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Martha Ann Lee & James Clifton Berry

Martha Ann Lee b. 15 Sep 1864 Johnson Co., AR d. 10 May 1937 Married: 10 Nov 1904 Paris, Logan Co., AR Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Father: James Henry Lee Mother: Penelope Ann Copeland

husband: James Clifton Berry b. 19 Dec 1853 Kingston, Madison Co., AR d. 6 Nov 1931 Paris, Logan Co., AR Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Father: William Martin Berry Mother: Sarah Angeline King

1st marriage: 26 Jan 1879 Roseville, AR. 1st wife: Blanche Elizabeth Cathey b. 26 Aug 1850/1 Marshall Co., MS d. 4 Jul 1899 Paris, Logan Co., AR Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR



Children of James Clifton Berry & Blanche Elizabeth Cathey



John Cathey Martin Berry b. 6 Dec 1879 Logan Co., AR d. 11 Dec 1944 Kerr Co., TX (USARMY, PVT, Plot: F 0 693) Buried: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX

Wife: Cora Ellen Carmichael b. 7 Mar 1882 d. 29 Oct 1969 (USMARINECORPS, CPL, Res: San Francisco, CA, Plot: F 0 694) Buried: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX


Ernest Clifton Berry b. 24 Jun 1881 Roseville, Logan Co., AR d. 14 Jun 1985 1st marriage: 11 Jan 1906, Logan Co., AR Buried: Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA

1st wife: Juanita Moss Allen 22, from Paris, AR on marriage date.

2nd wife: Frances Sylvia Gillette b. 10 Jun 1918 Married 8 May 1944 San Antonio, TX d. 20 Nov 1996 Buried: Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA Father: Frank Orval Gillette Mother: Sylvia Josephine Certain


Gussie Sue Berry b. 30 Jul 1887 d. Nov 1982 Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN Married: 24 Jun 1913 Logan Co., AR

husband: John Harrison Foster b. 7 Apr 1888 d. 16 Apr 1971 Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN Father: John William Foster Mother: Ginevra Jane Plunkett more on rootsweb


Mattie Emma Berry b. 16 Aug 1890 d. Feb 1987 Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR (ssdi:AR) Married: 31 Dec 1915 Logan Co., AR Buried: ?

husband: John Tilghman Nolan b. 16 Jul 1880 Dallas, TX d. Jun 1970 Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR (ssdi:AR) Buried: Little Rock National Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR


Mary Angeline Berry b. 1883 d. 1952 Married: 16 May 1906 Logan Co., AR Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Paris, Logan Co., AR

husband: Samuel Goss b. 1880 d. 1936 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Paris, Logan Co., AR


Isla Blanche Berry b. 1885 d. 1901 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Paris, Logan Co., AR


Edward Berry b. 1886 d. 1886 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Paris, Logan Co., AR




History of the James Clifton Berry family

After the war J. C.'s father, William Martin Berry returned from Texas to Roseville, Arkansas where he established a merchandise business. In his youth he made several trips into the western states, working as a cowboy and a miner, but returned to Roseville, AR to clerk in the Berry store. There he met Blanche Elizabeth Cathey of Mississippi and decided to marry her.

When Roseville, AR business declined due to the railroads being used for transporting goods instead of the Arkansas River, he moved his family to Paris, AR and remained there except for the four years in Oregon, 1885-1889.

He had owned and operated a business near the southwest corner of the square as J. C. Berry & Co. He later was associated with Mr. Crenshaw's store on the east side of the square.

He was an elder in his church, a school superintendent, teacher and leader in the Christian Church.

A staunch Democrat, when William Jennings Bryant was defeated he proceeded to drape his store front in black.

He maintained a confidential relationship with George Walton, a negro who had been associated with the Berry family since back in Alabama.

J. C. was over 6 feet tall, was a respected member of the community, and was adored by his children and grandchildren.

After recovering from a broken hip, he operated a small grocery store next to his home on Maple Street.

In 1904, James Clifton married Martha Ann Lee, though there was no children as a result of this union, Martha cared for the Berry children as her own and raised them.

Earnest Clifton Berry was from Magazine, AR when he married Juanita Moss Allen in 1906. Later, noted that he was in Lake Charles, LA.



