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Re: James Madison O'Berry

lizfussell1 — 2015-10-14 01:22:55Z

Hello Melissa. These men were my grandfathers. Please let me know if you are stilling looking for information. Thanks, Liz

Re: O'Berry and/or Berry in VA 1600-1700

lizfussell1 — 2015-10-07 02:38:44Z

Dear Melissa, thank you for your information. I, too, and searching for information on my, James O'Berry b. 1787 in Effingham County, GA. Please let me know if you have any information. Lizfussell@gmail.com

Thank you! Liz

Mrs. Mark H. O'Berry Obit- Times Union, Jacksonville, Florida 1 March 1924

reginadet — 2015-09-08 15:44:54Z

Mrs. Mark H. O'Berry, of Homerville, passed away at a local hospitall Wednesday afternoon, following an illness of only a few days. Mrs. O'Berry, at the time of her death was 36 years of age.

Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by two small children and also by her father, Mr. Allen McLeod, of Rhine, Ga. she is also survived by one brother, William McLeod, of Rhine, and by five sisters; Mrs. J. T. Platt of Unadilla; Mrs. Albert Davis of Savannah; Mrs. William Jackson of Augusta; Mrs. William Spires of Rhine and Mrs. L. F. Moore of this city.

The body was carried to Homerville Friday morning where funeral services, and interment took place.

Re: O''Berry

n0wresearch — 2014-10-08 03:24:59Z

Where was Green and his wife buried????? Been looking for that info. I have photos of Thomas and Joseph O'Berry families but haven't been in touch with Green's family to share what I have or add their input on the information that I have collected. Please contact me at locate_family@yahoo.com. O'Berry was my mother's maiden name.

Re: O'Berry

n0wresearch — 2014-10-08 03:10:45Z

Please contact me at locate_family@yahoo.com. I am a cousin with all the information you will need. Also have photos. Hope to hear from you.

Re: Joseph O'Berry m Molly Bryant

melissawilson194 — 2014-08-10 08:45:56Z

Hello! Jane O'Berry Saunders is my grandmother and still living. She does not use the computer but is available by phone at 910-686-8624. This is her family that you mentioned. Her memory and my computers skills work together to put our ancestry information together.

Re: O'Berry

GRANTLAWS — 2013-08-23 20:22:17Z

Hey cousin, James Churchwell and my grandfather were brother, I was a Pallbearer for Aunt Virginia (great aunt). johngrant@nc.rr.com

Re: O''Berry

GRANTLAWS — 2013-08-23 20:18:22Z

Green O'Berry's father was Nathan O'Berry.
1840 census District 3 Halifax, Nathan Oberry household 1 white male 20 thru 29 (b. 1811-1820), 1 white female 20 thru 29, 1 slave 10 thru 23, 1 slave over 100. 3 persons in manufacture & Trade. Made carriages. Nathan was married to Amey Pittman

Re: WILSON CONNOR O'BERRY

mom3peggy — 2013-07-09 19:31:27Z

Zelphia Oberry was my great grandmother born in 1857 to Wilson Connor o'berry and Elizabeth James. I had a hard time finding her family because her first name was shown differently in all the records I have found. I would be most interested in discussing our family history.

O'Berry and/or Berry in VA 1600-1700

melissawilson194 — 2013-07-09 15:25:48Z

Hello. My grandmother is an O'Berry. The last few generations of her family have lived in Evergreen, NC. I have tracked her line back to VA in the early 1700's as well.

My research shows that most of the O'Berry families immigrated out of England and Berry families out of Ireland.

Our family story is that we are Black Irish from the Cork area of Ireland. This is not supported by any facts, just family story told through the generations. Also, the story goes on to say that our original ancestors came over as indentured servants.

My grandmother tells me that it is possible that our ancestors changed the name Berry to O'Berry. Placing an "o" in front of the name simply means son of. My theories are one of two: a)our family either immigrated out of England or b)our family, if Irish, changed the name from Berry to O'Berry during this timeframe.

I would love to know if anyone could help clear up some of this up. I am stumped around what happened in the line around 1690-1710. Someone was born and I believe was my first generation American or immigrated over. Once I have this link, I believe I can carry on to make the European connection which is what I most desire.

