On August 24th, 1879 the sixth child born to Etheldred Harrison Blalock (1817-1896) and Minerva Hester Stroup-Burnett (1838-1914), Bertha Haseltine Blalock (1879-1939) was born in Pigeon Township, Haywood County, North Carolina.

On June 8th, 1880 we find "Hester M. Burnett" on page 7, line 17 of the Federal Census of 1870 living in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

Hester M. Burnett, 42yrs, widowed, keeping house, born in NC.
"Hester Minerva Stroup-Burnett (1838-1914)"

Martha J. Burnett, Daughter, 20yrs, born in NC
"Martha Jane Burnett-Singleton (1857-1927)"

David H. Burnett, Son, 18yrs, born in NC.  
"David Henry Burnett (1861-1925)"

H. Rozetta Burnett, daughter, 13yrs, born in NC.
"Harris Rosetta "Rosie" Blalock-Stamey (1867-1949)"

E Hester Burnett, Daughter, 10yrs, born in NC.
"Etheldred Hester Blalock (1869-1841)"

Samuel A. Burnett, Son, 9yrs, born in NC.
"Samuel Alexander Blalock (1870-1955)"

Devonia C. Burnett, daughter, 8yrs, born in NC.
"Devonia Catherine Blalock-Burnette (1872-1955)"

Harriet R. Burnett, daughter, 3yrs, born in NC.
"Harriet Ruemma Blalock-Wooten (1876-1939)"

Birtha H. Burnett, Daughter, 1yrs, born in NC
"Bertha Haseltine Blalock-Deaver (1879-1939)"

Nancy C. Burnett, Grand-Daughter, 1yrs, born in NC.
NOTE:  I assume this is the daughter of Nancy C. Burnett (1863-?)

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United States Census of 1880

Bertha Haseltine Blalock (1879-1939) went on to marry Harrison Sylvester Deaver (1874-1900) on June 17th, 1893 in Haywood Co., NC, USA.
 
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North Carolina Marriage Records, 1741-2011

Harrison Sylvester Deaver (1874-1900) was born on April 22nd, 1874 in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA to Marion Clingman Deaver (1850-1881) and Amanda Revis-Deaver (1858-1900).

On June 7th, 1880 we find "Marion C. Deaver" on page 6, line 1 of the Federal Census of 1880 living in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

Marion C. Deaver, 30yrs, born in NC, father born in TN, mother born in NC.
"Marion Clingman Deaver (1850-1881)"

Amanda Deaver, 22yrs, wife, born in NC, father born in NC, mother born in SC.
"Amanda Revis-Deaver (1858-1900)"

Harrison Deaver, 6yrs, son, born in NC.
"Harrison Sylvester Deaver (1874-1900)"

Lorenza Deaver, 5mo, Nov, son, born in NC.
"Lorenzo Dow Deaver (1879-1970)"

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United States Census of 1880

1890

From the marraige of Harrison Sylvester Deaver (1874-1900) and Bertha Haseltine Blalock-Deaver (1879-1939) at least 3 children were born;

On August 31st 1894 their first child, Florance "Flora" Ella Deaver (1894-1987) was born in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA. She went on to marry George Washington Williams (1891-1960) on April 27th, 1918 in Haywood Co., NC, USA. George Washington Williams (1891-1960) was born on March 26th, 1891 in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.
to G. Sherman Williams (1865-1938) and Mary Jane Griffin-Williams (1862-1930). From the marriage of George Washington Williams (1891-1960) and Florance "Flora" Ella Deaver-Williams (1894-1987) at least 5 children were born; Earl Sylvester Williams 1920-2010 (Ernestine Magnum-Williams 1825-2010), Morris Carroll  Williams (1922-1997) no marriage/no children, Bertha Cleo "Geri" Williams-Johnson 1924-2009 (Pvt. Lamar Layden Johnson 1925-2011) and 2 daughters who may still be living. On August 24th, 1960 George Washington Williams (1891-1960) died in Blackstone, Nottoway Co., VA, USA. He was buried in Bethel Community Cem., Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 69 years old. On January 26th, 1987 Florance "Flora" Ella Deaver-Williams (1894-1987) died in La Follette, Campbell Co., TN, USA. She was buried in Bethel Community Cem., Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 93 years old.

On September 14th, 1897 their second child, Amanda Elizabeth "Lizzie" Deaver (1897-1986) was born in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA. She went on to marry Lee Rankin Williams (1894-1983) on November 30th, 1919 in Haywood Co., NC, USA. Lee Rankin Williams (1894-19883) was born on November 3rd, 1894 in Haywood Co., NC, USA to
From the marriage of Lee Rankin Williams (1894-1983) and Amanda Elizabeth "Lizzie" Deaver-Williams (1897-1986) at least 7 children was born: Ruby Lee Williams 1920-2000 (never married/no children), Pvt. Van Chester Williams 1923-1987 (Cleo Hicks-Williams 1934-2008), Pvt. Grover H. Williams 1929-2013 (Edith Kuykendall-Williams (1935-1999) and Alme Coffee-Fair-Williams), Sgt. James Lewis "Top" Williams 1937-2007 (Virginia Nadine ?-Williams 1921-1996), Anna Belle Williams-Miller-Lee (1935-2009 (Andrew Miller 1931-1977 and Ralph Lee), and 1 daughter and 1 son who may still be living. On February 24th, 1983 Lee Rankin Williams (1894-1983) died in Marble, Cherokee Co., NC, USA. He was buried in Maltby Bap. Ch. Cem., Marble, Cherokee Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 89 years old. On February 21st, 1986 Amanda Elizabeth "Lizzie" Deaver-Williams (1897-1986) died in Marble, Cherokee Co., NC, USA. She was buried in Maltby Bap. Ch. Cem., Marble, Cherokee Co., NC, USA.  At the time of her death she was 88 years old.

