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Laura Ruhamer Henley 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JAN 1878

Birth Location: Rose Hill, Covington, Alabama

Death Date: 30 DEC 1947

Death Location: Red Oak Cemetery, Covington County, Alabama

Father: Micajah Henley

Mother: Mary Thomasson

Spouse(s): Ocesola Kersey

Children(s): Annie Kersey, Clemmie Kersey, Mary Kersey, Minnie Kersey, Oliver Kersey, Osey Kersey, William Kersey

The story of Laura Ruhamer Henley began in 1878 in Rose Hill, Covington, Alabama. Laura Ruhamer Henley married Ocesola Randolph Kersey, and had children including Annie Murl Kersey, Clemmie Erastus Kersey, Mary Pearl Kersey, Minnie Luciel Kersey, Oliver Bernie Kersey, Osey Clevedon Kersey, William Thomas Kersey. Laura Ruhamer Henley passed away in 1947 in Red Oak Cemetery, Covington County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Ruhamer Henley began in 1878 in Rose Hill, Covington, Alabama.
  • Laura Ruhamer Henley married Ocesola Randolph Kersey, and had children including Annie Murl Kersey, Clemmie Erastus Kersey, Mary Pearl Kersey, Minnie Luciel Kersey, Oliver Bernie Kersey, Osey Clevedon Kersey, William Thomas Kersey.
  • Laura Ruhamer Henley passed away in 1947 in Red Oak Cemetery, Covington County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Micajah Henley
1842–1930
Birth Location: Rosehill, Covington, Alabama
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Mary Thomasson
1847–1936
Birth Location: near Troy, Pike, Alabama
MT

Spouses(s)

Ocesola Kersey
1876–1951
Birth Location: Goshen, Pike, Alabama
OK

Children(s)

Annie Kersey
1902–1989
Birth Location: Red Oak, Covington, Alabama
AK
Clemmie Kersey
1915–1966
Birth Location: Red Oak, Covington, Alabama
CK
Mary Kersey
1908–1989
Birth Location: Red Oak, Covington, Alabama
MK
Minnie Kersey
1917–
Birth Location: Bullock County, Alabama
MK
Oliver Kersey
1902–1984
Birth Location: Red Oak, Covington, Alabama
OK
Osey Kersey
1913–2003
Birth Location: Red Oak, Covington, Alabama
OK
William Kersey
1900–
Birth Location: Red Oak Cemetery, Covington County, Alabama
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Laura Henley's Ancestors

Self
Laura Henley
1878–1947
Birth Place: Rose Hill, Covington, Alabama
Parents
Micajah Henley
1842–1930
Rosehill, Covington, Alabama
Mary (Ann Abigail) Thomasson
1847–1936
near Troy, Pike, Alabama
Grandparents
Thomas (H. Jefferson) Henley
1794–1877
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Susannah ((Sooky)) Moody
1801–1880
Darlington County, South Carolina
Thomas (Randolph) Thomasson
1797–1872
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Roach
1805–1859
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Darby Henley
1777–1849
Unknown
1773–
Asa Moody
1770–1855
Charity Pippin
1772–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Slayden
1732–1803
John Moody
1750–1805
Susannah Moody
1750–
Charity Montague
1740–1790

Laura Henley's Descendants

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Laura (Ruhamer) Henley (24 JAN 1878–30 DEC 1947) m. Ocesola (Randolph) Kersey (17 JUN 1876–9 FEB 1951)
  1. 1. Annie (Murl) Kersey 1902–1989
  2. 2. Clemmie (Erastus) Kersey 1915–1966
  3. 3. Mary (Pearl) Kersey 1908–1989
  4. 4. Minnie (Luciel) Kersey 1917–
  5. 5. Oliver (Bernie) Kersey 1902–1984
  6. 6. Osey (Clevedon) Kersey 1913–2003 m. Leilah (Mae) Casady 1915–2002
  7. 7. William (Thomas) Kersey 1900–

Laura Henley's Timeline

2 Records

1878
24 JAN 1878
Birth of Laura Ruhamer Henley in Rose Hill, Covington, Alabama
Rose Hill, Covington, Alabama
1947
30 DEC 1947
Age 69
Death of Laura Ruhamer Henley in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama
Andalusia, Covington, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1878
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: TITLE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1947
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] TITLE
    [2] TITLE

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Oak Cemetery, Covington County, Alabama
    Record Source: TITLE
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