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     Opal M. Berry was born circa 1923 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Elmer Francis Berry and Flora B. Stevenson.¹

     Oscar Allen Berry was born on 4 May 1881 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. He was the son of George Berry and Amelia Summers. Oscar Allen Berry died on 5 July 1919 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 38.

     Rachel A. Berry was born in September 1858 at Sand Prairie Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, 1900 census gives year of 1859, however that cannot be correct as she is shown as age 1 in June, 1860 and younger brother James was eight months old at that time. DLB 2010.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Isaac M. Berry and Elmyra Stockton. Rachel A. Berry married Richard James McClees, son of Alexander McClees and Phoebe Ricketts, on 14 December 1873 at Tazewell Co., IL, Nine children born, five living as of 1900 census.³ Rachel A. Berry lived in 1885 at Reading Twp., Butler Co., NE; 1885 Nebraska state census, Butler Co., Reading Twp., p.14. She lived circa 1888 at Rising City, Butler Co., NE. She lived in June 1900 at New Albany, Story Co., IA.³ She married Charles E. Elzy on 7 May 1924 at Marshall Co., IA. Rachel A. Berry died on 2 October 1936 at Story Co., IA, at age 78. She was buried in October 1936 at Collins Cemetery, Collins, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #73742329.

     Ray Berry was born on 2 April 1925. He was the son of Elmer Francis Berry and Flora B. Stevenson. Ray Berry died on 6 April 1925. He was buried in April 1925 at Wolf Creek Cemetery, Buck Twp., Hardin Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 21873853.

     Richard Sheldon Berry was born on 7 September 1926 at Lucas Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Merle Sheldon Berry and Margaret L. de Bree.¹ Richard Sheldon Berry lived on 22 April 1940 at 675 Devonshire Avenue, Sheffield Lake, Lorain Co., OH.¹ He married Julanne Py, daughter of Raymond Jules Py and Margaret Emily Bryan, in 1947. Richard Sheldon Berry died on 20 October 2010 at Lorain, Lorain Co., OH, at age 84

Obituary -- (via Findagrave.com):

Richard S. Berry, age 84, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at New Life Hospice Residential Center St. Joseph.
He resided in Amherst with his wife of 63 years, Julanne Berry . He was the father of four children, Patricia, Richard, Randall and Mark.

Richard S. Berry was a United States Marine Corp Veteran who proudly served in World War II in Iwo Jima.

Our family, Julanne, Patricia, Richard, Randall, Tammy and 9 grandchildren respectfully extend our heartfelt appreciation to New Life Hospice Center in Lorain, for their meticulous and loving care of Richard S. Berry.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center where online condolences may be left for the family at www.dovinreberjones.com.

     Rick E. Berry was born on 28 February 1959 at Ames, Story Co., IA. He was the son of Marvin Berry and Dorothy M. Moss. Rick E. Berry began military service U.S. Navy service, three years. He died on 22 January 1983 at Story Co., IA, at age 23

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

From Nevada Journal January 1983

RICK E. BERRY

Rick E. Berry, 23 of Cambridge, died Saturday, Jan 22, 1983 in an automobile accident near Cambridge.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada. Pastor Walter E. Lack will preside. Burial will be at the Nevada Cemetery.

Berry was born Feb. 28, 1959 to Marvin and Ruth E. Rhodes Berry, in Ames. He graduated from Huxley-Ballard High School in 1977, before serving for three years in the U.S. Navy. He had been a member of the Naval Reserves for the last two years while working as a painter for the South Decorating Co., Des Moines.

He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Frank and Dan Risdal of Boone; three sisters, Teresa Thomas of Cambridge and Vicki Reece and Valorie Berry of Boone; four nephews and one niece.

Friends may call at the Ryan Funeral Home until the time of the service.

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Note: Rick's mother was Marvin's first wife, Dorothy Moss. DLB 2020.


He was buried in January 1983 at Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #131773246.

     Robert Earl Berry was born on 26 March 1920 at Miller Co. (probably), MO.¹ He was the son of Husted Bancroft Berry and Eva Fae Uselman.¹ Robert Earl Berry married Martha May Sisson on 24 March 1939 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. Robert Earl Berry died on 30 September 1961 at Bloomfield, Greene Co., IN, at age 41 Killed in airplane crash with sons Brian and Jon.

