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Willard Raymond Berry 1885 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Garden City, Cass, Missouri

Death Date: 3 Jan 1955

Death Location: Kane, Greene, Illinois

Father: Christa Berry

Mother: Nancy Carrico

Spouse(s): Bertha Ray, Retha Reno

Children(s): Cecila Berry, Rosa Berry, Thelma Berry, George Berry, Kenneth Berry, Viola Berry, Charles Berry, Nellie Berry

The story of Willard Raymond Berry began in 1885 in Garden City, Cass, Missouri. In 1910, Willard Raymond Berry resided in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois. In 1920, Willard Raymond Berry resided in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois. Willard Raymond Berry married Bertha Viola Ray, Retha Mae Reno, and had children including Cecila Leona Berry, Rosa Lee Berry, Thelma "Jane" Berry, George Raymond Berry, Kenneth C. Berry, Viola Faye Berry, Charles Curtis Berry, Nellie M. Berry. Willard Raymond Berry passed away in 1955 in Kane, Greene, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Raymond Berry began in 1885 in Garden City, Cass, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Willard Raymond Berry resided in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Willard Raymond Berry resided in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois.
  • Willard Raymond Berry married Bertha Viola Ray, Retha Mae Reno, and had children including Cecila Leona Berry, Rosa Lee Berry, Thelma "Jane" Berry, George Raymond Berry, Kenneth C. Berry, Viola Faye Berry, Charles Curtis Berry, Nellie M. Berry.
  • Willard Raymond Berry passed away in 1955 in Kane, Greene, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Berry's Ancestors

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Willard Berry
1885 – 1955
Birth Place: Garden City, Cass, Missouri
Parents
Christa Columbus Berry
1844 – 1900
Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States
Nancy (Jane) Carrico
1855 – 1916
Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
James (Grimes) Berry
1811 – 1891
Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Lucinda Cravens
1811 – 1873
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
John (Clark) Carrico
1819 – 1897
Florissant, St Louis, Missouri, United States
Winnie (Ann Van) Meter
1822 – 1895
Crawford, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Berry's Descendants

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Willard (Raymond) Berry (15 Apr 1885 – 3 Jan 1955) m. Bertha (Viola) Ray (4 Oct 1883 – 1926) m. Retha (Mae) Reno (May 1897 – 1958)
  1. 1. Cecila (Leona) Berry (1905 – )
  2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Berry (28 Jul 1906 – 11 Oct 1985)
  3. 3. Thelma ("Jane") Berry (1908 – )
  4. 4. George (Raymond) Berry (11 Apr 1909 – 16 Apr 1977)
  5. 5. Kenneth (C.) Berry (30 Jan 1911 – 11 Feb 1980) m. Garnet (Elaine) Smith (20 Jan 1909 – 18 Jul 1994)
  6. 6. Viola (Faye) Berry (28 Apr 1912 – 7 Jun 1997)
  7. 7. Charles (Curtis) Berry (24 Jul 1914 – 13 Nov 1984) m. Wilma (Frances) Wickes (5 Feb 1915 – 14 Jan 2008)
  8. 8. Nellie (M.) Berry (abt 1917 – )

Willard Berry's Timeline

5 Records

1885
15 Apr 1885
Birth of Willard Raymond Berry in Garden City, Cass, Missouri
Garden City, Cass, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 25
Willard Raymond Berry resided here in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois
Jersey, Jersey, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 35
Willard Raymond Berry resided here in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois
Jersey, Jersey, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 45
Willard Raymond Berry resided here in Kane, Greene, Illinois
Kane, Greene, Illinois
1955
3 Jan 1955
Age 70
Death of Willard Raymond Berry in Kane, Greene, Illinois
Kane, Greene, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Garden City, Cass, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 287.0.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 287.0.

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