Branchville, Jan. 9 - Samuel Fairey Berry, 77, son of the late William and Harriett Berry, died at his home in the Hunters Chapel community January 5 of injuries received in an automobile wreck September 9, 1937. He was twice married. His first wife was the late Mrs. Melle F. Rhoad Berry, who preceded him to the grave 35 years ago. From this union four children survive: Mrs. George S. Wilson, Bamberg; Carson Y. Berry and E. Ernest Berry, Branchville; Marion N. Barry, Ehrhardt. His second wife, the former Miss Minnie Dora Weeks, survives him with the following children: Oscar L. Berry, J. Willie Berry, Mrs. Watson A. McAlhany, Branchville; Mrs. Peter H. Dukes, Mrs. Bryant J. Reeves, Reevesville; James B. Berry, Winnsboro; 34 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, J. W. Berry, Branchville. Funeral services were conducted at Zion Methodist church Thursday afternoon by the Rev. P. K. Rhoad of Bowman; the Rev. Mr. Stemmerman, Lutheran preacher of Ehrhardt, the Rev. G. W. Davis of Ehrhardt. Burial was held in the church cemetery. © The State, Columbia, SC, 10 Jan 1938
Branchville, Jan. 9 - Samuel Fairey Berry, 77, son of the late William and Harriett Berry, died at his home in the Hunters Chapel community January 5 of injuries received in an automobile wreck September 9, 1937. He was twice married. His first wife was the late Mrs. Melle F. Rhoad Berry, who preceded him to the grave 35 years ago. From this union four children survive: Mrs. George S. Wilson, Bamberg; Carson Y. Berry and E. Ernest Berry, Branchville; Marion N. Barry, Ehrhardt. His second wife, the former Miss Minnie Dora Weeks, survives him with the following children: Oscar L. Berry, J. Willie Berry, Mrs. Watson A. McAlhany, Branchville; Mrs. Peter H. Dukes, Mrs. Bryant J. Reeves, Reevesville; James B. Berry, Winnsboro; 34 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, J. W. Berry, Branchville. Funeral services were conducted at Zion Methodist church Thursday afternoon by the Rev. P. K. Rhoad of Bowman; the Rev. Mr. Stemmerman, Lutheran preacher of Ehrhardt, the Rev. G. W. Davis of Ehrhardt. Burial was held in the church cemetery. © The State, Columbia, SC, 10 Jan 1938
Gravesite Details
On same plot with wife Dorell Berry; and Mell R Berry
Family Members
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Annie Elizabeth "Bessie" Berry Wilson
1888–1962
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Ida Berry Carter
1890–1929
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Nettie M Berry
1893–1893
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Carson Young Berry
1893–1970
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Marion Nathaniel Berry
1896–1973
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Samuel Ernest Berry Sr
1901–1966
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Oscar Levance Berry
1905–1973
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Lenora E Berry
1906–1906
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John William "Willie" Berry
1908–1976
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Rena Viola Berry McAlhany
1910–1999
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Minnie Berry Reeves
1911–1973
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Infant Daughter Berry
1913–1913
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