Michael Eugene Berry

#540, (1 September 1876 - December 1962)
Father*Marco Barichievich1 (1849 - 1943)
Mother*Regina Grego2 (1852 - 1923)

Family

Mary Ellen "Nellie" Donovan b. 1879, d. 1942
He was naturalized; citizen by Father's naturalization before majority.3 
He was also known as Barichievich. 
Birth*1 September 1876He was born on 1 September 1876 at Veli Lošinj, Lošinj Island, Primorje-Gorski Kotar Co., CroatiaG.3 
circa 1877He accompanied Marco Barichievich and Regina Grego circa 1877 (1900 census has 1877, 1920 has 1876). Regina and son Michael prob. came over after Marco to United StatesG.4,5 
12 June 1900He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 in the household of Marco Barichievich and Regina Grego at 504 West 34th Street, New York, New York, age 23, b. Austria Sep 1876, imm. 1881, natlzd., metal worker; (as Berry.)6 
Marriage*2 March 1901He married Mary Ellen "Nellie" Donovan, daughter of James Patrick Donovan and Margaret Alice Campion, on 2 March 1901 at New York, New York.7,8 
1 June 1905He appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of James Patrick Donovan and Margaret Alice Campion at 1780 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx, New YorkG, as son-in-law, age 27, b. US, occ. metal lathing.9
22 April 1910He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 in the household of James Patrick Donovan and Margaret Alice Campion at 1207 Franklin Avenue, Bronx, New YorkG, s son-in-law, age 33, b. and parents b. "Austria (Ger)", imm. 1879, naturalized, contracting foreman.10
12 September 1918He registered for the military draft on 12 September 1918 at Longmeadow, Massachusetts.3 
14 January 1920He and Mary Ellen "Nellie" Donovan appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at 67 Bliss Road, Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MassachusettsG.11 
17 April 1930He and Mary Ellen "Nellie" Donovan appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at 839 Belmont Avenue, Springfield, Hampden Co., MassachusettsG.12
12 April 1940He and Mary Ellen "Nellie" Donovan appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at Suffield, Hartford Co., ConnecticutG.13 
Death*December 1962He died in December 1962 at Hillsborough Co., FloridaG, at age 86.14 
Burial*10 December 1962He was buried on 10 December 1962 at St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts.2 

Citations

  1. [S12] Berry Family Tree, VetterGlass, owner, online Ancestry.com, Marco Barichievich, b. 17 Dec 1849 in Veli Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia, d. 27 Feb 1943 in West New York, Hudson Co., NJ.
  2. [S12] Berry Family Tree, online Ancestry.com.
  3. [S1278] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com. Hampden Co., MA; roll 1684520; Draft Board 7. Michael Eugene Berry, 67 Bliss Road, b. 1 Sep 1876, concrete contractor, wife Helen.
  4. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  5. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Marco Berry (73), b. and parents b. Austria, mother tongue German, imm. 1876, alien, factory watchman; Regina (68), b. and parents b. Austria, mother tongue German, imm. 1880, alien.
  6. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Marco Berry (50), b. Austria Dec 1849, parents b. Austria, imm. 1877, perm. alien, RR laborer; Regina (47), b. Austria Sep 1862, parents b. Austria, imm. 1881, natlzd, 11 children, 8 living.
  7. [S1213] New York Marriages, 1686-1980, online FamilySearch.org, New York Marriages, 1686-1980: Michael Barry and Nellie Donovan; marr. 02 Mar 1901, Manhattan, NY, NY; Groom's Father's Name: Michael; Groom's Mother's Name: Regina Barry; Bride's Father's Name: James; Bride's Mother's Name: Alice Campilin. Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00540-7, System Origin: New_York-ODM, Source Film Number: 157044.
  8. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Michael and Helen married 10 years.
  9. [S31] 1905 New York State Census. James P. (55), b. Canada, in U.S. 37 yrs., Supt. Laborers; Alice (45), b. Canada, in U.S. 26 yrs; both citizens. Note: while the data column asks for number of yrs. in the U.S., it appears that the entries are for age when entered U.S.
  10. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. James C. (52), b. and parents b. Canada, imm. 1866, natlzd., contracting superintendent; Alice C. (50), b. and parents b. Canada, imm. 1880, 9 children, 5 living; Marion (21), Anna (13), John E. (grandson, 2); Michael Berry (33), b. Austria; Nelly D. (30), b. Canada.
  11. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Michael E (39), concrete work, b. NY, parents b. NY; Helen D (35), b. NY, parents b. Canada.
  12. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Michael (52), contractor, b. NY, parents b. Austria, m. age 23; Helen B [sic] (44), b. Canada, m. age 16, immigrated 1886.
  13. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Michael (63), metal lather; Helen (61); both b. NY, same residence in 1935.
  14. [S16] Social Security Death Index, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org, Name: Michael Berry, SSN: 105-05-7912; Last Residence: Florida; Born: 1 Sep 1876; Died: Dec 1962; State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951).