He was buried in October 1961 at Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes, Knox Co., IN, Findagrave #63116532.

     Robert Isaac Berry was born on 24 April 1932 at Nevada, Story Co., IA. He was the son of Isaac Berry and Bessie Mitchell. Robert Isaac Berry lived between 1993 and 1996 at Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. He died on 16 March 2004 at Kelley, Story Co., IA, at age 71. He was buried in March 2004 at Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #179060940.

     Robert L. Berry was born in September 1856 at Tennessee.¹ He married Mary Ellen Rowe circa 1882.¹ Robert L. Berry died on 20 April 1917 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN, at age 60.

     Rodman Adrian Berry was born on 16 March 1927 at Jefferson Co., KY.¹ He was the son of Emil Berry and Lelah Sonner.¹ Rodman Adrian Berry died on 16 March 1977 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 50.

     Roger Cailey Berry was born on 10 June 1915 at Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George Arthur Berry and Sadie Cailey.¹ Roger Cailey Berry married Isabel Patton, daughter of Paul J. Patton and Nell Gossett, on 4 June 1936 at Highland Co., OH. Roger Cailey Berry married Martha Ellen Moore, daughter of John Moore and Rosa Wilkin. Roger Cailey Berry and Isabel Patton were divorced. Roger Cailey Berry died on 6 July 1999 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, at age 84. He was buried in July 1999 at Chapman Cemetery, Danville, Highland Co., OH, Findagrave #137866534.

     Roy L. Berry was born on 9 November 1903 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Date per SSDI.¹ He was the son of Samuel Reuben Berry and Sadie Silk. Roy L. Berry died on 2 June 1999 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 95 per SSDI.

     Samuel Berry was born circa 1797 at Hampshire Co., VA.¹ He was the son of William Berry and Nancy (?) Samuel Berry married Elizabeth Larimore, daughter of William Larimore and Nancy McMann, on 18 July 1825 at Romney, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV). Samuel Berry lived in 1870 at Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.¹ He died on 6 July 1884 at Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.

     Samuel Berry was born on 17 May 1826 at Hampshire Co., VA. He was the son of Samuel Berry and Elizabeth Larimore. Samuel Berry died on 29 January 1906 at Tazewell Co., IL, at age 79 Did not marry. He was buried in 1906 at Woodrow Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.

     Samuel C. Berry was born circa 1915 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Samuel Reuben Berry and Sadie Silk.¹

     Samuel Reuben Berry was born on 3 August 1866 at Circleville, Tazewell Co., IL. He was the son of Emanuel Berry and Mary Farrow. Samuel Reuben Berry married Sadie Silk in 1891 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. Samuel Reuben Berry lived on 18 April 1910 at Washington Street, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.¹ He lived on 14 January 1920 at Chicago Street, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.² He lived on 16 April 1930 at Jesse Street, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.³ He died in 1960 at Chillicothe, Peoria Co., IL.

     Sarah Cassandra Berry married Hezekiah Collins Bradley.¹

     Simeon Berry was born in February 1847 at Tazewell Co., IL.^1,2 He was the son of James Berry and Rachel Ann Larimore. Simeon Berry married Amanda E. McKean, daughter of W. H. McKean and Harriet (?), on 15 October 1868 at Tazewell Co., IL, Ten children born to the marriage, eight living as of the 1900 census.²


Note: Following the murder of Tazewell County deputy sheriff Henry Pratt, Simeon was tried with his brothers Emanuel and Isaac. Simeon was found not guilty. He moved to Peoria, Illinois, and died several years after 1900. Simeon Berry lived in July 1870 at Sand Prairie Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.³ He died after 1900 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.

     Stella May Berry was born on 8 April 1902 at Donnelley, Marion Co., IA. She was the daughter of Charles Tracy Berry and Clara Ellen Hafliger. Stella May Berry died on 8 February 1983 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 80.

