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Lawrence Virgil Henderson 1913–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1913

Birth Location: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1991

Death Location: Paradise, Butte, California, USA

Father: David Henderson

Mother: Jessie Gaines

Spouse(s): Bernice Scritchfield

Children(s): Laurance Henderson, Alan Henderson

In 1913, Lawrence Virgil Henderson entered the world in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA, born to David W Henderson And Jessie Louise Lou Gaines. In 1920, Lawrence Virgil Henderson resided in Dominguez, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1930, Lawrence Virgil Henderson resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA. Lawrence Virgil Henderson married Bernice Eleanor Scritchfield, and had children including Alan Wainwright Henderson, Laurance David Henderson. Lawrence Virgil Henderson passed away in 1991 in Paradise, Butte, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Lawrence Virgil Henderson entered the world in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA, born to David W Henderson And Jessie Louise Lou Gaines.
  • In 1920, Lawrence Virgil Henderson resided in Dominguez, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Virgil Henderson resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Lawrence Virgil Henderson married Bernice Eleanor Scritchfield, and had children including Alan Wainwright Henderson, Laurance David Henderson.
  • Lawrence Virgil Henderson passed away in 1991 in Paradise, Butte, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Henderson
1870–1935
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Jessie Gaines
1873–1943
Birth Location: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bernice Scritchfield
1916–2001
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
BS

Children(s)

Laurance Henderson
1936–2021
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Alan Henderson
1938–2023
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Lawrence Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Henderson
1913–1991
Birth Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
David W Henderson
1870–1935
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Jessie (Louise "Lou") Gaines
1873–1943
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Grandparents
William Henderson
1844–1903
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Cockburn
1846–1918
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David (Cockburne)
1815–1892
Agnes Barr
1821–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1787–1866
Elizabeth Lockhart
1787–1848

Lawrence Henderson's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence (Virgil) Henderson (23 Dec 1913–15 Mar 1991) m. Bernice (Eleanor) Scritchfield (12 Aug 1916–16 Nov 2001)
  1. 1. Laurance (David) Henderson 1936–2021 m. Louise (Kathryn) Krueger 1937–2023
  2. 2. Alan (Wainwright) Henderson 1938–2023

Lawrence Henderson's Timeline

8 Records

1913
23 Dec 1913
Birth of Lawrence Virgil Henderson in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Lawrence Virgil Henderson resided here in Dominguez, Los Angeles, California, USA
Dominguez, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Lawrence Virgil Henderson resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
1931
1931
Age 18
Lawrence Virgil Henderson resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Lawrence Virgil Henderson resided here in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
1946
1946
Age 33
Lawrence Virgil Henderson resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1976
1976
Age 63
Lawrence Virgil Henderson resided here in Paradise, Butte, California, USA
Paradise, Butte, California, USA
1991
15 Mar 1991
Age 78
Death of Lawrence Virgil Henderson in Butte, California, USA
Butte, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 787
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00412; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 60-921
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 562-12-5877; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California, Death Index, Date: 1991-03-15
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dominguez, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_103; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0887
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dominguez, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dominguez, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_103; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0887

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Compton College; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 787
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00412; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 60-921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Paradise, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00412; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 60-921

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paradise, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1991
    Event Place: Butte, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 562-12-5877; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1991-03-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paradise, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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