11. Joseph Clinton² Berry (Joshua W.¹) (#1821) was born in Rush County, IN on February 7, 1859.⁽¹³¹⁾ Joseph died on May 28, 1930 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN, at age 71.⁽¹³²⁾ The secondary cause of death was Mitral Insufficiency with cardiac hypertrophy. He died at 6:30 P.M. He had been stricken with a heart attack on August 29, 1929 His body was interred at Sharpsville Cemetery Section 3, Row 14, Lot 2 on May 30, 1930 in Sharpsville, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹³³⁾ The gravestone reads: "Joseph C. Berry, 1859-, Laura E., 1864-1916, Berry."

He married three times. He married Luella Guile on December 11, 1881 in Howard County, IN.⁽¹³⁴⁾ (Luella Guile is #766.) Luella was born on September 17, 1863 in IN.⁽¹³⁵⁾ Her age was calculated from a date of death of December 21, 1888⁽¹³⁶⁾ and an age at death of 25 years, 3 months and 4 days. Luella was the daughter of Silas W. Guile and GNU Surname unk m of Luella Guile.

Luella died on December 21, 1888 in Tipton County, IN, at age 25.⁽¹³⁷⁾ Her body was interred in the Randolph Cemetery after December 21, 1888 in Taylor Township, Howard County, IN.⁽¹³⁸⁾ The gravestone reads: "Lewella; wife of Clinton Berry; died Dec 21, 1888; aged 25Y, 2M & 4D; A light from our home is gone; A life we loved is stilled; A place is empty in our heart; This world can never fill."

She was listed as Silas W. Guile's daughter in the 1880 Census in Howard County, IN.⁽¹³⁹⁾ She resided in Howard County, IN on April 6, 1885.⁽¹⁴⁰⁾ She resided in Fairfield, Howard County, IN on January 18, 1887.⁽¹⁴¹⁾ BERR0018 6 Apr 1885 CONFLICT: Last maiden name spelled as "Siles" RESIDENCES: BERR0019 18 Jan 1887 Fairfield, Howard, IN

He married Laura Ellen Small on August 1, 1889 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁴²⁾ (Laura Ellen Small is #1822.) Laura was born on March 22, 1864 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴³⁾ Laura⁽¹⁴⁴⁾ was the daughter of Jesse Small and Elizabeth Jane Gillan. Laura died on October 20, 1915 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, at age 51.⁽¹⁴⁵⁾ The contributory cause of death was acute rheumatic fever which she had suffered from for 14 days. The primary cause of death was a cerebral hemorrhage which lasted seven (7) hours. She died at 7:00 AM.

Her body was interred at Sharpsville Cemetery Section 3, Row 14, Lot 2 on October 22, 1915 in Sharpsville, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴⁶⁾ The cemetery deed plot that Joseph C. Berry purchased on Laura's death date was listed as Lot No. 292 in Section 4.

The gravestone reads: "Joseph C. Berry, 1859-, Laura E., 1864-1916, Berry."

She resided in Howard County, IN on June 17, 1890.⁽¹⁴⁷⁾ Laura, as Joseph Clinton Berry's wife, resided with him in Tipton County, IN on April 8, 1911.⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ Laura, as Joseph Clinton Berry's wife, resided with him at 2000 N. Buckeye, in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on October 20, 1915.⁽¹⁴⁹⁾ Laura was employed at home as a housewife in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on October 20, 1915.⁽¹⁵⁰⁾ He married Malinda Grayson on November 22, 1922 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵¹⁾ (Malinda Grayson is #1421.) Malinda was born on November 1, 1864 in Sharpsville, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵²⁾ Malinda was the daughter of Benjamin Grayson and Lettuce Tyner. Malinda died on April 20, 1954 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN, at age 89.⁽¹⁵³⁾ Her body was interred Fairview Cemetery on April 22, 1954.⁽¹⁵⁴⁾ Malinda, as Alfred Albert Pickett's wife, resided with him 522 North Ash St., in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before August 12, 1918.⁽¹⁵⁵⁾ He had resided in Tipton, Tipton County, IN for 25 years preceeding his death.