Cathey worksheet

John Griffith Cathey b. 3 Nov 1813 Maury, TN Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR d. 1896 Married: 1843 MS Father: Griffith R. Cathey Mother: Susannah

Wife: Mary Angeline Locke

Children

Susan "Sue" Jane Cathey b. 1845 d. 1917

Husband: Ernest Augustus Anthony

Children: Katherine Sue


Mattie M. Cathey b. 1847 d. 1887

Husband: James Lewis Morris

Children: Griffith, Augustus Danie, Anna Mary (married: James Armstead Walton), James Lewis, Jr., Robert Weakley, Margaret "Madge" Matthew, Lawrence Rutherford, Otis Claire, & Linda Katherine


Blanche Elizabeth Cathey b. 1851 d. 1899

Husband: James Clifton Berry (from Oregon)

Children: Mary "Maida" Angeline, Sue, Emma, John Cathey


Malissa "Maffie" Cathey b. 1852 d. ?

Husband: R. "Nat" Nathaniel Norfleet

Children: Albert, Kate, Anna, Sue, Robert, Frances, Winfred, Rutherford




John Cathey sold his property in Marshall Co., MS, a plantation, "Uplands", settled before the Civil War. The family were members of the Thyatira Church of Christ, as well as their servants. Impoverished after the war, his eyesight failing and having lost his wife, John Cathey encouraged his daughter, Susan, to move to Roseville where her uncle, Matthew Locke was a teacher and had a boarding house. Soon after Susan moved in, John Cathey and Blanche Elizabeth were welcomed into Locke's home. In 1871, they made the trip via a river boat to Roseville, AR.


The Paris Express, dated 30 Dec 1915, "Emma Berry, daughter of J. C. Berry announced that John T. Nolan, a businessman of Dallas, TX were married. The couple left by train accompanied with her brother, Ernest & his wife, who also reside in Dallas".


John Berry b. 1879, age 41, wife: Cora, resided in 1920: Eastland, TX


John T. Nolan, and Emma lived in Dallas, TX evidenced by USFC 1920 & 1930.


The Paris Express, dated 13 Nov 1930, �Mrs. John Nolan, and sons; John Berry, Billie, & James, of Little Rock, were guests last weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Clifton Berry on East Evans Avenue. They were accompanied on the trip home by Rev. Fuller who preached at the Christian Church Sunday�.


The Paris Express, dated 5 Mar 1931, �A family reunion this weekend planned by Mrs. Sam Goss for Mr. & Mrs. James Clifton Berry. Guests included: Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Clifton Berry & their daughter & granddaughter; Mrs. Hodgen Montague, & Hodgen�s Jr., Memphis, TX, Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Foster & children; John Cathey, Jane, Mary Sue & Mr. & Mrs. John Nolan & children; John, Mary, Billie & James, Little Rock�.


The Paris Express, dated 12 Nov 1931, "James Clifton Berry died Friday, 6 Nov, at his home on East Maple Street. He managed a grocery store until he was stricken ill recently. If he had lived until 19 Dec, he would have been 78. He was born at Kingston, AR, son of Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Berry. He moved with the family after the Civil War to Roseville, where he was educated. He worked with his father in the mercantile business. He was a member of the Christian Church for over 40 years & a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge. In 1879, he married Miss Betty Cathey, whom he had five children, 11 great grandchildren and one great grand child. She died in 1899. He later married Miss Martha Lee, in 1905. Survivors: wife, Daughters: Mrs. Sam Goss, Paris, Mrs. John Foster & Mrs. John Nolan, both of Little Rock. Sons: Cathey Berry, San Antonio, TX & Ernest C. Berry, Memphis, TN. Sister: Mrs. Lewis Carter, Portland, OR. Brothers: Will, Portland, OR, Everett & Arthur, Walla Walla, WA. Mrs. Hodges Montague, Memphis, TN, Jame Goss, Schnectady, NY, Mrs. Victor Tilley, Quenemo, KS, Annabel Goss, Paris, James Clifton Berry, San Antonio, TX, John Cathey, Jane & Mary Sue Foster, Little Rock, John Berry, Billie, & James Nolan, Little Rock, and a great grandson, Hodges Montague, Jr., Memphis, TN Cathey Berry could not attend due to the illness of his wife. Funeral service at the First Methodist Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery".


