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Letha Berry 1916–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1916

Birth Location: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1998

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father: John Berry

Mother: Lillian Savage

Spouse(s): Theodore Black

Children(s): Oscar Black, Louis Black

In 1916, Letha Berry entered the world in Grenada County, Mississippi, USA, born to John Berry And Lillian Savage. In 1935, Letha Berry resided in Rural, Grenada, Mississippi. In 1940, Letha Berry resided in Beat 5, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. Letha Berry married Theodore Black, and had children including Louis Black, Nalil23 Black, Oscar Lee Black. Letha Berry passed away in 1998 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Letha Berry entered the world in Grenada County, Mississippi, USA, born to John Berry And Lillian Savage.
  • In 1935, Letha Berry resided in Rural, Grenada, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Letha Berry resided in Beat 5, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • Letha Berry married Theodore Black, and had children including Louis Black, Nalil23 Black, Oscar Lee Black.
  • Letha Berry passed away in 1998 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Berry
1901–
Birth Location: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
JB
Lillian Savage
1899–1927
Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Theodore Black
1916–1985
Birth Location: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
TB

Children(s)

Oscar Black
1934–1966
Birth Location: Mississippi
OB
Louis Black
1936–1967
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Letha Berry's Ancestors

Self
Letha Berry
1916–1998
Birth Place: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Berry
1901–
Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Lillian Savage
1899–1927
Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Margaret Berry
1875–
Mississippi, USA
John Savage
1872–
Mississippi
Cora Shelby
1881–1968
Great-Grandparents
John Berry
1811–
Elder Shelby
1850–1930
Fannie Patterson
1865–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Shelby
1828–1880
Sarah Mason-Shelby
1828–1880
James Patterson
1836–
Mary Patterson
1845–

Letha Berry's Descendants

1.
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Letha Berry (27 Jul 1916–12 Jul 1998) m. Theodore Black (23 Apr 1916–14 Sep 1985)
  1. 1. Oscar (Lee) Black 1934–1966
  2. 2. Louis Black 1936–1967

Letha Berry's Timeline

6 Records

1916
27 Jul 1916
Birth of Letha Berry in Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Letha Berry resided here in Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 24
Letha Berry resided here in Beat 5, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Letha Berry resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Letha Berry resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1998
12 Jul 1998
Age 82
Death of Letha Berry in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 4673; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 92-641

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 4673; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 92-641

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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