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found at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~fams/genealogy/durrenberger/nti03708.htm
Notes for Michael C. DERRYBERRY
Biography
Michael C. was born in North Carolina, almost certainly in Burke Co., where Andrew was living at that time. Some
secondary sources give his middle name as either "Crockett" or "Charles." The former is very unlikely since Davy
Crockett was only a boy when Michael was born, and there is likewise no evidence for the latter. The initial may have
stood for "Christopher," since Christopher Pearson was a family friend of his parents.
He moved west to Tennessee with his parents about 1808, settling first in Warren Co., then moved again to Perry Co. in
the 1820s. In 1829 he married Rutha Doss, who was probably a sister of the Mariah Doss who married Adam Derryberry's
grandson Albert G. From 1830-1837, Michael and Rutha lived and farmed near his father near Perryville and Decaturville
in Perry Co. (modern-day Decatur Co.), TN. His son Andrew's Confederate pension record states Michael was sheriff of
Perry Co. at one time.
In 1838, Michael bought a farm in the southwest part of Madison Co., TN, between Medon and Uptonville. (Source:
obituary of son John W. C. states he came to Madison Co. at age 8.) Some of his siblings moved there as well. The
farm was also near Toone, on the Madison-Hardeman county line. His widowed mother Sarah lived with his family until
she died in 1855. An 1849 parish list for the Clover Creek Baptist Church in Medon names Michael, his wife, their
three oldest children, and his brother Andrew Jr. as members.
Sometime in the early 1850s, his wife's nephew (and his own first cousin twice removed) William Jordan Derryberry came
from Weakley Co., TN to Decatur Co., supposedly to work for an uncle. Although Michael and Rutha were already in
Madison Co. by that time, it is possible Michael may have been that uncle. Michael also had a son named William Jordan
Derryberry who was about the same age as his relative, so the name "William Jordan" may have been inherited through the
Doss family.
Michael and Rutha had eight children altogether. In addition to farming, Michael was also a veterinarian and loved
fine horses. "He was killed [in 1866] when a high spirited horse hitched to a buggy ran away and the buggy was dashed
against a tree." (Source: granddaughter Sallie Siler, in Bob G. Derryberry's "Derryberry Book Revision.") Michael
was buried in the Clover Creek Baptist Cemetery. After his death, Rutha lived in 1870 with their son John W. C., and
in 1880 with their son William Jordan. She died in 1893 perhaps while visiting her daughter Emily's family, since
Rutha is buried in Obion Co., TN.
Sources
1830 US census, Perry Co., TN [img 17]
M.C. Derberry 100001 0001
[M.C. age 30-40, wife, age 15-20, with infant son John.]
1840 US census, Madison Co., TN
Michael C. Derryberry 0110001 210011
[Household probably included Michael and Ruth, with children John (age 10-15), Emily, Jordan, Nancy, and Sarah.]
1850 US census, Dist. No. 2, Madison Co., TN
Michael Dewberrey, age 50, farmer, $300, b. NC
Ruth Dewberrey, age 40, b. TN
John W. Dewberrey, age 20, farmer, b. TN
Emily M. Dewberrey, age 17, b. TN
Jordan Dewberrey, age 17, farmer, b. TN
Nancy E. Dewberrey, age 13, b. TN
Sarah E. Dewberrey, age 10, b. TN
Thomas H. Dewberrey, age 8, b. TN
Andrew J. Dewberrey, age 6, b. TN
Ruth J. Dewberry, age 2, b. TN
Sarah Dewberrey, age 75, b. NC
1860 US census, Dist. No. 15, Hardeman Co., TN (P.O. Toones Station)
M. C. Derryberry, age 61, farmer, $1000/500, b. NC
Ruthe Derryberry, age 49, b. TN
William J. Derryberry, age 26, f lab, b. TN
Sarah E. Derryberry, age 20, b. TN
Thos H. B. Derryberry, age 17, f lab, b. TN
Andrew J. Derryberry, age 14, TN
Doss marriages (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~janicekmc/dossmarr2.htm):
Decatur Co., TN: E. Doss and Michael Derryberry, 15 Mar 1829
Church roll of Clover Creek Baptist Church, Hardeman Co., TN, dated May 1849 includes:
Andrew Derryberry, Michael C. Derryberry, Jordan Derryberry, John Derryberry, Ruth Derryberry, Emaline Derryberry.
[Probably Michael C. and wife Ruth, his brother Andrew, and their three oldest children John W. C., W. Jordan, and
Emily Ann.]
M. C. Derryberry served as church clerk, Dec 1853 - Oct 1857.
Records of Old Clover Creek Cemetery (Medon, TN [Madison/Hardeman Co. line]):
M.C. Derryberry (25 Apr 1799 - 7 Jun 1866)
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found at findagrave.com on 10/13/2018
Michael Charles Derryberry
Birth: 25 Apr 1799
Death: 2 Jun 1866 (aged 67)
Burial: Old Clover Creek CemeteryHardeman County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial #: 69731593
Family Members
Parents
Sarah Reucher Derryberry 1775-1855
Children
Thomas H. P. Derryberry 1832-1870
Created by: DMLeForce (47131861)
Added: 12 May 2011
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69731593/michael-charles-derryberry
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 October 2018), memorial page for Michael Charles Derryberry (25 Apr 17992 Jun 1866), Find A Grave Memorial no. 69731593, citing Old Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by DMLeForce (contributor 47131861) .
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found at findagrave.com bef 10/13/2018
Michael C. Derryberry
Birth: Apr. 25, 1799
Death: Jun. 2, 1866
Burial:
Old Clover Creek Cemetery
Hardeman County
Tennessee, USA
Created by: DMLeForce
Record added: May 12, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 69731593
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