The Paris Express, dated 13 May 1937, "Mrs. Martha Ann Berry, 72, died Monday at home on East Maple Street. She was born in Paris, 15 Sep 1864, and was a member of the Christian Church. Her husband, J. C. Berry preceded her in death. She assisted him in his grocery business operations. Survivors: Sons: Cathey Berry, San Antonio, TX, & Ernest Berry, Washington, D.C., Daughters: Mrs. John Foster, Chattanooga, TN, Mrs. John Nolan, Little Rock, & Mrs. Mary A. Goss, Ft. Smith. Brothers: Ephraim Newton Lee, Russellville, W. H. Lee, Childress, TX, Wesley Lee & J. F. Lee, both of Paris. Sisters: Mrs. Emma Balkman, Magazine, & Mrs. Jane Redding, Muskogee, OK".


The Paris Express, dated 5 Jan 1953, �Mrs. Mary Angeline Goss, 69, died at St. Vincent�s Hospital in Little Rock. She was born in Paris. Her parents were Mr. & Mrs. James C. Berry. She lived with her daughter, Mrs. Annabelle Lloyd, the past three years. Survivors: Daughters; Mrs. Lloyd, Little Rock, & Mrs. V. V. Tilley, Indianola, MS. Son; J. H. Goss, Louisville, KY. Sisters; Mrs. John T. Nolan, Little Rock & Mrs. John H. Foster, Chattanooga, TN. Brother; E. C. Berry, Washington, D. C. Funeral services at the First Christian Church & burial at Oakwood Cemetery�.


Frances Gillette

Frances was a delightful enigma to me. I never knew what to expect when I saw her. More than likely when I showed up at the door, she would greet me with, �Hey, old bag,� to which I would respond, �What�s up you old biddy?� Doesn�t sound like a friendly greeting, but it was our way of acknowledging that no matter how stubborn or opinionated we both were, we felt comfortable enough with each other to say anything we wanted. We were the wayward girls, feisty non-conformists. In fact, we idled away many an hour speculating on what other members of the family thought about us--the black sheep as we laughingly referred to ourselves. She loved such discussions, loved being thought of as extravagant and eccentric. And Frances was both.

She was also overly generous. A collector of beautiful things, you had to be careful how you reacted when she showed you something because if she thought you liked it, she would insist on giving it to you. And her generosity recognized no price tag either. She would give you a cracker jack prize or a mink coat with equal joy. But she was a reluctant receiver, hated to take anything you gave her although she very much appreciated small gifts and thoughtful gestures. I remember how excited she was the day she got a notice from the Post Office saying they were holding a package for her. We left right away because she could hardly wait to see what it was. Frances tore into that box before I even had the key in the ignition. I can�t remember who sent it now, but the box contained homemade muffins and a pair of bedroom slippers. She was happy as a kid at Christmas. In fact, she ate every muffin before we got back home and wore those slippers for three days straight without taking them off.

Some of the best times I spent with Frances involved listening to stories about her past as we poured over photo albums. She was my link to family members I had never known, and would probably never meet, connecting our lives through her remembrances. And she knew everything about everybody. Frances was a unique combination of personalities. She loved to be devilish, deriving great satisfaction out of shocking others. In many ways, she was a little girl who retained her childhood innocence and joy, and I cherish that part of her that was always fresh and eager for adventure.

She enjoyed life, especially the hustle and bustle of D.C. and her work with the C.I.A. She took great pride in her independence. Was straight forward and blunt in her speech. You never had to wonder where you stood with Frances. And she wasn�t shy about telling you either. She was devoted to those she loved, faithful to minister to them, and loyal without reservation. She tirelessly cared for Ernest and Sylvia when they became ill, never once complaining about giving up her own life in order to do so.

Unfortunately she changed a great deal when her own health began to deteriorate. She became moody and depressed and that independent streak of hers took an ugly turn pushing people away from her. But I prefer to remember Frances as she really was. That crooked, silly smile when you picked her up for dinner at her favorite restaurant. Or her blatant candidness if you happened to give her a Christmas present she didn�t want: �What on earth would I do with this?� she�d say. The love in her eyes when she spoke of Sylvia and Ernest. The enthusiasm she expressed when planning a trip or expecting a visit from a distant relative or old friend. The joy she derived from a shopping spree. The pride she took in her independence. The pleasure she took from being in a position to give to others. The impish sparkle in her eyes when she bucked convention. And her favorite personality --Miss Gotrocks. How she loved to play the rich, elegant lady with fine clothes and jewelry.

I can see her now sitting in a chair at the table waiting for dinner, barefooted, hair uncombed, dress wrinkled from a nap, but every finger covered in rings of every description, a strand of pearls tangled around a diamond necklace half hidden beneath her collar. �Well,� I�d tease, �I see you dressed for dinner.� Information provided by Nancy H. Adams.

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