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William John Bassett

• Father: James Matthew Bassett b. 1862, d. 18 Apr 1896
• Mother: Susan Jane Train b. 13 Mar 1866

• William John Bassett was born on 21 Aug 1893 at Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada, son of James Matthew Bassett and Susan Jane Train.
• In 1901 William John Bassett was enumerated in the household of William H. Perkins and Susan Jane Train at Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada, as:
  Perkins, William, b. 14 Sep 1866 in NB, 34, Dutch
  ---, Susan, wife, b. 13 Mar 1866 in NB, English
  Basset, Albert, stepson, b. 2 Nov 1889 in NB, English
  ---, William, stepson, b. 21 Aug 1893 in NB, English
  ---, Florence, stepdaur, b. 4 Oct 1892 in NB, English
  ---, George, stepson, b. 28 Aug 1895 in NB
  Perkins, Annie, daur, b. 18 May 1898
  ---, Margaret, daur b. 14 Apr 1900.
• On 21 Apr 1914 John William Bassett, 20, married Ethel Atwell, daughter of Alan Atwell and Lizzie Falconer, at Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada.

• Last Edited: 14 Apr 2008

• Charts: Descendants of James Oxford, Descendants of Katherine Oxford and Ralph Bassett

Enoch Berry Sr.

• Enoch Berry Sr. was born about in 1843 at Maryland.
• On 25 Jul 1860 Enoch Berry Sr. appeared on the 1860 U. S. Federal census at Piscataway (5th ED), Prince George's County, Maryland, as:
  Daniel R. DYER, 42, M, Sheriff, $2000 real estate, $5000 property, b. MD
  Benjamin Dyer, 45, M, Planter, b. MD
  Benjamin PANELL, 16, M, b. MD, attended school
  Enoch BERRY, 18, M, b. MD, attended school
  (Relationship, if any, unknown.)
• On 10 Dec 1879 Enoch Berry Sr. married Josephine E. C. Goodrick, daughter of Francis S. Goodrick and Martha Ann Simpson, at Washington, District of Columbia.
• In Jun 1880 Enoch Berry Sr. and Josephine E. C. Goodrick appeared on the 1880 U. S. Federal census at Piscataway (5th ED), Prince George's County, Maryland, as:
  Enoch BERRY, M, M, W, 37, b. MD, Fa: MD, Mo: MD
  Josaphine, Wife, F, M, W, 32, b. MD, Occ: Keeping House, Fa: MD, Mo: MD
  Frank JEFFERSON, SSon, M, S, W, 11, b. MD, Fa: MD, Mo: MD.
• Enoch Berry Sr. died bt 1884 - 1900 in Maryland or DC.
• Bt 1884 - 1900 Josephine E. C. Goodrick, his wife, died in Maryland or DC.

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2017

• Charts: Ancestors of Gary James Overley

George Berry

• Father: George Enoch Berry b. 31 Aug 1884, d. 27 Oct 1968
• Mother: Elizabeth Agnes "Maggie E." Roland b. Jan 1884, d. 23 Feb 1923

• George Berry was born in 1917 at Friendly, Prince George's County, Maryland, son of George Enoch Berry and Elizabeth Agnes "Maggie E." Roland.
• On 12 Jan 1920 George Berry appeared on the 1920 U. S. Federal census in the household of Elizabeth Agnes "Maggie E." Roland and George Enoch Berry at Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland, as:
  BERRY, George E., age 39, born in MD, parents b. in MD, "motorman".
  -- Maggie E., wife, 38, DC, parents b. in MD. (makes DOB 1882)
  -- Harriet, dau, 12, MD
  -- Myrtle, dau, 8, MD
  -- George, son, 2, MD
  -- Helen, dau, 1 month.
• On 23 Feb 1923 his mother, Agnes Berry, died at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 39.
• George Berry died on 26 Jul 1923 at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 6 years "Struck down by automobile accidentally," according to the information on death certificate given by Mrs. George E. Oxford, sister. (i.e. Harriet Berry). According to family stories, she had gone out to dance and taken her younger brother with her when he was struck by a trolly car. At that time, he was living with his sister, Harriett, and her husband, George E. Oxford.
• He was buried in Jul 1923 at Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fort Washington, Prince George's County, Maryland.

