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Descendants of John Berry

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN¹ BERRY¹ was born August 20, 1794 in Port William, Franklin, KY./Franklin Co., KY, and died January 07, 1898 in Salem, Dent , MO./ Berry Cemetery, on Dry Fork, SW of Salem, MO. He married (1) ELIZABETH MELTON October 27, 1826 in Fayette Co. IL.. She was born October 18, 1806 in North Carolina, and died August 02, 1865 in Salem, Dent , MO./ Berry Cemetery, on Dry Fork, SW of Salem, MO. He married (2) REBECCA LUCINDA CREASY YORK February 24, 1867 in Dent Co. MO.. She was born January 21, 1823 in TN., and died August 11, 1912 in Salem, Dent , MO./ Berry Cemetery, on Dry Fork, SW of Salem, MO.

Notes for JOHN BERRY:
AKA: Uncle Jackie

He grew to manhood in KY. Married his first wife Eliza, left Illinois came to MO. in 1829, settled on Beaver Creak, lived a short time at Lake Spring, 1844 moved to James Wright farm on Upper Dry Fork on Houston Rd., Dent County, Southwest of Salem, spent c60 years. on this farm. Lived to be 103 years. 4 Mos. 17 Days. Fathered his last child at the age of 85. He is buried in the Berry Cem. Had 2 wives and 21 children. Also known as" Uncle Jackie". Sources from: Ozark Heritage Book Vol. III

Uncle Jackie was born in Kentucky at the time George Washington was president. He Married "Aunt Liza" and moved to Missouri in 1829. He bought a large amount of land near Salem, MO. for 25 cents per acre. He and Liza had 15 children. After Liza's death, Jackie married a widow, Lucinda Creasy York to which 6 children were born. Sources from: "The Story of Craig County, Its People and Places."

Uncle Jackie was what was known in pioneer time as "a hustler." He always kept three yoke of oxen at work, and very frequently supplemented the week's work by going to the breaks of Current River for timber to be used in repairs and construction. Uncle Jackie could, so it is reported, neither read nor write. He smoked and chewed home-made tobacco constantly. He had a high sense of humor, and was noted for his witty, dry remarks.

During one spring when William Jennings Bryan came into prominence singing of free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ration of16 to 1, was held the birthday dinner on the day that Uncle Jackie was 100 years old. Uncle Jackie joked all the candidates that summer and two years later, it is said, by asking such questions as"How many other 100 year old voters have you electioneered?" (This article was taken from the Salem Post in the early 1930's.)

Notes for ELIZABETH MELTON:
Also known as" Aunt Liza". Mother of 15 children. Uncle Jackie and Aunt Liza were noted far and near for their hospitality. In season, Aunt Liza's kitchen was the mecca of all the youngsters in the neighborhood. She took the greatest of delight in always having a supply of cherry pies on hand which were fed to the juvenile population with prodigal extravagance.

Notes for REBECCA LUCINDA CREASY YORK:
Her 1st husband was Asa York. He was bushwhacked at Montauk, MO. during the Civil War. Lucinda is buried in the Berry Cem. in Dent Co. MO. She lived to be 89 years. 6 mos. 10 days. Also known as "Aunt Cindy". Mother of 6 children, all grew to adulthood except one. Sister to Jane, Permelia & Narcissus. Sources from: Ozark Heritage Book Vol. III

Aunt Cindy was known for being a very good cook and was especially noted for her biscuits.

Children of JOHN BERRY and ELIZABETH MELTON are:

2.	i.	WILLIAM KENDALL² BERRY, b. 1828, IL.; d. January 25, 1901, Stone Co. MO./ Molly-Wright Cemetry, Union City, MO.
3.	ii.	JOHN HENRY BERRY, b. August 29, 1830, Phelps Co. MO.; d. September 12, 1919, Salem, Dent, MO./Berry Cemetery, on Dry Fork, SW of Salem, MO.
4.	iii.	MARTIN H. BERRY, b. Abt. 1832, Phelps Co., MO.; d. Abt. 1902, OK..
5.	iv.	REBECCA EMILY BERRY, b. February 20, 1834, Phelps Co. MO.; d. July 30, 1919, Dent Co. MO./Inman Cemetery, Round Pond Community, MO.
6.	v.	JAMES HAMILTON BERRY, b. May 16, 1836, Crawford Co. MO.; d. August 17, 1917, Stillwater, Payne, OK./ Fair Lawn Cemetery, Stillwater, OK.
7.	vi.	CYNTHIA ANNE BERRY, b. June 1839, Phelps Co. MO.; d. Dent Co. MO./Berry Cemetery, on Dry Fork, SW of Salem, MO.
8.	vii.	AMOS ERY BERRY, b. April 03, 1841, Phelps Co. MO.; d. May 21, 1905, Dent Co. MO./Berry Cemetery, on Dry Fork, SW of Salem, MO.
	viii.	FRANCIS MARION BERRY, b. 1843, Phelps Co. MO.; d. April 08, 1864, the Battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisianna.

