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John Henry Berry 1866 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1945

Death Location: Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Berry

Mother: Martha Mosby

Spouse(s): Cora Dexter

Children(s): William Berry, Arthur Berry, Mamie Berry, James Berry, Clifford Berry, Carrie Berry

John Henry Berry was born in 1866 in Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas J. "Bud" Berry and Martha Ann Mosby. In 1900, John Henry Berry resided in Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, John Henry Berry resided in District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. John Henry Berry married Cora Vitula Dexter, and had children including William Wallace Berry, Arthur Lee Berry, Mamie B Berry, James "Henry" Berry, Clifford Berry, Carrie "Marie" Berry. John Henry Berry passed away in 1945 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Henry Berry was born in 1866 in Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas J. "Bud" Berry and Martha Ann Mosby.
  • In 1900, John Henry Berry resided in Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, John Henry Berry resided in District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Henry Berry married Cora Vitula Dexter, and had children including William Wallace Berry, Arthur Lee Berry, Mamie B Berry, James "Henry" Berry, Clifford Berry, Carrie "Marie" Berry.
  • John Henry Berry passed away in 1945 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Berry
1825 – 1911
Birth Location: Ballard (now Carlisle) County, Kentucky
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Martha Mosby
1831 – 1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Cora Dexter
1870 – 1945
Birth Location: Hanson, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Berry
1892 – 1936
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Arthur Berry
1893 – 1929
Birth Location: Kentucky
AB
Mamie Berry
1895 – 1986
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Berry
1897 – 1970
Birth Location: Hanson, Kentucky, USA
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Clifford Berry
1903 – 1967
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Carrie Berry
1906 – 1980
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
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John Berry's Ancestors

Self
John Berry
1866 – 1945
Birth Place: Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas J. "Bud" Berry
1825 – 1911
Ballard (now Carlisle) County, Kentucky
Martha (Ann) Mosby
1831 – 1897
Kentucky
Grandparents
Isaac (Newton) Berry
1800 – 1858
Henry, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Ann) Ellis**
1804 – 1868
Henry, Kentucky
Daniel (A) Mosby
1792 – 1876
Boone County, Kentucky, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Watson
1802 – 1868
Boone, KY, USA or Bourbon, KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Berry
1757 – 1839
Margaret Newton
1757 – 1814
Jonathan Ellis
1774 – 1856
Elizabeth Sheperd
1773 – 1845
John Moseby
1747 – 1833
Elizabeth Grant
1754 – 1855
William Watson
1775 – 1820
Elizabeth Stovall
1793 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Berry
1727 – 1818
Catherine Babcock
1730 – 1812
William Newton
1720 – 1788
Frances Kenyon
1720 – 1784
William Ellis
1740 – 1808
Mary Cooke
1748 – 1827
Mary Reeves
1749 – 1801
Samuel Mosby
1713 – 1783
Joseph Mosby
1730 – 1775
Robert Watson
1755 – 1816
John Stovall
1755 – 1827

