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Major Perry Henderson 1858–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1858

Birth Location: Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1933

Death Location: Grayson, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Major Henderson

Mother: Rachel Leavell

Spouse(s): Emma Williamson

Children(s): Benjamin Henderson, Fred Henderson, James Henderson, George Henderson, William Henderson, Fredrick Henderson

The story of Major Perry Henderson began in 1858 in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Major Perry Henderson resided in Browing, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Major Perry Henderson resided in Browning, Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia, USA. Major Perry Henderson married Emma Kate Williamson, M P Henderson, and had children including Benjamin Cleveland Clevie Bennie Henderson, Fred Leonidus Henderson, Fredrick B Henderson, George Emestis Henderson, James Ernest Henderson, William Arthur Henderson. Major Perry Henderson passed away in 1933 in Grayson, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Perry Henderson began in 1858 in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Major Perry Henderson resided in Browing, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Major Perry Henderson resided in Browning, Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia, USA.
  • Major Perry Henderson married Emma Kate Williamson, M P Henderson, and had children including Benjamin Cleveland Clevie Bennie Henderson, Fred Leonidus Henderson, Fredrick B Henderson, George Emestis Henderson, James Ernest Henderson, William Arthur Henderson.
  • Major Perry Henderson passed away in 1933 in Grayson, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Henderson
1814–1878
Birth Location: Morgan, Georgia, United States
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Rachel Leavell
1814–1859
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emma Williamson
1853–1923
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Benjamin Henderson
1886–1977
Birth Location: Clarkston, De Kalb, Georgia, United States
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Fred Henderson
1891–1970
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
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James Henderson
1894–1973
Birth Location: Georgia
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George Henderson
1894–1916
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Henderson
1878–1968
Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Fredrick Henderson
1890–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Major Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Major Henderson
1858–1933
Birth Place: Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Parents
Major A Henderson
1814–1878
Morgan, Georgia, United States
Rachel (M) Leavell
1814–1859
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Henderson's Descendants

1.
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Major (Perry) Henderson (3 Jan 1858–17 May 1933) m. Emma (Kate) Williamson (24 August 1853–28 Aug 1923)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Cleveland "Clevie" "Bennie") Henderson 1886–1977 m. Martha (Ann Allen) Henderson 1903–1999
    1. 1. James (Allen) Henderson 1923–
    2. 2. Martha (Louise Henderson) Davis 1925–2011 m. James (Huggins Davis) Jr 1927–1984
    3. 3. Bennie (Frank) Henderson 1929–1999 m. Elizabeth (Eloise Clackler) Henderson 1935–2018
  2. 2. Fred (Leonidus) Henderson 1891–1970 m. Stella (Mae) Fish 1894–1937 m. Ruby (Pearl Clifton) Thompson 1902–1980
    1. 1. Fred (Leonidus) Henderson 1913–1989 m. Annis (Grace) Kimberly 1918–2001
      1. 1. William (Leonidus) Henderson 1939–2011
    2. 2. Thelma (Rebecca Henderson) Rager 1921–2010
    3. 3. Mattie Henderson 1919–1920
    4. 4. Lucile (Henderson Henderson) Bearden 1915–2002
    5. 5. Essie (Ruth) Henderson 1916–1984
    6. 6. John (Henry) Henderson 1925–1991
    7. 7. Jessie (Fae) Henderson 1924–2008
    8. 8. Paul (Layman Thompson) Sr 1935–2014
    9. 9. Emma (Lee) Henderson 1919–1919
  3. 3. James (Ernest) Henderson 1894–1973
    1. 1. James (B) Henderson 1919–
  4. 4. George (Emestis) Henderson 1894–1916
  5. 5. William (Arthur) Henderson 1878–1968 m. Mary (Emma) Jacobs 1872–1944 m. Lula Cofield 1881–1904
    1. 1. William (Curtis Andrew) Henderson 1900– m. Lyda (Lisa 'Sadie') Roebuck 1900–1980
      1. 1. David (Otis) Henderson 1921–1986 m. Lois (Annette) Roberson 1929–2017
        1. 1. Jerrell (Baron) Henderson 1947–1985
      2. 2. William (Floyd) Henderson 1926–2003 m. ClaraDean (Pugh) Henderson 1932–1984
      3. 3. Fred (Irving) Henderson 1920–1956 m. Effie (Kathryn Wigley) Duncan 1921–2012
        1. 1. Frederick (Leon 'Freddie') Henderson 1940–2000 m. Lee (Esther) King 1928–1989
        2. 2. Kenneth (Darrell) Henderson 1949–2022
        3. 3. William (Larry) Henderson 1947–1947
    2. 2. Minnie (L) Henderson 1901–1989
    3. 3. Thomas Henderson 1901–
    4. 4. Gilreath (A) Henderson 1904–1990
    5. 5. Albert (Parks) Henderson 1906–2001 m. Nancy Henderson 1907–2001
      1. 1. Albert (Parks Henderson) Jr 1934–2015
      2. 2. Frances (Gail) Henderson 1947–2004
    6. 6. Marion (Perry) Henderson 1908–2000 m. Rubye (Belle) Durden 1912–2003
      1. 1. William (Grady "Bill" "Red") Henderson 1938–2008 m. Barbara (Ann Peters) Henderson 1933–
      2. 2. Marian (Belle Henderson) Leslie 1934–2023 m. Donald (William) Leslie 1931–2021
    7. 7. Ernest (George) Henderson 1910–1985 m. Nell (Marie) Sells 1910–2006
    8. 8. Frank (Jacob) Henderson 1913–1972 m. Dorothy (Jane) Moon 1918–2005
      1. 1. Arthur (Raymond) Henderson 1939–2001
      2. 2. Alvin (Jacob) Henderson 1945–2002
      3. 3. Mary (Kay Henderson) Reynolds 1949–2021 m. Gary (Lee) Reynolds 1948–2021
    9. 9. Sythy (Elizabeth Henderson) Kilgroe 1915–2003 m. George (Coleman Kilgroe) Sr 1916–1986
      1. 1. George (Coleman Kilgroe) Jr 1940–1972
      2. 2. James (Morris) Kilgroe 1944–1945
    10. 10. Unnamed Henderson 1904–1904
  6. 6. Fredrick (B) Henderson 1890–

Major Henderson's Timeline

10 Records

1858
3 Jan 1858
Birth of Major Perry Henderson in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Major Perry Henderson resided here in Browing, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Browing, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Major Perry Henderson resided here in Browning, Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Browning, Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Major Perry Henderson resided here in Hickey, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Hickey, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1885
1885-1886
Age 27
Major Perry Henderson resided here in Clarkston, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Clarkston, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Major Perry Henderson resided here in Cates, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Cates, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Major Perry Henderson resided here in Douglas, Appling, Georgia, USA
Douglas, Appling, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Major Perry Henderson resided here in Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Major Perry Henderson resided here in Bay Creek, Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Bay Creek, Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1933
17 May 1933
Age 75
Death of Major Perry Henderson in De Kalb, Georgia, United States
De Kalb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340102
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Browning, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M593_147; Page: 278B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cates, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 201; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0050
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Browing, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M653_119; Page: 277; Family History Library Film:
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Browing, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Browing, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M653_119; Page: 277; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Browning, Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Browning, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M593_147; Page: 278B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hickey, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885-1886
    Event Place: Clarkston, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cates, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cates, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 201; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Douglas, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bay Creek, Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340102

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1933
    Event Place: De Kalb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 10806
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grayson, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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