NOTE: Green Tilford Berry started using the name of George Timothy Berry sometime after the 1880 census or after his father's death in 1883.
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Father: William R. Berry
Mother: Patsy A. [Givens] Berry
Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name: Patsy Givens
Spouse Name: William Berry
Marriage Date: 13 Oct. 1825
Marriage County: Monroe
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On 18 September 1850 William Berry (46), wife Patsey (42), children; Martha J. (22), Nancy A. (19), Amanda W. (17), William A. (14), John A. (12), Almira (9), Green T. (6), Luemma (4) and Robert G. A. (2) lived in *town of Gilmer, [Gilmer Township], Adams County, Illinois. All children born in Indiana. Parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee. NOTE: There is no "town" of Gilmer in Adams Co.. Names as they appear on original image of this census. Green T. ~ born 1844.
On 23 June 1860 William Berry (54), Patsy (52), children; William (24), John (22), Elvira (21), Green (16), Lucinda (14), Robert (12), James Carrol (22) and Louisa Berry (26) lived within Postal area of Blandinsville, Blandinsville Township, McDonough County, Illinois. William Berry and son, William were farmers. James was a farm laborer. Louisa was a teacher. All children born in Indiana. Parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee. NOTE: Names as they appear on original image of this census. Green ~ born 1844.
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1. Green T. Berry married Clara Wright on 4 February 1869 in McDonough County, Illinois.
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On 28 June 1870 Green Berry (26), wife Clara (18) and daughter, Ida (1) lived in Blandinsville, Hire Township, McDonough County, Illinois. Green was a constable. He was born in Indiana. NOTE: Green ~ born 1844.
On [10-11] June 1880 Green T. Berry (36), wife Clara (27), daughters; Ida (11), Dona (7) and boarder, George Martin (48) lived in village of Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois. Green was born in Indiana and employed as a (shack?) dealer. Mr. Martin was a laborer. This census says both of his parents born in Kentucky. NOTE: Green T. ~ born 1844.
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NOTE: Excerpt from obituary of Green's (George's) father, Col. William Berry.
The Macomb Journal
Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois
Thursday, 23 August 1883
Front page, Column 3
DEATH OF COL. BERRY
Short Sketch of his Life
"Deceased was the father of nine children, all of who grew to the (e)state of manhood and womanhood. Two have died, each at the age of thirty-two years-his oldest son, who died at Red Wing, Minn., in 1807, and a daughter, the wife of Preston Huston at the time of her demise. Seven are living, as follows: Mrs. Isaac Miller and John A. Berry, a son and daughter, residing in Nodaway county, Mo.; Mrs. Frederick Baggs, whose home is in Carroll county, Mo.; *Green T. Berry, of PUEBLO, COL.; Mrs. William Campbell, of Blandinsville township; Dr. Robert A. Berry, of Bedford, Iowa, Miss Emma, resides at the homestead in Macomb.
NOTE: (See 1900 census.)
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NOTE: Green Tilford Berry started using the name of George Timothy Berry sometime after the 1880 census or after his father's death in 1883.
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2. In (1890?) George Berry (married?) Mary Devereaux, a woman 20 years younger. They lived together as husband and wife and had children, but no marriage record found so far. The 1900 census says they've been (married?) 10 years, so (1890?).
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On 19 June 1900 George T. Berry (b. Mar. 1844), wife Mary (b. Apr. 1864), children; William A. (b. Jan. 1894), Emma (b. Apr. 1899) and George's step-son, Elie Deveraux (b. Nov. 1882) lived in *Pueblo County, Colorado. Census shows George and Mary had been married 10 years. She had given birth to 3 children, 3 living. George was a farmer. Elie was a farm laborer. NOTE: George ~ born 1844 in Indiana. His parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee.
On 23-25 April 1910 George Berry (67), wife Mary (47), children; William (16), Emma (11) and Myrtle (7) lived on Sacramento Street, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. George and Mary had been married 18 years, having 4 children, 3 living. George was a foreman, steel worker. William was a blacksmith helper in a blacksmith shop. NOTE: This census says George was born in Illinois and parents in the U.S.
On 27 January 1920 George T. Berry (75), wife Mary (55), children; William A. (26), Myrtle (17) and brother-in-law, Edward J. Downing (36) lived on Jennings Avenue in Jennings Lodge Precinct, Clackamas County, Oregon. William and Edward were laborers, working at paper mills. Myrtle was a laborer at a woolen mill. NOTE: This census says George was born in Illinois. His parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee. He would be 76 in March ~ born 1844.