John Berry's Descendants

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John (Henry) Berry (20 Mar 1866 – 20 Mar 1945) m. Cora (Vitula) Dexter (7 Apr 1870 – 20 Mar 1945)
  1. 1. William (Wallace) Berry (Jan 1892 – 3 May 1936)
  2. 2. Arthur (Lee) Berry (1893 – 13 Apr 1929)
  3. 3. Mamie (B) Berry (11 Aug 1895 – 10 Jun 1986) m. Floyd ("Claude") Anderson (abt 1894 – 4 June 1962)
    1. 1. Cora ("Louise") Anderson (19 Jul 1915 – 1996) m. Lendon ("Brownie") Turpen (17 Oct 1917 – 24 May 1991) m. Marion (Alfred) Barnes (25 Nov 1917 – 17 October 1947)
      1. 1. Michael (Lendon) Turpen (2 Sep 1948 – 11 Sep 2013) m. Donna (Jean) Loper (6 Apr 1952 – ) m. Barbara (Ann) Grubb (1952 – ) m. Blenda (Sue) Oldham (16 May 1950 – 4 May 1994) m. Dixie (Carol) Casey (24 Jul 1950 – 6 Sep 2021) m. Deidre (Nichole) Nickens (Jul 1980 – ) m. Dianna (L) Burke (26 Nov 1946 – )
        1. 1. Michael (Scott) Turpen (Jun 1968 – ) m. Carrie (Lee) Stark
      2. 2. Tamara ("Tammy" Marlene) Turpen (29 Aug 1954 – ) m. Louis ("Junie") Wilkerson (Nov 1949 – 30 Sep 2024) m. Ja' (A (BORN Darrell Bruce Grubb, Jr)) Winston (6 Jul 1954 – 21 Jan 2005) m. Michael (Edward) Luster (2 Oct 1950 – 04 Apr 2000) m. Dennis (Albert) Martin (29 Jan 1955 – 27 May 2024) m. Robert (Outram) Seale (20 Mar 1964 – )
        1. 1. Misty (Michelle) Wilkerson (12 May 1974 – ) m. Marty (Jon) Fisher (30 Mar 1976 – ) m. Brian (Keith) Newcomb (abt 1970 – )
        2. 2. Summer Turpen (21 Nov 1977 – ) m. Robert ("Bobby" Michael) Lockyear (8 Aug 1962 – ) m. Mark (Preston) VanWinkle (7 Dec 1984 – )
      3. 3. Nedra (Louise) Barnes (15 Jul 1940 – ) m. Harold (Lee) Shiver (11 Apr 1934 – 29 Jul 2003) m. James (William) Simpson (27 May 1938 – )
        1. 1. James (Randell) Simpson (17 Aug 1955 – 13 Jan 1957)
        2. 2. Kevin (L) Simpson (8 Oct 1956 – )
        3. 3. James (Lendon) Simpson (28 Apr 1963 – ) m. Cynthia (Anne) Bowen
        4. 4. Jamie (Lynn) Simpson
    2. 2. Raymond ("Udell") Anderson (26 May 1920 – 19 Oct 1995) m. Rozella ("Rosie" Oretta) Briscoe (22 May 1922 – 11 Mar 1989)
      1. 1. Donna (Sue) Anderson (9 October 1943 – 14 Feb 2016) m. Charles (Darwin) Gilmore (abt 1938 – )
      2. 2. Steven (Ray) Anderson (9 Sep 1945 – 22 Dec 2004) m. Sherry (Jean) Williams (abt 1948 – )
      3. 3. Ronald ("Ronnie" Udell) Anderson (12 September 1954 – 17 May 2015) m. Teresa (Mae) Teague (abt 1958 – ) m. Deborah (L) Hicks (Dec 1955 – ) m. Teresa Anderson
        1. 1. Veronica (Mae) Anderson (Sep 1978 – ) m. Stephen (James) Dunkel (abt 1978 – )
        2. 2. April Anderson
        3. 3. Nancy (Jo) Freels
        4. 4. Jane (Ann) Freels
        5. 5. Rebecca (Lynn) Freels
  4. 4. James ("Henry") Berry (14 Aug 1897 – 4 Feb 1970) m. Mary (L) Matthews (abt 1900 – ) m. Stella (L) Berry (abt 1918 – )
    1. 1. John (Harry) Berry (16 Aug 1922 – 25 Oct 1997)
    2. 2. Catherine Barry (abt 1932 – )
  5. 5. Clifford Berry (28 May 1903 – Jul 1967)
  6. 6. Carrie ("Marie") Berry (28 Jul 1906 – 13 Jan 1980) m. Carl Varner
    1. 1. Vermeil ("Vernie") Berry (12 Aug 1924 – 12 Aug 2006) m. Joe Pry (abt 1921 – )
      1. 1. Minnie Pry (abt 1888 – )
      2. 2. John Pry (abt 1916 – )
      3. 3. Luan Pry (abt 1944 – )
      4. 4. Darla (Jo) Pry (22 May 1946 – 12 Feb 2019) m. James (Arvil) Daily (abt 1932 – )
        1. 1. Tanea (Leilani) Banken-Glass
        2. 2. Joseph (J.) Gilmore
        3. 3. Jason (Aaron) Daily
        4. 4. Richard (Howard) Smith
        5. 5. Stephanie (Rose) Mitchell
        6. 6. Daniel (Lawrence) Smith
        7. 7. James (Allen) Smith
        8. 8. Ashleea (Mc) Intire
        9. 9. Dawn Junkin
        10. 10. Teresa Lamar
      5. 5. Cora (Leta) Pry (abt 1948 – )

John Berry's Timeline

7 Records

1866
20 Mar 1866
Birth of John Henry Berry in Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
John Henry Berry resided here in Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John Henry Berry resided here in District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John Henry Berry resided here in District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
John Henry Berry resided here in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1940
8 May 1940
Age 74
Burial of John Henry Berry in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
1945
20 Mar 1945
Age 79
Death of John Henry Berry in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 May 1940
    Event Place: Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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