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John Legate Henley 1797–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept. 1, 1797

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Aug. 18, 1878

Death Location: Cole County, Missouri, USA

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hoskins

Children(s): Eliza Henley

In 1797, John Legate Henley entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Henley And Dorcus. John Legate Henley married Elizabeth J Hoskins, and had children including Eliza Elisa Louisa Henley. John Legate Henley passed away in 1878 in Cole County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, John Legate Henley entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Henley And Dorcus.
  • John Legate Henley married Elizabeth J Hoskins, and had children including Eliza Elisa Louisa Henley.
  • John Legate Henley passed away in 1878 in Cole County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hoskins
1799–1860
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Eliza Henley
1833–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John Henley's Ancestors

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John Henley
1797–1878
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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John Henley's Descendants

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John (Legate) Henley (Sept. 1, 1797–Aug. 18, 1878) m. Elizabeth (J.) Hoskins (April 22, 1799–21 Dec 1860)
  1. 1. Eliza ("Elisa" Louisa) Henley 1833–1912 m. Lt. (John Miller) Riggins 1827–1888
    1. 1. Cora (Lee) Riggins 1834–1932 m. John (William) Boatright 1859–1938
      1. 1. Mildred (Catherine) Boatright 1902–1976 m. Oliver (Scott) Nightwine 1903–1977
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Nightwine 1936–2019
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Boatright 1898–1926 m. Bess (Menore) Walker 1894–1982
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Boatright 1924–1993 m. Marshall (W.) Sloan 1920–2016
        2. 2. Betty (Sue) Boatright 1926–1952 m. Russell (Irvine) Nicholas 1924–2014
      3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Boatright 1896–1974 m. Arthur (John Green) Dingley 1892–1952
        1. 1. Arthur (John) Dingley 1933–2002 m. Barbara (J.) Kueker 1936–2018
      4. 4. Ruth (Henley) Boatright 1894–1955 m. Ralph (George) Crain 1888–1977
        1. 1. Dorothy (Ruth) Crain 1918–1998 m. Raymond Lewellen 1915–1993
        2. 2. Margueret (Louise) Crain 1915–2000 m. Henry (Ellis) Holder 1893–1979
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Crain 1920–2001 m. Roy (Edward) Jones 1918–2004
        4. 4. William (Ralph) Crain 1927–2007
        5. 5. Robert (Boatright) Crain 1930–2003 m. Mary (Lee) Jennings 1930–2019
        6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth) Crain 1920–1920
        7. 7. Helen (Doris) Crain 1925–
      5. 5. Ada (Lee) Boatright 1889–1962 m. Robert (Leonidas) Maupin 1887–1967
        1. 1. Howard (Clinton) Maupin 1925–1999 m. Gloria (Maxine) Smith 1923–2010
        2. 2. Ada (Margaret) Maupin 1920–1970 m. Stanley (Theodore) Caldwell 1912–
        3. 3. Anna (Mildred) Maupin 1916–2013 m. Clarence (W.) Weber 1915–1999
        4. 4. Robert (Carroll "Bob") Maupin 1914–1989 m. Mildred (Elnora) Minto 1918–2004
      6. 6. James (William) Boatright 1905–1906
      7. 7. Frank (Riggins) Boatright 1906–1964 m. Edith (Lillian) Shrader 1909–1996
        1. 1. John (Edward) Boatright 1940–2014 m. Carolyn (S.) Jones 1942–2013
        2. 2. Bobby (Lee) Boatright 1935–1994
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Riggins 1851–1873 m. William (Thomas) Clark 1847–1907
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Clark 1873–1962 m. Richard (Lester) Wall 1877–1948
        1. 1. Louise (Clarke) Wall 1907–1918
        2. 2. William (Richard) Wall 1910–1993
    3. 3. Thomas (Monroe) Riggins 1853–1937
    4. 4. John (P.) Riggins 1863–1935
    5. 5. William (Henley) Riggins 1866–1934
    6. 6. Josephine Riggins 1869–1955
    7. 7. Callie Riggins 1871–1959

John Henley's Timeline

2 Records

1797
Sept. 1, 1797
Birth of John Legate Henley in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1878
Aug. 18, 1878
Age 81
Death of John Legate Henley in Cole County, Missouri, USA
Cole County, Missouri, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept. 1, 1797
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug. 18, 1878
    Event Place: Cole County, Missouri, USA
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