PETER WESTBERRY

(JOHN MOSES3, JOSIAH2, MOSES1) was born May 01, 1857 in Wayne Co, Georgia, and died August 22, 1927 in Wayne Co, Georgia. He married LULA A. PARKER. She was born February 06, 1860 in Georgia, and died November 24, 1947 in Savannah, Georgia.

Notes for PETER WESTBERRY:

1880 Census, Wayne Co, Georgia.
Living with a J. Massey and is a store clerk.
1900 Census, Wayne Co, Georgia.
Peter Westberry, May 1858; Loula, Feb. 1860; Jessie P., Dec. 1881; Kenny F. (Henry), Jun. 1883; Thomas J., Feb. 1886; Kay, Sep. 1888; Clifford, Sep. 1892.
1910 Census, Wayne Co, Georgia.
Peter Westberry, 52; Lula A., 50; Henry, 24; Clifford, 19.
1920 Census, Wayne Co, Georgia.
Peter Westberry, 59; Lula, 59; Gladys, 10 (GD); Raymond, 8, (GS).

The Daily Constitution, Atlanta, Ga., February 10, 1881.
Jesup, February 7. – The matrimonial fever is raging to an alarming extent in our little town just now. Dr. Lester has just returned with his lovely bride from the same city. Peter Westberry and Miss Lula Parker were married yesterday, and Mr. Twiggs of Augusta, and Miss Katie G. Raiford, and Steve Carter and Miss Eliza Smith are to be married on the 10th.

The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Ga., August 23, 1885.
Blackshear. Mr. Peter Westberry and family, the former having been confined to his bed for several weeks with a severe case of rheumatism, has moved his family to Jesup, where it is hoped a speedy recovery will be the result.

Notes for LULA A. PARKER:
*The Jesup Sentinel, Thursday, December 4, 1947.
Final Rites Held For Mrs. Westberry – Funeral services were held last Wednesday morning for Mrs. Lula A. Westberry, 87, widow of Peter Westberry, who died Monday afternoon, November 24, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Bunch, Savannah, after an illness of three weeks. Mrs. Westberry was a native of Jesup, but had lived in Savannah for 20 years. Services were conducted in the chapel of Irvine Henderson Funeral Home in Savannah, at 9 o’clock, by Rev. Searcy S. Garrison, D.D., pastor of Bull Street Baptist Church. Burial was in the Jesup Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Richard Milikin, Ben Hopps, Don Surrency, Gus Carter, Harry Burns and H. J. Westberry.

Children of PETER WESTBERRY and LULA PARKER are:

2. i. JESSE P. WESTBERRY, b. December 23, 1881; d. May 29, 1947, Chatham Co, Georgia.

3. ii. KENLOCH FAULKNER WESTBERRY, b. June 1883; d. February 1938, Augusta, Georgia.

4. iii. JOHN THOMAS WESTBERRY, b. February 14, 1886, Georgia; d. February 1968, Florida.

5. iv. RAY WESTBERRY, b. September 07, 1888, Georgia.

6. v. CLIFFORD SMITH WESTBERRY, SR, b. September 24, 1892, Wayne Co, Georgia; d. April 05, 1962, Chatham Co, Georgia.

Generation No. 2

2. JESSE P. WESTBERRY (PETER4, JOHN MOSES3, JOSIAH2, MOSES1) was born December 23, 1881, and died May 29, 1947 in Chatham Co, Georgia. He married OLIVE WINCY. She was born 1880, and died December 14, 1958 in Chatham Co, Georgia.

Notes for JESSE P. WESTBERRY:
1920 Census, Chatham Co, Georgia.
Jesse P. Westberry, 39; Olive, 39; James H., 11.

Child of JESSE WESTBERRY and OLIVE WINCY is:
i. JAMES H. WESTBERRY, b. Abt. 1909.

3. KENLOCH FAULKNER WESTBERRY (PETER4, JOHN MOSES3, JOSIAH2, MOSES1) was born June 1883, and died February 1938 in Augusta, Georgia. He married FLOSSIE.

