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Perry [Berry] Ledbetter is listed in the 1850 United States Federal Census for District 2, Union County, Illinois, USA. He was born in Alabama. Jarrett Ledbetter is a Farmer, born in North Carolina. Here is a complete listing of the members of the 1850 household;

Jarrett Ledbetter, age 39
Margaret Ledbetter, age 20
William Ledbetter, age 14
Perry Ledbetter, age 13
Lowery Ledbetter, age 13
Charles Ledbetter, age 4
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Berry Ledbetter married Sarah Elizabeth on April 2, 1859, in Oregon County, Missouri.

Source; Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002 for Berry Ledbetter

[Note – Sarah's maiden name is either not mentioned in this document, or her maiden name was Elizabeth.]

In the 1850 United States Federal Census for District 2 in Union County, Illinois, Sarah Segraves is 14 and living in the household of Isaac Jaber. Isaac is a farmer, born in Kentucky. Isaac's wife is also Kentucky born, and Sarah is Kentucky born. It appears that Isaac's wife, Jane, is a sister to Sarah Elizabeth Segraves.
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Berry Ledbetter is listed in the 1860 United States Federal Census for Township 12 S, Range 3 W, Union County, Illinois. He is a Farmer, born in Alabama. John Ledbetter is a Farmer, born in North Carolina. Here is a complete listing of the members of the 1860 household;

John Ledbetter, age 46
Columbus Ledbetter, age 13
Calvin Ledbetter, age 6
Farriet [Jarrett?] Ledbetter, age 4
Berry Ledbetter, age 23
Sarah E. Ledbetter, age 23, born in KY
Alice E. Ledbetter, age 4 months, born in IL
Jacob Green, age 24, born in IL
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Berry Leadbetter mustered into Company F of the 60th Illinois Infantry on February 17, 1862, at Jonesboro in Union County, Illinois. His rank was Private. He was 27 years old. He was a married farmer, born in Tennessee. He was 5' 7" tall with dark hair and dark eyes.

Source; Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
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Berry Ledbetter married Martha Asbery on Nov. 21, 1867, in Jackson County, Illinois. Martha was previously married to Charles Asbery, who died on September 7, 1867.
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Berry Ledbetter is listed in the 1870 United States Federal Census for Kincaid Precinct, Jackson County, Illinois. He is a Farmer, born in Alabama. Martha was born in Tennessee, and the children were all born in Illinois. Brother William Ledbetter is a neighboring farmer. Here is a complete listing of the members of the 1870 household;

Berry Ledbetter, age 35
Martha Ledbetter, age 30
Willis Ledbetter, age 7
Mary A. Ledbetter, age 1
Eliza Sams, age 14
Wm. S. Sams, age 13
Geo. W. Sams, age 10
Andrew Sams, age 7
Jas. Asbery, age 9
Sarilda E. Asbery, age 5
[The Sams children appear to be the children of Lafayette and Margaret (Ledbetter) Sams. Margaret was Berry and William Ledbetter's sister]
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Berry Ledbetter married Julia A. [Bower] Henson on December 2, 1874, in Jackson County, Illinois.
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Berry Ledbetter is listed in the 1880 United States Federal Census for Kinkaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois. He is a Farmer, born in Illinois, as were his parents. He is married to Julia A. Ledbetter. Here is a complete listing of the members of the 1880 household;

Berry Ledbetter, age 35
Julia A. Ledbetter, age 39
Willis Ledbetter, age 16
Alice M. Ledbetter, age 12
Marshall Ledbetter, age 10
Cyrus Ledbetter, age 5
Cinthy Hinson, age 9
Olive Hinson, age 6
George Sams, age 18
Jackson Sams, age 16
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The survivors listed in the probate records for Berry Ledbetter are; widow Julia A. Ledbetter and children Willis, Mary Alice, William Marshall, Cyrus E., and Harry D. Ledbetter.
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