Bertha Morris (1913 - 2011)

Bertha Morris, known as Bee, is the niece of Rachel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Morris family HERE

Parents: Ely Morris (1880 - 1973) and Annie Katz (1888 - 1967)

Tombstones for Bee's parents, who are buried in the Bloemfontein Memorial Cemetery, Bloemfontein., South Africa

Born: 8 September 1913 in Johannesburg, South Africa

Hebrew name: Batya daughter of Eliyahu

Occupation: Before her marriage Bee was a secretary

Siblings

• Nathan (Sonny) Morris (1915 - 1991) married Cecilia (Cissie) Michael (1920 - 1992) in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 13 January 1943
• Leah Morris (1921 - 2011) married Sidney William Loewenson (1915 - 1984) in Johannesburg, South Africa on 5 December 1954

Marriage: Henry Sailing Salkinder on 6 September 1942 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Bee was 2 days short of her 29th birthday (although it says she was 27 on her marriage certificate) and Henry was 31

Marriage certificate for Bee and Henry who were married in Bloemfontein on 6 September 1942

Children

Their first child was born in 1944 when Henry was 33 and Bee 30 years old. Their last child was born in 1952 when Henry was 41 and Bee 39 years old 

• Rodney Salkinder 1944 - 2023
• Gail Salkinder 1947 -
• Estelle Salkinder 1952 - 

Death

7 July 2011 (5 Tamuz 5771) in Johannesburg, South Africa age 97 from a pulmonary embolism. She was buried in the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa on 8 July 2011, grave no v2174

Tombstone for Bee. "Bertha Salkinder passed away 7th JUly 2011. In loving memory and deeply mourned by her adoring children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friend. To live in the hearts of those who loved you is never to die"

Hebrew translation: "Batya daughter of Eliahu. Died the 5th of Tamuz 5771
[Abbreviation] May her soul be bound in eternal life."

Notice of Westpark cemetery Internment for Bee

Westpark cemetery record for Bee

Jewishgen Cemetery record for Bee