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Note: N22 The following information is found 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). The URL is http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/greene/vitals/births/births1904-1915basur.txt
Surname: Berryhill
First Name: Charles
Sex: Male
Color: White
Name of Father: Albert Berryhill
Name of Mother: Della Berryhill
Residence: N. W. Waynesburg
Occupation of Father: Oil Driller
Date of Birth: May 9, 1908
Place of Birth: Huffman Street
Date of Record: Dec. 16, 1908
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Given name (Charles), middle initial (R), surname (Berryhill), residence (Waynesburg) and status (not deceased) in May, 1959, from the obituary of Alice Robinson Berryhill - ÒThe Washington ObserverÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, May 4, 1959
Given name (Charles), middle initial (R), surname (Berryhill) and status (deceased) in April, 2006, from the obituary of Mary Alice Sowden - Record-Courier" newspaper online edition, Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio. Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Given name (Charles), middle initial (R), alias (Buck), surname (Berryhill) and date (March 21, 1987) of death from the obituary of Carolyn Rea Berryhill - "Observer Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Sunday, February 25, 2007
Given name (Charles), middle initial (R), surname (Berryhill) and status (deceased) in September, 2008, from the obituary of Margaret Elizabeth Berryhill - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, September 12, 2008
Given name (Charles), 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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Greene County Marriage License Docket 1959, Vol. 38, page 25, No. 17671-Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates he was a mail carrier, born and residing in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, at the time of his daughter's marriage.
Greene County Marriage License Docket 1959, Vol. 38, page 224-No. 17870, Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates he was a mail carrier, born and residing in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, at the time of his son's marriage.
Somerset County Marriage License Docket, Vol. 71, page 241-No. 5241, Somerset County Court House, Somerset, Pennsylvania, indicates he was employed by the U. S. Post Office, born and residing in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, at the time of his son's (Thomas) marriage.
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1910 (April 20) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 123 - sheet 9A - image 17 - line 12) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 1 11/12 years of age. He was single and living with his parents and 1 sister 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. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Charles R" in this census.
1920 (January 8) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Borough, South Ward, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 151 - sheet 7A - image 13 - line 43) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 11 years old and had attended school at some time since September 1, 1919. He was living with his parents, 2 brothers and 4 sisters in a house, which was rented, at 350 Richhill Street in the South Ward. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Charles R" in this census.
1930 (April 8) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 29 - sheet 6A - image 11 - line 21) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 21 year old plumber in a plumbing shop, working as a wage or salary worker. He was single and living with his parents, 2 brothers and 4 sisters in a house, which was owned and valued at $3,000 (may be $2,000), on McCormick Avenue in Ward 1. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name is listed as "Charles" in this census.
1940 (April 5) census data from the census images for Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ED 30-37 - sheet 4B - image 8 - line 74) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 32 year old tractor driver, working for Tri-State Construction Company, as a wage or salary worker in private work. He had a job, but had worked no hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 50 weeks in 1939, earning $1,250. He did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed 3 years of high school. He was married and living with his wife, 3 sons and 1 daughter in a house, which was rented for $14 per month, at 229 ? in Ward 1. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same place. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Charles" in this record.
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Charles "Buck' Berryhill Is
Selected Sportsman Of Year
By Mel Hart
The Greene County Sports Writers Association, always ready to pay homage where homage is due, has selected Charles "Buck" Berryhill, of Waynesburg, as the man who has done the most in 1950 to promote sports in Greene County. And needless to say the decision was unanimous.
Leigh Hunt's poem "Abou ben Adhem, in which he immortalizes the ideal that man's best virtue is his love for his fellow man, can well be a yardstick of measurement in the sports writers choice this year, for nowhere in the past decade has a man reached the proportions that Berryhill has accomplished for his community. If ever a person deserved signal honors in helping to build his community, Buck's name will be on the front page of the Lord's book of gold.
Back in 1947 when there was no sports program for the town's small fry, Berryhill and Raymond Gray, then a town policeman, decided to do something about the juvenile delinquency in Waynesburg. Boys were up before the juvenile courts on numerous occasions and many instances the culprits of a misdemeanor were never apprehended.
So in that year the Waynesburg Junior Football League was formed. There were only three teams in the loop and there were many boys who were still wild enough to ignore the athletic movement and band together in "gangs." Since the introduction of junior athletics in the Greene County seat, many boys have found their way into the Waynesburg High School squads. Wrestling was introduced later and is high on the winter program along with basketball. The caliber of play on the local high school teams has advanced in leaps and bounds and has cut down tremendously on the coach's labors.