Thank you!

Melissa

Re: O'Berry or OBerye in VA

melissawilson194 — 2013-07-09 15:24:52Z

Re: 2013 O'BERRY Family Reunion in Bushnell, Florida

hawksnest37 — 2013-06-16 16:24:02Z

Hi Terri,
Thank you for putting this message out there. I am Jesse's sister and we definitely want to get the word out about the reunion. It use to be a big one but has dwindled over the last few years. I plan to start working on some of the Pasco lines. We are descended from Joseph William O'Berry and Artie Francis Durrance. Joe was the youngest of the brothers that came to Florida after the war.
I hope you are able to come to the reunion. I look forward to meeting you.
Jan (Janice Stokes Thomas)

2013 O'BERRY Family Reunion in Bushnell, Florida

MemoriesOfMom — 2013-04-09 16:41:35Z

I was hoping you might be able to help Jessie with the huge task of rounding up all O’BERRY family members within a 150 mile radius of the Dade City area .

He is in charge of this year’s organization of the O'Berry Family Reunion which is to be held at Dade Battlefield Memorial Historic State Park in Bushnell, Florida.

The theme this year will be called "The Great O'Berry Round-up."

Jesse lives in Sarasota, Florida and can be reached at jstokes625@aol.com.

I’m also related to the O’Berry’s and this will be the first O’Berry family reunion I’ll be attending and I am truly looking forward to it.

Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated not only by myself but also by the one responsible for the huge task and that would be Jessie “JD” Stokes.

Sincerely,

Terri (Eiland) Allen
tallen46@tampabay.rr.com

Re: Oberry Private website

bsgals2001 — 2013-01-25 17:07:19Z

I would like to be signed up for this, I am an O'Berry from Va and I am working on my history.

Correction!

GRANTLAWS — 2012-01-31 04:31:36Z

Joe, Tom & Green's father was Nathan O'Berry in Halifax County, NC an a carriage maker. Nathan father was Tom O'berry of Pitt County, NC

Re: African American OBERRYS

badbed — 2011-08-28 03:43:35Z

Hello,

I posted a query in 2007 looking for African American O'Berry. I am interested in knowing if there were O'Berry slave owners and if there were O'Berry families in Alabama in 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. If anyone has info that can help me find other family members, please contact me.

ANN BEDENFIELD

Greene/Oberry CORRECTION

EleanorHemmes44 — 2009-06-02 13:36:53Z

Nancy A Greene m JAMES Ross Webb, not JOHN. Sorry.
Eleanor Greene Hemmes

Greene Webb Oberry Columbus GA/Savannah GA

EleanorHemmes44 — 2009-04-04 15:56:40Z

Nancy A Greene m John Ross Webb 21 Feb 1869 in Muscogee County Georgia. One Child, Bessie Webb b 25 Dec 1892 m 19 June 1915 Frederick Bernard Oberry b 7 Oct 1889 in FL. He d 11 Feb 1934. Children of "Fred" and Bessie were Evelyn, Fred Jr, and John William Oberry. Some of these were buried in Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah Georgia. Nancy A Greene was the daughter of Benjamin W Greene and Prudence Childers Greene of Talbot/Muscogee Counties Georgia. Nancy Greene was b 25 Feb 1852 and d 25 July 1834. Any descendants out there? The Benjamin W Greene is my ancestor. Thanks Eleanor Greene Hemmes HemmesEG@aol.com

Re: Julia Ann Nobles Spikes

casauls — 2008-03-22 17:57:00Z

Delane,

I haven't been on this message board in many years (but still have the same email address). I've moved and most of my genealogy data is still packed - I will get it out and would love to discuss the Nobles line.

Please email me directly:
celestesauls@hotmail.com

Re: Joseph O'Berry m Molly Bryant

GRANTLAWS — 2010-01-02 16:59:35Z

I beleive we have chatted before now. You are Olive Jane O'Berry, daughter of Rossie Monroe O'Berry and Jewel Mitchell. The posting I am responding to is old so you should by now know that Joseph O'Berry was the son of Thomas and Cinderella Pope O'Berry.

