Eighth Generation

177. Cordova PICKENS was born on 13 December 1893 in Texas.^114,204 She died on 4 January 1993 at the age of 99 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.²⁰⁴

Cordova's father's death certificate gives her names as Cordova Bergman. Mrs. George A. Bergman, a sister, was the informant for sister Evelyn's death certificate.

1920 Census. Ft. Worth, Tarrant, Co, TX, Hh 44
G. A. Berman, 43, b. TX, parents born Germany, Manager, Produce Co
Cordova, wife, 26, b. TX, father b. AL, mother b. TX
T. A. Jr., son, age 2 years, one month
Margaret, dau, age 1 month

1930 Census. Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co, TX, Hh 241
George A. Bergman, 52, Merchant, wholesale produce, married at age 39
Cordova, wife, 36, married at 22
George A., son, 12
Margie, dau, 10

1930 Fort Worth City Directory
Bergman, Geo A (Cordova) Salesman Bergman Produce Co Inc. home: 3101 Lipscomb
Max R. (Daisy) Bergman listed as president of Bergman Produce Co Inc. Also employed as shipping clerk is John P. (Beulah) Bergman.
Address of Bergman Produce: 801 W. Rio Grande Avenue

1940 Census. Ft. Worth, Tarrant, TX, Hh 158, Cordova added at end
Cordova Bergman, 46, born in Texas, lived in the same place in 1935
Went back to Hh 158 and found: George A. Bergman, 63, b. TX - 3101 Lipscomb

1950 Census. Ft. Worth, Tarrant, TX, Hh 72
3101 Lipscomb
George A. Bergman, 74, b. Germany
Cordova, wife, 56, b. TX, Sales lady, Retail Clothing Store

Buried Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX, along with George.

Cordova PICKENS and George Alvin BERGMAN were married on 10 March 1917 in Clay County, Texas. George Alvin BERGMAN was born on 23 June 1876 in Germany. He died on 24 November 1962 at the age of 86 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

Although censuses give his place of birth, his wife reported on his birth certificate that he was born in Germany.

There is an earlier marriage record in Fannin Co, TX for George A. Berman to Rose A Pirtle, 20 Nov 1895.

Texas Death Certificate #71131
George Alvin Berman Sr. died 24 Nov 1962, at his home 3101 Lipscomb, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, TX, where he had lived for 70 years. He died of a cerebro-vascular accident (stroke) and pneumonia.
Goerge was born 23 Jun 1876 in Germany, but a U.S. citizen. His father was John Bergman, mother unknown. He was married. George was in the produce business, retired merchant. Mrs. Geo. A. Gergman, Sr., was the informant. Buried on 26 Nov 1962, Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth.

There is a grave in the same cemetery for John Bergman, b. 14 Feb 1844, in the Czech Republic, died 7 Jun 1936.

Cordova PICKENS and George Alvin BERGMAN had the following children: