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Henry Emerson 1887–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1887

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: September 1977

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Emerson

Mother: Masaura Simpson

Spouse(s): Rosa Brizendine, Georgia Emerson, Celena Emerson, Luevena Emmerson

Children(s): Rugie Emerson, Mary Poindexter, James Emerson, Evelane Emerson, John Emmerson

In 1887, Henry Emerson entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Emerson And Masaura F Simpson. In 1900, Henry Emerson resided in Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Henry Emerson resided in Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Henry Emerson married Celena Emerson, Georgia Anna Emerson, Lena Mary Lavoie, Luevena Emmerson, Rosa Alice Brizendine, and had children including Edd Lee Emerson, Elsie M Emerson, Evelane Emerson, Hugh Taylor Emerson Jr, James Alfred Emerson, John T Emmerson, Julie A Emerson, Kathleen Emerson, Mary Poindexter, Rugie E Emerson, Spencer C Emerson, Willis A Emerson. Henry Emerson passed away in 1977 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1887, Henry Emerson entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Emerson And Masaura F Simpson.
  • In 1900, Henry Emerson resided in Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Emerson resided in Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Emerson married Celena Emerson, Georgia Anna Emerson, Lena Mary Lavoie, Luevena Emmerson, Rosa Alice Brizendine, and had children including Edd Lee Emerson, Elsie M Emerson, Evelane Emerson, Hugh Taylor Emerson Jr, James Alfred Emerson, John T Emmerson, Julie A Emerson, Kathleen Emerson, Mary Poindexter, Rugie E Emerson, Spencer C Emerson, Willis A Emerson.
  • Henry Emerson passed away in 1977 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Emerson
1855–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GE
Masaura Simpson
1866–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Rosa Brizendine
1878–1959
Birth Location: Virginia
RB
Georgia Emerson
1911–1999
Birth Location: Virginia
GE
Celena Emerson
1888–
Birth Location: Detroit Michigan
CE
Luevena Emmerson
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
LE

Children(s)

Rugie Emerson
1930–1996
Birth Location: –
RE
Mary Poindexter
1932–2020
Birth Location: Bethany, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
MP
James Emerson
1942–2021
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
JE
Evelane Emerson
1919–
Birth Location: Detroit Michigan
EE
John Emmerson
1910–
Birth Location: Virginia
JE

Henry Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Emerson
1887–1977
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Emerson
1855–
Virginia, USA
Masaura (F) Simpson
1866–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (F) Emerson
1817–1889
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Sally) Hardy
1815–1854
Dry Fork, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Levi (Harrison) Simpson
1841–1933
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Croff
1840–1920
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Simpson
1778–1862
Susan Wilson
1808–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Emerson's Descendants

1.
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Henry Emerson (26 December 1887–September 1977) m. Rosa (Alice) Brizendine (18 Aug 1878–11 Feb 1959) m. Georgia (Anna) Emerson (12 November 1911–15 July 1999) m. Celena Emerson (abt 1888–) m. Luevena Emmerson (1892–)
  1. 1. Rugie (E) Emerson 1930–1996
  2. 2. Mary Poindexter 1932–2020
  3. 3. James (Alfred) Emerson 1942–2021
  4. 4. Evelane Emerson 1919–
  5. 5. John (T) Emmerson 1910–

Henry Emerson's Timeline

11 Records

1887
26 December 1887
Birth of Henry Emerson in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Henry Emerson resided here in Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Henry Emerson resided here in Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Henry Emerson resided here in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Henry Emerson resided here in Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Henry Emerson resided here in Clifford, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Clifford, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Henry Emerson resided here in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia
Staunton, Bedford, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 53
Henry Emerson resided here in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Henry Emerson resided here in Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1956
1956-1957
Age 69
Henry Emerson resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1977
September 1977
Age 90
Death of Henry Emerson in Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1887
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clifford, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956-1957
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1977
    Event Place: Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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