On Thomas O'Berry: KEHUKEE ASSOCIATION FROM 1834 TO 1885.
Messengers to sister Associations were appointed as follows, viz.: Elders John W. Purvis, P. D. Gold, William A. Ross, J. H. Daniel and brethren James Carney, Thomas O’Berry, A. B. Baines, William Thigpen and S. W. Outterbridge to Contentnea; Elder R. D. Hart to White Oak; Elders John H. Daniel, P. D. Gold, William A. Ross, David House and William F. Bell, and brethren James Carney, Thomas O’Berry, R. M. Harris and William Warren to Country Line; Elders J. W. Purvis, J. H. Daniel and Russell Tucker, brethren A. B. Baines and James Carney to Little River; Elders R. D. Hart and P. D. Gold and brother A. S. Cook to Salisbury; Elders R. D. Hart and P. D. Gold and brother A. S. Cook to Baltimore; Elders R. D. Hart, P. D. Gold and brother A. S. Cook to Delaware; Elders R. D. Hart, P. D. Gold and brother A. S. Cook to Delaware River, and the same three persons to Warwick, Chemung and Conference of Western New York; Minutes to Abbot’s Creek Union Fisher’s River, Mayo, Corresponding, Upatoie, Ocmulgee, Etcheconnee and Primitive Ebenezer.

Messengers appointed to sister Associations were Elders J. W. Purvis, W. A. Ross and brethren S. W. Outterbridge, Asa Biggs, A. B. Baines and William Hodges to Contentnea; Elders Thomas O’Berry, D. W. Toppings, and brethren Archibald Staton, William Hodges and Nathan Pitt to country Line; Elders John W. Purvis, William A. Ross, John L. Ross, Russell Tucker and brethren A. B. Baines and C. J. Walker to Little River; Elders L. I. Bodenhamer, A. St. John and William J. Purington to Baltimore, Delaware River, Warwick, Chemung and Western Conference; Minutes to Abbot’s Creek Union, Fisher’s River, Mayo, Corresponding, Upatoie, Ocmulgee, Etcheconnee, Primitive Ebenezer and Union in Georgia; Elders A. St. John and D. W. Topping and brother Archibald Staton to White Oak.
Messengers appointed to sister Associations were as follows, viz.: Elders Clayton Moore, William A. Ross, David House, brethren William Thigpen, William A. Thigpen, S. W. Outterbridge and George D. Roberson to Contentnea; Elders J. W. Purvis, P. D. Gold, J. A. Burch and brother J. W. Bass to White Oak; Elders William A. Ross, Clayton Moore and C. B. Hassell to Country Line; Elder Thomas O’Berry, brethren C. J. Johnson and William B. Uzzell to Little River; Minutes to the following Associations viz.: Baltimore, Delaware, Delaware River, Warwick, Chemung, Western Conference, Salisbury, Abbot’s Creek Union, Fisher’s River, Mayo, Corresponding, Upatoie, Ocmulgee, Etcheconnee, Primitive Ebenezer, Union, Stone’s River and Cumberland
Messengers to sister Associations were appointed as follows, viz.: Elders John W. Purvis, P. D. Gold, William A. Ross, J. H. Daniel and brethren James Carney, Thomas O’Berry, A. B. Baines, William Thigpen and S. W. Outterbridge to Contentnea; Elder R. D. Hart to White Oak; Elders John H. Daniel, P. D. Gold, William A. Ross, David House and William F. Bell, and brethren James Carney, Thomas O’Berry, R. M. Harris and William Warren to Country Line; Elders J. W. Purvis, J. H. Daniel and Russell Tucker, brethren A. B. Baines and James Carney to Little River; Elders R. D. Hart and P. D. Gold and brother A. S. Cook to Salisbury; Elders R. D. Hart and P. D. Gold and brother A. S. Cook to Baltimore; Elders R. D. Hart, P. D. Gold and brother A. S. Cook to Delaware; Elders R. D. Hart, P. D. Gold and brother A. S. Cook to Delaware River, and the same three persons to Warwick, Chemung and Conference of Western New York; Minutes to Abbot’s Creek Union Fisher’s River, Mayo, Corresponding, Upatoie, Ocmulgee, Etcheconnee and Primitive Ebenezer.
Messengers appointed to sister Associations were Elders J. W. Purvis, W. A. Ross and brethren S. W. Outterbridge, Asa Biggs, A. B. Baines and William Hodges to Contentnea; Elders Thomas O’Berry, D. W. Toppings, and brethren Archibald Staton, William Hodges and Nathan Pitt to country Line; Elders John W. Purvis, William A. Ross, John L. Ross, Russell Tucker and brethren A. B. Baines and C. J. Walker to Little River; Elders L. I. Bodenhamer, A. St. John and William J. Purington to Baltimore, Delaware River, Warwick, Chemung and Western Conference; Minutes to Abbot’s Creek Union, Fisher’s River, Mayo, Corresponding, Upatoie, Ocmulgee, Etcheconnee, Primitive Ebenezer and Union in Georgia; Elders A. St. John and D. W. Topping and brother Archibald Staton to White Oak.
Messengers appointed to visit sister Associations were Elders A. H. Harrison and Aaron Davis to Contentnea; Elder William Warren and brethren J. W. Andrews and Richard Alsbrook to White Oak; Elders C. B. Hassell, William A. Ross, David House, Thomas O’Berry and William F. Bell to Country Line; Elder James S. Dameron and brother Asa Biggs to Baltimore, Delaware, Delaware River, Warwick, Chemung and Western Conference; brother Asa Biggs to Salisbury; Minutes to Abbot’s Creek Union, Fisher’s River, Mayo, Corresponding, Upatoie, Ocmulgee, Etcheconnee, Primitive Ebenezer, Union Stone’s River and Cumberland.