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North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000

There was a third child born after the census of 1900 but it died before the census of 1910. Bertha is listed as having born 3 children but only 2 still living as of the census of 1910.

On June 13th, 1900 we find "Harrison Deaver" on page 8, line 70 of the Federal Census of 1900 living in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

Harrison Deaver, head, Apr 1875, 25yrs, married 6yrs,  day laborer, born in NC
"Harrison Sylvester Deaver (1874-1942)"

Bertha Deaver, Wife, Apr 1875, 25yrs, married 6yrs, 2 born, 2 living, born in NC.
"Bertha Haseltine Blalock-Deaver (1879-1939)"

Flora Deaver, Daughter, Aug 1894, 5yrs, born in NC.
"Florance Ella Deaver-Williams (1894-1987)"

Lizzie Deaver, Daughter, Nov 1897, 2yrs, born in NC.
"Amanda Elizabeth Deaver-Willaims (1897-1986)"

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United States Census, 1900

On April 29th, 1910 we find "Harrison Deaver" on page 21, line 89 of the Federal Census of 1910 living in Greenville Township, Greenville Co., SC, USA.

Harrison Deaver, head, 35yrs, married 1-16yrs, slasher, cotton mill, born in NC.
"Harrison Sylvester Deaver (1874-1942)"

Bertah Draver, Wife, 32yrs, married 1=16yrs, 3 born, 2 living, born in NC.
"Bertha Haseltine Blalock-Deaver (1879-1939)"

Flora Draver, Daughter, 15yrs, spooler, cotton mill, born in NC.
"Florance Ella Deaver-Williams (1894-1987)"

Lizzie Draver, Daughter, 13yrs, spinner, cotton mill, born in NC.
"Amanda Elizabeth Deaver-Williams (1897-1986)"

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United States Census, 1910

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1910 Greenville, South Carolina City Directory

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United States World War I Draft Registration Card

On February 2nd, 1920 we find "Harrison Deaver" on page 10, line 93 of the Federal Census of 1920 living in Cecil Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

Harrison Deaver, head, 45yrs, blacksmith, machine shop, born in NC.
"Harrison Sylvester Deaver (1874-1942)"

Bertha Deaver, Wife, 41yrs, born in NC.
"Bertha Haseltine Blalock-Deaver (1879-1939)"

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United States Census, 1920

On April 18th, 1930 we find "Harrison Deaver" on page 15, line 35 of the Federal Census of 1930 living in the household of their daughter; "Flora A. Williams" in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

George W. Williams, head, 39yrs, married at 28yrs, born in NC, Father/Mother born in NC, mechanic, rayon silk mill.
"George Washington Williams (1891-1960)"

Flora A. Williams, Wife, 35yrs, married at 24yrs, born in NC, Father/Mother born in NC, Twister, rayon silk mill.
"Florance "Flora" Ella Deaver-Williams (1894-1987)"

Earl S. Williams, Son, 10yrs, born in NC.
"Earl Sylvester Williams (1920-2010)"

Carroll M. Williams, son, 8yrs, born in NC.
"Morris Carroll Williams (1922-1997)"

Cleo B. Williams, daughter, 5yrs, born in NC.
"Bertha Cleo "Geri" Williams-Johnson (1924-2009)"

Daisy D. Williams, daughter, 4mos, born in NC.
"Daisy D. Williams (1926-?)

Harrison D. Deaver, father in law, 54yrs, married @19yrs, blacksmith, rayon silk mill, born in NC.
"Harrison Sylvester Deaver (1874-1942)"

Bertha H. Deaver, mother in law, 50yrs, married @ 15yrs, born in NC.
"Bertha Haseltine Blalock-Deaver (1879-1939)"

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United States Census, 1930

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1935 Asheville, North Carolina City Directory

On December 6th, 1939 Bertha Haseltine Blalock-Deaver (1879-1939) died in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA. She was buried on December 7th, 1939 in what is today Mount Zion Bap. Ch. Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she is 60 years old.  

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North Carolina Death Certificates,  1909-1976
 
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North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
 
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North Carolina Death Index, 1908-2004

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Bertha Haseltine Blalock-Deaver Findagrave.com Profile

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Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
261 Dix Creek Road, Canton, NC 28716

On May 1st, 1940 we find "Mr. H. S. Deaver" on page 16, line 60 of the Federal Census of 1940 as a patient at the North Carolina State Hospital on ward 4 in Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, USA.

Mr. H. S. Deaver, patient, 64yrs, widowed, last residence was Haywood County, born in NC.
"Harrison Sylvester Deaver (1874-1942)"

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United States Census, 1940

On May 5th, 1942 Harrison Sylvester Deaver (1874-1942) died in Haywood Co., NC, USA. He is buried beside his wife in Mount Zion Bap. Ch. Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he is 68 years old.

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Harrison Sylvester Deaver Findagrave.com Profile

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