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Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
Name: *George Timothy Berry
Age: *83
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Death Date: 22 Mar. 1926
Death Place: Vader, Lewis, Washington
Father: Wm R. Berry
Mother: Patsy A. Givens
FHL Film Number: 2022313
Reference ID: 76
NOTE: George Timothy Berry (aka; Green Tilford Berry) born in March 1844, as death certificate shows, had just turned 82, not 83. Informant was Wm. A. Berry, son of George and Mary. She died a month before George, so that's why son gave information.
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The Sunday Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
Sunday, 28 March 1926
Page 29, Column 2
CHEHALIS - Wash., March 27 -(Special)- Rev. G. R. Leining of Vader officiated at the funeral which was held at Catermole's, Winlock, for George T. Berry, an early resident of Vader, who died Monday. Mr. Berry was *73 years of age. Burial was in Winlock cemetery.
NOTE: Age 83 per death record.
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Interment: 25 March 1926
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His daughter, Dona's 1959 Texas death certificate shows her father as George Tilford Berry, (a combination of Green Tilford and George Timothy).
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Father: William R. Berry
Mother: Patsy A. [Givens] Berry
Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name: Patsy Givens
Spouse Name: William Berry
Marriage Date: 13 Oct. 1825
Marriage County: Monroe
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On 18 September 1850 William Berry (46), wife Patsey (42), children; Martha J. (22), Nancy A. (19), Amanda W. (17), William A. (14), John A. (12), Almira (9), Green T. (6), Luemma (4) and Robert G. A. (2) lived in *town of Gilmer, [Gilmer Township], Adams County, Illinois. All children born in Indiana. Parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee. NOTE: There is no "town" of Gilmer in Adams Co.. Names as they appear on original image of this census. Green T. ~ born 1844.
On 23 June 1860 William Berry (54), Patsy (52), children; William (24), John (22), Elvira (21), Green (16), Lucinda (14), Robert (12), James Carrol (22) and Louisa Berry (26) lived within Postal area of Blandinsville, Blandinsville Township, McDonough County, Illinois. William Berry and son, William were farmers. James was a farm laborer. Louisa was a teacher. All children born in Indiana. Parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee. NOTE: Names as they appear on original image of this census. Green ~ born 1844.
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1. Green T. Berry married Clara Wright on 4 February 1869 in McDonough County, Illinois.
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On 28 June 1870 Green Berry (26), wife Clara (18) and daughter, Ida (1) lived in Blandinsville, Hire Township, McDonough County, Illinois. Green was a constable. He was born in Indiana. NOTE: Green ~ born 1844.
On [10-11] June 1880 Green T. Berry (36), wife Clara (27), daughters; Ida (11), Dona (7) and boarder, George Martin (48) lived in village of Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois. Green was born in Indiana and employed as a (shack?) dealer. Mr. Martin was a laborer. This census says both of his parents born in Kentucky. NOTE: Green T. ~ born 1844.
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NOTE: Excerpt from obituary of Green's (George's) father, Col. William Berry.
The Macomb Journal
Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois
Thursday, 23 August 1883
Front page, Column 3
DEATH OF COL. BERRY
Short Sketch of his Life
"Deceased was the father of nine children, all of who grew to the (e)state of manhood and womanhood. Two have died, each at the age of thirty-two years-his oldest son, who died at Red Wing, Minn., in 1807, and a daughter, the wife of Preston Huston at the time of her demise. Seven are living, as follows: Mrs. Isaac Miller and John A. Berry, a son and daughter, residing in Nodaway county, Mo.; Mrs. Frederick Baggs, whose home is in Carroll county, Mo.; *Green T. Berry, of PUEBLO, COL.; Mrs. William Campbell, of Blandinsville township; Dr. Robert A. Berry, of Bedford, Iowa, Miss Emma, resides at the homestead in Macomb.
NOTE: (See 1900 census.)
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NOTE: Green Tilford Berry started using the name of George Timothy Berry sometime after the 1880 census or after his father's death in 1883.
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2. In (1890?) George Berry (married?) Mary Devereaux, a woman 20 years younger. They lived together as husband and wife and had children, but no marriage record found so far. The 1900 census says they've been (married?) 10 years, so (1890?).
