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     John Garland Berry was born on 8 October 1859 at Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Jacob Berry and Hannah Long.¹ John Garland Berry married Mary K. Watkins, daughter of Marcus Orlen Watkins and Lovina Jones, circa 1885, Three children born to the marriage, all living as of 1900 census.² Occupation: Farmer in 1900.² John Garland Berry lived in June 1900 at Bowling Green, Marion Co., OH.² He died on 10 February 1941 at Kenton, Hardin Co., OH, at age 81.

     John Harold Berry was born on 7 September 1932 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. He was the son of George Willis Berry and Beth Glenna Blue. John Harold Berry died on 11 March 2000 at Clermont, Lake Co., FL, at age 67.

     John Henry Berry was born on 26 June 1892 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. He was the son of William Anderson Berry and Josephine Kessler. John Henry Berry died on 21 August 1974 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN, at age 82.

     John M. Berry was born on 12 August 1914 at Hardin Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Willis Orland Berry and Mabel C. Marmon.¹ John M. Berry married Wanda L. Chaney. John M. Berry died on 19 July 1997 at Hardin Co., OH, at age 82. He was buried in July 1997 at Wolf Creek Cemetery, Buck Twp., Hardin Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 21873848.

     Jon Christopher Berry was born on 23 August 1951. He was the son of Robert Earl Berry and Martha May Sisson. Jon Christopher Berry died on 30 September 1961 at Greene Co., IN, at age 10 Killed in a airplane crash in Green County, Indiana with brother, Brian Lee Berry and father Robert E. Berry.

He was buried in October 1961 at Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes, Knox Co., IN, Findagrave #63116517.

     Laadan A. Berry was born on 17 August 1852 at Wells Co. (probably), IN.^1,2 He was the son of James Green Berry Jr. and Lydia Ann Swigert.¹ Laadan A. Berry married Ida May Harris, daughter of Walter James Harris and Ann Elizabeth Ratcliffe. Laadan A. Berry lived on 1 June 1900 at Eagle Twp., Macon Co., MO.² He lived on 28 April 1910 at Raccoon Twp., Parke Co., IN.³ He died on 1 June 1920 at Mecca, Parke Co., IN, at age 67. He was buried in June 1920 at Rockville Cemetery, Rockville, Parke Co., IN, Findagrave #81585091.

     Larry Eugene Berry was born on 21 April 1943 at Ames, Story Co., IA. He was the son of Isaac Berry and Bessie Mitchell. Larry Eugene Berry died on 2 December 2009 at Ames, Story Co., IA, at age 66

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Larry Eugene Berry was born on Wednesday; April 21, 1943 in Ames; Story County, Iowa. He was the son of: Isaac and Bessie (Mitchell) Berry. On Monday; August 26, 1963, he married Marcia Fausch in Nevada. Larry retired in 1992 from the Nevada schools.

He enjoyed gardening, refurbishing furniture, and cleaning. Larry Eugene Berry, age 66, passed away on Wednesday; December 2, 2009 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa.

Those left to mourn his passing are: His wife, Marcia Berry of Kelley; 2 daughters, Sherry (Roger) Sinclair of Slater and Julie Mann of Kelley; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Marvin (Ruth) Berry of Monroe and Raymond Berry of Nevada; and a sister, Doris (Gordon) Eivins of Panora.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Daniel E. Berry on November 27, 2005, a daughter, Delisa Berry, a sister, Margaret Rice, and a brother, Bob Berry on March 16, 2004. May they rest in peace.

Visitation will be from: 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday; December 6, 2009 at the funeral home. Funeral services will begin at: 2:00 p.m. on Monday; December 7, 2009 also at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Story Memorial Gardens in Ames, Iowa. A memorial fund in Larry's honor has been established. For condolences, please visit the funeral home's website.

CHET RYAN MORTUARY & CREMATION SERVICES is caring for the family and the arrangements.
708 5th Street
Nevada, Iowa 50201.

He was buried in December 2009 at Story Memorial Gardens, Ames, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #45227189.

