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David M. Cherry 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1929

Death Location: Colerain, Bertie, North Carolina

Father: Exum Cherry

Mother: Penelope Mitchell

Spouse(s): Lucy Cherry, Cora Gillam

Children(s): Penny Cherry, Rachel Cherry, Caduster Cherry, David Cherry, Joseph Cherry, Nathaniel Cherry, Lucy Cherry, Bessie Cherry, John Cherry, James Cherry

In 1847, David M. Cherry entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, born to Exum Cherry And Penelope Paulina Mitchell. In 1870, David M. Cherry resided in Whites, Colerain, Bertie, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, David M. Cherry resided in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA. David M. Cherry married Cora Gillam, Lucy A Cherry, and had children including Bessie Cherry, Caduster Cherry, David Cherry, James A Cherry, John G Cherry, Joseph Pugh Cherry, Lucy Ann Annie Cherry, Nathaniel Cherry, Penny Selena Cherry, Rachel Cherry. David M. Cherry passed away in 1929 in Colerain, Bertie, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1847, David M. Cherry entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, born to Exum Cherry And Penelope Paulina Mitchell.
  • In 1870, David M. Cherry resided in Whites, Colerain, Bertie, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, David M. Cherry resided in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA.
  • David M. Cherry married Cora Gillam, Lucy A Cherry, and had children including Bessie Cherry, Caduster Cherry, David Cherry, James A Cherry, John G Cherry, Joseph Pugh Cherry, Lucy Ann Annie Cherry, Nathaniel Cherry, Penny Selena Cherry, Rachel Cherry.
  • David M. Cherry passed away in 1929 in Colerain, Bertie, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Exum Cherry
1805–1897
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina
EC
Penelope Mitchell
1826–1920
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina
PM

Spouses(s)

Lucy Cherry
1855–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LC
Cora Gillam
1871–1938
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
CG

Children(s)

Penny Cherry
1879–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
PC
Rachel Cherry
1881–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RC
Caduster Cherry
1883–1959
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CC
David Cherry
1886–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
DC
Joseph Cherry
1887–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JC
Nathaniel Cherry
1890–1964
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NC
Lucy Cherry
1891–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LC
Bessie Cherry
1898–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BC
John Cherry
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC
James Cherry
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC

David Cherry's Ancestors

Self
David Cherry
1847–1929
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Exum Cherry
1805–1897
Bertie County, North Carolina
Penelope (Paulina) Mitchell
1826–1920
Bertie County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Cherry
1775–1812
Bertie County, North Carolina Colony
Cherry slave
1782–
Bertie County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Cherry
1717–1787
Mary Pierce
1720–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cherry
1669–1754
Sarah Spring
1680–1722

David Cherry's Descendants

1.
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David (M.) Cherry (1847–10 Jul 1929) m. Lucy (A) Cherry (May 1855–10 Apr 1917) m. Cora Gillam (1871–21 May 1938)
  1. 1. Penny (Selena) Cherry 1879–1963
  2. 2. Rachel Cherry 1881–1955 m. Augustus Askew 1894–1944
    1. 1. Mabel Askew 1911–1982
    2. 2. James (Albert) Askew 1913–1998
    3. 3. Sarah Askew 1914–
    4. 4. Goldie Askew 1915–2001
    5. 5. Emmerson Askew 1918–1977
    6. 6. Willie (W) Askew 1920–
    7. 7. Lemuel Askew 1923–1976
  3. 3. Caduster Cherry 1883–1959 m. Fanny Griffin 1887–
  4. 4. David Cherry 1886–1951 m. Almira Burden 1892–1971
    1. 1. Moses Cherry 1933–1999
    2. 2. Luther Cherry 1913–1976
    3. 3. Corthey Cherry 1918–
    4. 4. Ethel Cherry 1922–2015
    5. 5. Mary (Pocahontas) Cherry 1930–1984
    6. 6. Puccousin Cherry 1916–
    7. 7. Rosebud Cherry 1920–
    8. 8. Cleopatra ("Cleo") Cherry 1917–1988
    9. 9. McCarthy Cherry 1916–
  5. 5. Joseph (Pugh) Cherry 1887–1939 m. Dora Coduis 1889–
  6. 6. Nathaniel Cherry 1890–1964 m. Antenius Holley 1892–1956
    1. 1. Bessie (C) Green 1925–2011
    2. 2. Golina (Hattie) Smith 1928–1991
      1. 1. Lucy (Jennette) Holloman 1946–2011 m. Edward (Allen) Holloman 1943–2013
    3. 3. R (Alvertes) Cherry 1920–
    4. 4. Catherine (Olivia) Cherry 1917–1941
    5. 5. Alberta Cherry 1919–1942
    6. 6. Jeremiah (T) Cherry 1919–1992
    7. 7. Joseph (Daniel) Cherry 1921–1978
    8. 8. Sarah (Idonia) Figgs 1923–2007 m. John (H) Figgs 1919–
    9. 9. David (Nathaniel Rudolph) Cherry 1932–2001 m. Grace (Elizabeth White) Cherry 1935–2009
  7. 7. Lucy (Ann "Annie") Cherry 1891–1918
  8. 8. Bessie Cherry 1898–1970 m. Zeno Chance 1896–1988
  9. 9. John (G) Cherry 1876–
  10. 10. James (A) Cherry 1878–

David Cherry's Timeline

8 Records

1847
1847
Birth of David M. Cherry in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
David M. Cherry resided here in Whites, Colerain, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Whites, Colerain, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
David M. Cherry resided here in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
David M. Cherry resided here in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
David M. Cherry resided here in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
David M. Cherry resided here in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1929
08 Jul 1929
Age 82
Death of David M. Cherry in Colerain, Bertie, North Carolina
Colerain, Bertie, North Carolina
1929
10 Jul 1929
Age 82
Burial of David M. Cherry
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1285; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 8
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 272a; Enumeration District: 014
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1123; Page: 254A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 1183; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375111
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Whites, Colerain, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1123; Page: 254A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 272a; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 1183; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1285; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Colerain, Bertie, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1929
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths
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