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2017

George Enoch Berry

• Father: Enoch Berry Sr. b. 1843, d. bt 1884 - 1900
• Mother: Josephine E. C. Goodrick b. bt 1846 - 1847, d. bt 1884 - 1900

• George Enoch Berry was born on 31 Aug 1884 at Piscataway or Farmington, Prince George's County, Maryland, son of Enoch Berry Sr. and Josephine E. C. Goodrick.
• Bt 1884 - 1900 his father, Enoch Berry Sr., died in Maryland or DC.
• Bt 1884 - 1900 his mother, Josephine E. C. Goodrick, died in Maryland or DC.
• On 4 Jun 1900 George Enoch Berry appeared on the 1900 U. S. Federal census in the household of Harriet Rebecca Harris at Enumeration District 74, Charles County, Maryland, as:
  Harriet MEDLEY, age 63, b. 1837, who owns the farm, b. in MD, as were her parents
  --, Frank, son, age 38, b. 1861
  --, T. Henry, son, age 36, b, 1863
  --, Wood E., son, age 29. b. 1870
  --, Nellie G., daughter, age 27, b. 1872.
  George Berry, boarder, farm labor b. Aug 1884 in MD, as were his parents.
• (Note: George Berry's relationship, if any, to the Medleys where he was enumerated in 1900 is unknown. The family stories say that his parents died young and he was raised by the Medleys. His sister, Martha, is enumerated with her grandmother in 1900, supporting the story of their parents' early death.) Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• On 14 Jul 1904 George Enoch Berry, 19, married Agnes Elizabeth Roland, 20, daughter of George Thomas Roland and Martha Sarah Thorne, at Washington, District of Columbia.
• On 23 Apr 1910 George Enoch Berry and Elizabeth Agnes "Maggie E." Roland appeared on the 1910 U. S. Federal census at Washington Road, Piscataway (5th ED), Prince George's County, Maryland, as:
  CADEL, Edward, Head, M, W, 65, single, b. MD, Farmer,
  BERRY, Enoch, Boarder, M, W, 27, married 4 years, MD, Farmer
  -- Margaret, Boarder, F, W, 25, 1 child of 2 born still living, MD, Laborer
  -- Harriett, Boarder, F, W, 3, single, MD.
• George Enoch Berry registered for the military draft on 12 Sep 1918 at Prince George's County, Maryland.
• On 12 Jan 1920 George Enoch Berry was Motorman with Capital Transit Company by trade at Washington, District of Columbia.
• On 12 Jan 1920 George Enoch Berry and Elizabeth Agnes "Maggie E." Roland appeared on the 1920 U. S. Federal census at Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland, as:
  BERRY, George E., age 39, born in MD, parents b. in MD, "motorman".
  -- Maggie E., wife, 38, DC, parents b. in MD. (makes DOB 1882)
  -- Harriet, dau, 12, MD
  -- Myrtle, dau, 8, MD
  -- George, son, 2, MD
  -- Helen, dau, 1 month.
• On 23 Feb 1923 Agnes Berry, his wife, died at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 39.
• Bt 1926 - 1927 George Enoch Berry married Laura Ridgeway Boyce, daughter of John Boyce and Anna E Bennett, in Maryland or Washington, DC. (Click icon to see photo.)
• In 1930 George Enoch Berry and Laura Ridgeway Boyce appeared on the 1930 U. S. Federal census at Washington, District of Columbia, as:
  George L Berry , 49
  Laura R., 48
  Helen, 10.
• On 27 Mar 1959 Laura Ridgeway Boyce, his wife, died.
• George Enoch Berry died on 27 Oct 1968 at North Forestville, Maryland, at age 84 years, 1 month and 27 days.
• On 29 Oct 1968 at The Washington Post George Enoch Berry was memorialized in the following obituary:
  Berry, George E.
  On Sunday, October 27, 1968, of north Forestville Md, George E. Berry, beloved father of Mrs. Helen L. Ewaski, survived by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends received at the Robert E. Wilhelm Funeral Home, 4308 Suitland Rd. se, where services will be held on Thursday, October 31, at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
• He was buried on 31 Oct 1968 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland.

