Hugh Berry - son of John Berry and Edith Polk

Hugh Berry, son of John Berry & Edith Polk

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Hugh Berry listed in the 1820 Marion Co Mississippi Census Image

1 m 26-44

3 f under 10

1 f 16-25

If Hugh was born in 1789, he would be about 31 years of age

* 1830 Simpson Co Mississippi Census Image

Gender	under 5	5-10	10-15	15-20	20-30	30-40	40-50
Male	2	1	1	0	0	1	0
Female	0	2	1	1	0	1	0

* 1840 Simpson Co Mississippi Census Image

Gender	under 5	5-10	10-15	15-20	20-30	30-40	40-50
Male	1	0	1	0	0	0	1
Female	1	1	1	1	1	0	1

* In 1850, all of the children are living with Absolum and Lavicia Berry

*This family is not one whom I have found to be easily traced, apparently Hugh and his
wife died before the 1850 census, and thus I found several names in the 1850 and
1860 census unknown to me, but information shared from Rozier Dedwyler has given
us the following information, along with the census records, and cemetery records I
have found for these families.

* They had at least 12 children, the known children of Hugh Berry are:

1 i.	Willis Berry4 born c1827-1830, and died in 1863, burial in Eli Myers Cemetery, Simpson Co Mississippi
2 ii.	Absolum Berry born c1828, and apparently died before 1860
iii.	Arcada Berry born c1832
3 iv.	Frances "Franky" Berry born c1838
v.	Joseph Berry born c1840 -I have been unable to locate him in Mississippi in 1860-

In 1850, a 20 year old William Berry is living in the home of John Briggs. He may also be a child of Hugh Berry. *

. Willis Berry 4   (Hugh3, John2, John1)   born c1827-1830 in Mississippi, and died in 1863, probably while in the service of Co A
     39th Inf. CSA, his burial in Eli Myers Cemetery, Simpson Co Mississippi

        He married Mary Myers, daughter of Eli Myers and Elizabeth Beasley
        She was born May 10, 1833, and died September 16, 1918, burial in Eli Myers Cemetery, Simpson Co Mississippi *

1850 Simpson Co Mississippi, Willis is living with   Absolum and Lavicia Berry * 1860 Simpson Co Mississippi   Next door to Henry and Levisia Myers
3rd Beat, Westville,   page 183-47 #303/303
Enumerated 23 August 1860 by CB Banks             Census Image

Willis Berry, age 20, born in Mississippi
Mary Berry, age 27, born in Mississippi
Eli M. Berry, age 6, born in Mississippi
Mary E. Berry, age 2, born in Mississippi
Manervy A. Berry, age 1, born in Mississippi

* In 1870, I have read the entire Simpson and Lawrence Co census, and not found her or her child-
ren. I cannot imagine where Mary and her children were in 1870, unless they relocated for
a few years after Willis' death, were missed in the census taking, or are enumerated with another
family with their surnames changed in error

Try Desoto Co....

1880 Simpson Co Mississippi, SD 2 ED 100, page 29
Enumerated 29 June 1880 by LD Harper
#256/256 Next door to Emanuel and Missouri Myers Census Image

Mary Berry, age 47, born in Mississippi
Eli Berry, age 26, born in Mississippi
Elizabeth Berry, age 25, born in Mississippi
John H. Berry, age 18, born in Mississippi
Michael Myers, age 57, white servant, born in Mississippi
George Morris, age 18, black servant, born in Mississippi

Note:   Mary's brother, Michael married Willis' sister, Frankey.
             Another brother, Henry; married Lavina Fortenberry, daughter of Blanche Shivers & Isaac
             Fortenberry.