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Sarah, dau. of Thomas and Cindrilla O'Berry, d. June 5, 1848, aged 2 yrs., 2 mos. Source: Tombstone and Census Records of Early Edgecombe by Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin in Collaboration with Hugh Buckner Johnston, 1959, p. 29

Edgecomb County, NC -- DB 27-558 Thomas Oberry was brother of Green Oberry, March 10, 1857 Source: Joseph W. Watson, Kinfolks of Edgecombe County, North Carolina 1855 -- 1866, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1976), p. 9

1846 Thomas O'Berry was a member of the Concord Lodge in Taraboro, NC. He later resigned.

1850 Cencus No. 21/21 I, Town of Tarboro taken July 10, 1850, list him as a carpenter, worth $1000. with one child in school. Children were Mary A., born 1842 and Josephus born 1849.
the 1850 Cencus -- listed him as having 5 involuntary servitude (slaves) that included:
35 year old female black
20 year old male black
20 year old male black
20 year old female malota
16 year old female black

????Roberson County Marriages ---- OBERRY, James E married FAULK, Penney J 29 Feb 1860????

Edgecomb County, NC -- DB 27-558 Thomas Oberry was brother of Green Oberry, March 10, 1857 Source: Joseph W. Watson, Kinfolks of Edgecombe County, North Carolina 1855 -- 1866, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1976), p. 9

Edgecomb County, NC -- DB 27-835 Green Oberry was brother of Thomas Oberry, Jan. 26, 1859

1870 Edgecombe Cty Census had Thomas O'Berry age 51 in Tarboro Twonship in Edgecombe Cty household number #303.. In this housrhold was a Betty White age 12

* 1880 Cencus listed him as a miller. Father born in Virginia.

"The Primitive Baptist Church began a new career after the division of 1832. It seemed, however, that harmony and brotherly affection was not to be enjoyed for any length of time. Parallel and contemporary with the mission split was the anti-Masonic movement among the Primitive and Regular Baptists. When the resolution was passed in 1830 against missions nonfellowship was also declared against those joining the Masonic fraternity. As early as 1826 much dissension existed between the Baptists and the members of the Masonic order. The controversy was renewed when many of the Baptist joined the fraternity, and it was not infrequent that the ministers themselves belong to that institution. The friction became so acute that James S. Battle, John W. Mayo, and others were appointed as a committee by the church to draw resolutions against members of the Baptist Church joining the Masons or visiting their lodges.
In the meanwhile several of the Baptists were denied the privileges of the church for not renouncing Masonry and other secret organizations. In May 1855, Thomas O'Berry, who was afterward a preacher, was tried before the church conference for joining the Know-Nothing Society. Mr. O'Berry answered the charges against him in person, and stated that he was sorry that he joined the society, and that he had been foolish in so doing. The church for gave him, but at his confession he stated also that he had visited the Masonic fraternity. Charges were then preferred against him for belonging to that order. Mr. O'Berry refused to say that he was sorry and that he would withdraw from the organization. The church accordingly expelled him for violating the church regulation. Some years later Mr. O'Berry recanted and was readmitted into the Baptist Church.
Footnote: James Ellenor, Thomas O'Berry, and others were first licensed in the church at Tarboro."
Per: History of Edgecombe County North Carolina by J. Kelly Turner and Jno. L. Bridgers Jr. Page 424 and 425

