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Bertha is another of Tobe's

Great-Grand-daughters

June 9, 1919 - March 17, 1950

 

Bertha was born in Sipsey Alabama.

She attended and graduated fromWalker County Training School in

1937 (Jasper, Alabama). She briefly attended Miles Memorial

College in Birmingham. She went to Washington,DC seeking

and eventually obtaining a wartime appointment with the

Navy Department. She made her home in Georgetown.

She was an Eastern Star and a Member of Mount Zion

United Methodist Church, the first Black Methodist Church

in Washington, DC, (founded October 16, 1816). She was

the Mother of three sons, Milton, John, and Bobby.

 

Bertha at work

Navy Department

Washington, DC




Bertha, Eliza Ann, Isiah Chappell


Bertha's Social Set

 

Milton Kirk, Jr.
1938 - 1969


Bertha, Milton, Bobby

 

BOBBY, MILTON

at the Tidal Basin Washington, D.C.

 



John, Shirley, Scotty Jeremy Chappell

 

Gramps (John) GGson Tevon

GGGson Tevon





Kat, Bob, Mark Mike Chappell




Kyra, Jalen, Mark, Tyra,

Jordan, Darrin



Mai, Mike Isaiah Chappell



 

Some of Plug's Crew 2011

and 2015