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Hester Cornelia Berry 1862–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1862

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 13 Jul 1960

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Father: Coleman Sr

Mother: Hester Perkins

Spouse(s): Rufus Berry

Children(s): Hoke Berry, Van Berry

In 1862, Hester Cornelia Berry entered the world in Alabama, born to Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr And Hester Ann Perkins. In 1870, Hester Cornelia Berry resided in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States. In 1934, Hester Cornelia Berry resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Hester Cornelia Berry married Rufus Berry, and had children including Hoke Berry, Van Berry. Hester Cornelia Berry passed away in 1960 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Hester Cornelia Berry entered the world in Alabama, born to Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr And Hester Ann Perkins.
  • In 1870, Hester Cornelia Berry resided in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1934, Hester Cornelia Berry resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Hester Cornelia Berry married Rufus Berry, and had children including Hoke Berry, Van Berry.
  • Hester Cornelia Berry passed away in 1960 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Coleman Sr
1823–1885
Birth Location: Talbotton, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
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Hester Perkins
1823–1908
Birth Location: Sumter Co., Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Rufus Berry
1862–
Birth Location: –
RB

Children(s)

Hoke Berry
1894–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Van Berry
1887–1965
Birth Location: Alabama
VB

Hester Berry's Ancestors

Self
Hester Berry
1862–1960
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr
1823–1885
Talbotton, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Hester (Ann) Perkins
1823–1908
Sumter Co., Georgia
Grandparents
James (Coleman) Motley
1787–1850
Pittsylvania Co., VA
Nancy Haynes
1798–1844
Morgan, Georgia, United States
Hezekiah (Abraham) Perkins
1780–1825
Connecticut, United States
Mary (Ann C) Smith
1803–1865
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Motley
1753–1826
Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
John Haynes
1756–1810
Nancy Shields
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1720–1806
Martha Ellington
1737–1780
Samuel Shields
1745–1779
Hulton
1744–1775

Hester Berry's Descendants

1.
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Hester (Cornelia) Berry (28 Oct 1862–13 Jul 1960) m. Rufus Berry (1862–)
  1. 1. Hoke Berry 1894–
  2. 2. Van Berry 1887–1965
    1. 1. Anne (Berry) Brice 1919–2015

Hester Berry's Timeline

7 Records

1862
28 Oct 1862
Birth of Hester Cornelia Berry in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 8
Hester Cornelia Berry resided here in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States
1934
1934
Age 72
Hester Cornelia Berry resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Hester Cornelia Berry resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 78
Hester Cornelia Berry resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1960
1960
Age 98
Hester Cornelia Berry resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1960
13 Jul 1960
Age 98
Death of Hester Cornelia Berry in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_92; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-54
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_92; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_92; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, Obituary Index, 1930-1996
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