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Note: N23 The following information is found in the ÒGreene County, Pennsylvania - Birth RegisterÓ, 1904-1915, County Court House, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Page 017 - line 32, 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: Geo. A.
Sex: Male
Color: White
Name of Father: Albert Berryhill
Name of Mother: Alice Berryhill
Residence: North Waynesburg
Occupation of Father: Driller
Date of Birth: October 24, 1912
Place of Birth: Huffman St.
Date of Record: Dec. 26, 1912
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Greene County Marriage License Docket 1959, Vol. 38, page 31, No. 17677-Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates he was a service station operator, born and living in Wayneburg at the time of his son's marriage.
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Given name (George), CONFLICTING 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 (George) and surname (Berryhill) from the obituary of Henry C. Pitcock - ÒThe Washington ObserverÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, June 4, 1963, page 6
Given name (George), middle initial (A), 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 (George), 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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He served aboard the USS Hydrus, an AKA, as the mail clerk which gave him cause to be able to go ashore along with the Captain in all ports. He was one of the oldest members of the crew, traveled throughout the South Pacific, and visiting several cities in China.
Following World War II he was the owner/operator BerryhillÕs Atlantic Service Station Located on East High Street in Waynesburg for about 30 years.
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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 45) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 7 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 "George A" in this census. 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 23) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 17 years old and in school. He was single and living with his parents, 2 brothers and 4 sisters 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. His given name is listed as "George" in this census.
1940 (April 5) census data from the census images for Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ED 30-38 - sheet 2B - image 4 - line 52) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 27 year old clerk, working in a state liquor store, as a wage or salary worker in government work. He had worked 36 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939, earning $1,200. He did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed 2 years of college. He was married and living with his wife, 1 son, 1 daughter and 1 sister in a house, which was owned and valued at $2,000 at 313 Fourth Avenue 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 and middle initial are listed as "George A" in this record.
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George A. Berryhill
Former owner of Berryhill Atlantic Service Station
George A. Berryhill, 89, of 11943 Camino Rancho Drive, Houston, Texas, formerly of Waynesburg, died at 1 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2001, in South West Memorial Hospital, Houston.
He was born October 24, 1912, in Waynesburg, a son of Albert B. and Alice Robinson Berryhill.
Mr. Berryhill lived most of his life in Waynesburg and lived in Texas for the past five years.
He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Waynesburg, where he was a former member of its board.
Mr. Berryhill was a graduate of Waynesburg High School and attended Waynesburg College.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific.
Prior to serving in the military, he was a manager of a state liquor store in Waynesburg.
Mr. Berryhill was a life member of James Farrell American Legion Post 330 and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4793, both in Waynesburg.
He was a charter member and past president of Waynesburg Optimist Club, as well as a member of Waynesburg Odd Fellows Lodge, where he held several different chairs.
For more than 25 years, Mr. Berryhill owned and operated Berryhill Atlantic Service Station in Waynesburg.
His first wife, Arabelle Pitcock Berryhill, died August 12, 1965.
His second wife, Edith Roberts Berryhill, died July 3, 1983.
Surviving are a daughter, Sandra Petley of Houston; a son, Richard G. Berryhill of Liverpool, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Porter of Savannah, Ga., and Nelda Tennant of Waynesburg; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are two sisters, Mary B. May and Estella B. Hatfield; and two brothers, Charles R. and Samuel T. Berryhill.
Funeral arrangements were made by Milliken & Throckmorton Funeral Home, Waynesburg.
Source - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, January 4, 2002
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