Malinda, as Joseph Clinton Berry's wife, resided with him 522 Ash Street, in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before May 28, 1930.⁽¹⁵⁶⁾ Malinda was still listed as residing in this house until her death on April 20, 1954.

Her funeral was held on April 22, 1954 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵⁷⁾ The service was conducted at 2:30 PM. Prior to the funeral, friends were able to call at Young's Funeral Home to view the deceased.

Joseph was a member of the Fairfield Baptist Church in Tipton County, IN in 1864.⁽¹⁵⁸⁾ Joseph was employed at a local farm as a Farmer in Howard County, IN on March 8, 1884.⁽¹⁵⁹⁾ Joseph was employed at a farm as a farmer on April 6, 1885.⁽¹⁶⁰⁾ Joseph was employed at a farm as a farmer on June 17, 1890.⁽¹⁶¹⁾ In the 1900 Census, Joseph was listed as a head of household on June 8, 1900 in Liberty Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁶²⁾ Clinton owned the house mortgage free. Clinton, Laura, Carl and Ada can read, write and speak English. Carl attended school for 2 of the last 12 months. Ada attended school for 3 of the last 12 months.

Joseph was employed at a local concern as a teamster in Liberty Township, Tipton County, IN on June 8, 1900.⁽¹⁶³⁾ Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Liberty Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁶⁴⁾ He resided in Tipton County, IN on April 8, 1911.⁽¹⁶⁵⁾ Joseph worked as a farmer in Tipton County, IN on April 8, 1911.⁽¹⁶⁶⁾ He resided at 2000 N. Buckeye, in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on October 20, 1915.⁽¹⁶⁷⁾ He bought property from John D. Jarrett on October 20, 1915 in Sharpsville, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁶⁸⁾ Joseph C. Berry purchased this cemetery plot in The Sharpsville Cemetery Association on the day his second wife, Laura Ellen Small, died. He paid $22.00 for 1/2 of Lot No. 292 in Section 4.

He resided in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on August 10, 1916.⁽¹⁶⁹⁾ Both individuals are listed as living in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, however, there is no statement of address or indication that they are living at the same address.

Joseph was employed at a farm as a farmer in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on August 10, 1916.⁽¹⁷⁰⁾ In the 1920 Census, Joseph was listed as a head of household on January 22, 1920 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽¹⁷¹⁾ Joseph was employed at a farm as a farmer in Tipton County, IN before August 29, 1929.⁽¹⁷²⁾ He resided 522 Ash Street, in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before May 28, 1930.⁽¹⁷³⁾ Malinda was still listed as residing in this house until her death on April 20, 1954.

Joseph was a member of the Tipton Baptist Church in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before May 28, 1930.⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ His funeral was held on May 30, 1930 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁷⁵⁾ Then funeral director was Ogle and Little of Tipton, Tipton County, IN.

Joseph Clinton Berry and Luella Guile had the following children:

43 i. Daisy Mertle³ Berry (#858) was born in Alto, Howard County, IN on March 8, 1884.⁽¹⁷⁶⁾ Luella's maiden name is spelled "Giles". Daisy died on March 18, 1884 in Tipton County, IN, at age unknown.⁽¹⁷⁷⁾ Her body was interred in the Randolph Cemetery after March 18, 1884 in Taylor Township, Howard County, IN.⁽¹⁷⁸⁾ The gravestone reads: "Daisy M.; dauy of C. & L. Berry; died Mar 18, 1884; aged 10 days"