     Susie Emma Berry was born in August 1896 at Colo, Story Co., IA, per 1900 census. Much later, in May 1963, she used the Iowa "Delayed Certificate of Birth" system to create a birth record that shows 29 DEC 1893, adding almost 6 years to her age, and qualifying her for a Social Security retirement benefit. There are conflicting public records, some of which tend to support the earlier date, but many others such as the 1910 and 1920 censuses support 1896 or even later. I believe the 1900 census. DLB 2020.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac M. Berry and Ellen Jane Smith.¹ Susie Emma Berry married Worley Melvin Hardesty, son of Martin Theodore Hardesty and Catherine Isabella Stratton, on 15 July 1912 at Boone, Boone Co., IA, or possibly Story County, per delayed birth index record. Susie Emma Berry and Worley Melvin Hardesty were divorced before 18 June 1918; Susie remarried to Claude W. Young on 18 JUN 1918. Susie Emma Berry married Claude William Young on 18 June 1918 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA, Claude remarried to Sarah Cooper at Anamosa in 1930. Susie Emma Berry and Claude William Young were divorced before January 1920; Susie was living with her parents as of the 1920 census, marital status "D". Susie Emma Berry married Leomarolo Rioz on 9 February 1920 at Polk Co., IA. Susie Emma Berry lived on 27 December 1922 at Iowa State Penitentiary, Anamosa, Jones Co., IA; admitted, age 25, height 5' 6", weight 160, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, sentenced to 5 years for prostitution, Story County, Judge H. E. Fry. She married Jesse T. Stillwell on 19 March 1926 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, the marriage license application contains multiple errors, including her age which lost 6 years, and that this was her first marriage, instead of her fourth.

Susie Emma Berry married Lawrence Lyons. Susie Emma Berry died on 10 January 1990 at Nevada, Story Co., IA, at age 93

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

From Nevada Journal January 1990

SUSIE LYONS

Susie Lyons, 96, died of heart failure Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Rolling Green Village Care Center, Nevada. Funeral services are Friday, Jan. 13, at 10:30 a.m., at the Cooper-Ryan Funeral Home, with the Rev. Brad Braley officiating. Burial will be in the Nevada Cemetery.

Susie Berry was born Dec. 29, 1892, to Isaac and Ellen (Smith) Berry. She was a homemaker and also was employed outside the home cleaning other homes. She lived her lifetime in Nevada and attended the Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include two children, Carolyn McDorman of Salem and Worley Hardesty; and seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence in 1959, two brothers; and two sisters.

Visitation is Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the the funeral home.

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Note: If Carolyn (Brown) (Gilson) McDorman (1915 - 1998) was in fact the biological daughter of Susie Berry, then she must have been given up as an infant for adoption by Howard and Lidde (Mills) Brown. She was listed as the Brown's daughter on the 1920 census, and listed their names as her parents on her marriage record.

Based on Susie's history with the gentlemen, the identity of Carolyn's biological father is not at all obvious -- he could have been Worley Hardesty or someone else.

Moreover, Carolyn's birth date of 14 JAN 1915 is in conflict with Worley M. Hardesty Jr.'s birth date of 21 NOV 1915, regarding the possibility that they both had the same mother. Unless there was an error in entering one of these dates into the SS records, they both cannot have been Susie Berry's children.

DLB 2020.

She was buried in January 1990 at Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #122029874.

     Thelma Laura Berry was born on 10 September 1918 at Hardin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Willis Orland Berry and Mabel C. Marmon.¹ Thelma Laura Berry married Sgt. Maj, Donald R. Wilkerson, son of Jacob F. Wilkerson and Carrie Mae Kelly, circa 1936. Thelma Laura Berry died on 27 November 2013 at Manhattan, Riley Co., KS, at age 95. She was buried in 2013 at Ft. Riley Post Cemetery, Ft. Riley, Geary Co., KS.

     Ulysses Grant Berry was born circa 1867 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Jacob Berry and Hannah Long.¹ Ulysses Grant Berry lived on 3 June 1880 at Wayne Twp., Noble Co., OH, with his maternal grandparents.²

     Virginia L. Berry was born on 1 March 1922 at Iberia, Miller Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Husted Bancroft Berry and Eva Fae Uselman.¹ Virginia L. Berry married Dorlen W. Murphy, son of Homer Alberta Murphy and Grace Ethel Vinnedge, on 11 April 1942. Virginia L. Berry died on 8 June 2012 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, at age 90 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Virginia L. Murphy, 90, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away at 4:35 am Friday, June 8, 2012 in the Hales Corners Care Center, Milwaukee, WI. She was born on March 1, 1922 in Iberia, MO to the late Heusted Bancroft and Eva Ellen (Uselman) Berry. On April 11, 1942 in South Bend, she married Dorlen W. Murphy. They happily enjoyed 50 years of marriage before his passing on July 10, 1992.

