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Note: N20 Given name (Albert), middle initial (B), surname (Berryhill), residence (Waynesburg, Pennsylvania), age (31), birthplace (Waynesburg, Pennsylvania) and occupation (driller) in September, 1906, from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Birth - Rachel Estella Berryhill, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Registration District No. 178, Primary Registration District No. 2080, File No. 106471, Registered No. 40, September 29, 1906
Given name (Albert), surname (Berryhill), residence (N. W. Waynesburg) and occupation (oil driller) in May, 1908, from the birth record of Charles Berryhill in the Greene County, Pennsylvania - Birth Register 2, 1904-1915, County Court House, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Page 011, line 35, Copyright, 2001, James Fordyce (genealogy@fordyce.org)
Given name (Albert), surname (Berryhill) and residence (Waynesburg, Pennsylvania) in December, 1909, from the obituary of Lanah Berryhill - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, December 9, 1909
The Birth Register from the Greene County Courthouse as compiled by James Fordyce/genealogy@fordyce.com
(ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/greene/vitals/births /births1904-1915basur.txt ) indicates that he was living in N.W. Waynesburg at the time of the birth of his son, Charles, and in North Waynesburg when his sons, George and Samuel, and daughter, Margaret, were born. He is listed as a driller or oil driller at the time of the birth of Charles, George and Margaret, and a miller (sic) at the time of the birth of his son, Samuel, although this may just be an error in the transcription.
Given name (Albert), surname (Berryhill), residence (Huffman Street), age (43 years), location (Pennsylvania) of birth and occupation (oil driller) in April, 1919, from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Certificate of Birth, Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics, Nelda Berryhill
Given name (Albert), residence (Waynesburg, Pennsylvania), occupation (policeman) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in June, 1932, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Chas. R. Berryhill and Carolyn Rea, 25 Jun 1932, Book 28, Page 362, No. 44555, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQ3-23F, accessed 16 Dec 2013
Given name (Albert), residence (Waynesburg, Pennsylvania) and status (not deceased) in December, 1938, from the death notice of Alonzo Berryhill - ÒDetroit NewsÓ newspaper, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Wednesday, December 21, 1938 (page 35)
Given name (Albert), middle initial (B), surname (Berryhill), occupation (chief of police) and date (1939) of death from the obituary of Alice Robinson Berryhill - ÒThe Washington ObserverÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, May 4, 1959
Given name (Albert), middle initial (B) and surname (Berryhill) from the obituary of Mary Berryhill May - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, September 26, 1990, page D-4, papers of Margaret B. Porter
Given name (Albert), middle name (Black) and surname (Berryhill) from the obituary of Margaret Elizabeth Berryhill - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, September 12, 2008
Given name (Albert), middle initial (B), surname (Berryhill) and status (deceased) in March, 2013, from the obituary of Nelda B. Tennant - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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1880 (June 7) census data from the census images for Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 77 - page 20 - image 20 - line 15) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 4 years old and living with his parents and sister. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Albert" in this census. This information can also be found at http://www.rootsweb.com/ ~usgenweb/pa/greene/census/1880/077-20.gif.
1900 (June 13) census data from the census images for Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 103 - sheet 7A - image 13 - line 45) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 24 year old tool dresser, who was born in November, 1875. There were 2 months during which he had not been employed. He was single and living with his parents, 1 brother and 2 sisters in a house, which was mortgaged, on Morris Street in the North Ward. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as was his father. His mother is listed as having been born in Ohio. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Albert B" in this census.
1910 (April 20) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 123 - sheet 9A - image 17 - line 9) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 34 year old driller, working as an employee in the gas and oil industry. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910. He had been married for 3 years and was living with his wife, 1 son and 1 daughter in a house, which was rented, at 229 Huffman Street in the North Ward. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. (NOTE: THIS CONFLICTS WITH THE 1900 CENSUS WHICH LISTS HIS MOTHER'S PLACE OF BIRTH AS OHIO). His given name and middle initial are listed as "Albert B" in this census.
1920 (January 8) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Boro, South Ward, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 151 - sheet 7A - image 13 - line 40) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 44 year old driller, living in a house on Richhill Street, which was rented, with his wife, 3 sons and 4 daughters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. This Information may also be found in the 1920 census for Waynesburg, Greene County,Pennsylvania (http://www.rootsweb.com/ ~usgenweb/pa/ greene/census/1920/151-07a.gif).
1930 (April 8) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 29- sheet 6A - image 11 - line 18) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 54 year old borough policeman, working as a wage or salary worker. He was first married at the age of 29 and was living with his wife, 3 sons and 4 daughters in a house on McCormick Avenue in Ward 1, which was owned and valued at $3,000 (may be $2,000). He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and his mother. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Albert B" in this census.
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Greene County Marriage License Docket 1905-1907, Vol. 11, page 298-No. 4544, Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates he was a 30 year old driller, of Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, at the time of his marriage.
Greene County Marriage License Docket 1935, Vol. 24, page 376, No. 10803-Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates he was born and residing in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, and disabled at the time of his son's (Samuel) marriage.
Greene County Marriage License Docket 1937, Vol. 25, page 425, No. 11352-Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates he was a driller, born and residing in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, at the time of his daughter's (Nelda) marriage.
Greene County Marriage License Docket 1951, Vol. 34, page 215, No. 15721-Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates he was born in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, and deceased at the time of his daughter's (Estella) marriage.
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Obituary from "A Memorial Record"
Albert Berryhill Dies in His Home
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Former Waynesburg Police Chief Was Also Well Known In Oil and as Fields-Injured by Car in 1934.
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Military Funeral Friday
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Waynesburg, Sept. 27. - Albert B. Berryhill, 63, one of the best known citizens of Waynesburg and Greene County and for a number of years chief of police of Waynesburg Borough, died in his home, Hillcrest Avenue, Waynesburg, Wednesday, September 27, 1939, at 10:30 a. m.
Mr. Berryhill was in failing health for the last five years, but was seriously ill only for the last few days.
He was well known in the oil and gas fields of this section, having been employed as a driller, not only in this state but also in West Virginia, Oklahoma and Texas. He was also district manager for the Standard Oil Company, and had charge of drilling operations in Colombia, South America, for several years. He was was elected chief of police for Waynesburg, which position he filled efficiently for eight years.
In 1934 he was struck by an automobile while standing on the street in Waynesburg. He received injuries which forced him to resign from the police force, and since that time he was never able to engage in active work.
He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War, and served in the Philippines as a member of Company K of the famous "Fighting Tenth". He was a member of Thomas S. Crago Post, Spanish-American War Veterans, and was also a member of the Waynesburg Lodge of Elks.
Mr. Berryhill was born in Waynesburg, November 1, 1875, and was a son of Charles and Lanah Dille Berryhill. In 1906 he married Miss Alice Robinson, who survives. They became the parents of seven children, all of whom survive.
The children are Miss Estella Berryhill, at home; Mrs. Ralph Porter, Mrs. Francis May, Mrs. Lloyd Tennant, Samuel T. Berryhill, Charles R. Berryhill and George A, Berryhill, all of Waynesburg. Three sisters, Mrs. Mary Gladden, of Detroit; Mrs. V. G. Warden, of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Ed Amos, of McKeesport, and six grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at his home, 277 Hillcrest avenue, at 2 o'clock, Friday, September 29, in charge of the Rev. W. Rufus Hofelt and the Rev. George S. Maxwell. A military funeral will be held, and burial will be in the Greene County Memorial Park.
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