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Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry 1858–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1858

Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 30 January 1939

Death Location: Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George RAGSDALE

Mother: Maria Berry

Spouse(s): Samuel Berry

Children(s): Edwina Adams, Ruby Berry, Norburn Berry

In 1858, Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry entered the world in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to George Wesley Ragsdale And Maria Octavia Berry. In 1860, Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry resided in S W Beat, Oakland, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry resided in Grenada West Ward, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, . Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry married Samuel Adams Berry, and had children including Edwina Gertrude Adams, Norburn D Berry, Ruby M Berry. Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry passed away in 1939 in Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry entered the world in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to George Wesley Ragsdale And Maria Octavia Berry.
  • In 1860, Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry resided in S W Beat, Oakland, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry resided in Grenada West Ward, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, .
  • Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry married Samuel Adams Berry, and had children including Edwina Gertrude Adams, Norburn D Berry, Ruby M Berry.
  • Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry passed away in 1939 in Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George RAGSDALE
1829–1895
Birth Location: Ballington, Greene, AL
GR
Maria Berry
1832–1919
Birth Location: Richmond, Henry County, Virginia
MB

Spouses(s)

Samuel Berry
1850–1900
Birth Location: Maryland
SB

Children(s)

Edwina Adams
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Ruby Berry
1883–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
RB
Norburn Berry
1887–1978
Birth Location: McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Ella Berry's Ancestors

Self
Ella Berry
1858–1939
Birth Place: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
George Wesley RAGSDALE
1829–1895
Ballington, Greene, AL
Maria (Octavia) Berry
1832–1919
Richmond, Henry County, Virginia
Grandparents
George (Isbell Ragsdale) *
1797–1835
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (L.) Lewis
1802–1878
Tennessee, USA
William (A) Berry
1801–1864
Virginia, USA
Maria (May) Vaden
1805–1875
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Ragsdale
1769–1854
Sarah Isbell
1776–1840
Joel Lewis
1775–1821
Mary Day
1781–
William III
1765–1828
Sarah Middleton
1762–1821
John Vaden
1770–1842
Caroline Lockett
1787–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Isbell
1746–1794
Mary Ragsdale
1755–1817
Matthew Day
1751–1818
Sarah Vandiver
1756–1818
William II
1730–1769
Susannah Presley
1735–1821
Captain Sr.
1716–1795
Sarah Parks
1752–1816
Lodwick Vaden
1739–1802
Mary Moore
1750–1783
Francis Jr.
1763–1802
Rhoda Wooldridge
1768–1832

Ella Berry's Descendants

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Ella ((Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale) Berry (16 May 1858–30 January 1939) m. Samuel (Adams) Berry (Abt. 1850–5 Aug 1900)
  1. 1. Edwina (Gertrude) Adams 1900–
  2. 2. Ruby (M) Berry 1883– m. Thomas (John) Wall 1883–1958
    1. 1. Margaret (Berry) Wall 1914–1979 m. Sidney (Hill) Gordon 1911–1989
    2. 2. Norburn Bailey 1905–
  3. 3. Norburn (D) Berry 1887–1978 m. Carl (Frederick) Meyer 1880–1959
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Plant) Meyer 1910–1945
    2. 2. George (Frederick) Meyer 1919–1999 m. Helen (Jane) Whitaker 1921–2017
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Plant) Meyer 1914–

Ella Berry's Timeline

7 Records

1858
16 May 1858
Birth of Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 2
Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry resided here in S W Beat, Oakland, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
S W Beat, Oakland, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry resided here in Grenada West Ward, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada West Ward, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry resided here in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry resided here in New Orleans Ward 2, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 2, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry resided here in St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1939
30 January 1939
Age 81
Death of Ella (Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale Berry in Flossmoor, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Flossmoor, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1858
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: S W Beat, Oakland, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: S W Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: M653_594; Page: 819; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grenada West Ward, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grenada West Ward, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 225A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Page: 251D; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 2, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 2, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 570; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240570

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 2340976

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1939
    Event Place: Flossmoor, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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