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John Berry 1836 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1836

Birth Location: Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1921

Death Location: Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Father: John Berry

Mother: Hannah Berry

Spouse(s): Hixa Donnell

Children(s): Margaret Berry, Elisabeth Berry, Elizabeth Scoggin, Mary Berry, M. Berry, Arena Berry, Henrieta Berry, Virginia Brown, Emanuel Berry, Jesse Berry

In 1836, John Berry entered the world in Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, USA, born to John Berry and Hannah Devore Berry. In 1850, John Berry resided in Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas, USA. John Berry married Hixa Jane Donnell, and had children including Margaret E "Maggie" Berry, Elisabeth N. S. Berry, Elizabeth Lenore Stiles Scoggin, Mary F. Berry, M. E. J. Berry, Arena J. Berry, Henrieta Berry, Virginia Devore Brown, Emanuel W Berry, Jesse N Berry. John Berry passed away in 1921 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John Berry entered the world in Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, USA, born to John Berry and Hannah Devore Berry.
  • In 1850, John Berry resided in Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas, USA.
  • John Berry married Hixa Jane Donnell, and had children including Margaret E "Maggie" Berry, Elisabeth N. S. Berry, Elizabeth Lenore Stiles Scoggin, Mary F. Berry, M. E. J. Berry, Arena J. Berry, Henrieta Berry, Virginia Devore Brown, Emanuel W Berry, Jesse N Berry.
  • John Berry passed away in 1921 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Berry
1786 – 1866
Birth Location: Indiana
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Hannah Berry
1812 – 1904
Birth Location: Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hixa Donnell
1841 – 1909
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Margaret Berry
1865 – 1901
Birth Location: Frio, Frio, Texas, United States
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Elisabeth Berry
1866 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Elizabeth Scoggin
1866 – 1942
Birth Location: Frio Town, Frio County, Texas, USA
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Mary Berry
1868 –
Birth Location: Texas
MB
M. Berry
1870 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Arena Berry
1874 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Henrieta Berry
1878 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Virginia Brown
1882 – 1960
Birth Location: Hondo, Medina County, Texas, USA
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Emanuel Berry
1884 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Jesse Berry
1887 – 1957
Birth Location: Texas
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John Berry's Ancestors

Self
John Berry
1836 – 1921
Birth Place: Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Berry
1786 – 1866
Indiana
Hannah (Devore) Berry
1812 – 1904
Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Berry's Descendants

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John Berry (26 June 1836 – 12 Mar 1921) m. Hixa (Jane) Donnell (abt 1841 – 8 April 1909)
  1. 1. Margaret (E "Maggie") Berry (1865 – 25 February 1901) m. Leroy (Jackson) Green (1853 – )
    1. 1. A. (Earl) Green (12 November 1883 – 2 July 1884)
    2. 2. Harvey (Marvin) Green (15 Mar 1892 – 15 Sep 1949) m. Edna Green (abt 1893 – )
      1. 1. Lee (Roy) Green (1 Jun 1918 – )
      2. 2. Cecie Green (abt 1925 – )
      3. 3. Elba Green (abt 1926 – )
      4. 4. Clarence Green (abt 1930 – )
    3. 3. Alta (Eleanor) Green (30 Sep 1894 – 4 Dec 1977) m. Jacob (Peter) Hudson (29 Jul 1891 – 16 Mar 1958)
      1. 1. Roy Hudson (abt 1920 – )
      2. 2. Edward (H) Hudson (abt 1923 – )
      3. 3. Belma Hudson (abt 1925 – )
      4. 4. Marge (L) Hudson (abt 1930 – )
      5. 5. Victor Hudson (12 Oct 1934 – 13 Jul 1998)
    4. 4. Margaret (Maurine) Green (12 April 1899 – 17 April 1962) m. Thomas (Sidney) Harmon (4 January 1874 – 19 March 1949)
      1. 1. Lela (Mae) Harmon (30 October 1924 – 8 February 2017)
  2. 2. Elisabeth (N. S.) Berry (abt 1866 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Lenore Stiles) Scoggin (17 May 1866 – 21 March 1942)
  4. 4. Mary (F.) Berry (abt 1868 – )
  5. 5. M. (E. J.) Berry (abt 1870 – )
  6. 6. Arena (J.) Berry (abt 1874 – )
  7. 7. Henrieta Berry (abt 1878 – )
  8. 8. Virginia (Devore) Brown (28 May 1882 – 3 August 1960)
  9. 9. Emanuel (W) Berry (Apr 1884 – )
  10. 10. Jesse (N) Berry (Jan 1887 – 19 August 1957)

John Berry's Timeline

7 Records

1836
26 June 1836
Birth of John Berry in Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
John Berry resided here in Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas, USA
Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas, USA
1855
23 May 1855
Age 19
John Berry was married in Williamson, Texas, USA
Williamson, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
John Berry resided here in Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas, USA
Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
John Berry resided here in Williamson, Texas, USA
Williamson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
John Berry resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Uvalde, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Uvalde, Texas, USA
1921
12 Mar 1921
Age 85
Death of John Berry in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1836
    Event Place: Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: 1332; Family History Film: 1255332; Page: 442B; Enumeration District: 156
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Uvalde, Texas; Roll: 1675; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241675
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas; Roll: M653_1308; Page: 291; Image: 127; Family History Library Film: 805308
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 335B; Image: 304
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 May 1855
    Event Place: Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 335B; Image: 304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas; Roll: M653_1308; Page: 291; Image: 127; Family History Library Film: 805308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: 1332; Family History Film: 1255332; Page: 442B; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Uvalde, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Uvalde, Texas; Roll: 1675; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241675

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harwood, Gonzales County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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