Edward
John
Berg
Born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Matthias Joseph Berg
and Catherine (Pesch) Berg
Brother of
Mathias Joseph Berg
Husband of
Lila Vivian (Cornwell) Berg
— married
23 Dec 1915 in Illinois
Descendants 
Father of
Evelyn Francis (Berg) Di Cicco, Barbara Annette (Berg) Swanson and [private daughter (1930s - 2000s)]
Died
at age 69
in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Oct 2014
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Biography
Edward John Berg was born 28 March 1897, probably in Chicago, Illinois, to parents Matthias Joseph Berg and Catharine Pesch Berg. He was married twice: first to Lila Vivian Cornwell Berg and second to Margaret C. Grezka Jones Berg. He and first wife Lila had five children. Edward died 2 Aug 1966 in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Edward is misidentified in the 1900 census.. It appears that 13 year old Ida Berg was really 3 year old Edw. Berg and someone misread their notes when completing the census details. His parents did not have a daughter named Ida, but did have a son named Edward Berg, born in 1897.
1900 United States Federal Census
[1]
- Name: M George Burg [sic] probably M. Joseph Berg, wife's name, age, occupation, birth place and other details match with 1910 census
- Age: 50
- Birth Date: Jul 1849
- Birthplace: Germany
- Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois
- Ward of City: 15th
- Street: W Fullerton Avenue
- House Number: 114
- Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 11
- Family Number: 23
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Immigration Year: 1852
- Relation to Head of House: Head
- Marital status: Married
- Spouse's Name: Kate Burg
- Marriage Year: 1870
- Years Married: 30
- Father's Birthplace: Germany
- Mother's Birthplace: Germany
- Years in US: 48
- Naturalization: Naturalized
- Occupation: Steam Fitter
- Months Not Employed: 1
- Can Read: Yes
- Can Write: Yes
- Can Speak English: Yes
- House Owned or Rented: Own
- Home Free or Mortgaged: F
- Farm or House: H
- Neighbors: View others on page
- Household Members: Name Age
- M George Burg 50
- Kate Burg 50
- Kate Burg 17
- Ida Burg 13
1910 United States Federal Census
[2]
- Name: Edman J Berg [Edward J Berg]
- Age in 1910: 13
- Birth Year: abt 1897
- Birthplace: Illinois
- Home in 1910: Belvidere Ward 1, Boone, Illinois
- Street: West Locust Street
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Relation to Head of House: Son
- Father's Name: Mathew J Berg
- Father's Birthplace: Germany
- Mother's Name: Katherine Berg
- Mother's Birthplace: Germany
- Native Tongue: English
- Attended School: Yes
- Able to Read: Yes
- Able to Write: Yes
- Neighbors: View others on page
- Household Members: Name Age
- Mathew J Berg 60
- Katherine Berg 59
- Edman J Berg 13
Marriage Record
[3]
- Name: Edward J Berg
- Gender: Male
- Age: 18
- Birth Date: abt 1897
- Marriage Date: 1915
- Marriage Place: Boone, Illinois, USA
- Father: M J Berg
- Mother: Catherine Pesh
- Spouse: Lila V Cornwell
- Film Number: 001914118
1920 United States Federal Census
[4]
- Name: Edward J Berg Sr
- Age: 22
- Birth Year: abt 1898
- Birthplace: Illinois
- Home in 1920: Belvidere Ward 3, Boone, Illinois
- Street: Church St
- House Number: 628
- Residence Date: 1920
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Relation to Head of House: Head
- Marital status: Married
- Spouse's Name: Lila V Berg
- Father's Birthplace: Germany
- Mother's Birthplace: Germany
- Able to Speak English: Yes
- Occupation: Buffer
- Industry: Casket Hardware Co.
- Employment Field: Wage or Salary
- Home Owned or Rented: Rented
- Able to Read: Yes
- Able to Write: Yes
- Neighbors: View others on page
- Household Members: Name Age
- Edward J Berg 22
- Lila V Berg 22
- Edward J Berg 2
1930 United States Federal Census
[5]
- Name: Edward Berg
- Birth Year: abt 1897
- Gender: Male
- Race: White
- Birthplace: Illinois
- Marital status: Married
- Relation to Head of House: Head
- Home in 1930: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
- Map of Home: View Map
- Street Address: Second Ave.
- Ward of City: Second
- House Number: 1014
- Dwelling Number: 202
- Family Number: 337
- Home Owned or Rented: Rented
- Home Value: 45
- Radio Set: Yes
- Lives on Farm: No
- Age at first Marriage: 18
- Attended School: No
- Able to Read and Write: Yes
- Father's Birthplace: Germany
- Mother's Birthplace: Germany
- Able to Speak English: Yes
- Occupation: Electrician
- Industry: Electricial Work
- Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
- Employment: Yes
- Veteran: Yes
- War: WW
- Household Members: Name Age
- Edward Berg 33
- Lila Berg 32
- Edward Berg 12
- Evlyn Berg 5
- Barbara Berg 3
1940 United States Federal Census
[6]
- Name: Edward Berg
- Respondent: Yes
- Age: 43
- Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
- Gender: Male
- Race: White
- Birthplace: Illinois
- Marital status: Married
- Relation to Head of House: Head
- Home in 1940: Fond Du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
- Map of Home in 1940: View Map
- Street: 5th Street
- House Number: 272
- Farm: No
- Inferred Residence in 1935: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin
- Residence in 1935: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin
- Resident on farm in 1935: No
- Sheet Number: 5A
- Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 102
- Occupation: Refrigeration Engr
- House Owned or Rented: Rented
- Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 35
- Attended School or College: No
- Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
- Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
- Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
- Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Income: 2245
- Income Other Sources: No
- Neighbors: View others on page
- Household Members: Name Age
- Edward Berg 43
- Margaret Berg 43
- Evelyn Berg 15
- Barbara Berg 13
- Jean Ann Berg 9
- Viola Berg 25
Find A Grave Burial Record
[7]
- Name: Edward John Berg Sr
- Birth Date: 28 Mar 1897
- Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
- Death Date: 2 Aug 1966
- Death Place: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Cemetery: Belvidere Cemetery
- Burial or Cremation Place: Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States of America
- Has Bio?: Y
- Father: Mathias Joseph Berg
- Mother: Catherine Berg
- Spouse: Lila Vivian Berg
- Children:
- Evelyn Frances Di Cicco
- Edward John Berg
- Vivian Caroline Berg
- Jean Ann Edkins
- Harriet Edith Berg
- Barbara Annette Swanson
Sources
- ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census, M. George Burg [sic], age 50, born in Germany, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Enumeration District: 0486; FHL microfilm: 1240265. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. See: https://tinyurl.com/yyl42qb7.
- ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census, Edward J. Berg, age 13, born in Illinois, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belvidere Ward 1, Boone, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374244. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. See: https://tinyurl.com/yxbxz79r.
- ↑ Marriage Records. Illinois Marriages. Various Illinois County collections. Edward J. Berg married Lila V. Cornwell in 1915 in Boone, Illinois. Ancestry.com. Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. See: https://tinyurl.com/y36pudrx.
- ↑ 920 United States Federal Census, Edward J. Berg, born about 1898 in Illinois, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belvidere Ward 3, Boone, Illinois; Roll: T625_299; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. See: https://tinyurl.com/y5ggkusl.
- ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census, Edward Berg, born 1897 in Illinois, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340306. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. See: https://tinyurl.com/y6rd52zy.
- ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census, Edward Berg, age 43, born in Illinois, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fond Du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04479; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-33. Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. See: https://tinyurl.com/y27wk7aq.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 18 October 2020), memorial page for Edward John Berg Sr. (28 Mar 1897–2 Aug 1966), Find A Grave: Memorial #63394013, citing Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Jackie Edkins (contributor 47405045).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Edward by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Edward:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Edward by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Edward:
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~25.00%
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