1900 Simpson Co Mississippi , Beat 3 SD 6 ED 97
Enumerated June 30, 1900 by LA McCaskill
Page 31 # ---/--- Census Image

Mary Berry, widow, age 67, born January 1833 in Ms
Eli M. Berry, age 46, born September 1853 in Mississippi
John Berry, age 39, born January 1861 in Mississippi

** Children of Willis Berry and Mary Myers are:

i.	Eli M. Berry born September 1853 in Mississippi at home in 1880 and 1900
	Isham Berry born January 1855, and died in 1858
ii.	Mary Elizabeth Berry born January 25, 1857, and died August 1888, burial in Eli Myers Cemetery, Simpson Co Mississippi --at home in 1880-- She married Frank M. Peacock on June 19, 1883 in Simpson Co Mississippi Birth: Jan 1856 in Mississippi Death: 17 Mar 1937 in Shivers, Simpson Co, MS Burial: Peacock Cem (unmarked grave), Simpson Co, MS Had been married previously to Milly Myers, daughter of Eli Myers and Elizabeth Beasley. Their marriage took place in 1878, and she died c1880 1900 Simpson Co SD 6 ED 98 Beat 4 Enumerated June 20, 1900 by W.A. Dickson Page 13 #216/216 Frank Peacock, widower, age 44, born January 1856 in Mississippi Sallie Peacock, mother, widow, age 83, born Mary 1817 in Mississippi Willis Peacock, son, age 20, born September 1879 in Mississippi Ely Peacock, son, age 14, born September 1885 in Mississippi
iii.	Minerva A. Berry born January 1859, and died August 15, 1859, burial in Eli Myers Cemetery, Simpson Co Mississippi.
iv.	John H. Berry born January 1861 in Mississippi -- at home in 1880 and 1900--

2. Absolum Berry 4 (Hugh3, John2, John1) born c1828, and apparently died before 1860.

He married Lavicia J. Frazier, daughter of Sanders Frazier.

1850 Simpson Co Mississippi
Enumerated October 24, 1850 by Angus W. Smith
Page 66 #453/453 Farmer $200 Census Image

Absolum Berry, age 22, born in Mississippi
Lavicia Berry, age 19, born in Mississippi
Willis Berry, age 23, born in Mississippi
Joseph Berry, age 10, born in Mississippi
Arcada Berry, age 18, born in Mississippi
Frances Berry, age 12, born in Mississippi

1860 Simpson Co Mississippi   Next door to Henry and Levisia Myers
3rd Beat, Westville,   page 183-47 #305/305
Enumerated August 23, 1860 by CB Banks    Census Image

Levisa Berry, age 32, born in Mississippi
Duncan Berry, age 11, born in Mississippi
Qurney Berry, age 9, born in Mississippi
Thursey Berry, age 7, born in Mississippi
Louisa Berry, age 5, born in Mississippi
Laura Berry, age 3, born in Mississippi

1870 Monticello, T 8 R 19 W Lawrence Co Mississippi
Enumerated July 24, 1870 by W.S. Baggett
Page 234 #980/980 Census Image

L.J. Berry, age 44, born in Mississippi
J.Q.M. Berry, age 18, born in Mississippi

phil entrekin <pentrekin@sprintmail.com>
Son of Absolum Berry and Levica:
Name: Burl Duncan BERRY Birth: 10 Nov 1850 in Simpson Co MS Death: 25 Feb 1919 in McComb, Pike Co MS
Married Marcella Flynora ENTREKIN b: 29 Jul 1858 in MS, died 1903 in Mississippi
Married: 2 Nov 1876 in Lawrence Co, MS
Daughter of Thomas Geather ENTREKIN and Julia Josephine HUDSON

Children:
Thomas Duncan BERRY b: 13 Apr 1878
Quincy L. BERRY b: 23 Jan 1880
Lonney S. BERRY b: 16 Jul 1882
Joseph Melvin BERRY b: 6 Jun 1885
Elia Oscar BERRY b: 11 Nov 1887
Barney P. BERRY b: 16 Aug 1889
Annie Laura Mae BERRY b: 7 Feb 1892
Henry R. L. BERRY b: 7 Jul 1879

Thomas Duncan Berry: Married Josephine SMITH about 1903 in Cold Springs, Lincoln County, Mississippi(dau of geo smith and eliz. peacock)
Child: Clarence Robert BERRY moved to Kinney Co Texas

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Frances Berry: Frankie born c1838 in Mississippi Death: bet 1870/1880
Burial: ELI Myers-Berry Cem, Simpson Co, MS (Unmarked Grave)
Married Michael MYERS c1853, son of ELi Myers and Elizabeth Beasley
ABT 1853
Children

