son of Elijah Samuel Berry - Candice J. Thompson
His mother, Candace Berry died when Francis was 1 year old in 1849. Francis Marion Berry was raised by his Aunt, Mary Thompson. His father, Elijah came to Texas in 1849 living in Travis County. His grandson, Bob Berry related in a story his great-grandfather, Elijah Berry taught school and remarried in 1855 at Travis County, Texas.
Francis Berry married Stacy Elizabeth Kelly on 27 February 1870. She preceded him in death on 2 May 1872.
second marriage to Mary Catherine Kelly on 12 February 1873. Mary was his first wife's sister and preceded him in death on 3 April 1874
third marriage to Miss Samiza Caroline James on 17 December 1874. She preceded him in death in 1877.'
fourth marriage was to Sara T. Gifford on 22 August 1878 at Granbury, Hood County, Texas. She preceded him in death in 1879.
fifth marriage was to Mrs. Drusilla Jane Turner on 7 February 1883 at Tolar, Texas.
Services for Francis Marion Berry, 85, were held at his home with Rev. Stewart A. Newman, pastor of First Baptist Church officiating. Berry was a member of the Baptist Church which he joined in 1863. A retired farmer, he moved to Young County in 1906 and was a pioneer resident of the Bunger and Rabbit Creek communities.
obituary, death certificate, and family records suggest his tombstone is spelled wrong. Those records indicate he was born in 1847.
His mother, Candace Berry died when Francis was 1 year old in 1849. Francis Marion Berry was raised by his Aunt, Mary Thompson. His father, Elijah came to Texas in 1849 living in Travis County. His grandson, Bob Berry related in a story his great-grandfather, Elijah Berry taught school and remarried in 1855 at Travis County, Texas.
Francis Berry married Stacy Elizabeth Kelly on 27 February 1870. She preceded him in death on 2 May 1872.
second marriage to Mary Catherine Kelly on 12 February 1873. Mary was his first wife's sister and preceded him in death on 3 April 1874
third marriage to Miss Samiza Caroline James on 17 December 1874. She preceded him in death in 1877.'
fourth marriage was to Sara T. Gifford on 22 August 1878 at Granbury, Hood County, Texas. She preceded him in death in 1879.
fifth marriage was to Mrs. Drusilla Jane Turner on 7 February 1883 at Tolar, Texas.
Services for Francis Marion Berry, 85, were held at his home with Rev. Stewart A. Newman, pastor of First Baptist Church officiating. Berry was a member of the Baptist Church which he joined in 1863. A retired farmer, he moved to Young County in 1906 and was a pioneer resident of the Bunger and Rabbit Creek communities.
obituary, death certificate, and family records suggest his tombstone is spelled wrong. Those records indicate he was born in 1847.
son of Elijah Samuel Berry - Candice J. Thompson
His mother, Candace Berry died when Francis was 1 year old in 1849. Francis Marion Berry was raised by his Aunt, Mary Thompson. His father, Elijah came to Texas in 1849 living in Travis County. His grandson, Bob Berry related in a story his great-grandfather, Elijah Berry taught school and remarried in 1855 at Travis County, Texas.
Francis Berry married Stacy Elizabeth Kelly on 27 February 1870. She preceded him in death on 2 May 1872.
second marriage to Mary Catherine Kelly on 12 February 1873. Mary was his first wife's sister and preceded him in death on 3 April 1874
third marriage to Miss Samiza Caroline James on 17 December 1874. She preceded him in death in 1877.'
fourth marriage was to Sara T. Gifford on 22 August 1878 at Granbury, Hood County, Texas. She preceded him in death in 1879.
fifth marriage was to Mrs. Drusilla Jane Turner on 7 February 1883 at Tolar, Texas.
Services for Francis Marion Berry, 85, were held at his home with Rev. Stewart A. Newman, pastor of First Baptist Church officiating. Berry was a member of the Baptist Church which he joined in 1863. A retired farmer, he moved to Young County in 1906 and was a pioneer resident of the Bunger and Rabbit Creek communities.
obituary, death certificate, and family records suggest his tombstone is spelled wrong. Those records indicate he was born in 1847.
His mother, Candace Berry died when Francis was 1 year old in 1849. Francis Marion Berry was raised by his Aunt, Mary Thompson. His father, Elijah came to Texas in 1849 living in Travis County. His grandson, Bob Berry related in a story his great-grandfather, Elijah Berry taught school and remarried in 1855 at Travis County, Texas.
Francis Berry married Stacy Elizabeth Kelly on 27 February 1870. She preceded him in death on 2 May 1872.
second marriage to Mary Catherine Kelly on 12 February 1873. Mary was his first wife's sister and preceded him in death on 3 April 1874
third marriage to Miss Samiza Caroline James on 17 December 1874. She preceded him in death in 1877.'
fourth marriage was to Sara T. Gifford on 22 August 1878 at Granbury, Hood County, Texas. She preceded him in death in 1879.
fifth marriage was to Mrs. Drusilla Jane Turner on 7 February 1883 at Tolar, Texas.
Services for Francis Marion Berry, 85, were held at his home with Rev. Stewart A. Newman, pastor of First Baptist Church officiating. Berry was a member of the Baptist Church which he joined in 1863. A retired farmer, he moved to Young County in 1906 and was a pioneer resident of the Bunger and Rabbit Creek communities.
obituary, death certificate, and family records suggest his tombstone is spelled wrong. Those records indicate he was born in 1847.
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