William was the only son of Taylor H. Berryhill (b. ~1810 Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC) married 15 May 1832 in Mecklenburg Co, NC to Margaret Elizabeth Rea (b. 8 Oct 1816 Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC). They moved near Chattanooga, in Hamilton Co, TN, probably with his parents, and/or brothers. Taylor Berryhill died very young in 1837 when tree fell on him, grave location unknown.

William's father Taylor may have been a son of James McRee Berryhill and Elizabeth Query, which is unconfirmed, but fit the age range at the time in Mecklenburg Co, NC.

William's mother Margaret was daughter of William Rea, a Revolutionary War soldier, and Hannah Berryhill born 1794, both of Charlotte, NC. Berryhill ancestors are in Steele Cemetery.

William's mother Margaret moved back to NC, then married 2nd in 1847 to James Rodden of Charlotte, NC.

* William served as Confederate in Civil War, Company E, 2nd Georgia Calvery, enlisted 1st April 1862 in Griffin, Spalding County, GA.

* He married and aloped on 3rd Nov 1860 in Jackson, Butts County, GA to Mary Banks (Aug 1844 - 1925 or 1926). Their pension applications were filed in Cook County, because it was the closest office to their homestead in Milltown (now Lakeland), Irwin Co, later Berrien Co (now Lanier), GA.

* She was daughter of Henry Banks (1811 of Fairfield CT - 1893 Atlanta, GA) Findagrave #94989581, and Mary Margaret Cox (1825 Orglethorpe Co, GA - 1910 Atlanta, GA) Findagrave #94989469.

* 1894 - Two sisters of Mary Banks Berryhill became DAR members in Atlanta, GA:

Fannie Berryhill Callaway, married Dr. Enoch Callaway (Callaway Gardens) Findagrave #23531132; and Mattie Banks Swanson.

* Children of William and Mary Banks Berryhill:

Julia Berryhill (6 Apr 1862 - 9 Dec 1862);

Fannie Lillian Berryhill (28 Jan 1863 - 1929) [named after aunt Fannie Banks Swanson];

Martha Mattie Berryhill (Brown) (13 May 1867 - 1961) Findagrave #126157010 named after aunt Mattie Banks Swanson;

William Berryhill (22 Nov 1868 - 4 Oct 1869);

Kathleen Katie J. Berryhill (13 Apr 1870 - 1957);

Robert Thomas Berryhill (30 Aug 1871 - 13 Apr 1964);

Dolly Mary "Mamie" Berryhill aka Mrs. Julian H. Giddens (21 Jun 1875 - Dec 1962);

Johnnie Withers Berryhill (11 Nov 1878 - 1955);

Alice Mae Berryhill (Mrs. E. E. Dodge) (19 Dec 1883 - 1940);

* 1870 Census, Milltown, Berrien County, GA, GMD 1144, Microfilm M593_135 pb 97 [now named Lakeland, GA].

Name Age

William H Berryhill 34 Head Farmer

Mary Berryhill 26 Wife

Fannie Berryhill 6 Dau

Mattie [Martha] Berryhill 3 Dau (1867-1962) [Findagrave #126157010]

Katie J [Kathleen] Berryhill 1/12 Dau

Manda Brown 22 Cook

Martha Hopkins 12 Domestic

Peter Carter 14 Farm Labor

Anderson Brown 8 Son

William Brown 2 Son

Neil McIver 73 Miller Saw Mill b. Scotland

* 1880 Census, District 1157 and 1300, [city: Milltown] Berrien County, GA.

Name Age

William Berryhill 42

Mary Berryhill 36

Fannie Berryhill 16

Matte [Mattie] Berryhill 13

Kata [Kathleen] Berryhill 11

Robert Berryhill 8

Mamee [Dolly Mary] Berryhill 6

John Berryhill 1

Henry Banks [father-in-law] 69

Parks Brown, Mill Wright 36 [Mattie's future husband Joseph Parks Brown (1844-1907) my g-grandfather]

Ciccero Baugh, Mill Wright 20 [Parks Brown's brother Eaton Brown's in-law relative]

Plus several servants and boarders.

* 1900 Census, Militia District 1300, Berrien County (now Lanier Co), Georgia.

* Source: Photo of William and Mary Berryhill at https://berriencounty.smugmug.com/County-History/Wars-and-Military/Civil-War/i-JTX7k8L accessed May 20, 2019.