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Willard James Sr. Berry 1921–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1921

Birth Location: Shaunavon Saskatchewan, Canada

Death Date: 7 Mar 1997

Death Location: Eufaula, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Wilson Berry

Mother: Edith Hendsbee

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Willard James Sr. Berry was born in 1921 in Shaunavon Saskatchewan, Canada, the child of Wilson James Berry And Edith Louise Hendsbee. In 1930, Willard James Sr. Berry resided in Buffalo Gap, Custer, South Dakota, USA. In 1935, Willard James Sr. Berry resided in Custer, Custer, South Dakota. Willard James Sr. Berry married Bonnie B Kennedy. Willard James Sr. Berry passed away in 1997 in Eufaula, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willard James Sr. Berry was born in 1921 in Shaunavon Saskatchewan, Canada, the child of Wilson James Berry And Edith Louise Hendsbee.
  • In 1930, Willard James Sr. Berry resided in Buffalo Gap, Custer, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1935, Willard James Sr. Berry resided in Custer, Custer, South Dakota.
  • Willard James Sr. Berry married Bonnie B Kennedy.
  • Willard James Sr. Berry passed away in 1997 in Eufaula, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Berry's Ancestors

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Willard Berry
1921–1997
Birth Place: Shaunavon Saskatchewan, Canada
Parents
Wilson James Berry
1902–1974
Omaha Douglas County Nebr
Edith (Louise) Hendsbee
1899–1971
Port Howe, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Jesse (Noel) Berry
1868–1911
Buffalo Gap, Custer, South Dakota, United States
Mabel (Winona) Wilson
1878–1948
Port Howe, Nova Scotia, Canada
Daniel (Keith) Hendsbee
1850–1923
River, Phillip, Cumberland, County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ida (Jane) Evans
1870–1950
Nova Scotia
Great-Grandparents
AJ Berry
1828–1910
Margery Noel
1844–1915
James Wilson
1836–1927
Elizabeth Boland
1851–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Berry
1793–1871
Lucy Bush
1797–1868
Jesse Noel
1816–1882
Mary "Molly"
1824–1906

Willard Berry's Timeline

10 Records

1921
3 October 1921
Birth of Willard James Sr. Berry in Shaunavon Saskatchewan, Canada
Shaunavon Saskatchewan, Canada
1930
1930
Age 9
Willard James Sr. Berry resided here in Buffalo Gap, Custer, South Dakota, USA
Buffalo Gap, Custer, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Willard James Sr. Berry resided here in Custer, Custer, South Dakota
Custer, Custer, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 19
Willard James Sr. Berry resided here in Custer, Custer, South Dakota, USA
Custer, Custer, South Dakota, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Willard James Sr. Berry resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1945
7 Mar 1945
Age 24
Willard James Sr. Berry resided here in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1946
1946
Age 25
Willard James Sr. Berry resided here in Orange, California, USA
Orange, California, USA
1948
1948
Age 27
Willard James Sr. Berry resided here in Bellflower, California, USA
Bellflower, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Willard James Sr. Berry resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1997
7 Mar 1997
Age 76
Death of Willard James Sr. Berry in Hellig, Andersvej, Denmark
Hellig, Andersvej, Denmark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1921
    Event Place: Shaunavon Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 081912 - 111954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3569; Roll: 151; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 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 California, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 144
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Custer, Custer, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03853; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-2
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo Gap, Custer, South Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341955
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] South Dakota, State Census, 1935
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo Gap, Custer, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo Gap, Custer, South Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341955

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Custer, Custer, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Custer, Custer, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03853; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-2
    [2] South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Custer, Custer, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Custer, Custer, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03853; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 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 California, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Orange, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 081912 - 111954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3569; Roll: 151; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Guam
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 081912 - 111954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3569; Roll: 151; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Bellflower, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Rapid City, South Dakota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Rapid City Journal - 13 Mar 1997 - Page 10, Willard Berry Obit 13 Mar 1997

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richardson, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Hellig, Andersvej, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] Rapid City, South Dakota, Obituary Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eufaula, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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