Daughter of Ned Bullock and Minnie Celestia Vester Walker Bullock.

Married to John Thomas Avent on July 1, 1900 in Franklin County, North Carolina.

John and Bertie were the parents of:
Willie Verne Avent
Elbert Lee Avent(1904-1968)
Vester Mae Avent Mullen(1910-2006)
Pattie Lou Avent Nation Breidenbach(1911-2004)
Bertie Ercelle Avent Campbell(1914-1980)
John Harrison Avent
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Burthula Bullock
Age: 2/12
Birth Date: Mar Abt 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina
Street: Mash Street
Dwelling Number: 35
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Ned Bullock
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Celestia V. Bullock
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Ned Bullock 37
Celestia V. Bullock 32
George O. Bullock 14
John B. Bullock 6
Mary L. Bullock 5
Edward C. Bullock 2
Burthula Bullock 2/12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Bertie Bullock
Age: 19
Birth Date: Mar 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 2A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 19
Family Number: 19
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Ned Bullock
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Celestia Bullock
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Months not employed: 0
Attended School: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ned Bullock 56
Celestia Bullock 52
John B Bullock 27
Edward C Bullock 22
Bertie Bullock 19
Emma L Bullock 16
Etta V Bullock 13

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Bertie Bullock
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1880
Marriage Date: 1 Jul 1900
Marriage Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Father: Ned Bullock
Mother: Minnie Bullock
Spouse: John J Avent
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Spouse Father: John B Avent
Spouse Mother: Bettie Avent
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Berlie B Avent
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John F Avent
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 9
Number of Children Born: 3
Number of Children Living: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
John F Avent 34
Berlie B Avent 30
Willie V Avent 8
Elbert L Avent 5
Vester M Avent 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Birdie Avent
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Street: Hillsboro and Yarboro
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jno T Avent
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Jno T Avent 45
Birdie Avent 39
Willie V Avent 18
Elbert Avent 15
Vester Avent 10
Ruthie Avent 8
Ercell Avent 5
Jno H Avent 2

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Bertie B Avant
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Age: 44 years 7 months
Birth Date: abt 1880
Birth Place: Edgecomb co, co
Death Date: 23 Nov 1924
Death Location: Dunns, Franklin
Spouse's name: John T Avent
Father's Name: Ned Bullock
Mother's Name: Minnie V Walker
Informant: Mrs Emma Dodd