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Maria Octavia Berry 1832–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1832

Birth Location: Richmond, Henry County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Oct 1919

Death Location: St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA

Father: William Berry

Mother: Maria Vaden

Spouse(s): George RAGSDALE

Children(s): Mary Ragsdale, William *, Mary Longstreet, Julia Ragsdale, Luella Ragsdale, Catherine Ragsdale, George Sr, Lewis Ragsdale, Ella Berry, Catio Branum

The story of Maria Octavia Berry began in 1832 in Richmond, Henry County, Virginia. In 1850, Maria Octavia Berry resided in South of the Yalobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississip. Maria Octavia Berry married George Wesley Ragsdale, and had children including Catherine A Kate Katherine L Ragsdale, Catio Q Branum, Ella Lewella Louella L Ragsdale Berry, George Isbell Ragsdale Sr, Julia M Ragsdale, Lewis J Ragsdale, Luella Ella L Ragsdale, Mary Ann Mollie Molly J Ragsdale Pass Longstreet, Mary I Ragsdale, William Adrian Ragsdale. Maria Octavia Berry passed away in 1919 in St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Octavia Berry began in 1832 in Richmond, Henry County, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Maria Octavia Berry resided in South of the Yalobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississip.
  • Maria Octavia Berry married George Wesley Ragsdale, and had children including Catherine A Kate Katherine L Ragsdale, Catio Q Branum, Ella Lewella Louella L Ragsdale Berry, George Isbell Ragsdale Sr, Julia M Ragsdale, Lewis J Ragsdale, Luella Ella L Ragsdale, Mary Ann Mollie Molly J Ragsdale Pass Longstreet, Mary I Ragsdale, William Adrian Ragsdale.
  • Maria Octavia Berry passed away in 1919 in St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Berry
1801–1864
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WB
Maria Vaden
1805–1875
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
MV

Spouses(s)

George RAGSDALE
1829–1895
Birth Location: Ballington, Greene, AL
GR

Children(s)

Mary Ragsdale
1857–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MR
William *
1862–1903
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
W*
Mary Longstreet
1859–1898
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
ML
Julia Ragsdale
1861–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JR
Luella Ragsdale
1858–1939
Birth Location: Grenada, Miss
LR
Catherine Ragsdale
1867–1961
Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
CR
George Sr
1854–1922
Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
GS
Lewis Ragsdale
1860–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LR
Ella Berry
1858–1939
Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
EB
Catio Branum
1878–
Birth Location: Mississippi
CB

Maria Berry's Ancestors

Self
Maria Berry
1832–1919
Birth Place: Richmond, Henry County, Virginia
Parents
William A Berry
1801–1864
Virginia, USA
Maria (May) Vaden
1805–1875
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Middleton Berry) III
1765–1828
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Middleton
1762–1821
South Carolina, United States
John (Page) Vaden
1770–1842
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Caroline (M) Lockett
1787–1853
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William II
1730–1769
Susannah Presley
1735–1821
Captain Sr.
1716–1795
Sarah Parks
1752–1816
Lodwick Vaden
1739–1802
Mary Moore
1750–1783
Francis Jr.
1763–1802
Rhoda Wooldridge
1768–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Berry
1684–1769
Mary Iles
1672–1735
John Pressley
1709–1794
Margaret(Lemmi-Lenape Price
1700–
James Sr.
1685–1769
Elizabeth Middleton
1689–1758
Thomas Capt.
1674–1744
Penelope Hatton
1677–1730
Henry Vadine
1694–1747
Martha FOWLER
1696–1747
George Moore
1703–1783
Frances Moore
1707–1783
Francis Lockett
1735–1801
Mary Lockett
1742–1785
Col. Sr.
1740–1814
Mary Bass
1734–1772

Maria Berry's Descendants

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Maria (Octavia) Berry (25 October 1832–26 Oct 1919) m. George (Wesley) RAGSDALE (abt 1829–1895)
  1. 1. Mary (I.) Ragsdale 1857–
  2. 2. William (Adrian Ragsdale) * 1862–1903
  3. 3. Mary (Ann "Mollie" Molly J Ragsdale Pass) Longstreet 1859–1898 m. William (Norwood) Pass 1836–1897 m. James (Carter Longstreet) Jr 1858–1912
    1. 1. Alma (Myrtice) Pass 1882–1971
    2. 2. Lewis (Norwood (Louis)) Pass 1888–1907
    3. 3. Mary (Ragsdale) Longstreet 1906–
  4. 4. Julia (M) Ragsdale 1861–
  5. 5. Luella ("Ella" L.) Ragsdale 1858–1939
  6. 6. Catherine (A. "Kate" Katherine L) Ragsdale 1867–1961
  7. 7. George (Isbell Ragsdale) Sr 1854–1922 m. Harriet ("Hattie Belle" Isabell) Melton 1865–1905 m. Effie (Brady Foster West) Ragsdale 1874–1961
    1. 1. Kathryn ("Katie Belle" Ragsdale) * 1883–1965
    2. 2. Fannie (Octavia) Ragsdale 1880–1883
    3. 3. William (Thomas "Willie") West 1893–
    4. 4. Evelyn (C) West 1897–1983
    5. 5. Bertha (M\W (Ragsdale)) Mason 1908–2012 m. Bernard (DeLeon Mason) Sr. 1905–1978
      1. 1. Bernard (D'Leon Mason) Jr 1934–2012
    6. 6. George (Isbel Ragsdale,) Jr. 1910–1988
    7. 7. Effie (Foster) Ragsdale 1911–1995 m. James (Wilton) Dees 1910–1998
  8. 8. Lewis (J) Ragsdale 1860–
  9. 9. Ella ((Lewella, Louella) L Ragsdale) Berry 1858–1939 m. Samuel (Adams) Berry 1850–1900
    1. 1. Edwina (Gertrude) Adams 1900–
    2. 2. Ruby (M) Berry 1883– m. Thomas (John) Wall 1883–1958
      1. 1. Margaret (Berry) Wall 1914–1979 m. Sidney (Hill) Gordon 1911–1989
      2. 2. Norburn Bailey 1905–
    3. 3. Norburn (D) Berry 1887–1978 m. Carl (Frederick) Meyer 1880–1959
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Plant) Meyer 1910–1945
      2. 2. George (Frederick) Meyer 1919–1999 m. Helen (Jane) Whitaker 1921–2017
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Plant) Meyer 1914–
  10. 10. Catio (Q) Branum 1878–

Maria Berry's Timeline

4 Records

1832
25 October 1832
Birth of Maria Octavia Berry in Richmond, Henry County, Virginia
Richmond, Henry County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 18
Maria Octavia Berry resided here in South of the Yalobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
South of the Yalobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1853
20 Jan 1853
Age 21
Maria Octavia Berry was married in Yalobusha, Mississippi
Yalobusha, Mississippi
1919
26 Oct 1919
Age 87
Death of Maria Octavia Berry in St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1832
    Event Place: Richmond, Henry County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Yalobusha, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South of the Yalobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1919
    Event Place: St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
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