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2017

• Charts: Ancestors of Gary James Overley

Harriet Lorraine Berry

• Father: George Enoch Berry b. 31 Aug 1884, d. 27 Oct 1968
• Mother: Elizabeth Agnes "Maggie E." Roland b. Jan 1884, d. 23 Feb 1923

• Harriet Lorraine Berry was born on 15 Oct 1907 at Friendly, Prince George's County, Maryland, daughter of George Enoch Berry and Elizabeth Agnes "Maggie E." Roland.
• On 23 Apr 1910 Harriet Lorraine Berry appeared on the 1910 U. S. Federal census in the household of George Enoch Berry and Elizabeth Agnes "Maggie E." Roland at Washington Road, Piscataway (5th ED), Prince George's County, Maryland, as:
  CADEL, Edward, Head, M, W, 65, single, b. MD, Farmer,
  BERRY, Enoch, Boarder, M, W, 27, married 4 years, MD, Farmer
  -- Margaret, Boarder, F, W, 25, 1 child of 2 born still living, MD, Laborer
  -- Harriett, Boarder, F, W, 3, single, MD.
• On 12 Jan 1920 Harriet Lorraine Berry appeared on the 1920 U. S. Federal census in the household of Elizabeth Agnes "Maggie E." Roland and George Enoch Berry at Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland, as:
  BERRY, George E., age 39, born in MD, parents b. in MD, "motorman".
  -- Maggie E., wife, 38, DC, parents b. in MD. (makes DOB 1882)
  -- Harriet, dau, 12, MD
  -- Myrtle, dau, 8, MD
  -- George, son, 2, MD
  -- Helen, dau, 1 month.
• On 23 Jun 1922 Harriet Lorraine Berry, 14, married George E. Oxford, 21, son of George Robert Oxford and Mary Jennie Meehan, at Washington, District of Columbia, witnessed by Mrs. Gladys (Sellner) Huekels, Harriet's second cousin.
• On 23 Feb 1923 her mother, Agnes Berry, died at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 39.
• On 26 Jul 1923 her brother, George Berry, died at Washington, District of Columbia, "Struck down by automobile accidentally," according to the information on death certificate given by Mrs. George E. Oxford, sister. (i.e. Harriet Berry). According to family stories, she had gone out to dance and taken her younger brother with her when he was struck by a trolly car. At that time, he was living with his sister, Harriett, and her husband, George E. Oxford.
• Bt 1926 - 1927 Harriet Lorraine Berry's widowed father, George Enoch Berry, remarried to Laura Ridgeway Boyce.
• In 1928 Harriet Lorraine Berry and George E. Oxford were living at 158 Portland, Washington SE, District of Columbia, and he is a chauffeur, according to the city directory.
• On 3 Apr 1930 Harriet Lorraine Berry and George E. Oxford appeared on the 1930 U. S. Federal census at 418 Eighth Street, Washington, District of Columbia, enumerated as lodgers in the home of Walter Plotkin, a Russian immigrant of 1915, salesman, and his family:
  OXFORD, George E., lodger, 29, 20 at marriage, b. RI, father b. ME, mother b. NY, works as a plumber pipe fitter
  ---, Harriet L., lodger, 15 at first marriage, b. MD, parents b. MD.
• Harriet Lorraine Berry and George E. Oxford were separated.
• Harriet Lorraine Berry died on 19 Jul 1942 at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 34 years, 9 months and 4 days of a fractured skull and hemmorage due to a fall down stairs.
• She was buried on 21 Jul 1942 at Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fort Washington, Prince George's County, Maryland.
• George, her husband, outlived Harriet and died on 28 Apr 1943 at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 42.

• Last Edited: 10 Jan 2018

• Charts: Descendants of James Oxford, Ancestors of Gary James Overley

Martha S. C. Berry

• Father: Enoch Berry Sr. b. 1843, d. bt 1884 - 1900
• Mother: Josephine E. C. Goodrick b. bt 1846 - 1847, d. bt 1884 - 1900

• Martha S. C. Berry was born in Mar 1881, daughter of Enoch Berry Sr. and Josephine E. C. Goodrick.
• Bt 1884 - 1900 her father, Enoch Berry Sr., died in Maryland or DC.
• Bt 1884 - 1900 her mother, Josephine E. C. Goodrick, died in Maryland or DC.
• (Note: George Berry's relationship, if any, to the Medleys where he was enumerated in 1900 is unknown. The family stories say that his parents died young and he was raised by the Medleys. His sister, Martha, is enumerated with her grandmother in 1900, supporting the story of their parents' early death.) Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• On 9 Jul 1900 Martha S. C. Berry appeared on the 1900 U. S. Federal census in the household of Martha Ann Simpson at Piscataway (5th ED), Prince George's County, Maryland, as:
  GOODRICK, Martha, Head, white, female, b. Dec (?) 1830, age 69, married 18 years, 4 children, of whom none living in 1900; self and parents all b. in MD, Domestic, can read, write and speak English, rented home.
  BERRY, Martha (I. C. ?), grand-daughter, white, female, b. March 1881, age 19, single, Domestic, can read, write and speak English.
• Martha S. C. Berry was Nurse by trade at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2017