     Laura Berry was born on 8 October 1895 at Story Co., IA, per 1900 census, later records show 1893.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac M. Berry and Ellen Jane Smith.¹ Laura Berry died on 21 November 1965 at Nevada, Story Co., IA, at age 70. She was buried in November 1965 at Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #123822994.
Note: Laura was institutionalized at an early age with apparent mental retardation. She is listed in the censuses as not able to read nor write. Beginning sometime between 1915 when she was listed in the Iowa state census at Nevada, and January 1920 when she was first listed at the Iowa State Institution for Feeble Minded Children at Glenwood in Mills County, she appears to have lived continuously in that institution. DLB 2020.

     Lawrence Berry was born in March 1873 at Tazewell Co., IL, 1900 age and birth year show 1874, but 1880 census shows age 7 and "at school", which is more consistent with 1873 birth year.^2,1 He was the son of Simeon Berry and Amanda E. McKean.¹

     Lemuel O. Berry was born circa 1859 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹ He was the son of James Green Berry Jr. and Lydia Ann Swigert.¹ Lemuel O. Berry died after 30 June 1870; not found in 1880 or 1900, not named in the will of James G. Berry.

     Lena Mae Berry was born on 28 April 1893 at Washington Co. (probably), TN.¹ She was the daughter of Robert L. Berry and Mary Ellen Rowe.¹ Lena Mae Berry married Earl Hodges Henley, son of Alexander Harris Henley and Manassas Victoria Hodges. Lena Mae Berry died on 18 February 1950 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN, at age 56. She was buried in February 1950 at Cherokee Community Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 61066249.

     Leonora H. Berry was born in February 1855 at Wells Co. (probably), IN, per 1900 census -- 1860 census suggests 1853.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Green Berry Jr. and Lydia Ann Swigert.¹ Leonora H. Berry married Dr. James A. Barkalow on 8 June 1881 at McLean Co., IL. Leonora H. Berry lived in 1911 at Rose Hill, Butler Co., KS, per will of James G. Berry. She died in 1928. She was buried in 1928 at Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Findagrave #34933722.

     Lida Mae Berry was born on 26 March 1871 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of George Berry and Amelia Summers. Lida Mae Berry married Edwin Wellington Larimore, son of John Wesley Larimore and Catherine Jackson, on 1 January 1890. Lida Mae Berry died on 23 March 1957 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 85. She was buried in March 1957 at Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.

     Liza Berry was born in January 1874 at Tazewell Co., IL, 1900 age and birth year appears to have been "enhanced" -- 1880 age of 6 is consistent with 1874 birth year. DLB 2010.^1,2 She was the daughter of Simeon Berry and Amanda E. McKean.²

     Louise Yeardley Berry married George Howard Duvall.

     Louisiana Berry was born in July 1874 at Illinois.¹ She married Harker Dell Griffith on 8 November 1894 at Piatt Co., IL. Louisiana Berry died in 1957.

     Lowell Marmon Berry was born on 14 February 1913 at Hardin Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Willis Orland Berry and Mabel C. Marmon.¹ Lowell Marmon Berry married Mary K. Gooch, daughter of James D. Gooch and Laura L. (?). Lowell Marmon Berry died on 9 February 1984 at age 70. He was buried in February 1984 at Byhalia Cemetery, Byhalia, Union Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 68799754.

     Lucinda Ellen Berry was born on 1 January 1849 at Union City, Union Co., IN.¹ She married James Irving Gilmore, son of Samuel Baldridge Gilmore and Margaret McMechan, on 17 May 1877 at Preble Co., OH. Lucinda Ellen Berry died on 7 November 1889 at Campbellsville, Taylor Co., KY, at age 40.

     Lula Berry was born in June 1862 at Illinois.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Green Berry Jr. and Lydia Ann Swigert.¹ Lula Berry married William Burke, no children. Lula Berry lived between 1900 and 1910 at 621 North Thirteenth Street, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO.^2,3 She lived in 1911 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, per will of James G. Berry.

     Lydia Josephine Berry was also known as Lila. She married Jack Stroud. Lydia Josephine Berry was born on 1 April 1898 at Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of William Anderson Berry and Josephine Kessler. Lydia Josephine Berry died on 4 December 1979 at age 81.

     Mabel Berry was born on 10 October 1903 at Macon, Macon Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Laadan A. Berry and Ida May Harris.¹ Mabel Berry married Alonzo Mankin, son of Gibson Mankin and Florence M. Stairs, on 3 May 1922, license date. Mabel Berry married Ernest Boyd Keran, son of Clive Sylvester Keran and Myrtle Bauman, on 27 May 1929 at Indiana. Mabel Berry died in 1952. She was buried in 1952 at Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson Co., IN, Findagrave #46909686.

