BARBARA (ROMAN) BERRY

Barbara (Roman) Berry gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)

B. July 7, 1901 in Lithuania (Russia)
D. February 2, 1978
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• Father: Anton Roman born about 1868 in Lithuania
• Mother: Lucill (Knistout) Roman about 1877 in Lithuania
• Husband: Robert Emmett Berry born March 21, 1899 in Illinois, son of Charles E. Berry and Mary Berry; married Barbara Roman on January 22, 1921 in Cook County, IL; Robert died April 23, 1961 (See section pertaining to Robert Emmett Berry buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
• Siblings:
  • Carrie Roman born about 1898 in Lithuania
  • Anthony Roman born about 1900 in Lithuania
  • Frances Roman born about 1905 in Lithuana
  • Bruno Roman born about 1908 in Illinois
  • Anna Roman born about 1910 in Illinois
  • Charles Roman born about 1913 in Illinois

Additional Information:

According to the 1920 U.S. Census for the City of Chicago, Cook County, Il, living at 3120 41st Place, the household members were:

“Anton Roman, head, age 52, married, immigrated 1903, born in Lithuania, parents born in Lithuania, occupation: laborer – buildings; Lucie Roman, wife, age 43, married, immigrated in 1903, born in Lithuania, parents born in Lithuania, occupation: sales lady – department store; Carrie Roman, daughter, age 22, single, immigrated in 1903, born in Lithuania, occupation: sales lady – department store; Anthony Romany, son, age 20,single, immigrated in 1903, born in Lithuania, occupation: foreman – (illegible) package; Barbara Roman, daughter, age 18, single, immigrated in 1903, born in Lithuania, occupation: order filler – Armour co.; Frances Roman, daughter, age 15, single, immigrated in 1903, born in Lithuania; Bruno Roman, son, age 12, single, born in Illinois; Anna Roman, daughter, age 10, single, born in Illinois; Charles Roman, son, age 7, single, born in Illinois.”

According to the 1930 U.S. Census for Chicago, Cook County, IL living at 5481 Drexel Avenue, the household members were:

“Mary Berry, head, age 57, widowed, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Ireland; Robert Berry, son, age 30, married at age 21, born in Illinois, father born in Canada, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: chauffeur – auto factory; Barbara Berry, daughter-in-law, age 28, married at age 19, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois.”

According to the 1940 U.S. Census for Chicago City, Cook County, IL living at 6055 Champlain Avenue, the household members were:

“Robert E. Berry, head, age 41, married, highest grade completed: 8, born in Illinois, lived in same house in 1935, occupation: sealer – meat packing industry; Barbara Berry, wife, age 38, married, highest grade completed: 8, born in Russia, lived in same house in 1935.”

According to the 1950 U.S. Census for Chicago, Cook County, IL living at 5331 Halstead, the household members were:

“Robert E Berry, head, age 50, married, born in Illinois, Occupation: (blank), Was he living in same house a year ago?: Yes, Which country were his parents born in?: U.S., What is highest grade of school he has attended?: S-9, Did he finish this grade?: Yes, Last year, in how many weeks did this person do any work?: None, Last year (1949), how much money did his relatives in this household earn in own business?: $1700, Did he ever serve in the U.S. armed Forces during: WWII?: No, WWI?: Yes, Any other time?: No, Has this person been married more than once?: No, If married – How many years since this person was (last) married?: 29 years; Barbara Berry, wife, age 48, married, born in Lithuania, Occupation: Proprietor – Grocery store”