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On 19 June 1900 George T. Berry (b. Mar. 1844), wife Mary (b. Apr. 1864), children; William A. (b. Jan. 1894), Emma (b. Apr. 1899) and George's step-son, Elie Deveraux (b. Nov. 1882) lived in *Pueblo County, Colorado. Census shows George and Mary had been married 10 years. She had given birth to 3 children, 3 living. George was a farmer. Elie was a farm laborer. NOTE: George ~ born 1844 in Indiana. His parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee.
On 23-25 April 1910 George Berry (67), wife Mary (47), children; William (16), Emma (11) and Myrtle (7) lived on Sacramento Street, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. George and Mary had been married 18 years, having 4 children, 3 living. George was a foreman, steel worker. William was a blacksmith helper in a blacksmith shop. NOTE: This census says George was born in Illinois and parents in the U.S.
On 27 January 1920 George T. Berry (75), wife Mary (55), children; William A. (26), Myrtle (17) and brother-in-law, Edward J. Downing (36) lived on Jennings Avenue in Jennings Lodge Precinct, Clackamas County, Oregon. William and Edward were laborers, working at paper mills. Myrtle was a laborer at a woolen mill. NOTE: This census says George was born in Illinois. His parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee. He would be 76 in March ~ born 1844.
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Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
Name: *George Timothy Berry
Age: *83
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Death Date: 22 Mar. 1926
Death Place: Vader, Lewis, Washington
Father: Wm R. Berry
Mother: Patsy A. Givens
FHL Film Number: 2022313
Reference ID: 76
NOTE: George Timothy Berry (aka; Green Tilford Berry) born in March 1844, as death certificate shows, had just turned 82, not 83. Informant was Wm. A. Berry, son of George and Mary. She died a month before George, so that's why son gave information.
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The Sunday Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
Sunday, 28 March 1926
Page 29, Column 2
CHEHALIS - Wash., March 27 -(Special)- Rev. G. R. Leining of Vader officiated at the funeral which was held at Catermole's, Winlock, for George T. Berry, an early resident of Vader, who died Monday. Mr. Berry was *73 years of age. Burial was in Winlock cemetery.
NOTE: Age 83 per death record.
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Interment: 25 March 1926
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His daughter, Dona's 1959 Texas death certificate shows her father as George Tilford Berry, (a combination of Green Tilford and George Timothy).
NOTE: Green Tilford Berry started using the name of George Timothy Berry sometime after the 1880 census or after his father's death in 1883.
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Father: William R. Berry
Mother: Patsy A. [Givens] Berry
Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name: Patsy Givens
Spouse Name: William Berry
Marriage Date: 13 Oct. 1825
Marriage County: Monroe
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On 18 September 1850 William Berry (46), wife Patsey (42), children; Martha J. (22), Nancy A. (19), Amanda W. (17), William A. (14), John A. (12), Almira (9), Green T. (6), Luemma (4) and Robert G. A. (2) lived in *town of Gilmer, [Gilmer Township], Adams County, Illinois. All children born in Indiana. Parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee. NOTE: There is no "town" of Gilmer in Adams Co.. Names as they appear on original image of this census. Green T. ~ born 1844.
On 23 June 1860 William Berry (54), Patsy (52), children; William (24), John (22), Elvira (21), Green (16), Lucinda (14), Robert (12), James Carrol (22) and Louisa Berry (26) lived within Postal area of Blandinsville, Blandinsville Township, McDonough County, Illinois. William Berry and son, William were farmers. James was a farm laborer. Louisa was a teacher. All children born in Indiana. Parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee. NOTE: Names as they appear on original image of this census. Green ~ born 1844.
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1. Green T. Berry married Clara Wright on 4 February 1869 in McDonough County, Illinois.
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On 28 June 1870 Green Berry (26), wife Clara (18) and daughter, Ida (1) lived in Blandinsville, Hire Township, McDonough County, Illinois. Green was a constable. He was born in Indiana. NOTE: Green ~ born 1844.
On [10-11] June 1880 Green T. Berry (36), wife Clara (27), daughters; Ida (11), Dona (7) and boarder, George Martin (48) lived in village of Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois. Green was born in Indiana and employed as a (shack?) dealer. Mr. Martin was a laborer. This census says both of his parents born in Kentucky. NOTE: Green T. ~ born 1844.
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NOTE: Excerpt from obituary of Green's (George's) father, Col. William Berry.
