William Berney
1846 - 1905
Memorial record from BillionGraves Headstone Records honoring the life of William Berney. Interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. View headstone images, read their story, and connect with family members.
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01/16/2026In the spring of 1864, Berney entered the Confederate army in Hallonquiest's Reserve of artillery and served as ordnance sergeant until the end of the war. He was employed by the South and North Alabama Railroad. In 1871, he persuaded the railroad to transfer him to Birmingham as its agent. Having attracted the attention of Charles Linn, the president of The National Bank of Birmingham, in 1873, he was employed as a clerk.
Through promotions, he became president of the bank upon Linn's death in 1882. - by FAG volunteer Bham85 Id#48240040
Marriage • Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950
Name: William Berney
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth J. Taylor
Spouse's Sex: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Apr 1868
Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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WILLIAM BERNEY
MAY 27, 1848,
OCTOBER 20, 1905.
A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
Believing fully in the righteousness of the cause of the?, He never swerved in his loyal devotion to the star cross banner of the Confederacy which grew dear to him as the shadows settled around him and he was often? To express satisfaction that in the higher life he should know why a call so just should have seen to have failed.
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