Per: History of Edgecombe county, North Carolina. In the meanwhile several of the Baptists were denied the privileges of the church for not renouncing Masonry and other secret organizations. In May, 1855, Thomas O'Berry, who was afterwards a preacher, was tried before the church conference for joining the Know-Nothing Society. Mr. O'Berry answered the charges made against him in person, and stated that he was sorry that he joined the society, and that he had been foolish in so doing. The church forgave him, but at his confession he stated also that he had visited the Masonic fraternity. Charges were then preferred against him for belonging to that order. Mr. O'Berry refused to say that he was sorry and that he would withdraw from the organization. The church accordingly expelled him for violating the church regulation. Some years later Mr. O'Berry recanted and was readmitted into the Baptist Church. The opposition against Masonry and other secret organizations continued in spite of the efforts of many to prevent it, and the law of the church to this day prohibits fellowship with any one who joins such an order.

Re: South Georgia O''Berry

bfroylan1 — 2009-12-24 03:48:50Z

My GGGG grandfather was Wilson Conner O'Berry. I have extensive research on the O'Berry family, including the Solomons. Email me at bfroyland@comcast.net. I would love to exchange information.

Barbara Bretthauer Marquez Froyland

GGG Grandmother Quest

bfroylan1 — 2009-07-11 18:19:17Z

To the Barnes, Cates, Kates, O’Berry, Reese, Reece, Sherod, Sherrod, Wilson, Booth, Prentice, Prentiss, Crumer, and Cromer Families:

I am turning to all families that may be connected to my current quest:

My 2nd Great Grandmother was Laura Cates Barnes. Her middle name may have been Kate. According to census records, she was born in Florida; death records provide her birth date as 26 Sep 1845; passed away on 1 Nov 1907, Kissimmee, Osceola, FL. They are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Kissimmee, FL. Laura Cates married James Alpheus Barnes about 1865. James Alpheus Barnes was the son of Benjamin Barnes, who was son of Jesse Barnes...of South Carolina.

Laura Cates and James Alpheus Barnes had the following children:
1) Elizabeth Waller Barnes, b: 1 Dec 1867, Lake City, Columbia County FL; married James Franklin O’Berry
2) Benjamin Reese Barnes; b 26 Jul 1869; Lake City FL; died 1870
3) Sherod (Sherrod) Alpheus Barnes; b 4 Nov 1870; died 1872
4) George Theodore Barnes; b 24 Mar 1872; died 1917
5) Rosa Jane Barnes; b 10 Mar 1874; died 1879
6) Ola Verdelia Barnes; b 17 Jul 1876; died 15 May 1936 (married Daniel T. Wilson “Dede”)
7) William C. Barnes; b 13 Oct 1879;

Tracing the ancestry of Laura Cates has become a nightmare. I have all the census records “after” her marriage to James Alpheus Barnes. I have followed up “family” leads, expanded my search to NC, GA, TN, AL and TX. In desperation I started studying the names of her children for clues, which has led me on a very interesting study of the following families: Sherod, Sherrod, Reece, and Reese.

