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Joseph LaFayette Berry 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1856

Birth Location: Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Prior Berry

Mother: Malinda Ausmus

Spouse(s): Matilda Ausmus, Gracie Hunter

Children(s): Thomas Berry

Joseph LaFayette Berry was born in 1856 in Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Prior Lee Berry And Malinda Ausmus. In 1860, Joseph LaFayette Berry resided in District 9, Union, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Joseph LaFayette Berry resided in Civil District 2, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Joseph LaFayette Berry married Gracie E Hunter, Matilda Ausmus, and had children including Thomas Berry. Joseph LaFayette Berry passed away in 1940 in Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph LaFayette Berry was born in 1856 in Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Prior Lee Berry And Malinda Ausmus.
  • In 1860, Joseph LaFayette Berry resided in District 9, Union, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph LaFayette Berry resided in Civil District 2, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph LaFayette Berry married Gracie E Hunter, Matilda Ausmus, and had children including Thomas Berry.
  • Joseph LaFayette Berry passed away in 1940 in Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Prior Berry
1834–1867
Birth Location: Tennessee
PB
Malinda Ausmus
1838–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Matilda Ausmus
1862–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee
MA
Gracie Hunter
1899–1992
Birth Location: Tennessee
GH

Children(s)

Thomas Berry
1887–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
TB

Joseph Berry's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Berry
1856–1940
Birth Place: Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Prior Lee Berry
1834–1867
Tennessee
Malinda Ausmus
1838–1917
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Berry
1808–1836
Sarah Ausmus
1805–1870
South Carolina
Hiram Ausmus
1807–1888
Tennessee
Sarah Sharp
1813–1877
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Ausmus
1774–1849
Malinda Price
1782–1864
Johannes Ausmus
1774–1849
Malinda Price
1782–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip AUSMUS
1733–1809
Philip AUSMUS
1733–1809

Joseph Berry's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (LaFayette) Berry (11 September 1856–1940) m. Matilda Ausmus (Jul 1862–1921) m. Gracie (E) Hunter (abt 1899–25 June 1992)
  1. 1. Thomas Berry 1887–1960 m. Hassie Lasley 1890–1968
    1. 1. Clay Berry 1921–1964
      1. 1. Bonnie Berry 1951–2015 m. J. (D.) Lawson 1938–2009

Joseph Berry's Timeline

7 Records

1856
11 September 1856
Birth of Joseph LaFayette Berry in Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Joseph LaFayette Berry resided here in District 9, Union, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Union, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Joseph LaFayette Berry resided here in Civil District 2, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Joseph LaFayette Berry resided here in Civil District 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Joseph LaFayette Berry resided here in Civil District 10, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Joseph LaFayette Berry resided here in District 10, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 84
Death of Joseph LaFayette Berry in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1856
    Event Place: Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Union, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1276; Page: 478; Family History Library Film: 805276
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Claiborne, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0002
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Claiborne, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0017
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375506
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Union, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1276; Page: 478; Family History Library Film: 805276

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Claiborne, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 10, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Claiborne, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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