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Henry Louis Way 1923–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1923

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 4 May 1980

Death Location: Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Nathan Way

Mother: Rachael Murff

Spouse(s): Ellouise Way

Children(s):

Henry Louis Way was born in 1923 in Arkansas, the child of Nathan Henry Way And Rachael Murff. In 1930, Henry Louis Way resided in Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Henry Louis Way resided in Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas. Henry Louis Way married Ellouise Way, Jimmie Faye Davis, and had children including Bradford Scruggs Way. Henry Louis Way passed away in 1980 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Louis Way was born in 1923 in Arkansas, the child of Nathan Henry Way And Rachael Murff.
  • In 1930, Henry Louis Way resided in Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Henry Louis Way resided in Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas.
  • Henry Louis Way married Ellouise Way, Jimmie Faye Davis, and had children including Bradford Scruggs Way.
  • Henry Louis Way passed away in 1980 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Way's Ancestors

Self
Henry Way
1923–1980
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Nathan Henry Way
1890–1963
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Rachael Murff
1890–1978
Mississippi
Grandparents
WILLIAM (WESLEY) WAY
1866–1923
New Orleans, Louisiana
Theodosia Steen
1868–1938
Louisiana
Nathan Murff
1856–1904
Mississippi
Mary (Henrietta) Murff
1860–1926
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
NATHAN WAY
1838–1903
Sodora Desha
1839–
Nathaniel Steen
1827–1883
Caroline Rasberry
1847–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN WAY
1804–1866
Elizabeth Duff
1820–1850
Martha
1812–

Henry Way's Timeline

5 Records

1923
23 May 1923
Birth of Henry Louis Way in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 7
Henry Louis Way resided here in Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Henry Louis Way resided here in Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas
Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Henry Louis Way resided here in Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1980
4 May 1980
Age 57
Death of Henry Louis Way
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1923
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-7
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 90; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 198.0; FHL microfilm: 2339825
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 90; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 198.0; FHL microfilm: 2339825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1980
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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