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Homer Reed CHERRY 1887–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Liberty County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1980

Death Location: Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA

Father: William CHERRY

Mother: Sarah Cherry

Spouse(s): Matilda Cherry

Children(s): James CHERRY

Homer Reed CHERRY was born in 1887 in Liberty County, Texas, USA, the child of William Thomas Cherry And Sarah E Holman Cherry. In 1900, Homer Reed CHERRY resided in San Jacinto County, Texas, USA. In 1910, Homer Reed CHERRY resided in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA. Homer Reed CHERRY married Matilda Langham Cherry, and had children including James Melvin Cherry. Homer Reed CHERRY passed away in 1980 in Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Homer Reed CHERRY was born in 1887 in Liberty County, Texas, USA, the child of William Thomas Cherry And Sarah E Holman Cherry.
  • In 1900, Homer Reed CHERRY resided in San Jacinto County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Homer Reed CHERRY resided in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • Homer Reed CHERRY married Matilda Langham Cherry, and had children including James Melvin Cherry.
  • Homer Reed CHERRY passed away in 1980 in Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer CHERRY's Ancestors

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Homer CHERRY
1887–1980
Birth Place: Liberty County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Thomas CHERRY
1854–1935
Angelina County, Texas, USA
Sarah (E HOLMAN) Cherry
1856–1935
Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Holman
1825–1880
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Cruilla) HOLMAN
1830–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Holman
1778–1843
Mary HOLMAN
1798–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Homer CHERRY's Descendants

1.
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Homer (Reed) CHERRY (25 Jan 1887–25 Oct 1980) m. Matilda (LANGHAM) Cherry (2 Feb 1896–28 Dec 1982)
  1. 1. James (Melvin) CHERRY 1923–1970 m. Mary (Esther HUFFINES) Cherry 1912–1997

Homer CHERRY's Timeline

10 Records

1887
25 Jan 1887
Birth of Homer Reed CHERRY in Liberty County, Texas, USA
Liberty County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Homer Reed CHERRY resided here in San Jacinto County, Texas, USA
San Jacinto County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Homer Reed CHERRY resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Homer Reed CHERRY resided here in Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Jefferson County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Homer Reed CHERRY resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Homer Reed CHERRY resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Homer Reed CHERRY resided here in Gregg County, Texas, USA
Gregg County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Homer Reed CHERRY resided here in Gregg County, Texas, USA
Gregg County, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Homer Reed CHERRY resided here in Gregg County, Texas, USA
Gregg County, Texas, USA
1980
25 Oct 1980
Age 93
Death of Homer Reed CHERRY in Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Liberty County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92-21
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Port Arthur Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T625_1822; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 108
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2342096
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Jefferson County
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3985; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 92-42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Jacinto County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Port Arthur Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T625_1822; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2342096

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gregg County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gregg County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gregg County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3985; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 92-42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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