I have stumbled upon the following information that seems to mean nothing, but could provide a breakthrough:
• In 1842, a Mary Reece, born 1825 in TN married a Robert H. Sherrod, born 1816 in TN.
• On July 2, 1882 in TX, a Mary Elizabeth Cates married Granville Sherrod (born 8 May 1859 in TN, son of John “Jack” Sherrod). Mary Elizabeth Cates was daughter of William D. Cates (b 5 Dec 1831, TN) and Martha M. Booth (b 15 Aug 1841).
• In Maine, I discovered an Ola Cates...no further information.
• In Alabama, 1849, a Malinda Cates purchased property Alabama.
• In “The Ancestors & Descendents of Carroll Prentice” it is stated that Samuel Wesley Prentice, (son of William Prentice) born 20 January 1809 in Louisville, Jefferson Co. Kentucky; married Malinda Crumer Cates 1848.
• The 1850 Marshall AL census shows a Malinda Prentice living with Cates children, including a Laura Cates age 4.
• The 1860 Marshall AL census shows Malinda and Samuel Prentice with children including Laura Prentice age 14.
• The 1870 Marshall AL census shows Malinda and Samuel Prentice with children and Laura Cates age 24.

I would very much appreciate any help in solving the mystery regarding my GGG grandmother Laura Cates O’Berry.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Barbara Bretthauer Marquez Froyland
bfroyland@comcast.net

Re: Help finding my O'Berry's

lisadolenz — 2009-01-26 07:11:05Z

My husband's father was named Tom I'm also researching his family tree and am having trouble finding any leads further back than Tom's parents , my husband's family is from hotense ,GA Tom was a baptist preacher and was married to a woman named Sara Ake my husband's name is Paul and he has 1 brother David & 2 sisters Helen and Anne , if your O'Berry's are from the south it's possible it is the same O'Berry's you may be looking for

joel spikes

lspikes_1 — 2010-03-23 21:50:34Z

i am looking for any information on joel spikes, son of daniel spikes and rebecca mansell. does anyone know where he is buried? i know he was killed on 8/29/1862 at the battle of second manassas, virginia during the civil war. did his wife julia apply for a confederate pension? i do have some information on him but anything will be appreciated.

O'Berry/Southampton/Newsomes/Nansemond County

bsgals2001 — 2011-01-22 04:40:44Z

I am looking for a death certificate or obituary (mostly an obituary) for my great, great grandfather or grandmother, the names are George Robert O'Berry and Helena Bernard Thorpe O'Berry. They have a lot of kids and I am trying to get the list of them correct. I myself am an O'Berry

i am an O'Berry

silkwing7 — 2009-09-11 06:29:42Z

I had an Uncle
willard. Uncle
riley, Uncle

Willie Ray
Father George Kelly
Grandfathery George Kelly
Grandmother Willie Ray
Aunt Jannir annd Aunt Virginia. Another 2 uncles joined the civil I would have to find my history to get their nemes. There are a lot of my relatives in Denver and aurora,,Colorado with more information than I have. My siblings: Lawrence, JOan,Elton ,Carol and George David.

Re: Donald O'Berry

wildchild19692000 — 2007-09-09 06:18:36Z

Hi, my name's Natoshia and Donna is my mother. I know it's been a couple of years since your call with my mother but if you can remember anything else she might have said during your conversation I'd love to know. As far as I know she sill hasn't found my grandfather or my uncle, and now my sister and I are giving it a shot, we're starting out with most likely less that my mother did, so anything might help. I've gotten a few leads so far but nothing that's panning out.

Though just recently my sister has talked to my grandmother and from the conversation my uncle who until recently we thought of as Danny may actually be named Donald as well as my grandfather. But it's still an unknown, my grandmother hasn't been the most forthcoming with information.

my email is - wildchild_1969_2000@yahoo.com - please if you know anything that might help lead me in the right direction email me. I want to at least have spoken once to my grandfather before he leaves this world.

Re: Clarence "Eugene" O'Bery (O'Berry)

roberryjr — 2011-02-12 02:00:12Z

my name is Riley O'berry jr......

Re: Joseph O'Berry m Molly Bryant

bonniedonna — 2010-12-28 06:17:01Z

Sounds great. Totally understand. Would love to share info. I have with you too.

