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Violet Berry 1738–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Catherine Porter

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): John II, Rachael Simril

The story of Violet Berry began in 1738 in York County, South Carolina, United States of America. Violet Berry married James Simril, John Henderson Sr, and had children including Catherine Simril, Elizabeth Simril, Frances Ross Simril, James Franklin Simril, John Melby Henderson Ii, Margaret Simril, Mary Simril, Rachael Simril, Rhoda Simril, Violet Simril, William Simril. Violet Berry passed away in 1798 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Violet Berry began in 1738 in York County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • Violet Berry married James Simril, John Henderson Sr, and had children including Catherine Simril, Elizabeth Simril, Frances Ross Simril, James Franklin Simril, John Melby Henderson Ii, Margaret Simril, Mary Simril, Rachael Simril, Rhoda Simril, Violet Simril, William Simril.
  • Violet Berry passed away in 1798 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Catherine Porter
1714–1787
Birth Location: Essex, England
CP

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1730–1760
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
JS

Children(s)

John II
1760–1832
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
JI
Rachael Simril
1817–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RS

Violet Berry's Ancestors

Self
Violet Berry
1738–1798
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Catherine Porter
1714–1787
Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Berry's Descendants

1.
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Violet Berry (1738–1798) m. John (Henderson) Sr (1730–1760)
  1. 1. John (Melby Henderson) II 1760–1832 m. Mary McWhorter 1761–1835
    1. 1. John (Melby Henderson) III 1791–1850 m. Nancy Davis 1800–1850
      1. 1. James (Lemuel) Henderson 1825–1867 m. Nancy (Catherine) Henshaw 1831–1911
        1. 1. James (Eli "JE") Henderson 1857–1937
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Henderson 1847–1850
        3. 3. Nathan (Melba) Henderson 1848–1902
        4. 4. Nelson (Joshua "Halley") Henderson 1855–1907
        5. 5. Samuel (Allen) Henderson 1860–1937
        6. 6. Joel (Christopher) Henderson 1862–1866
        7. 7. Mattie (Petonia) Henderson 1866–1866
        8. 8. John (O) Henderson 1856–1859 m. Edith (Sara) Gardner 1874– m. Cora (Lee) McAdams 1868–
        9. 9. Nancy (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Henderson 1853–1937 m. William (Francis) Byers 1847–1889
      2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Henderson 1831–1862
      3. 3. John (Melby Henderson) IV 1832–1862
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Henderson 1833–1903
      5. 5. Isaac (Newton) Henderson 1834–1863
      6. 6. Nancy (Emeline) Henderson 1838–
      7. 7. Oliver (Perry) Henderson 1840–
      8. 8. Joseph (Anderson Joel) Henderson 1842–
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Henderson 1827–
    2. 2. William (Barry) Henderson 1787–1863 m. Mary Berry 1795–1888
      1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Henderson 1834–1906
      2. 2. John (Barry) Henderson 1817–1902
      3. 3. William (M.) Henderson 1818–1903
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Henderson 1830–1905
      5. 5. Alice (Elvira) Henderson 1840–1931
      6. 6. Harriett (Louisa) Henderson 1837–1928
      7. 7. Margaret Henderson 1820–1872
      8. 8. Lawson (Pressley) Henderson 1824–1921
        1. 1. Robert (T) Henderson 1865–1957
      9. 9. Rev. (James Franklin) Henderson 1835–1928
      10. 10. Charles (Newton) Henderson 1832–1906
      11. 11. Samuel (B) Henderson 1823–1825
      12. 12. Harvey (S) Henderson 1825–1828
      13. 13. James (F) Henderson 1821–1832
      14. 14. Caty (C) Henderson 1829–1833
      15. 15. Mary Henderson 1827–1857
  2. 2. Rachael Simril 1817– m. Choat 1825–

Violet Berry's Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Violet Berry in York County, South Carolina, United States of America
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
1787
1787-1859
Age 49
Violet Berry was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1798
1798
Age 60
Death of Violet Berry in York County, South Carolina, United States of America
York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1787-1859
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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