Notes for KENLOCH FAULKNER WESTBERRY:
*The Jesup Sentinel, Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, Thursday, February 24, 1938.
K. F. Westberry Dies Suddenly. Kenlock Faulkner Westberry, formerly of Jesup, died suddenly in Augusta, Ga., where he had made his home for the past twenty-five years. Mr. Westberry was a native of Wayne County and was 54 years of age, but when quite young moved to Augusta, where he served various railroads in that city as ticket agent. Funeral services were held in Augusta, Monday afternoon at four o’clock. His survivors include his wife, Mrs. Flossie Westberry, a son, K. F., Jr., of Augusta; his mother, Mrs. Lula Westberry, of Savannah, three brothers, J. T., J. P., and C. S. Westberry, all of Savannah; and a sister, Mrs. A. L. Bunch, of Savannah.

Child of KENLOCH WESTBERRY and FLOSSIE is:
i. KENLOCH FAULKNER WESTBERRY, JR, b. April 1912; d. November 1978, Augusta, Georgia.

4. JOHN THOMAS WESTBERRY (PETER4, JOHN MOSES3, JOSIAH2, MOSES1) was born February 14, 1886 in Georgia, and died February 1968 in Florida. He married MILDRED E. GOODWIN July 18, 1906 in Wayne Co, Georgia. She was born Abt. 1891, and died Bef. 1930.

Notes for JOHN THOMAS WESTBERRY:
1910 Census, Wayne Co, Georgia
Westberry, John T., 24; Mildred E., 21; Gladys A., 1.
1930 Census, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, April 5.
Westberry, John T., 43, Widow, Accountant-Railroad; Lula A., Mother, 70, Widow.

The Wayne County News, Jesup, Georgia – July 1906.
Goodwin – Westberry.
Miss Mildred Goodwin and Mr. Thomas J. Westberry were married at the Vineville Methodist church, Macon, Ga. Last Sunday. The News joins with the many friends of the popular young couple in wishing them a happy future.

Children of JOHN WESTBERRY and MILDRED GOODWIN are:
i. RAYMOND T. WESTBERRY, b. Abt. 1902; d. January 02, 1944, KIA in Gloucester, New Britain.

Notes for RAYMOND T. WESTBERRY:
The Jesup Sentinel, Thursday, March 16, 1944.
Late Hero Born in Jesup. Pfc. Raymond T. Westberry was fatally wounded in action on the night of January 2, 1944 at Cape Gloucester, New Britain, was reared in Jesup where he has a large number of friends. He attended the Wayne County High School. His father, J. T. Westberry, of Savannah, is also well-known in Jesup, having been born in this city. His grandfather was the late “Uncle Peter” Westberry, who was for many years a popular member of the personnel of the A.C.L. employees in Jesup. His grandmother resides in Savannah with her son. Private Westberry was buried with full military honors. Lt. Col. T. S. Hughes of the Marine Corps praised him for his courage and devotion to duty as worthy of the finest tradition of the Marine Corps.

ii. GLADYS C. WESTBERRY, b. 1909.
iii. MILDRED ETHLEEN WESTBERRY, b. January 30, 1913; d. April 17, 1914.

Notes for MILDRED ETHLEEN WESTBERRY:
Buried at Jesup City Cemetery

5. RAY WESTBERRY (PETER4, JOHN MOSES3, JOSIAH2, MOSES1) was born September 07, 1888 in Georgia. She married ARTHUR L. BUNCH September 02, 1908 in Wayne Co, Georgia. He was born 1884 in South Carolina.

Notes for RAY WESTBERRY:
The Jesup Sentinel Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia – October 9, 1905.
In Honor of Miss Ray Westberry. A charming entertainment was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Westberry last Friday evening in honor of their daughter Miss Ray Westberry, Refreshments were served. Those present were Misses Mattie Milikin, Ethel Moore, Jennie Withers, Lillie Mills, Nettie Wainwright, Etta Morris, Mae Pace, Theo conyers, Nora Belle Byington, Willie Jess Richardson, Messrs. W. I. Conyers, Arthur Crawford, Jesse Davis, Richard Milikin, Alvy Garner, Garnet Smith, Jesse Stone, Joe Hopps, Leroy Price, James Clary, Joe Austin, George Austin, Shirley Baker, Tom Westberry.

