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Leroy Berry 1921–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi

Death Date: Oct 13 1980

Death Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Father: Richard Berry

Mother: Lillian Gordon

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In 1921, Leroy Berry entered the world in Grenada, Mississippi, born to Richard E Berry And Lillian D Gordon. In 1935, Leroy Berry resided in Grenada, Mississippi. In 1940, Leroy Berry resided in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. Leroy Berry passed away in 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Leroy Berry entered the world in Grenada, Mississippi, born to Richard E Berry And Lillian D Gordon.
  • In 1935, Leroy Berry resided in Grenada, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Leroy Berry resided in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • Leroy Berry passed away in 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Leroy Berry's Ancestors

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Leroy Berry
1921–1980
Birth Place: Grenada, Mississippi
Parents
Richard E Berry
1873–1961
Grenada, Mississippi
Lillian (D) Gordon
1873–1991
Mississippi
Grandparents
Calvin Berry
1841–1916
Grenada, Mississippi
Ellen Smith
1853–1922
Dawson County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Berry
1820–1869
Viney Berry
1819–
Richard Smith
1825–
Mary Smith
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Berry
1801–1864
Maria Vaden
1805–1875
Leonard Crosby
1815–1860
Margaret Aikin
1800–1834

Leroy Berry's Timeline

5 Records

1921
8 Dec 1921
Birth of Leroy Berry in Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 14
Leroy Berry resided here in Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 19
Leroy Berry resided here in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Leroy Berry resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1980
Oct 13 1980
Age 59
Death of Leroy Berry in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 13 1980
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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