Then as now Buck arises at 5 o'clock in the morning, eats breakfast and is off to the Pittsburgh area which involves a round trip of 104 miles, six days each week, 52 weeks each year. He puts in an eight hour shift as a bulldozer operator in construction work and returns to Waynesburg around 6 p. m. A quick supper and he's away to the playground to lay out the lines for the night's football game, finds referees , supply the football for the game and see to it that the game is completed with a minimum of effort and a maximum of fun.
Buck has three sons of his own, two of them playing football for the Red Raiders and the third, a freshman manager. He has a modest sports history all his own. Born and raised in Waynesburg 42 year ago he attended Waynesburg High School and because of a part time job, was unable to play football until his senior year. A compact 130-pound guard, he played on the 1927 eleven that was unbeaten and unscored upon until the final game of the season at Brownsville. The Fayette County school had power those days.
Buck tells a humorous incident in his short track career with the then Little Yellow Jackets. A half-miler, he practiced long and faithful until the day of the track meet at College Field. Due to the preponderence (sic) of events he was not scheduled to run until the following day. He went home for dinner and his mother had buckwheat cakes for the meal. Charles, (he has forgotten his first name for Buck), proceeded to consume an even dozen of the cakes and left the table in happy spirits.
But to his dismay when he reached College Field, he found that his event had been moved back for that very afternoon. Needless to say the first lap of the race was a torture and Buck finished a poor last.
The honoree makes no bones about it when he stated that "the best thing that ever happened to me was when Carolyn decided to marry me." And that marriage has resulted in a perfect union. His wife, the former Carolyn Rea of Donora, takes an active part in sports. While attending Donora Hi for two years and later at Pittsburgh Westinghouse Hi, she played on the girls basketball team. What's more! She was an avid baseball player and on many occasions took part in boys games as a short-stop.
When Buck puts on his coat enroute to the football field after supper, the dishes go into the sink and she tags along to the game where she follows each play with intense interest. Not only does she know the rules of the game but every player by his first name.
In the three years since Buck started to take an interest in Waynesburg junior athletics, the acts of juvenile delinquency has dropped to zero. In fact, due to a lack of business, the county juvenile detention home has been discontinued. The act speaks well for Berryhill's efforts. Waynesburg is indeed fortunate in having a man of Buck's caliber. He is a credit to this community and would be more than welcome in any town. People and especially parents take his efforts for granted and never show their appreciations by actions alone but you can rest assured that his work is not going unnoticed. He has carved his place in this community. Give us more such men.
Source - unknown newspaper clipping, papers of William E. Porter
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Charles R. Berryhill
Charles R. (Buck) Berryhill, 78, of 575 Fifth Avenue, Waynesburg, died at 10:45 p. m. Saturday, March 21, 1987, in University Hospital, Morgantown, W. Va., following a long illness.
He was born May 9, 1908, in Waynesburg to Albert B. and Alice Robinson Berryhill.
All of his life was spent in Greene County. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U. S. Army.
He was a former member of James Farrell Post 330, American Legion and a present member of Filer-Sadlek American Legion Post 954 in Jefferson.
He was also a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 461; the Keystone Senior Citizens, Local 66 of the Heavy Construction Workers, the Rural Carriers Association and Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 123.
For more than 20 years, he was employed by various contractors. He was employed by the U. S. Postal Service for many years prior to his retirement in 1964. He was also a state constable and for many years owned, trained and raced thoroughbred horses.
He was also a guard at the Greene County Prison and was instrumental in forming the little league football program in Waynesburg.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Rea Berryhill, whom he married in 1932; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Mary Alice) Sowden of Ravenna, Ohio; three sons: Charles A. of Waynesburg, Thomas R. of Big Run and William R. of Danbury, Conn.; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; four sisters: Mrs. Estella Hatfield, Mrs. Francis (Mary) May, Mrs. Ralph (Peg) Porter and Mrs. Lloyd (Nelda) Tennant, all of Waynesburg and two brothers, George A. and Samuel T., both of Waynesburg.
Source - unknown newspaper (from the papers of Margaret B. Porter)
BERRYHILL - Friends of Charles R. (Buck) Berryhill of 575 Fifth Avenue, Waynesburg, who died Saturday, March 21, 1987, are being received from 7 to 9 p. m. Monday and from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Tuesday in the Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday with the Rev. David Holste officiating. Burial in Greene County Memorial Park. Full military rites will be conducted by VFW Post 4793 and James Farrell Post 330, American Legion.
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There is a Charles Berryhill listed in the Social Security Death Index who was born May 9, 1908, and died in March, 1987. He last resided in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania 15370. His social security number was 208-05-2255 and was issued in Pennsylvania.
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