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Preston Ray Berry 1836–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1836

Birth Location: Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio

Death Date: 20 July 1914

Death Location: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Berry

Mother: Katherine Rumsey

Spouse(s): Emma Arehart

Children(s): Laura Berry, George Berry, Martha Berry, Lala Berry, Charles Berry, Mary Berry, Walter Berry, Samuel Berry, Joseph Berry

In 1836, Preston Ray Berry entered the world in Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio, born to John E Berry And Katherine C Rumsey. In 1850, Preston Ray Berry resided in Union, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Preston Ray Berry resided in Scott, Green Tree, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Preston Ray Berry married Emma Arehart, and had children including Charles W Berry, George Ellsworth Berry, Joseph Berry, Lala C Berry, Laura J Berry, Martha M Berry, Mary E Berry, Samuel Wood Berry, Walter Preston Berry. Preston Ray Berry passed away in 1914 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Preston Ray Berry entered the world in Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio, born to John E Berry And Katherine C Rumsey.
  • In 1850, Preston Ray Berry resided in Union, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Preston Ray Berry resided in Scott, Green Tree, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Preston Ray Berry married Emma Arehart, and had children including Charles W Berry, George Ellsworth Berry, Joseph Berry, Lala C Berry, Laura J Berry, Martha M Berry, Mary E Berry, Samuel Wood Berry, Walter Preston Berry.
  • Preston Ray Berry passed away in 1914 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Berry's Ancestors

Self
Preston Berry
1836–1914
Birth Place: Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio
Parents
John E Berry
1807–1886
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Katherine (C.) Rumsey
1812–1877
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Edward Berry) Sr
1763–1828
Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Catherine Horn
1765–1827
Walker Rumsey
1785–1850
Virginia
Mary (Polly) Camike
1786–1820
, Spotsylvania Co. Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Horn
1734–1820
Christiana Albright
1739–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Berry's Descendants

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Preston (Ray) Berry (17 March 1836–20 July 1914) m. Emma Arehart (20 Jan 1842–31 Dec 1904)
  1. 1. Laura (J.) Berry 1860–1947
  2. 2. George (Ellsworth) Berry 1861–1939
  3. 3. Martha (M) Berry 1866–1953
  4. 4. Lala (C) Berry 1868–1956
  5. 5. Charles (W) Berry 1870–
  6. 6. Mary (E) Berry 1872–
  7. 7. Walter (Preston) Berry 1877–1919
  8. 8. Samuel (Wood) Berry 1880–1947
  9. 9. Joseph Berry 1882–

Preston Berry's Timeline

4 Records

1836
17 March 1836
Birth of Preston Ray Berry in Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio
Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 14
Preston Ray Berry resided here in Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Preston Ray Berry resided here in Scott, Green Tree, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Green Tree, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1914
20 July 1914
Age 78
Death of Preston Ray Berry in Bridgeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bridgeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1836
    Event Place: Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 064481-067800
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Union, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 702; Page: 165b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Union, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 702; Page: 165b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Green Tree, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1299; Page: 349B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1914
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 064481-067800
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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