The Macomb Journal
Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois
Thursday, 23 August 1883
Front page, Column 3
DEATH OF COL. BERRY
Short Sketch of his Life
"Deceased was the father of nine children, all of who grew to the (e)state of manhood and womanhood. Two have died, each at the age of thirty-two years-his oldest son, who died at Red Wing, Minn., in 1807, and a daughter, the wife of Preston Huston at the time of her demise. Seven are living, as follows: Mrs. Isaac Miller and John A. Berry, a son and daughter, residing in Nodaway county, Mo.; Mrs. Frederick Baggs, whose home is in Carroll county, Mo.; *Green T. Berry, of PUEBLO, COL.; Mrs. William Campbell, of Blandinsville township; Dr. Robert A. Berry, of Bedford, Iowa, Miss Emma, resides at the homestead in Macomb.
NOTE: (See 1900 census.)
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NOTE: Green Tilford Berry started using the name of George Timothy Berry sometime after the 1880 census or after his father's death in 1883.
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2. In (1890?) George Berry (married?) Mary Devereaux, a woman 20 years younger. They lived together as husband and wife and had children, but no marriage record found so far. The 1900 census says they've been (married?) 10 years, so (1890?).
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On 19 June 1900 George T. Berry (b. Mar. 1844), wife Mary (b. Apr. 1864), children; William A. (b. Jan. 1894), Emma (b. Apr. 1899) and George's step-son, Elie Deveraux (b. Nov. 1882) lived in *Pueblo County, Colorado. Census shows George and Mary had been married 10 years. She had given birth to 3 children, 3 living. George was a farmer. Elie was a farm laborer. NOTE: George ~ born 1844 in Indiana. His parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee.
On 23-25 April 1910 George Berry (67), wife Mary (47), children; William (16), Emma (11) and Myrtle (7) lived on Sacramento Street, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. George and Mary had been married 18 years, having 4 children, 3 living. George was a foreman, steel worker. William was a blacksmith helper in a blacksmith shop. NOTE: This census says George was born in Illinois and parents in the U.S.
On 27 January 1920 George T. Berry (75), wife Mary (55), children; William A. (26), Myrtle (17) and brother-in-law, Edward J. Downing (36) lived on Jennings Avenue in Jennings Lodge Precinct, Clackamas County, Oregon. William and Edward were laborers, working at paper mills. Myrtle was a laborer at a woolen mill. NOTE: This census says George was born in Illinois. His parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee. He would be 76 in March ~ born 1844.
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Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
Name: *George Timothy Berry
Age: *83
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Death Date: 22 Mar. 1926
Death Place: Vader, Lewis, Washington
Father: Wm R. Berry
Mother: Patsy A. Givens
FHL Film Number: 2022313
Reference ID: 76
NOTE: George Timothy Berry (aka; Green Tilford Berry) born in March 1844, as death certificate shows, had just turned 82, not 83. Informant was Wm. A. Berry, son of George and Mary. She died a month before George, so that's why son gave information.
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The Sunday Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
Sunday, 28 March 1926
Page 29, Column 2
CHEHALIS - Wash., March 27 -(Special)- Rev. G. R. Leining of Vader officiated at the funeral which was held at Catermole's, Winlock, for George T. Berry, an early resident of Vader, who died Monday. Mr. Berry was *73 years of age. Burial was in Winlock cemetery.
NOTE: Age 83 per death record.
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Interment: 25 March 1926
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His daughter, Dona's 1959 Texas death certificate shows her father as George Tilford Berry, (a combination of Green Tilford and George Timothy).
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Father: William R. Berry
Mother: Patsy A. [Givens] Berry
Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name: Patsy Givens
Spouse Name: William Berry
Marriage Date: 13 Oct. 1825
Marriage County: Monroe
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On 18 September 1850 William Berry (46), wife Patsey (42), children; Martha J. (22), Nancy A. (19), Amanda W. (17), William A. (14), John A. (12), Almira (9), Green T. (6), Luemma (4) and Robert G. A. (2) lived in *town of Gilmer, [Gilmer Township], Adams County, Illinois. All children born in Indiana. Parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee. NOTE: There is no "town" of Gilmer in Adams Co.. Names as they appear on original image of this census. Green T. ~ born 1844.
On 23 June 1860 William Berry (54), Patsy (52), children; William (24), John (22), Elvira (21), Green (16), Lucinda (14), Robert (12), James Carrol (22) and Louisa Berry (26) lived within Postal area of Blandinsville, Blandinsville Township, McDonough County, Illinois. William Berry and son, William were farmers. James was a farm laborer. Louisa was a teacher. All children born in Indiana. Parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee. NOTE: Names as they appear on original image of this census. Green ~ born 1844.
