Fifth Generation

385. Velma Bell WHITE was born on 12 October 1896 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas.¹⁹⁷ She died on 8 June 1983 at the age of 86.²¹⁸

Velma Bell WHITE and William Eston BERTRAM were married on 15 November 1918.¹⁹⁷ William Eston BERTRAM¹⁹⁶, son of William F. BERTRAM and Sarah LOWE, was born on 2 December 1897 in Arkansas.^196,218 He died on 31 May 1968 at the age of 70 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.²¹⁸

In 1920, Bill and Velma lived with her mother, Etta White. His occupation was listed as "None". His brother James A. Bertram and father Willie F. Bertram and their families were in Windom, Fannin Co in 1920.

1930 Census. Sweetwater, Nolan Co, TX, Hh 728
William Bertram, age 33, married at 22. Born Arkansas, salesman, wholesale fruit
Velma B., wife, age 33, married at 22, Born Texas, father born TX, mother born Iowa
Dorris L, dau, age 6
Audrey A., dau, age 5/12

Texas Death Certificate for William Eston Bertram, #41699
The usual residence was Route 2, Bonham, Fannin Co, TX, but he died at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman, Grayson Co. Born 2 Dec 1897, age 70 at his death, 31 May 1968. He was a retired salesman from the Wholesale Grocery business. His father's name given as W. F. Bertram. His mother was Sarah Lowe. His daughter Mrs. Doris Shield was the informant. He suffered from chronic pulmonary emphysema for over five years and died of pneumonia. Buried Ladonia Cemetery, Ladonia, Fannin Co, TX.

Velma Bell WHITE and William Eston BERTRAM had the following children:

+434	i.	Dorris Lynn BERTRAM.
+435	ii.	Audrey Ann BERTRAM.
+436	iii.	Billy Bob BERTRAM.