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Laura Melinda Whaley 1876–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1876-1880

Birth Location: Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan

Father:

Mother: Martha Luther

Spouse(s): Ernest Berry

Children(s): Stanley Berry, Mamie Berry, Sylver Berry, Verna Berry, Arthur Berry, Silvia Berry, Luther Berry, Ernest Berry, Ruby Berry, Claude Berry, Warren Berry, Baby Berry, Iva Berry, Ernest Berry, Marion Berry

Laura Melinda Whaley was born in 1876 in Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan, the child of Whaley And Martha Luther. In 1880, Laura Melinda Whaley resided in Lithopolis, Fairfield, Ohio, United States. In 1900, Laura Melinda Whaley resided in Brant Township, Saginaw, Michigan. Laura Melinda Whaley married Ernest Darrell Berry, and had children including Arthur E 1 Berry, Baby Boy 1 Berry, Claude E Berry, Ernest Berry, Ernest E Berry, Iva A 1 Berry, Luther C Berry, Mamie 1 Manie Berry, Marion Berry, Ruby Berry, Silvia Berry, Stanley G 1 Berry, Sylver Berry, Verna Gladys 1 Berry, Warren Harding Sr Berry. Laura Melinda Whaley passed away in 1970 in Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Laura Melinda Whaley was born in 1876 in Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan, the child of Whaley And Martha Luther.
  • In 1880, Laura Melinda Whaley resided in Lithopolis, Fairfield, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, Laura Melinda Whaley resided in Brant Township, Saginaw, Michigan.
  • Laura Melinda Whaley married Ernest Darrell Berry, and had children including Arthur E 1 Berry, Baby Boy 1 Berry, Claude E Berry, Ernest Berry, Ernest E Berry, Iva A 1 Berry, Luther C Berry, Mamie 1 Manie Berry, Marion Berry, Ruby Berry, Silvia Berry, Stanley G 1 Berry, Sylver Berry, Verna Gladys 1 Berry, Warren Harding Sr Berry.
  • Laura Melinda Whaley passed away in 1970 in Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Whaley's Ancestors

Self
Laura Whaley
1876–1970
Birth Place: Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan
Parents
Martha Luther
1839–
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Whaley's Descendants

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Laura (Melinda) Whaley (1876-1880–1970) m. Ernest (Darrell) Berry (13 Sep 1877–13 Aug 1950)
  1. 1. Stanley (G "1") Berry 1906–1977 m. Arlene (Ethel Mary Plant) Plante 1910–1959
    1. 1. ??omi (L) Berry 1928–1993 m. Glenn (H) Farley 1921–1988
      1. 1. Sandra (Lee) Farley 1948–1949
    2. 2. Bertrum Berry 1926–1939
    3. 3. Myra (L) Berry 1927–2022 m. William (Charles) Stratton 1920–1985
    4. 4. Stanley (Ronald) Berry 1930–2007 m. Marie (Mickey) Berry 1932–1998
    5. 5. David (Eugene) Berry 1934–2007 m. Mary (Louise) Urban 1934–1993
    6. 6. Florence (A) Berry 1935–2002 m. Robert (Charles) Corba 1932–2006
    7. 7. Clarence (Lee "Duke") Berry 1939–1994 m. Barbara (Smith) (Berry) 1924–2022
    8. 8. Prudey (E) Berry 1933–2007
    9. 9. Gary (John) Berry 1938–1993
  2. 2. Mamie ("1"Manie) Berry 1900–
  3. 3. Sylver Berry 1903–
  4. 4. Verna (Gladys "1") Berry 1895–1987 m. Bert (J) Stevens 1885–
    1. 1. Margaret (L) Stevens 1918–
    2. 2. Donald (B) Stevens 1919–
    3. 3. Margaret Stevens 1917–
    4. 4. Donald Stevens 1919–
    5. 5. Keith Stevens 1920–
    6. 6. Cecil Stevens 1926–
  5. 5. Arthur (E "1") Berry 1900–1969 m. Catherine Werle 1909–
  6. 6. Silvia Berry 1902–
  7. 7. Luther (C) Berry 1905–1967 m. Beatrice (P) Putnam 1907–1999 m. Marjory Berry 1908–
    1. 1. Paul (Putnam) Berry 1932–1996
    2. 2. Max (Luther) Berry 1935–1988
  8. 8. Ernest (E) Berry 1905– m. Alice Berry 1918–
  9. 9. Ruby Berry 1908–
  10. 10. Claude (E) Berry 1909–1986 m. Mary Sweetland 1910–
    1. 1. Robert (Lee Berry) Sr 1935–1998
  11. 11. Warren (Harding Sr) Berry 1921–1998 m. Ruth M 1925–1999
  12. 12. Baby (Boy "1") Berry 1897–1897
  13. 13. Iva (A "1") Berry 1897–
  14. 14. Ernest Berry 1906–
  15. 15. Marion Berry 1899–

Laura Whaley's Timeline

9 Records

1876
1876-1880
Birth of Laura Melinda Whaley in Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan
Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 4
Laura Melinda Whaley resided here in Lithopolis, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Lithopolis, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Laura Melinda Whaley resided here in Brant Township, Saginaw, Michigan
Brant Township, Saginaw, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 34
Laura Melinda Whaley resided here in Brant, Saginaw, Michigan
Brant, Saginaw, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 44
Laura Melinda Whaley resided here in Brant, Saginaw, Michigan
Brant, Saginaw, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 54
Laura Melinda Whaley resided here in Genesee, Genesee, Michigan
Genesee, Genesee, Michigan
1931
1931
Age 55
Laura Melinda Whaley resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Laura Melinda Whaley resided here in Burleigh, Iosco, Michigan, United States
Burleigh, Iosco, Michigan, United States
1970
1970
Age 94
Death of Laura Melinda Whaley in Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan
Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876-1880
    Event Place: Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brant, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T625_793; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Genesee, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lithopolis, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: 1014; Family History Film: 1255014; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 0127.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brant, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T623_739; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 25.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brant, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lithopolis, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lithopolis, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: 1014; Family History Film: 1255014; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 0127.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brant Township, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brant, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T623_739; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 25.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brant, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brant, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brant, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brant, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T625_793; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Genesee, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Genesee, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Burleigh, Iosco, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan

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