Gen 1 Robert Berry × Mary Williamson — Princess Anne County, Virginia
Gen 2 Robert Berry × Elizabeth Cate — Orange County, North Carolina
Gen 3Thomas Berry × Sarah Cate — Orange County, NC → Tennessee
Gen 4David Berry × Elizabeth Shipman — Tennessee
Gen 5Isaac Berry × Amanda Josephine Blackwood — Wayne County, Tennessee
Gen 6James David Berry × Millissa Harlow — Wayne County, Tennessee
Gen 7Ode Berry × Emma Lee Stuits — Wayne County, Tennessee

Generation 7 Ode Berry

Born
December 2, 1888, Wayne County, Tennessee
Died
February 8, 1951
Married
Emma Lee Stuits (married December 26, 1909, died October 14, 1979)
Parents
James David Berry and Millissa Harlow Berry, Wayne County, Tennessee

The Story of Ode Berry#

Portrait of Ode Berry

Ode Berry was born in Wayne County Tennessee on December 2, 1888 and died on February 8 1951 He was the first child of James David and Millissa Harlow to reach adulthood. Ode married Emma Lee Stuits on December 26, 1909. Emma Lee Stuits was born on September 9th 1890 and died on October the 14th 1979.


Children of Ode Berry

These are the seven children who were born to this union:

  1. Born November 25, 1911 — Died November 14, 1977
  2. 2. Thelma G. Berry
    Born January 2, 1914 — Died July 7, 1965
  3. 3. Ola Berry
    Born January 17, 1917 — Died June 3, 1941
  4. 4. Orene Berry
    Born November 11, 1920 — Died October 1, 2004
  5. 5. Willie Wayford Berry
    Born April 13, 1923 — Died November 21, 2002
  6. 6. Living Female
  7. 7. Charles David Berry
    Born October 22, 1932

Family Photos#

Ode Berry family portrait showing all family members

This is the Ode Berry Family Picture. First Row L to R: Ode, Emma, Orene, Living Male, Thelma. Second Row L to R: Ernest John, Willie Wayford, Living Female.

Memorial bridge dedication in honor of Ode and Ernest John Berry

Memorial bridge dedication in honor of Ode and Ernest John Berry.


Census Records

Ode Berry listed as head of household from 1910 until 1930. He appeared in Jim Dave's 1900 census as a child.

  • 1900 — Ode Berry was 11 years old and was listed in his father’s Wayne County Tennessee Census
  • 1910 — Ode Berry in Wayne County Tennessee Census
  • 1920 — Ode Berry in Wayne County Tennessee Census
  • 1930 — Ode Berry in Wayne County Tennessee Census