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Elizabeth (Bess) Henley 1865–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: FEB 1865

Birth Location: Hancock County, Mississippi

Death Date: 27 APR 1950

Death Location: Bayou Coco Cemetery, Kiln, Pearl River, Mississippi

Father: Burrell Henley

Mother: Delaney Miller

Spouse(s): Samuel Henley

Children(s): Pearlie Henley, Samuel Henley, Unknown Henley, Unknown Henley

In 1865, Elizabeth (Bess) Henley entered the world in Hancock County, Mississippi, born to Burrell Perry Henley And Delaney Ann Miller. Elizabeth (Bess) Henley married Samuel Henley, and had children including Andrew James Henley, Louisa Cordella Henley, Pearlie Virginia Henley, Samuel Henley, Unknown Henley, William J Henley. Elizabeth (Bess) Henley passed away in 1950 in Bayou Coco Cemetery, Kiln, Pearl River, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Elizabeth (Bess) Henley entered the world in Hancock County, Mississippi, born to Burrell Perry Henley And Delaney Ann Miller.
  • Elizabeth (Bess) Henley married Samuel Henley, and had children including Andrew James Henley, Louisa Cordella Henley, Pearlie Virginia Henley, Samuel Henley, Unknown Henley, William J Henley.
  • Elizabeth (Bess) Henley passed away in 1950 in Bayou Coco Cemetery, Kiln, Pearl River, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burrell Henley
1815–1897
Birth Location: Henleyfield, Hancock, Mississippi
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Delaney Miller
1830–1911
Birth Location: Covington County, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Henley
1846–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Pearlie Henley
1900–1946
Birth Location: Hancock County, Mississippi
PH
Samuel Henley
1905–
Birth Location: –
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Unknown Henley
–1900
Birth Location: –
UH
Unknown Henley
–1900
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Henley's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Henley
1865–1950
Birth Place: Hancock County, Mississippi
Parents
Burrell Perry Henley
1815–1897
Henleyfield, Hancock, Mississippi
Delaney (Ann) Miller
1830–1911
Covington County, Alabama
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Monroe) Henley
1775–1858
Orange County, North Carolina
Mary (Ann) Perry
1790–1859
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Darby Henley
1733–
William Henley
1733–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Darby Jr
1701–1784
Mary 25%Scott
1715–1741

Elizabeth Henley's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Bess)) Henley (FEB 1865–27 APR 1950) m. Samuel Henley (19 NOV 1846–25 NOV 1925)
  1. 1. Pearlie (Virginia) Henley 1900–1946 m. Hosea (Moore) Penton 1894–1968
  2. 2. Samuel Henley 1905–
  3. 3. Unknown Henley –1900
  4. 4. Unknown Henley –1900

Elizabeth Henley's Timeline

2 Records

1865
FEB 1865
Birth of Elizabeth (Bess) Henley in Hancock County, Mississippi
Hancock County, Mississippi
1950
27 APR 1950
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth (Bess) Henley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1865
    Event Place: Hancock County, Mississippi
    Record Source: TITLE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 APR 1950
    Record Source: TITLE

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bayou Coco Cemetery, Kiln, Pearl River, Mississippi
    Record Source: TITLE
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