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Josie Berry 1912–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1912

Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 21 Jun 1954

Death Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Berry

Mother: Ilar Burleson

Spouse(s): Marcus Bennett, James Edwards

Children(s): Elaine Edwards, Raymon Edward

In 1912, Josie Berry entered the world in Carter, Tennessee, United States, born to Samuel Charles Berry And Ilar Burleson. Josie Berry married James Edwards, Marcus Lafayette Bennett, and had children including Edd Edwards, Elaine Ella Edwards, Raymon Edward. Josie Berry passed away in 1954 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Josie Berry entered the world in Carter, Tennessee, United States, born to Samuel Charles Berry And Ilar Burleson.
  • Josie Berry married James Edwards, Marcus Lafayette Bennett, and had children including Edd Edwards, Elaine Ella Edwards, Raymon Edward.
  • Josie Berry passed away in 1954 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Berry
1878–1944
Birth Location: Simmerlys Mill, Carter, Tennessee
SB
Ilar Burleson
1888–1923
Birth Location: –
IB

Spouses(s)

Marcus Bennett
1856–1958
Birth Location: Ramseytown, Yancey Co., NC
MB
James Edwards
1902–1934
Birth Location: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
JE

Children(s)

Elaine Edwards
1932–2013
Birth Location: Tennessee
EE
Raymon Edward
1934–2010
Birth Location: North Carolina
RE

Josie Berry's Ancestors

Self
Josie Berry
1912–1954
Birth Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Samuel Charles Berry
1878–1944
Simmerlys Mill, Carter, Tennessee
Ilar Burleson
1888–1923
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Berry
1852–1921
Carter, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Emaline) Banks
1851–1917
Fiddlers Branch, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Joseph (Thomas) Burleson
1859–1929
Yancey County, NC
Josephine (Lottie) Franklin
1862–1930
Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Russell Burleson
1825–1902
Lucinda Oaks
1825–1898
*Samuel Franklin
1828–1901
Rachel Gragg
1825–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burleson
1798–1883
Gemima Duncan
1802–1843
Lodawick Oakes
1790–1872
Emelia Ingram
1796–1870
Isaac Franklin
1805–1890
Mary Smith
1807–1850
James Gragg
1796–1874
Nancy Humphries
1796–1880

Josie Berry's Descendants

1.
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Josie Berry (8 Oct 1912–21 Jun 1954) m. Marcus (Lafayette) Bennett (3 Sep 1856–29 Oct 1958) m. James Edwards (2 Sep 1902–17 May 1934)
  1. 1. Elaine (Ella) Edwards 1932–2013 m. Harvey (Frank) Fuller 1925–1982 m. Ralph (William) Rumball 1938–2001 m. Edwards 1927–2009 m. Royce (Jack) Russell 1925–1981
  2. 2. Raymon Edward 1934–2010

Josie Berry's Timeline

9 Records

1912
7 Oct 1912
Birth of Josie Berry in Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
1912
7 Oct 1912
Birth of Josie Berry in Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
1912
8 Oct 1912
Birth of Josie Berry in Carter, Tennessee, United States
Carter, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 18
Josie Berry resided here in District 4, District 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 4, District 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Josie Berry resided here in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina
Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Josie Berry resided here in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1954
21 Jun 1954
Age 42
Death of Josie Berry in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
1954
21 Jun 1954
Age 42
Death of Josie Berry in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
1954
21 Jun 1954
Age 42
Death of Josie Berry in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2991; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100-13A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, District 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2991; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100-13A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2991; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100-13A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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