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John Lawrence Henry 1889–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Wheeler, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1965

Death Location: Beech Bottom, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Henry

Mother: Margaret Winning

Spouse(s): Mary Holmes

Children(s): Evelyn Henry, Ralph Henry, William Henry, Norman Henry, Garnet Henry

In 1889, John Lawrence Henry entered the world in Wheeler, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to David F Henry And Margaret Robertson Winning. In 1900, John Lawrence Henry resided in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA. John Lawrence Henry married Mary Loretta Marie Holmes, and had children including Evelyn Dorothy Henry, Garnet Marie Henry, Norman William Henry, Ralph Lawrence Henry, William Donald Billy Henry. John Lawrence Henry passed away in 1965 in Beech Bottom, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, John Lawrence Henry entered the world in Wheeler, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to David F Henry And Margaret Robertson Winning.
  • In 1900, John Lawrence Henry resided in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Lawrence Henry married Mary Loretta Marie Holmes, and had children including Evelyn Dorothy Henry, Garnet Marie Henry, Norman William Henry, Ralph Lawrence Henry, William Donald Billy Henry.
  • John Lawrence Henry passed away in 1965 in Beech Bottom, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Henry
1852–1921
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
DH
Margaret Winning
1850–1932
Birth Location: Baillieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Holmes
1893–1973
Birth Location: New Cumberland, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Evelyn Henry
1915–1995
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EH
Ralph Henry
1919–1998
Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
RH
William Henry
1925–2004
Birth Location: Brilliant, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
WH
Norman Henry
1910–1984
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
NH
Garnet Henry
1912–1984
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
GH

John Henry's Ancestors

Self
John Henry
1889–1965
Birth Place: Wheeler, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David F. Henry
1852–1921
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Robertson) Winning
1850–1932
Baillieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Lewis Henry) (Hendrie)
1822–1905
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ("Ellen") McFarlane
1826–1902
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Henry
1780–1829
Mareon Cockburne
1789–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840

John Henry's Descendants

1.
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John (Lawrence) Henry (04 Jun 1889–29 Jan 1965) m. Mary (Loretta "Marie") Holmes (15 May 1893–26 Sep 1973)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Dorothy) Henry 1915–1995 m. Ross (Thomas) Basil 1912–1971
    1. 1. Donna (Lou) Basil 1937–2003
  2. 2. Ralph (Lawrence) Henry 1919–1998 m. Mabel (Katherine) Hayden 1921–1991
  3. 3. William (Donald "Billy") Henry 1925–2004 m. Hazel (Charleen) Tharp 1929–2003
  4. 4. Norman (William) Henry 1910–1984 m. Hazel (Norma) Tarr 1911–2004
    1. 1. Norma (Jean) Henry 1934–2001
    2. 2. William (David) Henry 1939–1972
    3. 3. Barbara (Eileen) Henry 1937–2014 m. Jim (Claybourne) Boyle 1935–1985
  5. 5. Garnet (Marie) Henry 1912–1984 m. Mark (Journel) Rye 1906–1965

John Henry's Timeline

13 Records

1889
04 Jun 1889
Birth of John Lawrence Henry in Wheeler, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Wheeler, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1889
04 Jun 1889
Birth of John Lawrence Henry in Wheeler, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Wheeler, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
John Lawrence Henry resided here in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1909
1909
Age 20
John Lawrence Henry resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
John Lawrence Henry resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
John Lawrence Henry resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
John Lawrence Henry resided here in Mingo Junction, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Mingo Junction, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
John Lawrence Henry resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
John Lawrence Henry resided here in Munhall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Munhall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
John Lawrence Henry resided here in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
John Lawrence Henry resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1965
27 Jan 1965
Age 76
Death of John Lawrence Henry in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
1965
29 Jan 1965
Age 76
Burial of John Lawrence Henry in Beech Bottom, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
Beech Bottom, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Wheeler, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 273-03-6218; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1950; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 6
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mingo Junction, Jefferson, Ohio; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341559
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Brooke; Roll: 1992380
    [8] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: 562; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 5-35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Wheeler, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Munhall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03412; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-380
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1950; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 6
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mingo Junction, Jefferson, Ohio; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341559
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellsburg Ward 4, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375690
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellsburg Ward 4, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1950; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mingo Junction, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mingo Junction, Jefferson, Ohio; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341559

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Munhall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03412; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-380

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Munhall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Munhall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03412; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-380

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: 562; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 5-35

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Brooke; Roll: 1992380

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 273-03-6218; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Beech Bottom, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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