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Mariah Berry 1852–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Higdon, Madison, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 9 Mar 1939

Death Location: Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Caleb Berry

Mother: Nancy White

Spouse(s): Albert Bess, William Whitledge

Children(s): Johnny Bess, Lanah Bess, William Bess, Marvin Bess, Mary Bess, Della Bess, Laura Bess, Charles Whitledge, Elza Whitledge, Edward Whitledge

In 1852, Mariah Berry entered the world in Higdon, Madison, Missouri, United States, born to Caleb Berry And Nancy Elizabeth White. Mariah Berry married Albert Bess, William Pearl Whitledge, and had children including Charles Victor Whitledge, Della Nan Bess, Edward Whitledge, Elza Harrison Whitledge, Johnny H Bess, Lanah Bess, Laura Belle Bess, Marvin Sidney Bess, Mary Effa Effie Bess, William Hansford Bess. Mariah Berry passed away in 1939 in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Mariah Berry entered the world in Higdon, Madison, Missouri, United States, born to Caleb Berry And Nancy Elizabeth White.
  • Mariah Berry married Albert Bess, William Pearl Whitledge, and had children including Charles Victor Whitledge, Della Nan Bess, Edward Whitledge, Elza Harrison Whitledge, Johnny H Bess, Lanah Bess, Laura Belle Bess, Marvin Sidney Bess, Mary Effa Effie Bess, William Hansford Bess.
  • Mariah Berry passed away in 1939 in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Berry
1815–1876
Birth Location: , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
CB
Nancy White
1819–1904
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
NW

Spouses(s)

Albert Bess
1846–1912
Birth Location: Perry, Missouri, United States
AB
William Whitledge
1849–1924
Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
WW

Children(s)

Johnny Bess
1878–1879
Birth Location: Yount, Perry, Missouri, United States
JB
Lanah Bess
1873–
Birth Location: Missouri
LB
William Bess
1875–1962
Birth Location: Yount, Perry, Missouri, United States
WB
Marvin Bess
1880–1944
Birth Location: Yount, Perry, Missouri, United States
MB
Mary Bess
1883–1972
Birth Location: Yount, Perry, Missouri, United States
MB
Della Bess
1889–1963
Birth Location: Yount, Perry, Missouri, United States
DB
Laura Bess
1872–1954
Birth Location: Yount, Perry County, Missouri, USA
LB
Charles Whitledge
1878–1881
Birth Location: Madison, Missouri, United States
CW
Elza Whitledge
1880–1881
Birth Location: Missouri
EW
Edward Whitledge
1882–1948
Birth Location: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
EW

Mariah Berry's Ancestors

Self
Mariah Berry
1852–1939
Birth Place: Higdon, Madison, Missouri, United States
Parents
Caleb Berry
1815–1876
, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) White
1819–1904
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Hiram (C) Berry
1784–1889
Wilkes, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Amelia "Milley") LINCOLN
1792–1874
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
William White
1796–1864
Rowan Co, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Baker
1798–1879
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William III
1765–1828
Sarah Middleton
1762–1821
John Lincoln
1756–1810
Elizabeth dna
1756–1796
Elizabeth Yokley
1755–1850
James Baker
1756–1824
Sarah (Boyton)
1764–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1730–1769
Susannah Presley
1735–1821
Captain Sr.
1716–1795
Sarah Parks
1752–1816
Jacob Lincoln
1724–1769
Ann(e) Rambo
1722–1819
Michael O'Neal
1713–1767
Elizabeth Clark
1739–1792
Rebekah Lewis
1734–1820

Mariah Berry's Descendants

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Mariah Berry (29 Mar 1852–9 Mar 1939) m. Albert Bess (2 Feb 1846–17 Jan 1912) m. William (Pearl) Whitledge (16 Sep 1849–2 April, 1924)
  1. 1. Johnny (H.) Bess 1878–1879
  2. 2. Lanah Bess 1873–
  3. 3. William (Hansford) Bess 1875–1962 m. "Soffie" (Sophia Ellen) Lee 1877–1946
    1. 1. Jean" (Irene Blanche) Bess 1901–1938 m. James (Elmer) Moore 1895–1973
      1. 1. YVONNE (LAVERNE) MOORE 1920–1995
      2. 2. Elmer (James "Jim") Moore 1922–1977 m. Gladys Irvin 1922–1984 m. Geraldine (Marie) Bridgewater 1922–2012
        1. 1. James (Junior) Moore 1951–2004
      3. 3. Helen (Marie) Moore 1930–2021 m. Richard (Paul) Stalcup 1925–2006
      4. 4. William (Eugene) Moore 1925–2006 m. Helen (Marie) Miller 1928–1993
        1. 1. Gary Moore 1944–1951
      5. 5. Delmer (Ray "Doc") Moore 1928–2003 m. Ann (T.) Moore 1925–1988
      6. 6. Fern (Ellen) Moore 1926–1976
    2. 2. " (Wayne" Albert Wayne) Bess 1900–1982 m. Migon Newton 1909–1964 m. Mae (\ May) Caughlin 1893–1930
      1. 1. Albert (Keith) Bess 1930–1998 m. Elizabeth (L) bess 1930–2011
      2. 2. William (Wayne) Bess 1921–1997
    3. 3. James (Howard) Bess 1903–1904
    4. 4. Virginia (Cecila) Bess 1915–1926
    5. 5. Vida (Elva) Bess 1905–1982
    6. 6. Herschel (Wilburn) Bess 1904–1999
    7. 7. "Marie" (Frieda Marie) Bess 1910–1998
    8. 8. Howard Bess 1897–1970
    9. 9. Viola Bess 1899–1971 m. Charles (Earnest) Williams m. Tully Dickerson
      1. 1. Mildred Williams 1915–1972 m. Manley (E) Anderson 1912–1965
        1. 1. Donna (Jean) Anderson 1942–2013
    10. 10. "Wayne" (Albert Wayne) Bess 1900–1982
    11. 11. Joda Bess 1909–
    12. 12. Maryland Bess 1915–
  4. 4. Marvin (Sidney) Bess 1880–1944 m. Iva (Elizabeth) Clifton 1881–1974
    1. 1. Ervin (Derl) Bess 1921–1989 m. Velma (Jean) Shell 1929–2004
    2. 2. unknown Bess 1905–
    3. 3. Marvin Bess 1929–1929
    4. 4. Orville (Edward) Bess 1907–1967 m. Ruby (Fern) Bess 1911–1988
      1. 1. Earl (Edward) Bess 1933–2008 m. Flora (Mae Elizabeth) Headrick 1931–1996
    5. 5. Melvin (Earl) Bess 1912–1954 m. Margaret (Lorene) Tinnin 1917–1988
      1. 1. Gary (Gene) Bess 1938–2002
  5. 5. Mary (Effa "Effie") Bess 1883–1972
  6. 6. Della (Nan) Bess 1889–1963 m. Marvin (Alfred) Young 1879–1972
    1. 1. Elmerie (M) Young 1906–
  7. 7. Laura (Belle) Bess 1872–1954
  8. 8. Charles (Victor) Whitledge 1878–1881
  9. 9. Elza (Harrison) Whitledge 1880–1881
  10. 10. Edward Whitledge 1882–1948

Mariah Berry's Timeline

2 Records

1852
29 Mar 1852
Birth of Mariah Berry in Higdon, Madison, Missouri, United States
Higdon, Madison, Missouri, United States
1939
9 Mar 1939
Age 87
Death of Mariah Berry in Farmington, St Francois, Missouri, United States
Farmington, St Francois, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Higdon, Madison, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Farmington, St Francois, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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