Residence

1920

22-year-old Edward appeared in the census record on January 5, 1920, in Chester, Delaware County, PA, with wife Ophelia H. (20 years old). The family lived in a rented home at West Second Street with their two children Clifton and Edward Jr. 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

1920 United States Federal Census – Edward J. Berry (1897-1986)

1930

1940

Death

Edward died in 1974.

1974-09-11 Delaware County Daily Times Wed p4, Edward J Berry Obit

1974-09-11 Delaware County Daily Times Wed p4, Edward J Berry Obit

1974-09-21 Delaware County Daily Times Sat - Card of Thanks - Berry

1974-09-21 Delaware County Daily Times Sat – Card of Thanks – Berry