Edward LeGrande Cherry (1878 - 1951)

Born 2 Mar 1878 in DeWitt, Nebraska, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Beth Docia (Huston) Cherry — married 14 Aug 1912 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska

Died 23 Aug 1951 at age 73 in Portland, Oregon, United States

Biography

Edward LaGrande Cherry was born on March 2, 1878 to John M. Cherry (1833-1915) and Juliet Adelaide Robertson (1836-1922) in DeWitt, Nebraska. He was one of ten children born to this union.

As a teacher, he taught in the Benton and Lane Counties in Oregon. Eventually, he became a Principal at Cordon, Oregon and Superintendent of Schools in St. Marie's and Mullan, Idaho and Hermiston, Oregon.

On August 14, 1912, he married Beth Docia Huston in Fairbury, Nebraska. They would have five children: Ruth Adelaide (1913-2008), Howard LeGrande (1915-1990), Jean Lorraine (1916-1992), Mildred Huston (1920-1991), and Helen Lucille (1923-1926).

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• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222208250/edward-le_grande-cherry : accessed 24 February 2022), memorial page for Edward Le Grande Cherry (2 Mar 1878–23 Aug 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 222208250, citing Rest-Haven Memorial Park, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA ; Maintained by Barb H (contributor 49633827) .