A RECORD OF MY FAMILY

 

Written by S.H. O'Berry

Dade City, Florida

August 25, 1921

 

S.H.O'Berry and S.E. Howell, married October 12, 1893 

and went to their own home (West of the Blanton Lake) on the same day.

 

First -        Muriel E. O'Berry, daughter of S.H. and S.E. O'Berry was born October 21, 1894

                  at 5:30 in the morning, Sunday. Was christened by Rev. S.G. Meadows at Mt.

                  Zion, or Mt. Olive Church.

 

Second -    Winford Howell O'Berry, son of S.H. and S.E. O'Berry was born at 11:30 on

                   Turesday morning. Was born April 6, 1897. Was christened by Rev. C. A.

                   Fulwood at Mt. Olive Church on the first Sunday in Aug. 1897.

 

Third -        David Elmer O'Berry, son of S.H. and S.E. O'Berry was born June 10, 1899 on

                    Saturday evening at sundown and was christened by Rev. Henry Hice at Tampa,

                    Fla. August 26, 1900.

 

Fourth -      Mary Ellen O'Berry, daughter of S.H. and S.E. O'Berry was born November 21,

                    1901 on Thursday eve. at 2:00. Was christened by Rev. J.P. Hilborn at Mt. Olive

                     Church, August 31, 1902.

 

Fifth -           Claude Jackson O'Berry, son of S.H. and S.E. O'Berry was born September 13,

                     1904. Was christened by Rev. Ira Patterson, at Mt. Olive Church

 

Sixth -           Sara Jane O'Berry, daughter of S.H. and S.E. O'Berry was born March 16, 1907

                      on Saturday night at 7:00 o'clock, at Sutherland. Was christened at Spring Lake

                      by Rev. Poag.

 

Seventh-        Nellie Fern O'Berry, daughter of S.H. and S.E. O'Berry was born on Sunday

                      morning, August 7, 1910. Was christened by Rev. Frierson at Spring Lake on

                      Children's Day, May 28, 1911.

 

Eighth -         John Marvin O'Berry, son of S.H. and S.E. O'Berry was born April 7, 1913 on

                      Tuesday morning at 2:30. Was christened by Rev. T.L.Z. Barr at Dade City.

 

Ninth -         Lillian Ruth O'Berry, daughter of S.H. and S.E. O'Berry was born May 10, 1916

                      on Tuesday evening at 2:30. Was christened by Rev. T.L.Z. Barr at Dade City.

 

Notes:  Above is a xerox copy of what looks like a page in a family bible.  It is possible that births were recorded in the family bible and Solomon typed up the information in 1921. ("Spring Lake, Fla"  looks like Nellie's handwriting. ) 

Donated by: ClioJayne Hargraves Graham