     Mae Berry was born on 24 February 1894 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of William Anderson Berry and Josephine Kessler. Mae Berry married Roy F. Parkins on 29 November 1913 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. Mae Berry died on 31 May 1961 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 67.

     Margaret Berry was born circa 1792 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of William Berry and Elizabeth (?)² Margaret Berry married Michael Short.¹

     Margaret A. Berry was born circa 1862 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Berry and Hannah Long.¹

     Margaret Lucille Berry was also known as "Marjory" In Isaac's obituary. She was born on 20 April 1930 at Nevada, Story Co., IA. She was the daughter of Isaac Berry and Bessie Mitchell. Margaret Lucille Berry married Ray Townsend circa July 1950 at Story Co., IA, license reported in the 21 JUL 1950 Ames Daily Tribune. Ray was "of Omaha". Margaret Lucille Berry married Howard Wayne Rice, son of Albert Ward Rice and Anna Zelma Richards, Howard's first wife was Mary Joan Beatrice Johnson. They had four sons and three daughters, one of whom died in infancy. Howard and Joan divorced 21 FEB 1968 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.

Margaret Lucille Berry lived in 1993 at Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. She died on 23 July 2001 at Greene Co. (probably), IA, at age 71 per SSDI, last residence Jefferson.
Note: Margaret's SS Application and Claims Index record indicates that she first registered as Margaret Lucille Miller in 1949, then registered additional married names as follows:

JAN 1953 -- Townsend
JAN 1959 -- McAllen
SEP 1962 -- Berry
APR 1965 -- Ersland
JUN 1966 -- Neifert

It does not appear from that record that she ever registered "Rice". I find no evidence of any children. DLB 2020.

     Mark Sheldon Berry was born on 18 December 1959 at Baltimore, MD. He was the son of Richard Sheldon Berry and Julanne Py. Mark Sheldon Berry died on 29 April 1993 at Lorain, Lorain Co., OH, at age 33.

     Marvin Berry was born on 28 August 1934 at Ames, Story Co., IA. He was the son of Isaac Berry and Bessie Mitchell. Marvin Berry married Dorothy M. Moss, daughter of Edward J. Moss and Lillian Marie Jensen, on 2 April 1954 at Nevada, Story Co., IA. Marvin Berry married Barbara Jean Bradshaw, daughter of William J. Bradshaw and Bernice Myrtle Miller, circa 1965. Marvin Berry married Ruth E. Risdal on 1 June 1968 at Martin Co., MN. Marvin Berry died on 19 September 2013 at Melrose, Monroe Co., IA, at age 79

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Marvin and Ruth were married on June 1, 1968, and raised six children. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating, camping, and playing horseshoes. Marvin also enjoyed visiting family and friends to socialize and share laughs with. He served in the Army from 1957 to 1959. He was retired for the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades Local 246 after 45 years of service. He had “Berry Trained” several painters.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Moss Berry; his second wife, Barbara Bradshaw Berry; his son, Rick E. Berry; his sister, Margaret Berry Rice; his brothers, Robert (Bob) and Larry Berry.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth E. Berry, of Melrose; his children:

1. Valorie Berry, of Ames;
2. Theresa (Terri) Miller and her husband, Jerry, of Melrose;
3. Franklin D. Risdal, of Melrose;
4. Vicki M. Street, of Tucson, Ariz;
5. Danny A. Risdal and his wife, Sharon, of Maxwell;

Also remembered by 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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Note: Franklin Risdal, Vicki (Risdal) Street, and Danny Risdal mentioned in the obituary were not biological children of Marvin Berry, but were raised along with his three biological children after his 1968 marriage to their mother, Ruth Risdal. DLB 2020.

He was buried in September 2013 at Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #179061705.

     Mary Berry was born circa 1913 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Reuben Berry and Sadie Silk.

     Mary Berry was born circa 1913 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Elmer Francis Berry and Flora B. Stevenson.¹

     Mary Ann Berry was born in 1842 at Augusta Co., VA. She married Andrew Persinger Jr., son of Andrew Persinger and Hannah Erwin, on 3 September 1868 at Greenbrier Co., WV. Mary Ann Berry died circa 1880 at Greenbrier Co., WV.