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1. Green T. Berry married Clara Wright on 4 February 1869 in McDonough County, Illinois.
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On 28 June 1870 Green Berry (26), wife Clara (18) and daughter, Ida (1) lived in Blandinsville, Hire Township, McDonough County, Illinois. Green was a constable. He was born in Indiana. NOTE: Green ~ born 1844.
On [10-11] June 1880 Green T. Berry (36), wife Clara (27), daughters; Ida (11), Dona (7) and boarder, George Martin (48) lived in village of Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois. Green was born in Indiana and employed as a (shack?) dealer. Mr. Martin was a laborer. This census says both of his parents born in Kentucky. NOTE: Green T. ~ born 1844.
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NOTE: Excerpt from obituary of Green's (George's) father, Col. William Berry.
The Macomb Journal
Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois
Thursday, 23 August 1883
Front page, Column 3
DEATH OF COL. BERRY
Short Sketch of his Life
"Deceased was the father of nine children, all of who grew to the (e)state of manhood and womanhood. Two have died, each at the age of thirty-two years-his oldest son, who died at Red Wing, Minn., in 1807, and a daughter, the wife of Preston Huston at the time of her demise. Seven are living, as follows: Mrs. Isaac Miller and John A. Berry, a son and daughter, residing in Nodaway county, Mo.; Mrs. Frederick Baggs, whose home is in Carroll county, Mo.; *Green T. Berry, of PUEBLO, COL.; Mrs. William Campbell, of Blandinsville township; Dr. Robert A. Berry, of Bedford, Iowa, Miss Emma, resides at the homestead in Macomb.
NOTE: (See 1900 census.)
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NOTE: Green Tilford Berry started using the name of George Timothy Berry sometime after the 1880 census or after his father's death in 1883.
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2. In (1890?) George Berry (married?) Mary Devereaux, a woman 20 years younger. They lived together as husband and wife and had children, but no marriage record found so far. The 1900 census says they've been (married?) 10 years, so (1890?).
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On 19 June 1900 George T. Berry (b. Mar. 1844), wife Mary (b. Apr. 1864), children; William A. (b. Jan. 1894), Emma (b. Apr. 1899) and George's step-son, Elie Deveraux (b. Nov. 1882) lived in *Pueblo County, Colorado. Census shows George and Mary had been married 10 years. She had given birth to 3 children, 3 living. George was a farmer. Elie was a farm laborer. NOTE: George ~ born 1844 in Indiana. His parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee.
On 23-25 April 1910 George Berry (67), wife Mary (47), children; William (16), Emma (11) and Myrtle (7) lived on Sacramento Street, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. George and Mary had been married 18 years, having 4 children, 3 living. George was a foreman, steel worker. William was a blacksmith helper in a blacksmith shop. NOTE: This census says George was born in Illinois and parents in the U.S.
On 27 January 1920 George T. Berry (75), wife Mary (55), children; William A. (26), Myrtle (17) and brother-in-law, Edward J. Downing (36) lived on Jennings Avenue in Jennings Lodge Precinct, Clackamas County, Oregon. William and Edward were laborers, working at paper mills. Myrtle was a laborer at a woolen mill. NOTE: This census says George was born in Illinois. His parents born in Kentucky and Tennessee. He would be 76 in March ~ born 1844.
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Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
Name: *George Timothy Berry
Age: *83
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Death Date: 22 Mar. 1926
Death Place: Vader, Lewis, Washington
Father: Wm R. Berry
Mother: Patsy A. Givens
FHL Film Number: 2022313
Reference ID: 76
NOTE: George Timothy Berry (aka; Green Tilford Berry) born in March 1844, as death certificate shows, had just turned 82, not 83. Informant was Wm. A. Berry, son of George and Mary. She died a month before George, so that's why son gave information.
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The Sunday Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
Sunday, 28 March 1926
Page 29, Column 2
CHEHALIS - Wash., March 27 -(Special)- Rev. G. R. Leining of Vader officiated at the funeral which was held at Catermole's, Winlock, for George T. Berry, an early resident of Vader, who died Monday. Mr. Berry was *73 years of age. Burial was in Winlock cemetery.
NOTE: Age 83 per death record.
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Interment: 25 March 1926
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His daughter, Dona's 1959 Texas death certificate shows her father as George Tilford Berry, (a combination of Green Tilford and George Timothy).
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