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- Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah Genealogies and Biographies - Privates
BERRY, JOHN WILLIAM (son of Jesse W. Berry, born Jan. 9, 1791,Louisville, Ky., and Armelia Shanks, born Jan. 24, 1804,Nashville,Tenn.). He was born Dec. 17, 1822, in Wilson county, Tenn.Came to Utahin Oct. 1849. Married Nancy Jane Bass April 5, 1842, who was born June 19, 1828.Sherefused to come to Utah with him, and they never met again. Onlychild:Jesse David b. Sept. 25, 1843, d. Oct. 9, 1843. Married Jane Elizabeth Thomas May 8, 1851, Salt Lake City (daughterofJames Thomas and Mary Morrow, pioneers Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M.Grantcompany). She was born Jan. 14, 1831, in Dallas county, Ala.Theirchildren: John M. b. Oct. 11, 1853, m. Maggie C. Condie Sept. 20,1898;Mary Jane b. Aug. 24, 1855, m. Joseph L. Hales Feb. 21, 1875;William W.b. July 19, 1857, m. Rachel E. Allen Jan. 22, 1879; Nancy A.b. May 8,1859, m. George Ingram Oct. 8, 1880; James T. b. March 22,1861, m. SarahJ. Roundy Oct. 8, 1880; Cynthia L. b. Sept. 25, 1862, m.John W. BrownMarch 12, 1880; Thurza E. b. April 1, 1865, m. John W.Brown April 18,1886; Robert A. b. May 16, 1867, m. Harriet AllredMarch 1, 1892; JosephS. b. March 4, 1869, m. Samantha Parker May 19,1891; George A. b. June12, 1873, m. Nora Davis Oct. 8, 1896. Familyhome Kanarraville, Ironcounty, Utah.
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