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Ernest Berry 1928–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1928

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1998

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Sam Berry

Mother: Cora Berry

Spouse(s): Geraldine Walker

Children(s): Ernestine Berry

The story of Ernest Berry began in 1928 in Mississippi. Ernest Berry married Geraldine Delores Walker, and had children including Ernestine Berry, Lynn Berry, Michael Berry. Ernest Berry passed away in 1998 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Berry began in 1928 in Mississippi.
  • Ernest Berry married Geraldine Delores Walker, and had children including Ernestine Berry, Lynn Berry, Michael Berry.
  • Ernest Berry passed away in 1998 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sam Berry
1893–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Cora Berry
1896–1974
Birth Location: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Geraldine Walker
1930–1984
Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Ernestine Berry
1951–2022
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
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Ernest Berry's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Berry
1928–1998
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Sam Berry
1893–1974
Mississippi
Cora (Roseman) Berry
1896–1974
Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Calvin Berry
1841–1916
Grenada, Mississippi
Ellen Smith
1853–1922
Dawson County, Georgia, USA
Samuel Roseman
1880–1961
Grenada Miss
Lucy (Jane) Eskridge
1877–1955
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Richard Berry
1820–1869
Viney Berry
1819–
Richard Smith
1825–
Mary Smith
1834–
Tillman Rosamond
1822–1906
Rachel Roseman
1830–1880
George Eskridge
1847–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Berry
1801–1864
Maria Vaden
1805–1875
Leonard Crosby
1815–1860
Margaret Aikin
1800–1834
Thomas Rosamond
1787–1861
Elizabeth Williams
1805–1857

Ernest Berry's Descendants

1.
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Ernest Berry (abt 1928–1998) m. Geraldine (Delores) Walker (6 Sep 1930–30 Jul 1984)
  1. 1. Ernestine Berry 1951–2022 m. Sylvester (Davis) Jr 1949–2002

Ernest Berry's Timeline

10 Records

1927
May 09 1927
Birth of Ernest Berry in Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada, Mississippi
1928
abt 1928
Birth of Ernest Berry in Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
1928
abt 1928
Birth of Ernest Berry in Mississippi
Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 7
Ernest Berry resided here in Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 12
Ernest Berry resided here in Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1949
12 July 1949
Age 21
Ernest Berry was married in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL
1949
12 July 1949
Age 21
Ernest Berry was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 22
Ernest Berry resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1977
1977
Age 49
Ernest Berry resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
1998
1998
Age 70
Death of Ernest Berry in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 09 1927
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Event Place: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 July 1949
    Event Place: Cook County, IL
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 July 1949
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 57
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 57

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
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