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John Cherry 1892–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1967

Death Location: Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA

Father: George Cherry

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Elsie Ott

Children(s): Marvin Cherry, Kenneth Cherry, Melford Cherry, Melvin Cherry, Erma Cherry

John Cherry was born in 1892 in Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA, the child of George Washington Cherry And Margaret Jane Smith. In 1900, John Cherry resided in Loup, Custer, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, John Cherry resided in Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. John Cherry married Elsie Ada Ott, and had children including Erma Maxine Cherry, Kenneth Lyle Cherry, Marvin Leroy Cherry, Melford John Cherry, Melvin Laurence Cherry. John Cherry passed away in 1967 in Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • John Cherry was born in 1892 in Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA, the child of George Washington Cherry And Margaret Jane Smith.
  • In 1900, John Cherry resided in Loup, Custer, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, John Cherry resided in Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA.
  • John Cherry married Elsie Ada Ott, and had children including Erma Maxine Cherry, Kenneth Lyle Cherry, Marvin Leroy Cherry, Melford John Cherry, Melvin Laurence Cherry.
  • John Cherry passed away in 1967 in Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cherry
1863–1940
Birth Location: Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
GC
Margaret Smith
1870–1947
Birth Location: Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Elsie Ott
1906–1991
Birth Location: Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
EO

Children(s)

Marvin Cherry
1929–1929
Birth Location: Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
MC
Kenneth Cherry
1932–1933
Birth Location: Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
KC
Melford Cherry
1926–2002
Birth Location: Amherst, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
MC
Melvin Cherry
1930–1970
Birth Location: Litchfield, Sherman, Nebraska, USA
MC
Erma Cherry
1935–2016
Birth Location: Litchfield, Sherman, Nebraska, USA
EC

John Cherry's Ancestors

Self
John Cherry
1892–1967
Birth Place: Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Parents
George Washington Cherry
1863–1940
Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Margaret (Jane) Smith
1870–1947
Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Wesley) Smith
1847–1923
Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Margaret (J. "Mary") Wong
1849–1927
Norway
Great-Grandparents
Davidson Smith
1809–1878
Mahala West
1818–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866

John Cherry's Descendants

1.
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John Cherry (9 Apr 1892–7 May 1967) m. Elsie (Ada) Ott (25 Apr 1906–30 Oct 1991)
  1. 1. Marvin (Leroy) Cherry 1929–1929
  2. 2. Kenneth (Lyle) Cherry 1932–1933
  3. 3. Melford (John) Cherry 1926–2002 m. Marjorie Lucas 1931–2012
    1. 1. Melford (Lee) Cherry 1948–1948
  4. 4. Melvin (Laurence) Cherry 1930–1970
  5. 5. Erma (Maxine) Cherry 1935–2016 m. Ralph (J) Austin 1932–2014

John Cherry's Timeline

11 Records

1892
9 Apr 1892
Birth of John Cherry in Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
John Cherry resided here in Loup, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Loup, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
John Cherry resided here in Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
John Cherry resided here in Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
John Cherry resided here in Harrison, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Harrison, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
John Cherry resided here in Sartoria, Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Sartoria, Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
John Cherry resided here in Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska
Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 48
John Cherry resided here in Sartoria, Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Sartoria, Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
John Cherry resided here in Elk Creek, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Elk Creek, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1953
1953-1954
Age 61
John Cherry resided here in Nebraska
Nebraska
1967
7 May 1967
Age 75
Death of John Cherry in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Buffalo County
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [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: Harrison, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T625_980; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2341002
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02238; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-37
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elk Creek, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: 1492; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 21-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Loup, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T625_980; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sartoria, Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2341002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02238; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sartoria, Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sartoria, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02238; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Custer, Nebraska, 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: Elk Creek, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: 1492; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 21-26

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1954
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amherst, Neb
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1967
    Event Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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