HISTORY OF PASCO COUNTY

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S. H. O’Berry Family

This page is taken, with permission, from the former My Blanton web site, created by Marinell Davis.

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 Tuesday 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.

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