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Benjamin Wilson Berry 1902–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1997

Death Location: Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Berry

Mother: Martha Spencer-Berry

Spouse(s): Effie Hawkins, Viola Knowles, Jane Lohnes

Children(s): Frances Curry

In 1902, Benjamin Wilson Berry entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to George West Berry And Martha Levina Spencer Berry. In 1905, Benjamin Wilson Berry resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Wilson Berry resided in Peoria Ward 8, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Wilson Berry married Effie Joanna Hawkins, Jane Lohnes, Viola Jane Knowles, and had children including Frances Joann Berry Curry. Benjamin Wilson Berry passed away in 1997 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Benjamin Wilson Berry entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to George West Berry And Martha Levina Spencer Berry.
  • In 1905, Benjamin Wilson Berry resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Wilson Berry resided in Peoria Ward 8, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Wilson Berry married Effie Joanna Hawkins, Jane Lohnes, Viola Jane Knowles, and had children including Frances Joann Berry Curry.
  • Benjamin Wilson Berry passed away in 1997 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Berry
1876–1926
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee USA
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Martha Spencer-Berry
1881–1972
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee USA
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Spouses(s)

Effie Hawkins
1903–1935
Birth Location: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
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Viola Knowles
1906–1971
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Jane Lohnes
1913–1980
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Frances Curry
1929–2004
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
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Benjamin Berry's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Berry
1902–1997
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
George West Berry
1876–1926
Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee USA
Martha (Levina) Spencer-Berry
1881–1972
Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Harrison Berry) Jr
1841–1904
Tennessee
Mary (Taylor) Berry
1845–1889
Tennessee
James (Wilson "Wilse") Spencer
1852–1932
Tennessee, United States
Jacinta (Evaline) Waggoner
1856–1943
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Berry
1806–1869
Fanny Ingle
1809–1842
John Motlow
1797–1854
Mary Taylor
1804–1854
Alfred Spencer
1826–1893
Nancy Call
1827–1894
William Waggoner
1827–1889
Nancy Moorehead
1824–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Berry
1776–1860
Mary Dawsey
1785–1860
William Spencer
1797–1879
Nancy Eaton
1799–1869
Joseph Call
1800–1843
Rebecca Glasscock
1805–1880
George Waggoner
1805–1861
Jane Gattis
1801–1871
John Moorehead
1785–1864
Mary Goudelock
1793–1872

Benjamin Berry's Descendants

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Benjamin (Wilson) Berry (11 Oct 1902–24 Jan 1997) m. Effie (Joanna) Hawkins (24 June 1903–5 Dec 1935) m. Viola (Jane) Knowles (21 Sep 1906–8 Dec 1971) m. Jane Lohnes (16 Feb 1913–Jun 1980)
  1. 1. Frances (Joann Berry) Curry 1929–2004 m. William (Roy) Curry 1927–2021
    1. 1. Lynn (K) Hutt 1949–2000

Benjamin Berry's Timeline

31 Records

1902
11 Oct 1902
Birth of Benjamin Wilson Berry in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1905
1905
Age 3
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria Ward 8, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria Ward 8, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1917
1917
Age 15
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1918
1918
Age 16
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1919
1919
Age 17
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1921
1921
Age 19
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1923
1923
Age 21
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1924
1924
Age 22
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1925
1925
Age 23
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 26
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1929
1929
Age 27
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1931
1931
Age 29
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1932
1932
Age 30
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 31
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 32
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
1937
1937
Age 35
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Creve Coeur, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Creve Coeur, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1948
1948
Age 46
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1952
1952
Age 50
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1955
1955
Age 53
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1956
1956
Age 54
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 55
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1987
1987
Age 85
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in Peoria, IL
Peoria, IL
1993
1993-1995
Age 91
Benjamin Wilson Berry resided here in East Peoria, Illinois, USA
East Peoria, Illinois, USA
1997
24 Jan 1997
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Wilson Berry in East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 125
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creve Coeur, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90-16B
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_160; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 139
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peoria Ward 8, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_316; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374329
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peoria Ward 8, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peoria Ward 8, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_316; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374329

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_160; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creve Coeur, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90-16B
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Creve Coeur, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creve Coeur, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90-16B

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Peoria, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1995
    Event Place: East Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Creve Coeur, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 125

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1997
    Event Place: East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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