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Boeing, Bertha Marie (Potter Paschall), 1891-1977

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1891-1977

Biographical Note: Bertha Boeing

Bertha Marie (Potter) Paschall Boeing was born on February 10, 1891 in Tacoma, Washington to Howard Cranston Potter and Alice (Kershaw) Potter. Her first marriage was to Nathaniel Paschall in August 1911; the couple had two sons.

She married her second husband, William E. Boeing Sr., founder of the Boeing Company, on September 27, 1921. She gave birth to Bill Boeing, Jr. in 1922. Bertha Boeing died on June 27, 1977 in Seattle, Washington.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Bertha Boeing Application for Home-Canning Sugar Allowance

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2014-00-00-5
Content Description Collection consists of an "Application for Home-Canning Sugar Allowance" for 60 pounds of sugar from Bertha Boeing on behalf of William Boeing and William Boeing, Jr., dated July 22, 1944. A no. 37 sugar war ration stamp is applied next to each family member's name. The application is signed by Bertha Boeing.

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