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Wilma May Berry 1908–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1908

Birth Location: Edwards, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Mar 1987

Death Location: Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Father: Carroll Berry

Mother: Estella Tomlinson

Spouse(s): Lewis Buckles

Children(s): Marilou Buckles

In 1908, Wilma May Berry entered the world in Edwards, Illinois, USA, born to Carroll Edgar Berry And Estella Jane Tomlinson. In 1910, Wilma May Berry resided in Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Wilma May Berry resided in Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA. Wilma May Berry married Lewis Beven Buckles, and had children including Marilou Buckles. Wilma May Berry passed away in 1987 in Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Wilma May Berry entered the world in Edwards, Illinois, USA, born to Carroll Edgar Berry And Estella Jane Tomlinson.
  • In 1910, Wilma May Berry resided in Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Wilma May Berry resided in Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA.
  • Wilma May Berry married Lewis Beven Buckles, and had children including Marilou Buckles.
  • Wilma May Berry passed away in 1987 in Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carroll Berry
1879–1934
Birth Location: Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
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Estella Tomlinson
1875–1945
Birth Location: Edwards, Illinois, USA
ET

Spouses(s)

Lewis Buckles
1908–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LB

Children(s)

Marilou Buckles
1928–2017
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MB

Wilma Berry's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Berry
1908–1987
Birth Place: Edwards, Illinois, USA
Parents
Carroll Edgar Berry
1879–1934
Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
Estella (Jane) Tomlinson
1875–1945
Edwards, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James Tomlinson
1844–1923
Edwards County, Illinois, USA
Catherine (Crackel) 🧬
1845–1914
Wabash, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Kelsey 🧬
1823–1888
Sarah Marriott
1827–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph 🧬
1799–1860
Ann Duffield
1800–1856

Wilma Berry's Descendants

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Wilma (May) Berry (30 Oct 1908–Mar 1987) m. Lewis (Beven) Buckles (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. Marilou Buckles 1928–2017 m. Charles (Duncan) Helton 1924–1948

Wilma Berry's Timeline

10 Records

1908
30 Oct 1908
Birth of Wilma May Berry in Edwards, Illinois, USA
Edwards, Illinois, USA
1910
15 Apr 1910
Age 2
Wilma May Berry resided here in Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA
Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA
1920
5 Jan 1920
Age 12
Wilma May Berry resided here in Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA
Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA
1927
25 May 1927
Age 19
Wilma May Berry was married
None
1930
1 Apr 1930
Age 22
Wilma May Berry resided here in Browns, Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA
Browns, Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Wilma May Berry resided here in Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Wilma May Berry resided here in Washington, Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Washington, Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1950
1 Apr 1950
Age 42
Wilma May Berry resided here in Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1987
13 Mar 1987
Age 79
Death of Wilma May Berry in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1987
Mar 1987
Age 79
Burial of Wilma May Berry in Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Edwards, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browns, Edwards, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browns, Edwards, Illinois; Roll: T624_284; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374297
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.60575145,0.32755885,0.84280366&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 833; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 90-94

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1927
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.60575145,0.32755885,0.84280366&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browns, Edwards, Illinois; Roll: T624_284; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browns, Edwards, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Browns, Browns, Edwards, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, 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: Washington, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 833; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 90-94

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.60575145,0.32755885,0.84280366&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1987
    Event Place: Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.60575145,0.32755885,0.84280366&xid=3355
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