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Amanda Margaret Berry

Female 1831 - 1888  (57 years)


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  • Name Amanda Margaret Berry 
    Born 9 Mar 1831  Tennessee U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Oct 1888  Sacramento, California U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2961  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2013 

    Married 23 Apr 1846  Missouri U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Berry Devin,   b. Jan 1848, Missouri U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1912, Sacramento, California U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years)
     2. James Henry Devin,   b. 13 Sep 1849, Missouri U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1893, Sacramento, Sacramento, California U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     3. Susan B. Devin,   b. 9 Mar 1852, Missouri U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Eliza Jane Devin,   b. 9 Mar 1854, Missouri U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Charles Edward Devin,   b. 9 Mar 1856, Missouri U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Beuna Alphandine Devin,   b. 28 Dec 1857, Sacramento, California U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1926, Sacramento, California U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     7. Lee Alvin Devin,   b. 11 Apr 1863, Elk Grove, Sacramento, California U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1919, Sacramento, Sacramento, California U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 9 May 2012 
    Family ID F1105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 William A. Jenkins,   b. Est 1835, Prob. Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1876 
    Last Modified 9 May 2012 
    Family ID F1129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Per Devin Davis her name was Amanda Melvina.

      Where did John & Amanda get married????

      Census:
      1850 Polk Co MO book p 47 (Amanda M.F.)
      1860 Sacramento Co California p 363
      1870 Sacramento Co California; San Joaquin Twp, p 404 (POB
      = TN)
      1880 Sacramento Co California p 322A as A. M. Jenkins, widow

      MARRIAGE:
      1st: per History of Sacramento Co California, publ. 1880,
      p.273
      2nd: Sacramento Co California F-311: FHC #1301819
      3rd: J. A. Evans per Devin B. Davis

      Per Hist. of Sacramento Co California, 1880; SLC Q979.453
      H2h: she was born in TN &
      when quite young moved with her parents to Alabama; in 1839
      they moved to
      Missouri. She & her 1st husband moved to Calif. in 1856.
      She lived 16 miles
      from Sacramento & 3 miles from Elk Grove. She has 8
      children.
      (Apparently all 8 children were living in 1880.)

      Second marriage took place in 1876.
      Second husband was William A. Jenkins; he possibly died
      28/29 Apr 1877;
      AOD = 45 years 6 months; buried Sheldon Cemetery,
      Sacramento Co California
      DAR Calif. Gen. Rec. Committee - Vital Records; LAPL Gen R
      979.4 D2377 V.1
      NOTE: "Rest in Peace" has AOD for him as 15 years 6 months;
      KLV thinks DAR listing is correct.

      Buried Sheldon Cemetery; AOD = 57 years, 7 months, 4 days.

      She owned 160-180 acres of land in Sacramento Co.