Who was Oakley Henderson?

Oakley Henderson (1808–1875) was born in York, South Carolina and died in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Oakley Henderson 1808–1875

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 11 NOV 1808 · York, South Carolina

Died 18 DEC 1875 · Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

Spouse Margrett Neely Henderson Neely Dunlap

Children David J Henderson

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Margrett Neely Henderson Neely Dunlap

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David J Henderson

Biography

In 1808, Oakley Henderson entered the world in York, South Carolina. Oakley Henderson married margrett neely henderson neely dunlap, and had children including david j henderson. Oakley Henderson passed away in 1875 in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.

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Birth of Oakley Henderson in York, South Carolina

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Death of Oakley Henderson in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

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: Oakley Henderson (1808–1875) was born in York, South Carolina and died in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Oakley in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Oakley Henderson PTP

1808–1875

York, South Carolina