William Wilson Berry (1820 - 1889)

Born 27 Sep 1820 in Charles County Maryland, United States of America

Husband of Dorothy T (Marcrum) Berry — married 5 Mar 1846 in Russell, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Feb 1889 at age 68 in Russell County Alabama, United States of America

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Biography

William was born about 1820.

Sources

Name: William W. Berry Titles and Terms: Gender: Male Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 05 Mar 1846 Event Place: Russell, Alabama, United States Event Place (Original): Russell, Alabama Spouse's Name: Dorothy Marcrum Page: Image Number: 00126 GS Film Number: 1287156 Digital Folder Number: 007316787

Citing this Record: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZS-F4TZ : 21 July 2015), William W. Berry and Dorothy Marcrum, 05 Mar 1846; citing Russell, Alabama, United States, county courthouses, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,287,156.

On some records he is called Wilson William on others William Wilson or Willis or Wilkerson. His birth listed as Maryland in 1860& 80 and PA in 1870.

Spouse is Dorothy Macrum and Dorothy Terry Markham and/or Doritha born in Georgia.

Probate Record 47 pages: Source: "Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNTJ-25Z : 12 December 2014), William Wilson Berry, 1879; citing Russell County courthouse, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,180,180.

This is a petition/court case by William and Dorothy Berry, Benjamin F. Marcum and Lucinda Summerkamp? and others heirs, regarding the division of 5 acres of land in the estate of and previously owned by Elizabeth Marcum, deceased.

Then starting on page 27 is William Berry's will, written Feb. 17, 1886 naming wife Dorothy Terry Berry, p. 32 looks like his will was submitted for probate April 5, 1889. Died on Feb. 20, 1889, and p. 33-34 names all the heirs. p. 38 again the heirs, easier to read.

File Name William Wilson Berry Event Type Probate 1879, Russell County, Alabama First Image Number 739 Last Image Number 785 Number of Images 47 Note Folder 1 Box B

Name: Wm W Berry [William W Berry] Age: 23 Birth Year: abt 1827 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1850: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 152

Household Members:

Philip South 66

Kezire South 65

Scott South 25

Wm W Berry 23

Pennelie Nelson 36

Daniel C Nelson 1

Source Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 131B; Image: 268

United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD5-QLM : 12 April 2016), Marcus Berry in entry for Willson W Berry, 1860. 1860 Southern Division, Russell, Alabama

Household Members

Willson W Berry M 40 Maryland

Doritha Berry F 33 Georgia

George Berry M 13 Alabama

Rosela Berry F 11 Alabama

Harriett Berry F 9 Alabama

Mariah Berry F 7 Alabama

Lucind Berry F 4 Alabama

Marcus Berry M 1 Alabama

Samuel Kelsey M 11 Alabama

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHKB-N7T : 12 April 2016), Wilkerson Berry, Alabama, United States; citing p. 69, family 654, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,537.

Household Members

Wilkerson Berry M 48 Pennsylvania

Doritha Berry F 41 Georgia

George Berry M 23 Alabama

Harriet Berry F 19 Alabama

Eliza Berry F 17 Alabama

Lucinda Berry F 14 Alabama

Marcus Berry M 12 Alabama

Martha Berry F 6 Alabama

Charlott Berry F 5 Alabama

Alfred Berry M 2 Alabama

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4V8-21L : 26 August 2017), Doratha T Berry in household of W Willis Berry, Girard, Russell, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district ED 151, sheet 410B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0030; FHL microfilm 1,254,030.

FindaGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11164892 William W. Berry Birth: Sep. 27, 1820 Charles County Maryland, USA Death: Feb. 20, 1889 Russell County Alabama, USA Linwood Cemetery Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia