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Jonah Big Bone Henry 1899–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAY 1899

Birth Location: Putnam Co. Tenn.

Death Date: 10 FEB 1976

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

Father: Wilbur Whittaker

Mother: Mary Henry

Spouse(s): Alice Wilhite

Children(s): J Henry, Christine Henry, S Henry

Jonah Big Bone Henry was born in 1899 in Putnam Co. Tenn., the child of Wilbur Weslyn Whittaker And Mary Emiel Henry. In 1942, Jonah Big Bone Henry resided in Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee. In 1950, Jonah Big Bone Henry resided in Putnam, Tennessee, USA. Jonah Big Bone Henry married Alice M Wilhite, and had children including Christine Henry, J T Henry, Riley Henry, S T Henry. Jonah Big Bone Henry passed away in 1976 in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jonah Big Bone Henry was born in 1899 in Putnam Co. Tenn., the child of Wilbur Weslyn Whittaker And Mary Emiel Henry.
  • In 1942, Jonah Big Bone Henry resided in Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee.
  • In 1950, Jonah Big Bone Henry resided in Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jonah Big Bone Henry married Alice M Wilhite, and had children including Christine Henry, J T Henry, Riley Henry, S T Henry.
  • Jonah Big Bone Henry passed away in 1976 in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilbur Whittaker
1872–1945
Birth Location: Tennessee
WW
Mary Henry
1878–1941
Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Alice Wilhite
1902–1985
Birth Location: Putnam Co.
AW

Children(s)

J Henry
1923–1996
Birth Location: Putnam Co.
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Christine Henry
1928–2002
Birth Location: Monterey Tenn.
CH
S Henry
1925–1998
Birth Location: –
SH

Jonah Henry's Ancestors

Self
Jonah Henry
1899–1976
Birth Place: Putnam Co. Tenn.
Parents
Wilbur Weslyn Whittaker
1872–1945
Tennessee
Mary (Emiel) Henry
1878–1941
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Washington) Whitaker
1845–1904
White Co now, Putnam Co, TN, USA
Sarah (Ann) Bryant
1851–1878
Tennessee, USA
John (J.) Henry
1851–1881
Standing Stone, Monterey, Putnam Co., Tennessee, USA
Milly (Ann) Selvey
1844–1912
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Whitaker
1821–1855
Nancy Henry
1824–1880
Howell Bryant
1803–1878
Nancy Brown
1810–1894
Elisha Henry
1828–1906
Permella Whittaker
1826–1881
Simeon Selby
1821–1900
Rebecca Hyder
1817–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1783–1867
Delilah Jackson
1787–1832
John Henry
1788–1865
Susannah Day
1800–1865
Dr MD
1767–1820
Lydia Snell
1770–1847
John Henry
1788–1862
John III
1783–1867
Delilah Jackson
1780–1832
Lloyd Selby
1798–1880
Rebecca Parham
1793–1884
Adam Hyder
1776–1861
Esther Lacy
1790–1855

Jonah Henry's Descendants

1.
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Jonah (Big Bone) Henry (5 MAY 1899–10 FEB 1976) m. Alice (M) Wilhite (20 AUG 1902–25 MAY 1985)
  1. 1. J (T) Henry 1923–1996
  2. 2. Christine Henry 1928–2002 m. Glen Johnson 1931–2001
    1. 1. Glen Johnson 1951–1951
    2. 2. Glenda Johnson 1951–1951
  3. 3. S (T) Henry 1925–1998

Jonah Henry's Timeline

5 Records

1899
5 MAY 1899
Birth of Jonah Big Bone Henry in Putnam Co. Tenn.
Putnam Co. Tenn.
1942
1942
Age 43
Jonah Big Bone Henry resided here in Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee
Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 51
Jonah Big Bone Henry resided here in Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Jonah Big Bone Henry resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1976
10 FEB 1976
Age 77
Death of Jonah Big Bone Henry in Montery Tenn.
Montery Tenn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1899
    Event Place: Putnam Co. Tenn.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 131
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Putnam, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Putnam, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1976
    Event Place: Montery Tenn.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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