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     William Sonner Berry was born on 25 February 1922 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.¹ He was the son of Emil Berry and Lela Bell Sonner.¹ William Sonner Berry married Jo Ann Robinson, daughter of Cleo B. Robinson and Fannie Hall. William Sonner Berry and Jo Ann Robinson were divorced before 1969; Jo Ann remarried to Jonathan Neal Brooks, Jr. (1925 - 1996.) William Sonner Berry died on 17 February 1969 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 46

Obituary -- The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky; Wednesday, 19 FEB 1969, p.30 (Newspapers.com):

BERRY, William S. (Bill)

Suddenly Mon. Feb. 17, 1969 at 1 a.m. at his residence 911 Shady Ln Anchorage, Ky. Father of William Alan Berry, son of Mrs. Emil Berry and the late Mr. Emil Berry, brother of R. Adrian Berry and Mrs. Charles J. Randolph, Jr. Funeral from Pearson's, 149 Breckinridge Ln. Wed. afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Cave Hill Cemetery.

     Willis Orland Berry was born in October 1892 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of John Garland Berry and Mary K. Watkins.¹ Willis Orland Berry married Mabel C. Marmon, daughter of Marion Marmon and Sylvia Latimer, circa 1910. Willis Orland Berry lived on 18 April 1930 at Kenton, Hardin Co., OH, occupation: farmer.² He lived on 25 April 1940 at Buck Twp., Hardin Co., OH, occupation: farmer.³ He died on 5 January 1953 at Hardin Co., OH, at age 60. He was buried in January 1953 at Wolf Creek Cemetery, Buck Twp., Hardin Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 21873858.

     Wilma Malissa Berry was born on 29 May 1849 at Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of Samuel Berry Sr. and Elizabeth Larimore. Wilma Malissa Berry married Charles T. Bartholdt on 27 December 1877 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, 3 children born, all living as of 1900 census.¹ Wilma Malissa Berry died on 30 December 1912 at Tazewell Co., IL, at age 63.

     Wilma Pearl Berry was born on 14 November 1911 at Hardin Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Willis Orland Berry and Mabel C. Marmon. Wilma Pearl Berry married Byron L. Lame. Wilma Pearl Berry lived on 9 April 1940 at Belle Center, Logan Co., OH.² She died on 14 December 2000 at Allen Co., OH, at age 89. She was buried in December 2000 at Wolf Creek Cemetery, Buck Twp., Hardin Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 21874555.

     Berry died Died in infancy. He was born on 20 February 1878. He was the son of George Berry and Amelia Summers.

     Katie S. Berryman married Charles M. Lone, son of Jeremiah W. Lone and Mary M. Windell, on 31 March 1904 at Harrison Co., IN. Katie S. Berryman died before April 1910 at Floyd County (probably), IN, Charles Lone is shown as "wd" in 1910 census, New Albany, Floyd County.

     Note: Ann W. Starr is listed on the 1900 census as living in Woodbury N.J. with Fannie P. Starr (48 yr.old). Ann W. Bersford was born in June 1816 at New Jersey. She married Henry Starr, son of Jacob Starr and (?) Elizabeth, in 1836. Ann W. Bersford died on 5 July 1910 at Woodbury, NJ, at age 94 Apoplexy.

     Nellie Bert was also known as Keotah. She was born in 1863 at Indian Territory (now OK) 1900 census show her 27 years of age, born MAR 1877 -- clearly a fabrication given the length of her marriage and the ages of her children.¹ She married James Nelson Jones circa 1883.¹ Nellie Bert died on 1 November 1927 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK. She was buried in November 1927 at Verden Cemetery, Verden, Grady Co., OK, Findagrave #68832704.

     Hannah Bertin was born in May 1828 at Ohio.^2,1 She married Charles Landes before 27 July 1850 at Mahoning Co. (probably), OH, 8 children born to the marriage, 5 living as of 1900 census.³ Hannah Bertin died after 5 June 1900 at Canton, Stark Co., OH.

     Ada C. Bertke was born on 14 September 1902 at Mercer Co., OH. She married Wilbur E. Kuenning. Ada C. Bertke died on 19 September 1991 at St. Marys, Auglaize Co., OH, at age 89. She was buried in September 1991 at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen, Auglaize Co., OH, Findagrave #20459160.

     Esther Bertolet married John Detwiler.

     Isabella Bertolet married John B. Showalter.¹

     Antoinetta Bertoni was born on 4 November 1886 at Italy. She married Francesco Carlo Casagrande. Antoinetta Bertoni died on 30 August 1941 at Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, at age 54. She was buried in September 1941 at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, Findagrave #105748407.

     Occupation: Immobilienmakler in Kusel. Ernst Bertram was born on 29 August 1893 at Kusel, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. He married Frieda Munzinger, daughter of Karl Munzinger and Katharina Lauer, on 18 March 1924 at Kusel, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany.

