4, 1882 Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED March 24, 1901 Wayne County Kentucky to Mary C Bates ( b. 1877-d. 1947) daughter of Reuben and Jane Bates. DIED- June 20, 1949
3) Brady "Berdie" Lee Bertram- born January 15, 1886 at Sunny Brook, Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED Sadie Flowers(b. October 7, 1882) on January 12, 1905 Wayne County Kentucky, daughter of William Flowers and Mary Kerne. Brady died February 1981 in Putnam County Tennessee
Misc Notes for Brady "Berdie" Lee Bertram
Social Security Death Index
Brady Bertram
b. January 15, 1886
d. February 1981
Last Benefit: 38501, Cookeville, Putnam County Tennessee
Last Reside: 62080, Ramsey, Fayette County Illinois
Childern of Brady "Berdie" Lee Bertram:
a) Marshall K Bertram- born February 25, 1906 Sunny Brook, Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED Thelma Glasscock (b. October 8, 1907-d. July 15, 1995 Putnam County Tennesee) on December 30, 1939 Wayne County Kentucky. DIED- April 1, 1994 Putnam County Tennessee
Misc Notes
Social Security Death Index:
Marshall K Bertram
b. February 25, 1906
d. April 1, 1994
Last Benefit: 38501, Cookeville, Putnam Tennessee
SS#- 406-24-6905
Issued: Kentucky
Thelma Bertram
b. October 8, 1907
d. July 15, 1995
Last Benefit: 38501, Cookeville, Putnam County Tennessee
SS#- 412-64-7677
Issued: Tennessee
b) Alice Bertram- born February 14, 1908 Sunny Brook, Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED Harry Ratterman on February 7, 1942.
c) William Reuben Bertram- born August 15, 1909 Clinton County Kentucky. MARRIED- Sophia Buttery on September 24, 1938.
d)Dorothy Bertram- born June 5, 1911 in Clinton County. MARRIED (1st) Paul Thompson on March 27, 1945 (2nd) Carl Edwards on August 19, 1957
DIED June 7, 1999 Putnam County Tennessee
Misc Notes
Clinton County Kentucky Birth Records ( KY Gen Web Site)
Dorithy G Bertram
b. June 5, 1911
Mother: Parigadie Flowers
Social Security Death Index
Dorothy G Edwards
Female
b. June 5, 1911
d. June 7, 1999
Last Benefit: 38501 Cookeville, Putnam County Tennessee
SS#- 294-14-4441
Issued: Ohio
e) Curtis L Bertram- born March 14, 1914 Clinton County Kentucky.
Misc Notes for Curtis L Bertram
Clinton County Kentucky Birth Records (KY Gen Web)
Curtis L Bertram
MALE
b. March 14, 1914
Mother: Parsodie Flowers
f) Hobert D Bertram- born April 27, 1918 Clinton County Kentucky. MARRIED February 8,1947 to Helen Jones. DIED- February 2, 2000 Davies County Kentucky.
Misc Notes for Hobert D Bertram
Clinton County Kentucky Birth Records (KY Gen Web)
Hobert D Bertram
MALE
b. April 27, 1918
Mother: Sodie Flowers
Social Security Death Index:
Hobert D Bertram
b. April 27, 1918
d. February 2, 2000
Last Reside: 42303, Owensboro, Davies County Kentucky
SS#- 403-09-6360
Issued: Kentucky
Kentucky Death Index:
Hobert D Bertram
Age: 081
Place: Davies
Date: 02-02-2000
Volume: 007
Certificate: 03079
Death Volume: 2000
g) Alvin Bertram- born July 1, 1929. MARRIED October 14, 1951 to Lavina Whitlock
5) Vernon Edgar Bertram- born January 21, 1889 Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED June 4, 1910 to Jennie Bertram
Childern of Elizabeth Burnett & William Lester
6) Cora Irena Lester- born June 26, 1893 Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED Crume Bertram. DIED August 15, 1935 Wayne County Kentucky
7) Ruth May Lester- born March 25, 1900 Wayne County Kentucky. DIED January 21, 1919 Wayne County Kentucky. Buried Pleasant Hill Church, Wayne County Kentucky