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Henry William Emerson 1857–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1857

Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1938

Death Location: Viama, Johnson, Ill.

Father: James Emerson

Mother: Mary Rieger

Spouse(s): Mary Harris

Children(s): James Emerson, Charlie Emerson, Louis Emerson, Walter Emerson, Joseph Emerson, Norman Emerson, Cletis Emerson, Orah Emerson, William Emerson

Henry William Emerson was born in 1857 in Massac County, Illinois, USA, the child of James M Emerson And Mary Ann Polly Rieger. In 1860, Henry William Emerson resided in Township 14 S Range 4 E, Massac, Illinois. In 1870, Henry William Emerson resided in Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA. Henry William Emerson married Mary Etta Harris, and had children including Charlie Emerson, Cletis Emerson, James Edward Emerson, Joseph Terril Emerson, Louis Emerson, Norman Emerson, Orah M Emerson, Walter Emerson, William Mckinley Emerson. Henry William Emerson passed away in 1938 in Viama, Johnson, Ill..

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Biography

  • Henry William Emerson was born in 1857 in Massac County, Illinois, USA, the child of James M Emerson And Mary Ann Polly Rieger.
  • In 1860, Henry William Emerson resided in Township 14 S Range 4 E, Massac, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Henry William Emerson resided in Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • Henry William Emerson married Mary Etta Harris, and had children including Charlie Emerson, Cletis Emerson, James Edward Emerson, Joseph Terril Emerson, Louis Emerson, Norman Emerson, Orah M Emerson, Walter Emerson, William Mckinley Emerson.
  • Henry William Emerson passed away in 1938 in Viama, Johnson, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

James Emerson
1820–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JE
Mary Rieger
1825–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Harris
1862–1943
Birth Location: New Columbia, Ill
MH

Children(s)

James Emerson
1880–1945
Birth Location: Grantsburg Johnson, Illinois, USA
JE
Charlie Emerson
1881–1945
Birth Location: Vienna Johnson, Illinois, USA
CE
Louis Emerson
1884–1964
Birth Location: Simpson, Illinois
LE
Walter Emerson
1886–1970
Birth Location: Illinois,United States of America
WE
Joseph Emerson
1891–1928
Birth Location: Illinois
JE
Norman Emerson
1891–1969
Birth Location: Simpson, Illinois, USA
NE
Cletis Emerson
1894–1932
Birth Location: Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, USA
CE
Orah Emerson
1901–1952
Birth Location: Illinois
OE
William Emerson
1896–1970
Birth Location: Simpson, Illinois, USA
WE

Henry Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Emerson
1857–1938
Birth Place: Massac County, Illinois, USA
Parents
James M Emerson
1820–
South Carolina
Mary (Ann "Polly") Rieger
1825–1897
Kentucky
Grandparents
Richard Reiger
1776–1850
Virginia
Sarah (Sally) Allsup
1789–1866
Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
jacob Reiger
1755–1802
Ann reynolds
–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard reynolds
1720–1787
Sarah Doggett
1745–1793

Henry Emerson's Descendants

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Henry (William) Emerson (29 Jan 1857–14 Jul 1938) m. Mary (Etta) Harris (5 Dec 1862–30 Mar 1943)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Emerson 1880–1945 m. Anna (Mabel) Oliver 1883–1955
    1. 1. Lena (Leota) Emerson 1902–1989 m. Joseph (Arthur) Mulhaney 1899–1964
  2. 2. Charlie Emerson 1881–1945 m. Lillie (A) Cotton 1884–1954
    1. 1. Henry Emerson 1917–
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Emerson 1918–2007
    3. 3. Harry (Logan) Emerson 1913–1916
  3. 3. Louis Emerson 1884–1964 m. Anna (Laura) Fish 1883–1969
  4. 4. Walter Emerson 1886–1970 m. Gertrude Holdredge 1885–1961
  5. 5. Joseph (Terril) Emerson 1891–1928 m. Margaret 1889–
  6. 6. Norman Emerson 1891–1969 m. Lela 1897–1934 m. Betty Jane 1897–1983
  7. 7. Cletis Emerson 1894–1932 m. Ruth (E) Gebauer 1899–1977
    1. 1. Betty (Ann) Emerson 1924–
  8. 8. Orah (M) Emerson 1901–1952 m. Harvey (Earl) Steinhoff 1897–1975
  9. 9. William (Mckinley) Emerson 1896–1970

Henry Emerson's Timeline

9 Records

1857
29 Jan 1857
Birth of Henry William Emerson in Massac County, Illinois, USA
Massac County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Henry William Emerson resided here in Township 14 S Range 4 E, Massac, Illinois
Township 14 S Range 4 E, Massac, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 13
Henry William Emerson resided here in Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA
Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Henry William Emerson resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Henry William Emerson resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Henry William Emerson resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Henry William Emerson resided here in Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
1938
12 Jul 1938
Age 81
Death of Henry William Emerson in Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
1938
14 Jul 1938
Age 81
Burial of Henry William Emerson in Viama, Johnson, Ill.
Viama, Johnson, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Massac County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 1068
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 491.0; FHL microfilm: 2340305
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 226B; Image: 398144; Family History Library Film: 545754
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 14 S Range 4 E, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M653_209; Page: 909; Family History Library Film: 803209
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374308
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 14 S Range 4 E, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 14 S Range 4 E, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M653_209; Page: 909; Family History Library Film: 803209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 226B; Image: 398144; Family History Library Film: 545754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374308

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 1068

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 491.0; FHL microfilm: 2340305

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 20, Creal Springs City, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Viama, Johnson, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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