     Cause of death: Disappeared in war, WWII.
Note: vermisst 14.07.1944. Karl Bertram was born on 28 July 1924. He was the son of Ernst Bertram and Frieda Munzinger. Karl Bertram died on 14 July 1944 at age 19.

     Clara Katherine Bertsch was born on 24 July 1941. She was the daughter of Leonard M. Bertsch and Nellie S. Marshall. Clara Katherine Bertsch died on 1 June 1943 at age 1. She was buried in June 1943 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co., OH, Findagrave #165325420.

     Leonard M. Bertsch was born in 1910. He married Nellie S. Marshall, daughter of Thomas Corwin Marshall Jr. and Clara Louise Smith. Leonard M. Bertsch died in 1976. He was buried in 1976 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co., OH, Findagrave #70979483.

     Jacob Bertschinger was born in 1715 at Canton Zürich, Switzerland. He married Mary Catherine Pence in 1743 at Virginia. Jacob Bertschinger died in 1789 at Alleghany Co., VA.
Note: Early Persinger information per Hall-Johnson Family Tree genealogy prepared by ShnVly_VA_CyHall, and Sieckmann_DNA_Tree_2017_0421 genealogy prepared by 27October1914, online at ancestry.com.

     Mamie Ione Besaw was born on 3 June 1906 at Deer Plain, Calhoun Co., IL.¹ She married Carl Roland Pellikaan on 13 February 1926 at Troy, Lincoln Co., MO. Mamie Ione Besaw died on 20 September 2001 at Louisiana, Pike Co., MO, at age 95. She was buried in September 2001 at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Pike Co., MO, Findagrave #104715386.

     Falla Nevada Besett was born on 29 August 1855 at Wyoming, Stark Co., IL. She married William C. Kramer on 11 January 1882 at Livingston Co., IL. Falla Nevada Besett died on 8 December 1927 at Chenoa, McLean Co., IL, at age 72. She was buried in December 1927 at Payne Cemetery, Livingston Co., IL, Findagrave #10538793.

     Florence Irene Beshaw was born on 9 March 1901 at Fontanet, Vigo Co., IN.¹ She married Clarence J. Kramer in 1920. Florence Irene Beshaw died on 22 July 1975 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA, at age 74. She was buried in July 1975 at Saint Marys Cemetery, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #53362210.

     Leah Besore was born circa 1832. She married Abraham Metz, son of Abraham Metz and Veronica Knisely, on 19 January 1850 at Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA.

     Anna Maria Best was born on 28 February 1750/51 at Montgomery Co., PA. She was the daughter of Johann Wilhelm Best and Anna Susanna Schaeffer. Anna Maria Best married Ludwig Kleppinger, son of Johann Georg Klöppinger and Anna Margretha Schreiner, in 1768 at Northampton Co., PA. Anna Maria Best died on 2 July 1827 at Somerset Co., PA, at age 76. She was buried in July 1827 at Stone Church Cemetery, Kreidersville, Northampton Co., PA.

     Delila A. Best was born on 11 June 1820 at Greene Co., OH, Per findagrave.com record for Old Radical Cemetery (defunct), Cairo, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Isaac Best and Jane Jackson.¹ Delila A. Best married Isaac Klepinger, son of John George Kleppinger and Elizabeth Benkard, on 3 January 1839. Delila A. Best died on 9 March 1847 at Tippecanoe Co., IN, at age 26 As a result of childbirth of Isaac Newton Klepinger. She was buried in March 1847 at Old Radical Cemetery (defunct), Cairo, Tippecanoe Co., IN.

     Donald Otto Best was born on 20 February 1934 at Urichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Otto L. Best and Velma A. Starkey.¹ Donald Otto Best died on 17 April 2003 at Apple Valley, San Bernardino Co., CA, at age 69.
Note: Married, three children.

     Eileen Best was born circa 1922 at Tuscarawas Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Floyd Leroy Best and Eva Lena Burdette.¹

     Ernest Best was born on 14 April 1920 at Urichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH. He was the son of Floyd Leroy Best and Eva Lena Burdette. Ernest Best died on 9 June 1920 at Urichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.

     Estella Best was born circa 1903 at Ohio.¹ She married Joseph Wieging.

     Floyd Leroy Best was born on 21 July 1892 at Lorain Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Jesse Marion Best and Alma I. Wardell.¹ Floyd Leroy Best married Eva Lena Burdette, daughter of Jasper Burdette and Eliza Jane Bragg. Floyd Leroy Best died on 24 August 1981 at Sarasota, Sarasota Co., FL, at age 89.

     Iona Eliza Best was born on 19 April 1917 at Tuscarawas Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Floyd Leroy Best and Eva Lena Burdette.¹ Iona Eliza Best married Jack Wilbert Craig, son of Robert H. Craig and Nancy E. (?), on 14 January 1935 at Brooke Co., WV. Iona Eliza Best died on 27 July 1995 at Tuscarawas Co., OH, at age 78.