Berry O'Neal

Brief Life History of Berry

When Berry O'Neal was born in 1827, in Tennessee, United States, his father, John O'Neal, was 31 and his mother, Dorcas Midgett, was 33. He married Amanda Mitchell on 22 September 1892, in Jefferson, Arkansas, United States. He lived in Titus, Texas, United States in 1850.

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Family Time Line

Berry O'Neal
1827–
Amanda Mitchell
1847–
Marriage: 22 September 1892

Sources (3)

  • Berry Oneal in household of John Oneal, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Berry Oneal, "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
  • Berry Oneal, "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944"

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World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1835 · The Hermitage is Built

The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.

1861 · Texas Secedes from the United States

On February 1, 1861, Texas seceded from the United States. On March 2, 1861, they had joined with the Confederate States of America.

Name Meaning

Irish (Longford, Down): variant of O'Neill .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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