1. EMANUEL MYERS b: 13 May 1854 in Simpson Co, MS   Death: 17 Apr 1931
Burial: Shivers Cem, Simpson Co, MS
     Married MISSOURI L. SHERMAN 15 Jan 1880 in Simpson Co, MS
     b: 20 May 1863 in Mississippi   Death: 17 Nov 1931 Burial: Shivers Cem, Simpson Co, MS
       Children
       Fannie E. MYERS b: 15 Nov 1888 in Simpson Co, MS
       MAUDE MYERS b: 27 Jul 1893 in Simpson Co, MS
         OTA MYERS b: 30 Oct 1896 in Simpson Co, MS

2. LEMUEL C. "LEM" MYERS b: 31 Jan 1856 in Simpson Co, MS
Death: 28 Mar 1927 Burial: Owens Cem, Simpson Co, MS
Marriage CATHERINE M. "KATE" LEE 2 Jan 1877 in Simpson Co, MS
b: 28 May 1860 in Mississippi Death: 30 Apr 1936 Burial: Owens Cem, Simpson Co, MS
Children:
CHARLIE MYERS b: 16 Aug 1882 in Simpson Co, MS
JOHN MYERS b: 18 Jun 1887 in Simpson Co, MS
WILLIE MYERS b: 16 Aug 1889 in Simpson Co, MS
HOUSTON MYERS b: 13 Jul 1895 in Simpson Co, MS

Rozier:
You're right, of course, I've had Absolom all the time:
Hugh Berry b 1789 S.C., marr abt 1808, died Nov 1849, "of 30 day fever". "Had at least 12 children". Wife's name unknown. Hugh is son of John Berry and Edith Polk. Known children of Hugh: 1. Absolom Berry b 1828 Ms. wife Lavicia Frazier, dau Sanders Frazier. 2. Willis Berry b 1827 Ms d 1862, wife Mary Myers, dau Eli, bur Eli Myers Cem., Simpson. 3. Arcada Berry (fem). 4. Frances Berry m Michael Myers, son of Eli. 5. Joseph Berry.

Then - Willis Berry (Absolom's brother) and Willis' wife, Mary Myers who was dau of Eli Myers and Elizabeth Beasley had: (this list varies from your information and is questionable):1. Burl Duncan b 10 Nov., 1850 m 2 Nov. 1876 Marcella Flynora Entrekin and lived in Sontag, Simpson, 2. Turney (male) 1851, 3. Thursey (fem) 1853, 4. Lavicia 1855, 5. Laura 1858 m 1877 Charles Mitchell. Then I have a note someone else put on my sheet and returned to me many years ago, "J. A. same as Turney"

daughter of Absolum:
Laura Berry   Birth: 1 January 1858 in Simpson County   Death: 6 January 1929 in Liberty, MS
Spouses & Children
1. Enos Travis (Husband)
2. Charles Mitchell (Husband)   Marriage: 12 December 1877 in Lawrence Co MS born June 1838 in Tennesse Death: Liberty, MS
     Children:
        1. Walter Mitchell 1 September 1878 Death: 18 September 1905 in Amite Co MS-Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
         2. Alvirdie (Birdie) Mitchell 28 November 1880 in Lincoln or AMite Co Death: 11 December 1952 in Vicksburg, MS/Zion Hill Cemetery/ Amite Co
        Married:   Henry Elmo Jones   Marriage: 15 October 1896 in Amite County MS born 5 October 1871 in Amite County, MS
        Death: 11 March 1938 in Amite County, MS/ Zion Hill Cemetery Father: William Walter Jones Sr     Mother: Lenora Elizabeth Caston
          Children:
              Howard Jones Charles Barnett Jones Sr.   Flossie Jones    Donis Edell Jones    Reggie Jones    Harry Lee Jones Sr.    Walter Hewitt Jones
3. Simon R. Mitchell 1 June 1885 in Amite County, MS   Death: About 1971 in Jackson, MS
Spouses & Children    Ida Hutchinson Marriage: 29 December 1906 in Liberty, MS    Death: 1960 in Natchez, MS
Children:
May Ethel Mitchell
Lucie Lee Mitchell
Annabel Mitchell
Purvis Clinton Mitchell
Malcolm Mitchell
Jimmie Mitchell
Clyde Mitchell
Eula Mitchell