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Willard Berry 1915–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1915

Birth Location: Texas, United States

Death Date: 22 Oct 1984

Death Location: Newton, Newton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Monroe Berry

Mother: Minnie Stewart

Spouse(s): Essie Lowe, Jean Hennigan

Children(s): Betty Berry, Minnie Berry, Kenneth Sr

In 1915, Willard Berry entered the world in Texas, United States, born to Monroe Newell Berry And Minnie Etta Stewart. In 1920, Willard Berry resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Willard Berry resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. Willard Berry married Essie Opal Lowe, Jean Hennigan, and had children including Betty Ruth Berry, Frances Berry, Frances Jean Smith, Kenneth Berry Sr, Minnie Alice Berry, Teddie Keneth Berry, Willard Herman Berry Jr. Willard Berry passed away in 1984 in Newton, Newton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Willard Berry entered the world in Texas, United States, born to Monroe Newell Berry And Minnie Etta Stewart.
  • In 1920, Willard Berry resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Willard Berry resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
  • Willard Berry married Essie Opal Lowe, Jean Hennigan, and had children including Betty Ruth Berry, Frances Berry, Frances Jean Smith, Kenneth Berry Sr, Minnie Alice Berry, Teddie Keneth Berry, Willard Herman Berry Jr.
  • Willard Berry passed away in 1984 in Newton, Newton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Monroe Berry
1887–1951
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Minnie Stewart
1892–1976
Birth Location: Shelby, Texas
MS

Spouses(s)

Essie Lowe
1920–1967
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Jean Hennigan
1941–2012
Birth Location: –
JH

Children(s)

Betty Berry
1938–1967
Birth Location: Newton, Texas, USA
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Minnie Berry
1950–1950
Birth Location: Jasper, Jasper, Texas, USA
MB
Kenneth Sr
1941–2007
Birth Location: Newton, Newton, Texas, USA
KS

Willard Berry's Ancestors

Self
Willard Berry
1915–1984
Birth Place: Texas, United States
Parents
Monroe Newell Berry
1887–1951
Texas, United States of America
Minnie (Etta) Stewart
1892–1976
Shelby, Texas
Grandparents
Charles (Richard) Berry
1856–1925
Pike County, Alabama, USA
Rose (Anna) Smith
1851–1932
Wonders Beat, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Julian (Theodore) Stewart
1869–1923
Shelby County, Texas, United States
Lula (Almeda) Tindol
1876–1940
Shelby County, Texas, USA Arcadia/Waterman
Great-Grandparents
John Berry
1830–1869
Mariah Abercrombie
1833–1908
Everett Smith
1822–1870
Margaret Newell
1818–
Josiah Stewart
1837–1901
Nancy Hancock
1845–1912
Charles Tindol
1839–1915
Delilah Norris
1845–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Berry
1795–
Rebecca R.
1799–1871
Anderson Abercrombie
1786–1867
Sidney Grimes
1800–1876
Francis Newell
1793–1852
Nancy Spears
1793–1860

Willard Berry's Descendants

1.
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Willard Berry (27 Feb 1915–22 Oct 1984) m. Essie (Opal) Lowe (29 May 1920–9 April 1967) m. Jean Hennigan (2 June 1941–14 December 2012)
  1. 1. Betty (Ruth) Berry 1938–1967
  2. 2. Minnie (Alice) Berry 1950–1950
  3. 3. Kenneth (Berry) Sr 1941–2007

Willard Berry's Timeline

9 Records

1915
27 Feb 1915
Birth of Willard Berry in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
Willard Berry resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Willard Berry resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Willard Berry resided here in Rural, Sabine, Texas
Rural, Sabine, Texas
1940
1940
Age 25
Willard Berry resided here in J Prect # 1, Newton, Texas, USA
J Prect # 1, Newton, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Willard Berry resided here in Newton, Texas, USA
Newton, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Willard Berry resided here in Texas
Texas
1958
1958
Age 43
Willard Berry resided here in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
1984
22 Oct 1984
Age 69
Death of Willard Berry in Jasper, Texas
Jasper, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 117
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04114; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 176-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 49
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340523
    [7] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: 3057; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 176-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340523

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sabine, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04114; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 176-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Prect # 1, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 117
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04114; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 176-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: 3057; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 176-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1984
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton, Newton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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