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John Henderson 1818–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 21, 1818

Birth Location: West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1889

Death Location: West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Henderson

Mother: Esther Wherry

Spouse(s): Margaret Trussell

Children(s): Easter Henderson

In 1818, John Henderson entered the world in West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Henderson And Esther Wherry. In 1880, John Henderson resided in West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. John Henderson married Margaret Trussell, and had children including Easter Emmaline Hettie Henderson. John Henderson passed away in 1889 in West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, John Henderson entered the world in West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Henderson And Esther Wherry.
  • In 1880, John Henderson resided in West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Henderson married Margaret Trussell, and had children including Easter Emmaline Hettie Henderson.
  • John Henderson passed away in 1889 in West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Henderson's Ancestors

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John Henderson
1818–1889
Birth Place: West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Henderson
1785–1855
Pennsylvania, USA
Esther Wherry
1797–1850
West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Henderson
1735–1795
Fife, Scotland
Mary (Feares) (Ferris)
1725–1822
Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co, Delaware
James Wherry
1748–1807
East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah McConel
1755–1807
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Feares
1712–1763
Mary Wheeler
1717–1783
David Wherry
1717–1800
Isabella Sharp
1728–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert FEARES
1685–1749
David Sr
1670–1743
Mary Leonard
1678–1750

John Henderson's Descendants

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John Henderson (May 21, 1818–19 Jul 1889) m. Margaret Trussell (2 Mar 1825–18 Mar 1896)
  1. 1. Easter (Emmaline (Hettie)) Henderson 1846–1918 m. Joseph (Elmer) Miller 1849–1908
    1. 1. Ottis (Marshman) Miller 1877–1957 m. Jennifer (Praline) Closser 1886–1970
      1. 1. Wilma (Alberta) Miller 1921–1976 m. Robert (Arthur) Johnson 1920–1961
        1. 1. LaVina (Marie) Johnson 1941–2004 m. Ronald (Edward) Clark 1942–2017
        2. 2. Raymond (Arthur) Johnson 1943–1993
      2. 2. Frank (Eugene) Miller 1917–1993
      3. 3. Harold (Edward) Miller 1915–1951
      4. 4. Lavina (Emmaline) Miller 1910–2005 m. Harold Bristor 1906–1971
    2. 2. Laura (Maude) Miller 1873–1952
    3. 3. Oliver (Elmer) Miller 1879–1968
    4. 4. Margaret (Josephine) Miller 1881–1937
    5. 5. Jessie (Gertrude) Miller 1885–1969
    6. 6. John (Henderson) Miller 1876–1944
    7. 7. Hazel (Mae) Miller 1887–1931
    8. 8. William (Craig) Miller 1883–1973
    9. 9. Bessie (Blanch) Miller 1874–1966
    10. 10. E. (Jane) Miller 1872–
    11. 11. S. (Martha) Miller 1874–
    12. 12. Florance Miller 1879–
    13. 13. Milton Miller 1878–

John Henderson's Timeline

3 Records

1818
May 21, 1818
Birth of John Henderson in West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
John Henderson resided here in West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1889
19 Jul 1889
Age 71
Death of John Henderson in West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 21, 1818
    Event Place: West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 000001-003040
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1202; Page: 548C; Enumeration District: 268
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1202; Page: 548C; Enumeration District: 268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1889
    Event Place: West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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