Notes for FRANCIS MARION BERRY:
Francis served in the 8th Infantry Division, Company E of the Confederate Army of Missouri during the Civil War. Francis enlisted August 7, 1862, Thomasville, MO. He was mortally wounded April 8, 1864 at Pleasant Hill, LA. There was an "M" mentioned in his war files which could mean "Missing" or taken prisoner. According to his Company Muster Roll, he is also described as fair complexion, red hair, blue eyes and 5'4'' in height.

9.	ix.	LOUCASTA REBECCA BERRY, b. April 18, 1845, Dent Co. MO.; d. May 15, 1896, Rich Mountain, Polk, AR./ buried Downs Cemetery, located between Howard & Rich Mountain, AR.
10.	x.	DAVID L. BERRY, b. March 17, 1848, Dent Co. MO.; d. September 29, 1884, Dent Co. MO./Berry Cemetery, on Dry Fork, SW of Salem, MO.
11.	xi.	ELIZA ELIZABETH BERRY, b. 1851, Dent Co. MO..
	xii.	SILAS BERRY, b. 1854, Dent Co. MO.; d. 1855, Dent Co. MO./Berry Cemetery, on Dry Fork, SW of Salem, MO.

Notes for SILAS BERRY:
Died an infant. He was scalded. 1st person to be buried in the Berry Cem. Dent Co. MO. From the Ozark Heritage Book Vol. 1

12.	xiii.		JAMIMA ANGELINE BERRY, b. November 17, 1854, Jarvis Springs, Dent, MO.; d. August 01, 1930, Brownfield, Terry, TX./Union Cemetery, Brownfield, TX.
	xiv.		JACKIE BERRY, JR., b. Abt. 1856, Dent Co. MO.; d. Abt. 1860, Dent Co. MO./Berry Cemetery, on Dry Fork, SW of Salem, MO.

Notes for JACKIE BERRY, JR.:
Died at the age of 4. Laid to rest in the Berry Cem.

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ENOCH EBENEZER BERRY, b. May 22, 1858, Dent Co. MO.; d. January 06, 1942, Darien, Dent, MO./Miner Cemetery, Doss Community, S. of Salem, MO.

Children of JOHN BERRY and REBECCA YORK are:

14.	xvi.	JOSEPH GEORGE WASHINGTON² BERRY, b. April 15, 1868, Salem, Dent, MO.; d. December 20, 1934, Vinita, Craig , OK./Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, OK.
15.	xvii.	MARY ELLEN BERRY, b. Abt. 1870, Watkins Twp. Dent Co. MO.; d. Reynolds Co. near Bunker, MO./Crossvillie Cemetery, near Bunker, MO.
	xviii.	PACIFIC BERRY, b. Abt. 1872, Salem, Dent, MO.; d. Salem, Dent, MO./Berry Cemetery, on Dry Fork, SW of Salem, MO.

Notes for PACIFIC BERRY:
Born and died an infant and is buried in the Berry Cemetery, Dent County, Missouri

16.	xix.	CALVIN THEODORE BERRY, b. October 29, 1873, Watkins Twp. Dent , MO.; d. October 19, 1952, Vinita, Craig , OK./Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, OK.
17.	xx.	MARTHA JANE BERRY, b. 1875, Watkins Twp. Dent Co. MO.; d. December 04, 1929, Hutchinson, Reno, KS./ buried Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson, KS.
	xxi.	ANDREW BERRY, b. April 04, 1878, Dry Fork, Dent, MO.; d. March 22, 1939, Vinita, Craig , OK./Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, OK.

Notes for ANDREW BERRY:
Buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Vinita, OK. Single and sharing a headstone with Joe, Mary and Julia Foster (Joe & Mary's Dau.).

Andy would drop in unexpectedly on Joe and Mary and stay indefinitely. The children were always glad to see him because he was a happy-go-lucky fellow full of adventure and stories. He would never tell anyone when he was leaving, he would just disappear.

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