Virginia is survived by one daughter, Kathleen L. (Mike) Pence of Olney, MD; two sons, Ricky L. (Lea) Murphy of Trafalgar, IN and Bruce D. (Donna) Murphy of Hales Corners, WI; ten grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren.

Virginia graduated from Lakeville High School. Her life was full and rich with family and friends. Her passions were her family, craft painting, hot fudge sundaes, gardening, fishing, big band marches and traveling anywhere from an hour to the lake or cruising to Alaska and beyond. Today she is reunited with her husband, her twin sister, Betty J. (Berry) Killingsworth, and so many others that have patiently waited for her to join them. She will be missed so much by those of us left behind, but we know she is there waiting with open arms to welcome each of us one day.

Funeral services for Virginia will be at noon on Monday, June 11, 2012 in Palmer Funeral Home - Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, with Rev. Brian White, pastor of Lakeville United Methodist Church, officiating. Graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 am until noon in the funeral home Monday prior to services.

Online condolences may be sent to the Murphy family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

She was buried in June 2012 at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN, Findagrave #91577802.

     Virona Ellen Berry was born on 2 September 1875 at Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of George Berry and Amelia Summers. Virona Ellen Berry married Andrew Frank Champion on 30 September 1896. Virona Ellen Berry died on 2 February 1964 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 88.

     Walter D. Berry was born on 23 March 1958. He was the son of Dean Willis Berry and Ruth Anna Frater. Walter D. Berry died on 24 February 2002 at Franklin Co., OH, at age 43 Dates per SSDI, last residence Columbus.

     Walter John Berry was born on 25 April 1914 at Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. He was the son of Jack Stroud and Lydia Josephine Berry. Walter John Berry died on 25 April 1990 at Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Co., WI, at age 76.

     Wanda Evelyn Berry was born on 4 May 1946 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH. She was the daughter of Roger Cailey Berry and Isabel Patton. Wanda Evelyn Berry married Charles Wesley Reid, son of Lloyd Francis Reid and Thelma Ann Hottinger, on 7 June 1964. Wanda Evelyn Berry died on 23 April 2008 at Sarasota Co., FL, at age 61. She was buried in April 2008 at Dunkard Ridge Cemetery, Elmville, Highland Co., OH, Findagrave #50921147.

     Washington Berry married Alice Thornton Taylor, daughter of Col. James Taylor and Ann Hubbard, circa 27 September 1791.

     Note: William Berry ("Bill"), born at Three Churches, Hampshire County, Virginia, about 1828, is said to have married his uncle's (Samuel Berry's) housekeeper, Nancy Welsh. William became the leader of "the Berry Gang," a notorious gang of horse thieves and robbers that terrorized Tazewell County in the 1860's. The gang included William's brothers Isaac "Ike", Emanuel, and Simeon, but not their brother James. Bill got into a fight with 21 year old George W. Pepper of Delavan, Illinois, on 1 September 1868. Bill slashed Pepper across the stomach, spilling his entrails. Pepper died 3 September. Bill was taken to Joliet State Prison, but was pardoned before he served any time. On the night of 30 July 1869, Deputy Henry Pratt, a Civil War hero, led a small posse to Circleville to arrest the Berry Gang. Ike Berry shot and killed Pratt. Bill was blamed for it, arrested, and jailed in Pekin, Illinois. A huge mob broke into the jail about midnight or shortly thereafter, shot and mortally wounded Bill Berry in a melee in the jail, and hung him by the neck from a nearby tree where he died on 31 July. Ike and the remainder of the gang were captured and sent to prison. William Berry was buried at Woodrow Cemetery, South Pekin, next to his mother, in an unmarked grave. Information is from the book Lynch Law by Jim Conover and James Brecher, Lynch Law Productions, Pekin, IL, DEC 1998.

William Berry was born circa 1828 at Three Churches, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), 1860 census age of 37 is clearly too old.^1,2 He was the son of James Berry and Rachel Ann Larimore. William Berry married Nancy Welsh on 3 November 1853 at Tazewell Co., IL. Cause of death: on 31 July 1869 Lynched for murder of George W. Pepper in 1868. His brother Ike was the actual shooter. William Berry died on 31 July 1869 at Pekin Jail, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. He was buried in August 1869 at Woodrow Cemetery (unmarked grave adjacent to his mother's), Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.

     William Berry married Nancy (?).