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Berry May 1840–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1840

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1911

Death Location: Walker Co. GA

Father: Charity Couch

Mother: David May

Spouse(s): Mary Dyer

Children(s): Franklin May, Mary May, Elizabeth May, Harriett May

The story of Berry May began in 1840 in Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Berry May resided in District 3, , Bradley, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Berry May resided in District 8, Waverley, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA. Berry May married Elizabeth Cash, Mary Dyer, and had children including Elizabeth May, Franklin May, Harriett May, Mary May, William May. Berry May passed away in 1911 in Walker Co. GA.

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Biography

  • The story of Berry May began in 1840 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Berry May resided in District 3, , Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Berry May resided in District 8, Waverley, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA.
  • Berry May married Elizabeth Cash, Mary Dyer, and had children including Elizabeth May, Franklin May, Harriett May, Mary May, William May.
  • Berry May passed away in 1911 in Walker Co. GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Berry May's Ancestors

Self
Berry May
1840–1911
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Charity Couch
1815–1880
Georgia, USA
David (Littleberry) May
1815–1875
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Couch) Sr.
1780–1850
Menheniot, Cornwall, England
Rebecca Downing
1780–
1659453, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1758–1818
Elizabeth *
1758–1814
Isaac Couch
1763–1831
Susannah Burch
1764–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Berry May's Descendants

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Berry May (August 1840–10 Nov 1911) m. Mary Dyer (1837–03 Apr 1894)
  1. 1. Franklin May 1858–
  2. 2. Mary May 1859–
  3. 3. Elizabeth May 1867–
  4. 4. Harriett May 1859–1900 m. WILLIAM RAPIER 1856–1934
    1. 1. MARY (RAPIER) LEMONS 1883–1941 m. Joe Jeralds 1850–1920 m. William (Kimsey) Lemons 1878–1942
      1. 1. Woodrow Jeralds 1915–
      2. 2. Elvin (K.) Lemons 1920–1981
      3. 3. Maude Daugherty 1905–
      4. 4. Docia Jeralds 1904–1976 m. Stanley (Fredrick) Brown 1901–1971 m. J (P) Shaw 1919–1989
        1. 1. Fred (Brown) Jr. 1929–1984
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Katherine) Brown 1934–1943
        3. 3. Charles Brown 1939–1939
        4. 4. Ansie (Louise) Lawson 1928–2009 m. DENNIS LAWSON 1925–1988
        5. 5. George (Calvin) Brown 1923–1992
        6. 6. Elmer Brown 1925–1990
      5. 5. Horace (Greely) Jeralds 1905–1936

Berry May's Timeline

5 Records

1840
August 1840
Birth of Berry May in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Berry May resided here in District 3, , Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 3, , Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Berry May resided here in District 8, Waverley, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Waverley, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Berry May resided here in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1911
10 Nov 1911
Age 71
Death of Berry May in Walker Co. GA
Walker Co. GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1840
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 284A; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, , Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 173; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Waverley, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 83A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 284A; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Walker Co. GA

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