Berry, Joseph Cedric

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.

Family/Spouse: Black, Harriet L.. Harriet was born on 6 Sep 1851; died on 19 Sep 1881; was buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Berryville, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: 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]

Family/Spouse: Elwood, Bessie Christine. Bessie was born on 14 Apr 1872 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee; died on 12 Jul 1917 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Berryville, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BERR.W003

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BERR.H001
• _FGRAVE: 74726812

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BERR.T002
• _FGRAVE: 44758111

Family/Spouse: Eyer, Laura E.. Laura was born in 1906; died in 1988; was buried in Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BERR.S002
• _FGRAVE: 116971589

Notes:

Sarah E. Evans, 77, Effingham, died at 7:35 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital.

Services will be Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham with Rev. Ron Myer presiding. Burial will be in Oakridge Cemetery.

Mrs. Evans was born in Olney March 22, 1905, the daughter of Joseph and Mary E. (Elwood) Berry. She married Robert B. Evans and he survives.

She worked for 15 years as an LPN at the Mattoon Hospital.

Other survivors include two sons, James S., Effingham, and John R., Pocatell, Idaho; two brothers, Lyman and Robert E. Berry, both of Olney.

She was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, April 5, 1982.

Family/Spouse: Evans, Robert. Robert (son of Evans, Alba S. and Jenkins, C.) was born on 15 Mar 1906 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 3 Apr 1984 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BERR.L001
• _FGRAVE: 35450286

Family/Spouse: Geltz, Mary Katherine. Mary was born on 8 Mar 1928 in Sainte Marie, Jasper County, Illinois; died on 12 Jan 2017 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Sainte Marie, Jasper County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyman married Kessler, Saloma in 1927. Saloma (daughter of Kessler, George L. and Schulte, Ida J.) was born on 15 Oct 1907 in Illinois; died on 31 Oct 1972 in Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BERR.R002

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Worked in central supply, Richland Memorial Hospital
• Reference Number: BERR.N001
• _FGRAVE: 45044053

Notes:

Nancy R. McDowell, 75, of Olney, was born on July 28, 1934, and died on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at her home in Olney.

Graveside services for Mrs. McDowell will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2009 at Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Berton Heline officiating. A reception for friends and family (even those unable to attend the funeral service) will follow at the VFW Auxiliary where there will be time to celebrate Nancy's life.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the VFW Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary sent to Summers-Kistler Funeral Home.

Mrs. McDowell was born to Theodore E. and Laura E. Berry in Olney.

She graduated from East Richland High School in 1952 and enjoyed a lengthy career at the Richland Memorial Hospital in central supply, where she was conscientious about her work and considerate to her co-workers.

On Feb. 5, 1957, she married Charles M. McDowell, who preceded her in death on April 5, 1995.

After retiring from the hospital in 1997, Nancy enjoyed caring for her friends, cooking for her family, and was especially honored to sew and design wheelchair and walker accessories for disabled veterans. Mrs. McDowell was an active member of the VFW Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary.

When time allowed, Nancy also enjoyed fishing and mushroom hunting.

Known as a compassionate friend, Mrs. McDowell was always the first to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed her, family and friends. She also enjoyed traveling to Colorado, visiting her son Ken and daughter-in-law, Delinda, and making occasional trips to the Colorado Rockies, especially Estes Park and the famous Stanley Hotel.

Her grandchildren and-great grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her parents, Theodore and Laura Berry; brother, Richard Berry; sister-in-law, Bonnie Berry; and great-grandson, Korbin Dallmier; and numerous relatives.

Mrs. McDowell is survived by her brother, Robert Berry, of Utica, Ill.; daughter, Deborah Daughtery, of Flora; son Ken McDowell and wife, Delinda, of, Sterling, Colo.; grandsons, Aaron "Matt" Dallmier and Jeremy Dallmier and wife, Katie, all of Quincy, Ill.; granddaughter, Laura Dallmier, of Olney, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Aubrey Dallmier, Alix Dallmier, Alexis Snell and Christian Snell, all of Quincy, Ill., and numerous relatives and friends.

Published Olney Daily Mail.

Died:
Nancy R. McDowell, 75, of Olney, was born on July 28, 1934, and died on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at her home in Olney.

Buried:
Graveside services for Mrs. McDowell will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2009 at Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Berton Heline officiating. A reception for friends and family (even those unable to attend the funeral service) will follow at the VFW Auxiliary where there will be time to celebrate Nancy's life.

Family/Spouse: Cargel, W.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married McDowell, Charles Marvin on 5 Feb 1957 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Charles (son of McDowell, Nathaniel 'Than' and Luke, Goldia Isabelle 'Goldie') was born on 2 Jun 1922 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Apr 1995 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Apr 1995 in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: EVAN.J013
• _FGRAVE: 116970221
• Military Service: World War II, Private, 21st Infantry, United States Army

Notes:

James S. "Buck" Evans, 75, of Effingham, died at 10:55 am., Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at his home.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Johnson funeral Home in Effingham, with burial and military rites at Oakridge Cemetery Effingham. Memorial may be made to Lincoln land Hospice.

Mr. Evans was born July 19, 1928, in Sullivan, Ind., the son of Robert B. and Sarah Esther(Berry) Evans.

He was a retired carpenter. He was a World War II veteran with the 21st Infantry of the U.S. Army and was a life member of the DAV, American Legion Post 102, and VFW Post 1769, all of Effingham.

Survivors include friends, Brian and Brenda Brummer of Effingham.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother John R. Evans.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: EVAN.J014
• _FGRAVE: 116970139

Family/Spouse: Dallmier, G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Daugherty, K.D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: DALL.K001

Family/Spouse: ?, K.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]