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Josiah Berry 1844–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1844

Birth Location: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 17 May 1896

Death Location: Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Berry

Mother: Katherine Rumsey

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown

Children(s): Julia Baxter, Dean Berry

In 1844, Josiah Berry entered the world in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America, born to John E Berry And Katherine C Rumsey. In 1850, Josiah Berry resided in Union, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Josiah Berry resided in Thompson, Dublin, Delaware, Ohio, USA. Josiah Berry married Sarah Lavina Brown, and had children including Dean L Berry, Julia Annetta Baxter. Josiah Berry passed away in 1896 in Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Josiah Berry entered the world in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America, born to John E Berry And Katherine C Rumsey.
  • In 1850, Josiah Berry resided in Union, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah Berry resided in Thompson, Dublin, Delaware, Ohio, USA.
  • Josiah Berry married Sarah Lavina Brown, and had children including Dean L Berry, Julia Annetta Baxter.
  • Josiah Berry passed away in 1896 in Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Berry
1807–1886
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Katherine Rumsey
1812–1877
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
KR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Brown
1845–1927
Birth Location: Ohio
SB

Children(s)

Julia Baxter
1873–1932
Birth Location: Valley Co, Ohio
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Dean Berry
1887–1916
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Berry's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Berry
1844–1896
Birth Place: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
John E Berry
1807–1886
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Katherine (C.) Rumsey
1812–1877
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Edward Berry) Sr
1763–1828
Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Catherine Horn
1765–1827
Walker Rumsey
1785–1850
Virginia
Mary (Polly) Camike
1786–1820
, Spotsylvania Co. Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Horn
1734–1820
Christiana Albright
1739–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Berry's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Berry (22 November 1844–17 May 1896) m. Sarah (Lavina) Brown (7 Jan 1845–3 Mar 1927)
  1. 1. Julia (Annetta) Baxter 1873–1932 m. Adolph (Addie L) Baxter 1875–1955
    1. 1. Clearence (E) Baxter 1915–
    2. 2. Roy (Vern) Baxter 1899–1986 m. Mildred (Leota) Marshall 1907–1962
      1. 1. Ruth (Margaret) Johnson 1920–2012
      2. 2. Billy (F) Baxter 1935–2000
      3. 3. Janet (K.) Coffelt 1942–1992
      4. 4. Judith (J.) Carmichael 1940–2016
      5. 5. Roy (David) Baxter 1932–1935
      6. 6. Robert (Vern) Baxter 1923–1923
      7. 7. Richard (L) Baxter 1930–2017
      8. 8. Gerald (Gene) Baxter 1939–2017
    3. 3. Earnest (O) Baxter 1903–
  2. 2. Dean (L) Berry 1887–1916

Josiah Berry's Timeline

7 Records

1844
22 November 1844
Birth of Josiah Berry in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
Josiah Berry resided here in Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Josiah Berry resided here in Thompson, Dublin, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Thompson, Dublin, Delaware, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Josiah Berry resided here in Bath, Allen, Ohio, USA
Bath, Allen, Ohio, USA
1896
Abt 1896
Age 52
Josiah Berry resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1896
17 May 1896
Age 52
Death of Josiah Berry in Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States of America
Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States of America
1896
23 May 1896
Age 52
Josiah Berry - Probate in Paulding, Ohio, USA
Paulding, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1844
    Event Place: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Thompson, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M653_957; Page: 297; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 702; Page: 165b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 702; Page: 165b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Thompson, Dublin, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Thompson, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M653_957; Page: 297; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bath, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bath, Allen, Ohio; Roll: 990; Page: 407B; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1896
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1852-1903, Index to Wills Deposited, 1852-1972; Probate Place: Paulding, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1896
    Event Place: Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 May 1896
    Event Place: Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1852-1903, Index to Wills Deposited, 1852-1972; Probate Place: Paulding, Ohio
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