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Berry Butts (abt. 1849 - 1928)

Berry Butts
Born about in Georgia, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 30 Dec 1869 in Baldwin County, Georgiamap
Died at about age 79 in Ohio, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 7 Jan 2022
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
Berry Butts is a part of US Black heritage.
Berry was born enslaved about 1849. He is the son of Ephraim Butts and Catherine Bass.[1]

Berry (19) married Emily Mason (15) (born in March, 1854 in Georgia, United States) on December 30, 1869 in Baldwin County, Georgia.[2]

In 1870 Leonard was enumerated on the U.S. Population Census.[3]

He passed away in 1928.

Slave Owner

Ben Bass - Baldwin County, GA[4][5]

Sources

  1. [1] Library of Congress - TYPEWRITTEN RECORDS PREPARED BY THE FEDERAL WRITERS' PROJECT. 1936-1938 ASSEMBLED BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS PROJECT WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - SLAVE NARRATIVES - Carrie Mason - Page 111
  2. * Marriage: "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007579220; FHL microfilm: 415155
    FamilySearch Record: FWZ7-F4Z (accessed 17 April 2024)
    Berry Butts marriage to Emily Mason on 30 Dec 1869 in Baldwin, Georgia, United States.
  3. "1870 U.S. Federal Population Census," Name Berry Butts | Birthplace Georgia | Dwelling Number 120 | Home in 1870 Gumm, Baldwin, Georgia | Race Black | Gender Male | Post Office Milledgeville | Occupation Farm Laborer | Marriage Month Dec | Cannot Read Yes | Cannot Write Yes | Inferred Spouse Emily Butts | Members in Household Emily Butts (17 yrs) | National Archives and Records Administration
  4. Pedigree Resource File - Davidson Tree [2]; Catherine (owned by Benjamin I Bass) Bass slave Jul 1829 - • 2:2:QKRG-V9X
  5. "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ([3] : 16 October 2019), Benjamin I Bass, 1860.




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