Cumberland George Berkley (1886 - 1898)

Born 11 Mar 1886 in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 15 Oct 1898 at age 12 in Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Cumberland George Berkley, (11 Mar 1886 - 15 Oct 1898) Age 12 1/2

Birth & Parents

On 11 Mar 1886 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, Cumberland George Berkley was born, the 3rd known child, of 3 known children born to Frank Berkley and Mary George.

Death & Burial

On 15 Oct 1898) in Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, Cumberland George Berkley died. He was 12 1/2 years old. It is not known what disease afflicted Cumberland George and his sister, Susan.

Cumberland George Berkley's remains were laid to rest in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Front Royal, Warren, County, Virginia not far from his sister. A Find-A-Grave memorial has been created for him. If you want to you may access the website here: Find A Grave: Memorial #23989624.

Obituary Notice

"Cumberland George Berkley, aged twelve years and six months, only son of Rev. Frank P and Mamie L. Berkley, died at his home in Front Royal on the night of the 16th instant." Obituary notice published in the Alexandria Gazette, (Alexandria, Virginia) Volume 99, Number 250, Friday, 21 October 1898, page 3. Accessed via https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=AG18981021.1.3&srpos=36&e=--1863---1927--en-20--21-byDA-txt-txIN-

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Sister's Death Notices

"Miss Susan Turner Berkley, daughter of Rev. F. P. Berkley, pastor of the Flint Hill Baptist church, died in Front Royal, August 8th, aged 16 years." Death notice published in the Exponent, (Culpeper, Virginia) Volume 18, No. 20, Friday, 26 August 1898, page 1. Accessed via https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=TE18980826.1.1&srpos=6&e=--1862---1920--en-20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-%22Rev+F+P+Berkley%22-------

“Susan Turner Berkley, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Rev. F. P. Berkley, formerly of this city, died at Front Royal on Monday.” Published in the Alexandria Gazette, Volume 99, Number 189, Wednesday, 10 August 1898, page 3. Accessed via Library of Virginia database https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=AG18980810&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-%22Susan+Turner+Berkley%22-------