Myrtle Berry

• Father: George Enoch Berry b. 31 Aug 1884, d. 27 Oct 1968
• Mother: Elizabeth Agnes "Maggie E." Roland b. Jan 1884, d. 23 Feb 1923

• Myrtle Berry was born on 12 Mar 1910 at Friendly, Prince George's County, Maryland, daughter of George Enoch Berry and Elizabeth Agnes "Maggie E." Roland.
• On 12 Jan 1920 Myrtle Berry appeared on the 1920 U. S. Federal census in the household of Elizabeth Agnes "Maggie E." Roland and George Enoch Berry at Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland, as:
  BERRY, George E., age 39, born in MD, parents b. in MD, "motorman".
  -- Maggie E., wife, 38, DC, parents b. in MD. (makes DOB 1882)
  -- Harriet, dau, 12, MD
  -- Myrtle, dau, 8, MD
  -- George, son, 2, MD
  -- Helen, dau, 1 month.
• On 23 Feb 1923 her mother, Agnes Berry, died at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 39.
• On 22 Jul 1925 Myrtle Berry, 15, married William McNelly at Washington, District of Columbia.
• Bt 1926 - 1927 Myrtle Berry's widowed father, George Enoch Berry, remarried to Laura Ridgeway Boyce.
• On 7 Apr 1930 Myrtle Berry and William McNelly appeared on the 1930 U. S. Federal census at 528 5th Street, Washington SE, District of Columbia, as:
  McNELLY, William, head, 28, (b. 1901.1902) b. MD, 25 at first marriage, rents a home for $17.50, he is a machinist helper with the Railroad, he has served in the military
  Myrtle L., wife, 18, b. MD (15 at first marriage)
  William B., son, 3 and 9/12, b. DC.
• In 1943 Myrtle Berry lived at Washington, District of Columbia.
• She died on 14 Mar 1943 at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 33 years and 2 days.
• She was buried on 19 Mar 1943 at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's County, Maryland.

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2017

Avis Iola Bissett

• Father: Charles Westland Bissett b. 22 Jul 1886, d. 7 Sep 1947
• Mother: Sophia Katherine White b. 28 Feb 1885, d. 7 Mar 1969

• Avis Iola Bissett was born on 5 Aug 1915 at Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire, daughter of Charles Westland Bissett and Sophia Katherine White.
• On 22 Apr 1930 Avis Iola Bissett appeared on the 1930 U. S. Federal census in the household of Charles Westland Bissett and Sophia Katherine White at Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire, as:
  Bissett, Charles, head, 45, 19 at first marriage, b. ME, parents both b. Scotland, foreman in a mill
  Sophia, wife H, 45, b. Canada (English)
  Chester, son, 21, b. NH
  Woodrow, 17, son, b. NH
  Avis, Male, 15, son, b. NH
  Elizabeth, 14, daughter b. NH
  Jack, 11, son, b. NH
  Marjorie, 8, daughter b. NH
  Harold, 7, son, b. NH
  Malcolm, 4, son, b. NH.
• On 6 Nov 1934 Avis Iola Bissett, 19, married Theodore Edward Mortensen, 22, at Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire.
• In 1940 Avis Iola Bissett and Theodore Edward Mortensen appeared on the 1940 U. S. Federal census at Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire, as:
  Theodore Mortenson 27, b. NH (as were all), paper maker
  Anis Mortenson 24
  Glaria Mortenson 4
  Rayburn Mortenson 3
  Wayne Mortenson 1
  Ronold Mortenson 0.
• On 11 Jun 1979 Theodore Edward Mortensen, her husband, died at Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire, at age 66.
• Avis Iola Bissett died on 3 Jan 1996 at age 80 years, 4 months and 29 days.
• She was buried in Jan 1996 at New Berlin City Cemetery, Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire.

