Silas
Berry
Born in Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Buchanan Berry
and Nancy Kinkead Hope
Brother of
Margaret D (Berry) Jones, Martha (Berry) Rousseau, Jane (Berry) Hall, James Henderson Berry, Analiza Eliza (Berry) Maness, William C Berry, Sophia Emily (Berry) Ash, Emmanuel Berry, Phoebe Caroline (Berry) Graham, Nathaniel John Berry and Adam Andrew Jackson Berry
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 78
in Long Point, Livingston, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Oct 2022
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Biography
Silas Berry was born on June 28, 1829 in Virginia, United States, son of John Buchanan Berry (1791–1842) and Nancy Kinkead Hope (1795–1855).
In the 1850 census he (age 21) was in Lima Township, Licking, Ohio, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Berry | M | 59 | Virginia | |
| Nancy Berry | F | 60 | Virginia | |
| Emanuel Berry | M | 24 | Virginia | |
| Silas Berry | M | 21 | Virginia | |
| Eliza Berry | F | 23 | Virginia | |
| Eliza McBride | F | 13 | Ohio | |
| Elisabeth Berry | F | 23 | Virginia | |
| John Berry | M | 2 | Virginia |
In the 1860 census he (age 32) was in Tremont Township, Tazewell, Illinois, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Silas Berry | M | 32 | Va | |
| Elizabeth Berry | F | 33 | Ohio | |
| Patterson A Berry | M | 9 | Ohio | |
| Nancy E Berry | F | 6 | Ill | |
| Martha M Berry | F | 3 | Ill | |
| Charles R Berry | M | Ill |
In the 1870 census he (age 41) was the head of household in Richland Township, Marshall, Illinois, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Silas Berry | M | 41 | Virginia | |
| Elizabeth Berry | F | 43 | Virginia | |
| Patterson Berry | M | 19 | Ohio | |
| Nancy A Berry | F | 16 | Illinois | |
| Martha W Berry | F | 14 | Illinois | |
| Charles Berry | M | 10 | Illinois | |
| Mary F Berry | F | 6 | Illinois | |
| William Berry | M | 4 | Illinois | |
| Audolphus Berry | M | 0 | Illinois |
In the 1880 census he (age 52), Farmer, was the married head of household in Richland Township, Marshall, Illinois, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Silas Berry | M | 52 | Married | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| Mary E. Berry | F | 56 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | Illinois |
| Mary F. Berry | F | 16 | Single | Daughter | At Home | Illinois |
| Willean F. Berry | M | 13 | Single | Son | Illinois |
In the 1900 census he (age 72) was the widowed head of household in Long Point, Livingston, Illinois, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Silas Berry | M | 72 | Widowed | Head | Virginia | |
| Silas Vandusera | M | 14 | Single | Grandchild | Illinois |
Silas died on May 8, 1908 in Long Point, Livingston, Illinois, United States, aged 78. Silas was burried in Long Point Cemetery, Long Point, Livingston County, Illinois, United States.[6]
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004204489_003_M9C6-H85; FHL microfilm: 444696; Image number: 12; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01132-5
FamilySearch Record: MXQJ-X4X (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6F99-F88
Silas Berry (21) in Lima Township, Licking, Ohio, United States. Born in Virginia. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 95; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165802; FHL microfilm: 803232; Image number: 99; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01707-5
FamilySearch Record: MXH5-6WQ (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBT-DVH
Silas Berry (32) in Tremont Township, Tazewell, Illinois, United States. Born in Va. - ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 21; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004263688; FHL microfilm: 000545753; Image number: 319; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01423-6
FamilySearch Record: M6H8-MGD (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S3W-4PL
Silas Berry (41) head of household in Richland Township, Marshall, Illinois, United States. Born in Virginia. - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00006; Digital film/folder number: 005157454; FHL microfilm: 1254235; Image number: 161; Sheet number: 389; Sheet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: MXV5-KWL (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY1-922R
Silas Berry (52), married, Farmer, head of household in Richland Township, Marshall, Illinois, United States. Born in Virginia, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004113777; FHL microfilm: 1240318; Image number: 406; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00724-1
FamilySearch Record: MS49-KZL (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6SHW-ZWL
Silas Berry (72), widowed head of household in Long Point, Livingston, Illinois, United States. Born in Virginia. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #103754334 (accessed 23 December 2023)
Memorial page for Silas Berry (29 Jun 1829-8 May 1908), citing Long Point Cemetery, Long Point, Livingston County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by My Family United (contributor 46590689).
- See Also:
- FamilySearch Person: 24SQ-BDG
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