44 ii. Carl Alvin Berry (#767) was born in Howard County, IN on April 6, 1885.⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Carl was unnamed on this birth certificate, but the date is consistant with other information. He is listed as the second child. Luella has her last name spelled as Siles. Carl died on May 29, 1922 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, at age 37.⁽¹⁸⁰⁾ His body was interred the Sharpsville Cemetery Unmarked Grave, Lot 297 after May 29, 1922 in Sharpsville, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁸¹⁾ RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0013 08 Jun 1900 Liberty Twp, Tipton, IN CENSUS: BERR0014 22 Jan 1920 2000 N. Buckeye Kokomo, Howard, IN

EDUCATION: CENSUS: BERR0013 8 Jun 1900 In school 2 months

45 iii. Ada Malissie Berry (#768) was born in Fairfield, Howard County, IN on January 18, 1887.⁽¹⁸²⁾ This is an unnamed infant female Berry. She is the 3rd in order of birth to the mother who is unlisted but assumed to Luella Guiles. Ada died in 1964 in Tipton County, IN, at age 77.⁽¹⁸³⁾ Her body was interred in the Tetersburg Cemetery Section 2, Row 9, Lot 24 in 1964 in Tetersburg, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁸⁴⁾ The gravestone reads: "Ada M. Cranfield, 1886-1964" She married Clyde Fay Cranfield on September 28, 1907 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁸⁵⁾ (Clyde Fay Cranfield is #1425.)

Clyde was born on January 18, 1884 in IN.⁽¹⁸⁶⁾ Clyde was the son of David W. Cranfield and Huldah A. Taylor. Clyde died on April 29, 1974 in Tipton County, IN, at age 90.⁽¹⁸⁷⁾ His body was interred in the Tetersburg Cemetery Section 2, Row 9, Lot 24 after April 29, 1974 in Tetersburg, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁸⁸⁾ Clyde was listed as a son in an unknown person's household on the 1900 Census in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁸⁹⁾ Clyde was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁹⁰⁾ Clyde was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Noblesville Townsip, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁹¹⁾

Ada was listed as Clyde Fay Cranfield's wife on the 1910 Census in Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁹²⁾ She resided in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN on May 29, 1930.⁽¹⁹³⁾ She resided in Cicero, Hamilton County, IN on October 12, 1961.⁽¹⁹⁴⁾ RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0013 08 Jun 1900 Liberty Twp, Tipton, IN

EDUCATION: CENSUS: BERR0013 8 Jun 1900 In school 3 months

46 iv. Bessie Jane Berry (#2350) was born in Tipton County, IN on December 1, 1888.⁽¹⁹⁵⁾ Bessie died on July 23, 1889 in Tipton County, IN, at age unknown.⁽¹⁹⁶⁾ Her body was interred in the Randolph Cemetery after July 23, 1889 in Taylor Township, Howard County, IN.⁽¹⁹⁷⁾ The gravestone reads: "Jessie J.; dau of C. & L. Berry; July 23, 1889; 7M and 23 D"

Joseph Clinton Berry and Laura Ellen Small had the following children:

47 v. Lula Dell Berry (#769) was born in Howard County, IN on June 17, 1890.⁽¹⁹⁸⁾ She is listed as the first born for this mother. Lula died on November 4, 1895 in Wiles, Tipton County, IN, at age 5.⁽¹⁹⁹⁾ The name on the death certificate is Luella Berry, but age of five years indicates this is Lula Dell.

+ 48 vi. Ezra Clayton Berry was born on September 9, 1891.

+ 49 vii. Albert Clinton Berry was born on January 23, 1894.

50 viii. Arthur G. Berry (#770) was born in Tipton County, IN on April 14, 1900.⁽²⁰⁰⁾ Arthur died on April 8, 1901 in Tipton County, IN, at age unknown.⁽²⁰¹⁾ His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery in an unmarked grave on April 9, 1901 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽²⁰²⁾ This is an unmarked grave. Residence: CENSUS: BERR0013 08 Jun 1900 , Liberty Twp, Tipton, IN

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