• Last Edited: 7 Dec 2017

• Charts: Descendants of James Oxford, Descendants of John Oxford and Catherine Murphy

Chester R. Bissett

• Father: Charles Westland Bissett b. 22 Jul 1886, d. 7 Sep 1947
• Mother: Sophia Katherine White b. 28 Feb 1885, d. 7 Mar 1969

• Chester R. Bissett was born on 15 Oct 1909 at Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire, son of Charles Westland Bissett and Sophia Katherine White.
• In 1910 Chester R. Bissett appeared on the 1910 U. S. Federal census in the household of Charles Westland Bissett and Sophia Katherine White at Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire, as:
  Charles W Bissett, 25, saw mill laborer, b. ME
  Sophia Bissett, 24, b. Canada
  Laura K Bissett, 4, b. NH
  Margaret T Bissett, 2, b. NH
  Chester R Bissett, 0, b. NH.
• On 22 Apr 1930 Chester R. Bissett appeared on the 1930 U. S. Federal census in the household of Charles Westland Bissett and Sophia Katherine White at Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire, as:
  Bissett, Charles, head, 45, 19 at first marriage, b. ME, parents both b. Scotland, foreman in a mill
  Sophia, wife H, 45, b. Canada (English)
  Chester, son, 21, b. NH
  Woodrow, 17, son, b. NH
  Avis, Male, 15, son, b. NH
  Elizabeth, 14, daughter b. NH
  Jack, 11, son, b. NH
  Marjorie, 8, daughter b. NH
  Harold, 7, son, b. NH
  Malcolm, 4, son, b. NH.
• On 21 Oct 1933 Chester R. Bissett, 24, married Flora Taylor, daughter of Fred Taylor and Delia LaPlante, at Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire.
• In 1940 Chester R. Bissett and Flora Taylor appeared on the 1940 U. S. Federal census at Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire, as:
  Chester Bissett, 30, tester in the paper mill
  Flora Bissett, 31, b. Canada
  Jean Bissett, 5
  Linda Bissett, 6/12.
• Chester R. Bissett enlisted as a Private for the duration of the War on 27 Jan 1944 at Manchester, New Hampshire.
• In 1956 Chester R. Bissett and Flora Taylor were included in the city directory at Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire.
• Chester R. Bissett died on 25 Nov 1982 at Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire, at age 73 years, 1 month and 10 days.
• He was buried in Nov 1982 at Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire.

• Last Edited: 29 Dec 2017

• Charts: Descendants of James Oxford, Descendants of John Oxford and Catherine Murphy

Elizabeth Dorothy Bissett

• Father: Charles Westland Bissett b. 22 Jul 1886, d. 7 Sep 1947
• Mother: Sophia Katherine White b. 28 Feb 1885, d. 7 Mar 1969

• Elizabeth Dorothy Bissett was born on 20 Dec 1916 at Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire, daughter of Charles Westland Bissett and Sophia Katherine White.
• On 22 Apr 1930 Elizabeth Dorothy Bissett appeared on the 1930 U. S. Federal census in the household of Charles Westland Bissett and Sophia Katherine White at Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire, as:
  Bissett, Charles, head, 45, 19 at first marriage, b. ME, parents both b. Scotland, foreman in a mill
  Sophia, wife H, 45, b. Canada (English)
  Chester, son, 21, b. NH
  Woodrow, 17, son, b. NH
  Avis, Male, 15, son, b. NH
  Elizabeth, 14, daughter b. NH
  Jack, 11, son, b. NH
  Marjorie, 8, daughter b. NH
  Harold, 7, son, b. NH
  Malcolm, 4, son, b. NH.
• On 13 Sep 1936 Elizabeth Bissett, 19, married Jerome W. Taylor, 20, son of Gleason Taylor and Melvina [?], at Casco, Cumberland County, Maine.
• In 1940 Elizabeth Dorothy Bissett and Jerome Wellington Taylor appeared on the 1940 U. S. Federal census as:
  Jerome Taylor. 23, carpenter builder
  Dorothy Taylor, 21
  Westland Taylor, 3/12.
• On 10 Apr 1957 Elizabeth D. Bissett, 40, married Jerome W. Taylor, 40, son of Gleason Taylor and Melvina [?], at Maine for a second time.
• On 9 Jun 1961 Jerome Wellington Taylor, her husband, died at Standish, Cumberland County, Maine, at age 45.
• On 12 Jun 1963 her daughter, Mellie Gerow Taylor, died at Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine.
• Elizabeth Dorothy Bissett died on 15 Jul 1973 at Hayward, Alameda County, California, at age 56 years, 6 months and 25 days.
• She was buried in Jul 1973 at Lakeside Cemetery, Casco, Cumberland County, Maine.

• Last Edited: 5 Dec 2017

• Charts: Descendants of James Oxford, Descendants of John Oxford and Catherine Murphy