"From Legend to Reality: The DEBERRY-NAVARRO STORY" by Susan Daugherty Navarro Copyright 1965 by S.D. Navarro (private printing) pp 15-17 Family Bible Records (The Bible was last known to be in the hands of the Reverand Fred DeBerry of California - in 1964) MARRIAGES William Ellis D'Berry (son of Lemuel and Delphia D'Berry) m. 13 Dec 1836 Eliza Ellen Morison (daughter of Spencer & Mary Ann Morison) (from 1836 to 1849 wre in Sumter Co. Ala. then went to Grimes Co. TX) Ann R. D'Berry & Copwer S. Taliaferno (sic) were married 25th of Jan'y 1858 Mary D. D'Berry & James W. Woller were married on 13th Sept. 1858 Eliza E. D'Berry & Frederick W. Deets were married on the 21st July 1858 W. Eugene D'Berry & Kate Churchman were married on the 15th of May 1871 A. A. DeBerry & Nellie Moore wre married on the 7th of May 1874 Edwin M. DeBerry & Mrs. M. E. Lamb were married ont he 26 of March 1876 A.A. DeBerry & Mary Long were married on the ---- of ----- 1877 BIRTHS W. Ellis son of Lemuel & Delphia D'Berry was born on the 11th of July 1809 in Sumter Co. ALA. Eliza Ellen Daughter of Spencer & Mary AAnn Morison was born Oct. 8th, 1811 in Sumter Co. ALA Ann Rebecca daugther of William E. & Eliza Ellen D'Berry was born Dec 11th 1837 in Sumter Co., Ala. Mary Delitha daughter of Wm . E. & Eliza E. D'Berry was born Aug 25th 1839 in Sumter Co, ALA. Elliza Ellen Daughter of William Ellis and Eliza Ellen D'Berry was born Dec 3rd 1841 in Sumter Co. ALA. William Eugene Son of William Ellis & Eliza Ellen D'Berry was born Feb 14t 1844 in Sumter Co. ALA Albert Adair son of Wm. Ellies & Eliza D'Berry was born 17th of April 1852 in Grimes Co. TX Edwin Morrison son of Wm. Ellis & Eliza D'Berry was born 17h of April 1852 in Grimes Co. TX Elizza Ellen daughter of E. M. & M. E. deBerry was born Feby 4th A.D. 1877 Edwin Morrson son of E. M. & M. E. deBerry was born Aaug 23rd in Freestone Co. TX Albert Adair son of E. M. deBarry & M. E. De Berry was born Mar 9th 1880 William Ellis fourth child of M. E. & E. M. deBerry was (born) on the 10 day of Oct A.D. 1881 Ralph deBerry fifth child of E.M. and M.E. DeBerry was born on he 21st day of July A.D. 1884 Rosa Belle De Berry was born on the 11th day of March A.D. 1886 Annie Laura seventh child of M.E. and E. M... deBerry was born on the 8th day of March A.D. 1888 DEATHS William Ellis D'Berry departed this life 20th June 1860 age 50 years 11 months & 14 days at his residence near Anderson in Grimes Co. TX Ann Rebekah Taliferno (sic), oldest daughter oldest child of W. E. and E.E. D'Berry departed this life on the 19th of Nov 1872 William Eugene D'Berry departed this life the 15th of Oct. 1875 Mrs. E. E. DeBerry departed this life 21st of Sept. 1876 aged 65 years 11 months and 13 days at the residence of her son E. M. deBerry near Woodland, Freestone Co., TX William Ellis fourth child of E. M. and M. E. deBerry departed this life Nov. the 10th 1882 Annie Laura seventh child of E. M. and M. E. deBerry departed this life Jan. the 13th 1889 Mr. E. M. DeBerry departed this life May 4, 1920 at 4:10 a.m. at the residence of his son A.AA. DeBerry's near Marth, Jackson Co., OK and laid to rest in the cemetery of Martha, OK Mother - Mrs. M.E. DeBerry - wife of E. M. DeBerry was born Jan 20, 1847 at San Augustine, TX (signed by) Albert AA. DeBerry - son Mother - Mrs. M. E. DeBerry - departed this life June 28, 1936 at 11:10 a.m. at Norman, OK and was buried at Martha, OK (signed by ) Albert A. DeBerry- son ----------------------------- Comments on Bible Records by S.D. Navarro: There are descrepencies and blanks. The only conclusion is that many of these entries were made long after the events took place. 1. W. Ellis & Eliza Ellen are noted as being born in Sumter Co. ALA. while on the 1850 census of Grimes Co., TX, William gave his birthplace as NNC and Eliza Ellen gave hers as SC 2. Under marriages...Cowper S. Taliafeno. In Grimes County Deeds the name is spelled Ccowper S. Taliaferro. The Taliafeno is probably a typographical error. 3. The son of Williaam Ellis who inherited the Biblee was only 8 yrs old at the time of his father's death so later entries were probably guessed at. ie: He has Wm. Eugene's death as 1875 but Wm Eugene's son said his father was killed when he was about 35 yrs old which would make the date 1879. Barbara Rivas sayona@telepath.com