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John Henry 1788–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Greene Co, NC (Now Cocke Co, TN)

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Cynthia Fine

Mother: George Henry

Spouse(s): Susannah Day

Children(s): Nancy Henry

In 1788, John Henry entered the world in Greene Co, NC (Now Cocke Co, TN), born to Cynthia Anne Fine And George Lafayette Henry. In 1819, John Henry resided in No Township Listed, Rhea County, TN. In 1820, John Henry resided in White, Tennessee, United States. John Henry married John Henry, Susannah Henry Day, and had children including Nancy Henry. John Henry passed away in 1865 in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John Henry entered the world in Greene Co, NC (Now Cocke Co, TN), born to Cynthia Anne Fine And George Lafayette Henry.
  • In 1819, John Henry resided in No Township Listed, Rhea County, TN.
  • In 1820, John Henry resided in White, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Henry married John Henry, Susannah Henry Day, and had children including Nancy Henry.
  • John Henry passed away in 1865 in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cynthia Fine
1760–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CF
George Henry
1760–1817
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
GH

Spouses(s)

Susannah Day
1800–1865
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson Co, TN, USA
SD

Children(s)

Nancy Henry
1824–1880
Birth Location: Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
NH

John Henry's Ancestors

Self
John Henry
1788–1865
Birth Place: Greene Co, NC (Now Cocke Co, TN)
Parents
Cynthia Anne Fine
1760–
North Carolina, United States
George (Lafayette) Henry
1760–1817
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Henry's Descendants

1.
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John Henry (1788–1865) m. Susannah ("Henry") Day (28 January 1800–1865)
  1. 1. Nancy Henry 1824–1880 m. James (Madison) Whitaker 1821–1855
    1. 1. James (Washington) Whitaker 1845–1904 m. Rebecca (Jane) Neal 1861–1933 m. Sarah (Ann) Bryant 1851–1878
      1. 1. Vetter Whittaker 1896–1966 m. Arizonia Tayes 1899–1940 m. Renda Blaylock 1910–
        1. 1. George Whitaker 1926– m. Ruby (Lucille) Henry 1933–2011
      2. 2. Wilbur (Weslyn) Whittaker 1872–1945 m. Mary (Emiel) Henry 1878–1941
        1. 1. Jonah (Big Bone) Henry 1899–1976 m. Alice (M) Wilhite 1902–1985

John Henry's Timeline

7 Records

1788
1788
Birth of John Henry in Greene Co, NC (Now Cocke Co, TN)
Greene Co, NC (Now Cocke Co, TN)
1819
1819
Age 31
John Henry resided here in No Township Listed, Rhea County, TN
No Township Listed, Rhea County, TN
1820
1820
Age 32
John Henry resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 52
John Henry resided here in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1854
1854-1855
Age 66
John Henry resided here in Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Putnam, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 72
John Henry resided here in District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1865
1865
Age 77
Death of John Henry in Monterey (Calfkiller), Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Monterey (Calfkiller), Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Greene Co, NC (Now Cocke Co, TN)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Putnam, Tennessee; Page: 29; Family History Library Film: 805269
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 206.002; Source type: Correspondence file; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Rhea County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Page: 364; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: 536; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 0024550

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854-1855
    Event Place: Putnam, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Putnam, Tennessee; Page: 29; Family History Library Film: 805269

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Monterey (Calfkiller), Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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