Donna Fraser
Home 850-325-1638
dfraser@webweather.com

Happy New Year

Donna

Re: Joseph O'Berry m Molly Bryant

bonniedonna — 2010-05-31 19:16:47Z

http://www.calvarytarboro.org/quad_4.htm

See Chart = Thanks

Re: Joseph O'Berry m Molly Bryant

bonniedonna — 2010-05-31 19:06:44Z

Would love to contact anyone with O'Berry information. We are related to John W White and Martha L (Hunter) White. We found John W White buried in Calvary Episcopal Cemetery with Martha's father=Weldon Smith Hunter and mother Nancy (Griffith) Hunter in section 46 with the O'Berry's. John W. White was a cabinet maker on Main Str in Tarboro and we see the O'Berry's living just a few houses down from the Bond's, Hunters. Can anyone shed some light why they are buried with Hunter-White?

Re: papa banner

sabbacracy — 2008-08-04 01:58:06Z

i have questions about papa banner,including his burning bush,magic,and hauntings.please contact me at sabbacracy@hotmail.com thank u

Re: Origins of Oberry Magic

sabbacracy — 2008-08-04 01:46:29Z

I have also heard the magic stories of papa Banner,the burning bush,and slave ghosts in trees.can u verify any of this,or lead me to an answer please?

Oberry Private website

DelaneDelk — 2008-03-21 14:40:31Z

I am putting together a private website for several surnames, one being Oberry. I am concentrating on the Southern Oberrys. If you would like an invitation to visit the site please email me at Cadibratt@comcast.net.
It is a work in progress and any and all information regarding the Southern Oberrys would be welcome.
Thanks
Delane

Re: Julia Ann Nobles Spikes

DelaneDelk — 2008-03-21 14:36:37Z

Julia Ann Nobles was my great grandmother. Please respond. I would love to talk to you.
Delane

Re: Julia Ann Nobles Spikes

DelaneDelk — 2008-03-21 14:32:25Z

I don't know why I haven't seen this message before. Julia Ann Nobles was my greatgrandmother.
Please respond.
Delane

Oberry of South Georgia and North Florida

DelaneDelk — 2008-02-25 18:32:15Z

I am putting together a website for the above. Anyone interested in taking a look, please send me an email at
jaxdelane@bellsouth.net and I will send you an invitation,

O'BERRY ANCESTRY

boray42441 — 2010-11-26 21:18:58Z

MY G.GRANDFATHER WAS SOLOMON O'BERRY. HIS SON WAS ROBERY LEE O'BERRY AND MY FATHER WAS LESLEY C O'BERRY. THATA IS ALL I KNOW.

Re: O'Berry-Long families

boray42441 — 2011-02-04 00:57:16Z

HI, MY NAME IS BOBBIE AND MY G.GRANDFATHER WAS SOLOMON. HIS SON ROBERT LEE O'BERRY WAS MY DAD'S [LESLIE C] FATHER. MAYBE A CONNECTION.SEND ME A MESSAGE

Re: joel spikes

GlendaMcMillan92 — 2010-03-24 22:21:42Z

Joel Spikes was my great great grandfather. As you know, he was killed in CSA. I haven't found any information on him to amount to anything. I have no idea where he is buried. His wife Julia Nobles Spikes had a brother named Thomas who married Unity Spikes, Joel's sister.
Julia lived with her son William Henry and wife Elizabeth until she died and I believe she is buried in Paulk Cemetary in Willacoochee, GA her daughter and William and wife are all buried there so I would think she would be also, but I have no proof of this. I haven't been able to locate any information on her either.
Hope this helps some.
You can contact me at cadibratt@comcast.net
Thanks
Delane

Re: South Georgia O''Berry

cenyaj — 2009-09-14 05:14:19Z

I am pretty sure that I am a decendent of the 1st Solomon O'Berry you mentioned. My grandfather's name was Solomon, his grandfather's name was Solomon and I think there was an earlier Solomon in my family ancestors. I don't know when they emigrated to the US. Would love to know where they lived before they emigrated.
PS: My great-grandfather was John Marion O'Berry and he lived in Blackshear, GA before moving to Blanton, Florida,(after the Civil War) where my grandfather Solomon was born.
I would like to exchange information.

