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     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 on 6 June 1900 at 1025 North Topeka, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.² She lived in 1911 at Rose Hill, Butler Co., KS, per will of James G. Berry. She was (an unknown value.)³ 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.

     Lindell Lewis Berry was born on 6 July 1947. He died on 12 August 2011 at age 64.

     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 on 22 June 1862 at Sangamon Co., IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Green Berry Jr. and Lydia Ann Swigert.¹ Lula Berry married William Burke on 29 March 1899, 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. She died on 15 January 1917 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 54

Obituary – Douglas Tribune, Douglas, Kansas; Friday, 2 FEB 1917, page 9 (Newspapers.com):

Obituary.

Lula Berry-Burke was born in Sangamon Co., Illinois, in the year 1862, June 22. She moved to Kansas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Berry in the year 1884, she was married to William Burke at St. Joseph, Mo., March 29th, 1899. After Mr. Burke’s death in 1914, she moved to Wichita where she lived until her death, Jan. 15, 1917.

Mrs. Burke was a teacher in the rural schools around Rose Hill for several years, then she worked with the A.T. & S. F. Until her marriage. She resided at St. Joseph all her married life. She had many warm friends in Rose Hill who extend their sympathies to the bereaved relatives.

     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 Laaden Adolphus 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.

     Marilyn J. Berry was born circa November 1925 at Hardin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Milo Clay Berry and Helen M. Morrison.¹

     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.

     Mary Elena Berry was born on 14 April 1905 at Texas. She married Herbert Alvin Cook. Mary Elena Berry died in April 1978 at Rosston, Cooke Co., TX. She was buried in 1978 at Shady Grove Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Dallas Co., TX, Find A Grave Memorial# 40786277.

     Mary Ellen Berry was born on 21 November 1821 at Kentucky. She married Isaac Asbury Godman on 2 February 1840. Mary Ellen Berry died on 15 August 1903 at Saline Co., MO, at age 81.

     Mary Emma Berry was born circa 1865 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Berry and Hannah Long.¹

     Mary Margaret Berry was born on 24 November 1920 at Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of Emil Berry and Lela Bell Sonner.¹ Mary Margaret Berry married Charles Jennings Randolph Jr., son of Charles Jennings Randolph and Edith F. Kaegin, after April 1940, Two daughters and one son. Mary Margaret Berry died on 11 February 2008 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 87.

     Matthew James Stuart Berry was born on 12 August 1984 at San Diego Co., CA. He died on 18 October 2014 at Fort Morgan, Morgan Co., CO, at age 30

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Matthew James Stuart Berry, 30, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at his home in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

He was born August 12, 1984 in San Diego, California to James Stuart and Tessie Lin (Devault) Berry. He married Brianna Marie Coker on July 19, 2009 in El Cajon, California.

Matt moved to the Fort Morgan area 3 years ago from San Diego. He was employed as a Corrections Officer in Sterling, Colorado. Matt was a member of the Methodist Church, enjoyed tinkering with cars, doing electrical work, animals, sport shooting, being outdoors, and going to the lake. He was very patriotic. Matt was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. He loved his family and they were very important to him.

Survivors include his wife Brianna, of Fort Morgan, his father James Berry (Jeanie) of Cody, Wyoming, his mother, Tessie Shoemaker (Frank) of El Cajon, California, brothers, Ronald Berry II of Cody, Wyoming, Robert Berry of El Cajon, California, his sister, Katelynn Berry of Cody, Wyoming, and step-brothers, Clayton Shoemaker of Big Bear, California, and Charlie Shoemaker of Ashland, Oregon.

Memorial Services will be Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Brush, Colorado. Memorial Services will also be held October 30, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in El Cajon, California. Inurnment will follow in the Singing Hills Cemetery in El Cajon, California.

Published in The Fort Morgan Times on Oct. 22, 2014.

He was buried in October 2014 at Singing Hills Memorial Park, El Cajon, San Diego Co., CA, Findagrave #137613514.

     Merle Sheldon Berry was born on 25 February 1897 at Ohio.¹ He began military service WW I service, U.S. Army. He married Margaret L. de Bree, daughter of William Granville de Bree and Nina I. McCullough. Merle Sheldon Berry lived on 22 April 1940 at 675 Devonshire Avenue, Sheffield Lake, Lorain Co., OH, Product manager at stove works.¹ He died on 17 October 1972 at Lorain, Lorain Co., OH, at age 75. He was buried in October 1972 at Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, Lorain Co., OH, Findagrave #169771556.

     Mildred Janet Berry was born on 2 November 1915 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA. She married Leslie Vern White on 1 April 1934 at Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA. Mildred Janet Berry died on 24 July 1986 at age 70. She was buried in July 1986 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #30596653.