Royall Perkins TERRY Helen Carroll LEITNER Sarah Emily SYMMES Mini tree diagram
John Robert TERRY

John Robert TERRY1,3,2

28th May 19281,2 - 3rd May 20121

Life History

28th May 1928

Born in Miami, Dade, Florida.1,2

1954

Married Helen Carroll LEITNER in Orange County, Florida.3

3rd May 2012

Died in Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina.1

about 5th May 2012

Buried in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida.1

Notes

  • U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    John Robert Terry, b 28 May 1928 in Miami, Dade County, Florida
    Descendant of Nathaniel Terry, b Virginia 1724, d 21 April 1780 in Halifax County, Virginia
    Lineage:
    (1) Son of Royall Perkins Terry, b 9/17/1895 in Orlando, Florida, d Unknown
    and his wife Sarah Emily Symmes, b 1/30/1899 in St George, South Carolina, d Unknown, mar 6/9/1925 NY, NY
    (2) Grandson of Robert Henry Terrry, b 3/19/1847 in Henderson, Kentucky, d 1/29/1900 in Orlando, Florida
    and his wife Elizabeth Myrtelle Harris, dau of John Junius; Daniel; Drury; Capt Daniel; Edward; Thomas; Thomas;
    Capt Thomas (immigrant); Elizabeth b 8/27/1859 in Rome, Georgia, d 9/5/1947 Miami FL, mar 10/13/1883 Orlando FL
    (3) Great Grandson of Nathaniel Dickerson Terry, b 7/19/1814 Henderson KY, d 10/17/1879 Henderson KY
    and his wife Sarah Inakeep Rudy, b 7/22/1826 Henderson KY, d 1/18/1901 Henderson KY, mar 7/22/1841 Henderson KY
    (4) 2 Great Grandson of Robert Terry, b 1/12/1770 Halifax County VA, d 11/15/1826 Henderson Co KY
    and his wife Nancy Smith, dau of Peartree; Obadiah; Obadiah; John (immigrant)
    Nancy b 2 Feb 1777 Mecklenburg, Virginia, d 1 Jul 1843 Henderson, Kentucky, mar 6/10/1793 Mecklenburg Co VA
    (5) 3 Great Grandson of Nathaniel Terry, b 1724 Virginia, d 4/21/1780 Halifax VA
    and his wife Sarah Royall, dau William; Capt Joseph; Joseph (immigrant); Sarah b ca 1726 Chesterfield Co VA, d 8/25/1805 Halifax Co VA, mar ante 1760 Chesterfield Co VA
    (6) 4 Great Grandson of Benjamin Terry, b ca 1700 Presumably Ireland, d 1769 Pittsylvania Co VA
    and his wife Elizabeth Irby [disputed in other historical reconstructions and evidence], No dates and places
    An he, the said Nathaniel Terry (No 5), is the ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of civil official.  Patriot, Virginia.
    SAR Membership 83710
    Application Filed 22 Jun 1958
    Application Accepted by the State Board of Management 22 Jun 1958 by Herbert C Roberts
    Application Approved 28 June 1958 by Charles E Terry, Sr.

    On John Robert's marriage record, only the year is given.

    Florida, Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
    John Robert Terry
    Helen Carroll Leitner
    Marriage 1954 Orange County, Florida
    Recorded Volume 1521, Certificate #28208
    Source Florida Department of Health

    U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    John R Terry Sr
    Death Age 83
    Birth 28 May 1928 Miami, Florida
    Residence Miami Florida
    Death 3 May 2012 Mooresville, North Carolina
    Burial Bushnell, Florida
    Obituary published 23 May 2012
    Parents Emily Terry; R P Terry
    Spouse Helen Leitner
    Children:
    Bob Terry
    Helen Terry Kumpe
    Siblings: Roy, Jim, Roy Terry

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