Notes for ARTHUR L. BUNCH:
1930 Census, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, April 12.
Bunch, Arthur L., 46, Married at age 24, Born in SC, Telegrapher for Steam Rail Road; Ray, Wife, 41, Married at age 20; Christine, Dau., 20, Single; Evelyn, Dau., 17, Single; Margaret, Dau., 15. (Living on East 33rd Street)

Children of RAY WESTBERRY and ARTHUR BUNCH are:
i. CLARA CHRISTINE BUNCH, b. 1910.
ii. EVELYN BUNCH, b. 1913.
iii. MARGARET BUNCH, b. 1915.

6. CLIFFORD SMITH WESTBERRY, SR (PETER4, JOHN MOSES3, JOSIAH2, MOSES1) was born September 24, 1892 in Wayne Co, Georgia, and died April 05, 1962 in Chatham Co, Georgia. He married MILDRED WYMAN PETERSON October 11, 1915 in Wayne Co, Georgia, daughter of ROBERT PETERSON. She was born 1896, and died April 15, 1939 in Chatham Co, Georgia.

Notes for CLIFFORD SMITH WESTBERRY, SR:
1920 Census, Chatham Co, Georgia.
Clifford S. Westberry, 27; Clifford S., 9/12.
Living with Robert Peterson and is his son-in-law.
1930 Census, Chatham Co, Georgia.
Westberry, Clifford S., 37; Mildred W., 33; Clifford S., 11; Catherine J., 4 (also 3 non-relatives).

Notes for MILDRED WYMAN PETERSON:
The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Ga., October 17, 1915.
Peterson-Westberry. Jesup, Ga., October 16. – (Special.) – In the presence of relatives and friends Miss Mildred Wyman Peterson, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Peterson, and Mr. Clifford Smith Westberry, both of this city, were quietly married Monday evening at the Methodist church. Promptly at 7 o’clock the bride entered with her sister, the maid of honor, Miss Bessie Peterson. Mendelssohn’s wedding march was played by Mrs. J. F. Breen. The bride was met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. L. Grady McMillan. Rev. N. T. Pafford performed the marriage ceremony most impressively. The bride is well known in Jesup, and during her residence here has made many friends. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Westberry and has many friends among his business and social associates who will extend congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Westberry left immediately after the ceremony for Savannah, Augusta and Atlanta, where they will visit relatives and on their return go into their new home on Macon street.

Children of CLIFFORD WESTBERRY and MILDRED PETERSON are:
7. i. CLIFFORD SMITH WESTBERRY, JR, b. March 28, 1919, Georgia; d. March 03, 1995, Beaufort, South Carolina.
ii. CATHERINE JEANNE WESTBERRY, b. October 03, 1925; d. March 30, 1982, Los Angeles, California; m. UNKNOWN MARMAN.

Generation No. 3

7. CLIFFORD SMITH WESTBERRY, JR (CLIFFORD SMITH5, PETER4, JOHN MOSES3, JOSIAH2, MOSES1) was born March 28, 1919 in Georgia, and died March 03, 1995 in Beaufort, South Carolina. He married LUCY BALDWIN.

Notes for CLIFFORD SMITH WESTBERRY, JR:
Moses: Thanks again for the info. As a follow up we found the following obit for Clifford S. Westberry, Jr. It is from the Beaufort Gazette, Mar 5, 1995. Thought we should share it with you in response to your kindness. Buck Ballow

RIDGELAND – Clifford Smith Westberry, 75, of Ridgeland, husband of Lucy Baldwin Westberry, died Friday at his residence . Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Sauls Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Westberry was born March 28, 1919, in Savannah, a son of Clifford S. Westberry and Mildred Peterson Westberry. He was a graphic artist and a Methodist. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and Korea and was awarded three purple hearts, a silver star and a bronze star. He served on the staff of Gen. Eisenhower and was held as a prisoner of war by the Japanese in the Philippines. Surviving are two sons, Johnny Westberry and Anthony Westberry of Ridgeland; two daughters, Melody Westberry of Charleston and Angelia Brown of Ridgeland, and four grandchildren.

Children of CLIFFORD WESTBERRY and LUCY BALDWIN are:
i. JOHNNY WESTBERRY.
ii. ANTHONY LAWRENCE WESTBERRY, b. Abt. 1962.
iii. MELODY WESTBERRY.
iv. ANGELIA WESTBERRY.