| decade | event | confirmation |
| 1830 | 10 September 1831 born in Kentucky. Father: Richard Church. Mother: Martha Young Bugg | tombstone. International Genealogical Index |
| 1840 | one of the two females age 10-15 in the home of Richard Church, Equality Precinct, Gallatin County, Illinois | 1840 US census. Roll: M704_60 Page: 26 |
| 1850 | 19-year-old in the home of her parents Richard and Martha Church in Curran, Saline County, Illinois. | 1850 US census. Roll: M432_127, Page: 57, enumerated October 16; dwelling 48; family 48 |
| 01/01/1852 married Richard A Berry in Saline County, Illinois | Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. Recorded Vol 1/page 67 | |
| 02/14/1853 birth of son Richard M Berry | International Genealogical Index | |
| 02/13/1855 birth of son Chesley Edward Berry in Saline County, Illinois | International Genealogical Index | |
| 04/16/1858 birth of daughter Mary E Berry in Gallatin County, Illinois. | Gaskens Funeral Home Records | |
| 1860 | living in Township 10 Range 7E, Saline County, Illinois: Richard and Modesta D Bery [sic] with 3 children. Post Office: Somerset | 1860 US census. Roll: M653_223; Page: 995; Image: 208. enumerated May 1, 1860. dwelling #1427 family #1427 |
| 11/09/1860 birth of son James Jasper Berry in Saline County, Illinois | notes from family records made by Gordon Berry and by Ozelle Berry Mozier | |
| 1870 | Desta Berry, age 38, living in Township 9 Range 7E, Saline County, Illinois. Post Office: Harrisburg | 1870 US census. Roll: M593_274 Page: 529 Image: 265, enumerated on July 8th, dwelling 89, family 89 |
| 1880 | Modesta DD and Richard A Berry living in Cottage Grove Precinct, Saline County, Illinois. Son James J, an adopted daughter, and two nephews complete the household. | 1880 US census. Family History Library Film1254248 RollT9-248 Page:166D; Enumeration District:112, enumerated on July 1&2; Image 0333. dwelling 292, family 197 |
| 2/20/1889 Modesta Church Berry died in Saline County, Illinois. She was buried in Cottage Grove Cemetery. | tombstone | |
| 1890 | - | - |
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