African American OBERRYS

badbed — 2007-12-26 03:08:41Z

I am looking for African American Oberrys from Alabama. My ggrandmother was listed as Cherry Oberry in the 1870 U S Census along with her son Paul, who is my grandfather. In 1878 Cherry was a Jefferson on her marriage records to Otto Clarke. She had four children at that time, Paul, Louisa, Felix, and Corine.

There were eleven Oberrys listed in Hale County, Alabama in the 1870 census.All were llisted as B on the census, with the exception of Wilson Oberry, who was listed as M and had been listed as W on the 1860 and 1850 census records and was listed as overseer. I will post the names of the other eleven Oberrys later.
ANN

Re: death in o'berry family (to Susan Bennett Thomas)

selahswait — 2010-02-11 15:08:49Z

I hope you still use this site. I my name is Mandy and my great grandparents on my moms side are Hoke and Ruby O'Berry. I knew them very well, I use to go and stay with them in the summer when they lived somewhere around Starke, FL. I was 19 when my grandma died and my grandfather died only a couple years later. He was living in Callahan, FL at that time, 2004. I don't know anything about their parents but, my Uncle Lloyd, Hoke's brother, is still alive and lives in North Florida. I know his daughter's live somewhere near me in Callahan, FL

Re: Help finding my O'Berry's

ladymotherwolf — 2007-07-04 23:22:32Z

correction* My granfathers name is James Woodrow O'Berry married to Bessie Blanche Harrington. They had seven children not sure on the birth order. Three girls Nell, Lucinda b. 1939?, and Gail. Four boys Tom, Kelly, James, And Clarence Leo ( my father ) b. 1955?. Please help.

Help finding my O'Berry's

ladymotherwolf — 2007-07-03 20:50:57Z

I can't seem to find my grandfather or anyone further back in any record other than the family bible. His name was James Woodcod O'Berry son of Thomas William O'Berry and Lucinda Harris. I know they came from the south but that's all I have, any help would be great.
Heather

Re: O'Berry HELP

oberrytown1 — 2008-07-30 16:01:07Z

I also believe that O'Berry or Oberye are just forms of the surname Aubrey which is of French derivation but also common in England.

Re: Joseph O'Berry m Molly Bryant

n0wresearch — 2010-12-12 06:13:51Z

If you will send me your email address or phone number I will be more than happy to share all the information that I have on the O’Berry family. My number is 919 734-2344, email is annghumphries@yahoo.com. After the Christmas holidays, I will have time to meet with you in Tarboro, Goldsboro or Raleigh. We also have a number of photos and hope you do too.
I am a retired, 67 years old with no grandchildren. I don’t want all my work to go in the trash at my death…
Ann Humphries

Re: O'Berry's in Ireland - Lyn O'Berry

mickyl198 — 2011-06-24 02:20:18Z

I am Anna Catherine Oberry (no ').This is just a beginning for me, but my grandfather was born I know in Va. and I beleive it was Suffolk. He was sent to Georgia, Hawkinsville
His name was John Washington Oberry. He lived his life mostly in Macon Ga. In his later years his son my father GGeorge Glover Oberry moved him to Atlanta to take care of hhim. He died in Atlanta. I was three when he died. that would be around 1947. Don't know if James and John are brothers. My grandfather was probably born after the civil war.

Oberry/Willacoochee, GA Attn: Tracy White

Delane_Delk — 2006-11-29 19:21:10Z

Tracy, you seem to be very familier with the area of Millwood, Axon, Pearson & Willacoochee area.
I have a question which really doesn''t have a thing to to with the Oberrys, just a childhood facination.
Do you by any chance recall ever hearing or seeing a big old farm house that sat off the road on the right hand side just before you get into Willacoochee going west on Highway 82. They used to call the place Pinebloom and the talk was that it was haunted. I left for many years and when I returned the house had been torn down or fell down. You can barely see the outline now of where it used to stand.
I would love to know the history of this old place. I have heard so many different stories on why people said it was haunted. As I recall, I don't remember anyone ever living there.
Do you know anything about this old place?

Re: William O'berry

Nora853 — 2007-05-24 03:06:01Z

Hi I am also related to William O'Berry who married Flora Hubble and is buried in Holly, MI. The family was farmed out to other families to raise the kids. I can't prove yet that the William living with the Kelseys is my William but am willing to bet on it.