| 2. | Berry, Joseph Cedric was born on 24 Apr 1852 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 22 Jan 1930 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Berryville, Richland County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BERR.J009
- _FGRAVE: 38655002
Notes:
January 23, 1930
Joseph Berry, 78, died Wednesday (Jan. 22) at the home of his son Lyman Berry, on East Monroe Street. He had been in ill health several years.
The funeral at United Brethren church with burial in Otterbein cemetery.
Mr. Berry was born in Bonpas Township April 24, 1852, the youngest of ten children of Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Berry, who were among the earliest settlers of Bonpas Township.
He engaged in farming until thirty years ago when he moved to Olney, Illinois to enter into the real estate and hay buying business.
He was married three times:
1st Marriage; On 14 Jul 1872, Joseph Berry son of Jacob Berry married Harriet Black in Richland Co. IL-Marriage Book.
The 1880 Census in Bonpas Twp Richland Co. IL., Joseph Berry 28 is Farming with wife Harriet [Black] 28 and children; William N. 6 and Jacob A. 3 years; Sister-In-Law; Sarah J. Black 17 years.
Death of Wife; On 19 Sep 1881 Harriet Black Berry died with burial in Otterbein Cemetery.
Joseph and Harriet Berry known Children;
Willian N Berry:
Jacob Berry:
******************
2nd Marriage; On 18 Feb 1883, Joseph Berry son of Jacob Berry and Landis married Sarah C Rawlings daughter of Shedrach Rawlings and Rachel Bell in Richland Co. IL Marriages Book.
Death of Wife; On 2 Feb 1899 Sarah C Rawlings Berry died with burial in Otterbein Cemetery.
Joseph and Sarah Berry known Children;
Homer Norton Berry:1884 1983
Grace 13,
Mary J 8,
Minnie M 5
Joseph F Berry:
In 1900 Census, Joseph Berry Son-In-Law living in Olney Twp Richland Co. IL., with Shadrack Rawlings 65, Mary J Rawlings 60 a Son-In-Law; Joseph Berry 48 is Widow, a Salesman Teamster with children; Homer 16, Grace 13, Mary J 8, Minnie M 5 and Joseph F 4 years.
**************
3rd Marriage; On 17 Oct 1900, Joseph Berry son of Jacob Berry and Susan Landis married Bessic C Elwood daughter of George H Edwood and S Eakin in Richland County, IL Marriage Book.
The 1910 Census Olney Ward 4, Richland Co. IL Joseph Berry 58 married 2 times; with wife Bessie {Elwood] married 1 time having 5 children with 5 living; Nellie 8, Theodore E 6, Esther S 5, Lyman 3, Robert E 1. Jennie M 18, Winnie M 15 and Joseph S 13 years.
Death of Wife: On 12 Jul 1917, Bessie Elwood Berry died with burial in Otterbein Cemetery.
Joseph and Bessie Berry known Children;
Nellie Berry 17
Theodore E Berry 16
Esther Berry 14
Lyman P Berry:1907-1987
Bur: Haven Hill Cem.
Robert E Berry:1908-1982
Bur: Haven Hill Cem
*****
On Jan 7 1920 Census, Living in Olney, Richland Co. IL., Joseph Berry 67, is Shipper & Farmer of Hay & Grain and has a Truck Farm. Children; Nellie 17, Theodore E 16, Esther 14, Lyman 12 and Robert 10 years.
****
Death of Joseph Cedric Berry, 23 Jan 1930 Olney, Richland Co. IL., with burial in Otterbein Cemetery.
****
The following sons and daughters survive: Homer Berry & Mrs. Harry Fisher, of Detroit, Michigan, William Berry of Flint, Michigan, Charles Berry, of St. Louis, Missouri, Miss Grace Berry of Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Rene Clark, Richmond, Indiana, Joseph Berry of Honolulu, Hawaii, Mrs. T. J. Collins of Belleville, Illinois. Theodore, Lyman & Robert Berry of Olney, Illinois and Mrs. Robert Evans of Olney, Illinois.
Joseph married Rawlings, Sarah C.. Sarah was born on 12 Oct 1857; died on 2 Feb 1899; was buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Berryville, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
|
1884 - 1983 (99 years)
