Family History - Bertha _____

1. Bertha _____,¹ born November 1859 in Germany (parents not determined).^{1, 2, 3} Bertha married Frederich Prill (born April 1860 in Germany, parents not determined¹).

+	2	i.	Minnie Bertha Prill, born August 1886 in New York; died 27 July 1958. Married Walter Nicot Orpen.
	3	ii.	Louisa Prill, born October 1887 in New York.1

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 219, Sheet No. 14, family of Frederick Prill (40, Germany, April 1860); wife of 17 years Bertha Prill (40, Germany, November 1859, 3 children, 2 living); daughter Minnie Prill (13, New York, August 1886); daughter Louisa Prill (12, New York, October 1887).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Queens County, Woodhaven, Enumeration District 35, Sheet No 11A, family of Walter M. Orpen (47, New York, electrician, electrical shop, first married age 25); wife Minnie B. Orpen (43, New York, first married age 23); son Harold Orpen (23, New York, clerk, title trust co.); mother in law Bertha Prill (71, Germany, widow, first married age 29).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, Queens Borough, Enumeration District 41-1870A, Sheet No. 13B, family of Walter Orpen (57, New York, electrician, pipes (smoking)); wife Minnie Orpen (53, New York); mother in law Bertha Prill (81, Germany, widow).

2. Minnie Bertha Prill² (Bertha¹), born August 1886 in New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 27 July 1958.⁵ Minnie married, 3 April 1907 in Kings County, New York, Walter Nicot Orpen¹¹ (born 2 August 1882 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the son of George Lamprey Orpen and Cornelia Helen Forman;^{2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9} Walter died 29 March 1959¹⁰). Minnie and Walter are buried in Linden Hill United Methodist Cemetery, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York.^{10, 5}

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Harold Frederick Orpen, born 12 January 1908 in Kings County, New York;2, 3, 12, 13 died 24 December 1934 in New York, New York.13

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 219, Sheet No. 14, family of Frederick Prill (40, Germany, April 1860); wife of 17 years Bertha Prill (40, Germany, November 1859, 3 children, 2 living); daughter Minnie Prill (13, New York, August 1886); daughter Louisa Prill (12, New York, October 1887).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Queens County, Woodhaven, ED No. 432, Sheet No. 7B, family of Walter N. Orpen (36, New York, electrician, Navy Yard); wife Minnie B. Orpen (32, New York); son Harold Orpen (11, New York); mother Cornelia H. Orpen (71, New York).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Queens County, Woodhaven, Enumeration District 35, Sheet No 11A, family of Walter M. Orpen (47, New York, electrician, electrical shop, first married age 25); wife Minnie B. Orpen (43, New York, first married age 23); son Harold Orpen (23, New York, clerk, title trust co.); mother in law Bertha Prill (71, Germany, widow, first married age 29).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, Queens Borough, Enumeration District 41-1870A, Sheet No. 13B, family of Walter Orpen (57, New York, electrician, pipes (smoking)); wife Minnie Orpen (53, New York); mother in law Bertha Prill (81, Germany, widow).
5. Obituary, The Leader-Observer, Woodhaven, Queens, New York, 31 July 1958, Minnie B. Orpen, died: 27 July 1958; born: Manhattan; survived by: husband Walter, and sister Louise Serine; interment: Linden Hill Cemetery.
6. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Walter Nicot Orpen, serial number: 1601; born: 2 August 1882; electrician; nearest relative: Mrs. Minnie Orpen.
7. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Walter Nicot Orpen, serial number: U2155; born: 2 August 1882 in Brooklyn, New York.
8. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 2nd Election District of the Sixteenth Ward, Page 13, family of George Orpen (46, hat maker); Cornelia Orpen (40); Laura Orpen (21); Walter Orpen (9); Maud Orpen (6).
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 224, Sheet No. 8A, family of George L. Orpen (55, New York, December 1844, hat maker); wife of 24 years Cornelia H. Orpen (48, New York, December 1851, 4 children, 2 living); son Walter N. Orpen (17, New York, August 1882, pressman); daughter Maude E. Orpen (14, New York, July 1885); daughter Laura Orpen (29, New York, July 1870).
10. Obituary, The Leader-Observer, Woodhaven, Queens, New York, 2 April 1959, Walter N. Orpen, died: 26 March 1959; born in Manhattan [sic, other more reliable records indicate he was born in Brooklyn); retired electrician for a pipe manufacturer; interment in Linden Hill Cemetery.
11. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), Walter M. Orden [sic, actually Walter N. Orpen] and Minnie B. Prill, married on 3 April 1907 in Kings [County]; certificate number 8586.
12. Italian Genealogical Group. New York City Births, Harold F Orpen, born 12 January 1908, Kings County, Cert# 3082.
13. New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952; Harold Frederick Orpen, died: 24 December 1934 in New York City, Queens [County], New York; age: 25; born: 12 January 1908; father: Walter Nicoh [sic, Walter Nicot Orpen]; mother: Minnie Bertha Prill; cemetery: Linden Hill.