Birth
16 Dec 1916 in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland
Sources:
- Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 2-1; Folder Number: 566
- U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current. Number: 188-05-2887; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
- U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Marriage
Clifton was married to Eloise Pringle
Children
The couple had seven children.
Residence
Clifton was born in Maryland but lived most of his life in Chester, PA.
1920
Clifton first appears in census records January 5, 1920 (along with his brother Edward) in Chester, Delaware County, PA, as a three-year-old child with parents Edward J. Berry (22 years old) and Ophelia H. (20 years old). The family lived in a rented home at West Second Street. All four were black. All four were born in Maryland. Edward and Ophelia were able to read and write. Edward’s parents were born in Maryland. Ophelia’s father was born in Delaware and her mother in Maryland. Edward was a laborer at an electric works.
1920 United States Federal Census – Clifton Randolph Berry
Thank You for valuable information!!!
Daddy Cliff your always in my heart as I cherish the memories I do Have. You speaking wisdom to me as a child at the window where you could see the side and back of house. Jazz music playing in which I still listen to as your calmy seated and silently presenting truth love care and powerful influence on life. Because of you mom eloise and my other ancestors I walk by Faith and the fruits of the Holy Spirit I LOVE YOU ALL AND GIVE A POWERFUL THANK YOU TO YOU ALL FOR RAISING US TO LOVE FOR THE FAMILY IS ONE SOUND THE UNIT THE CENTER PEACE TO EXPERIENCING LIFE!!! THANK YOU