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Omer Runyon Henry 1905–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1999

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Henry

Mother: Mary McConnell

Spouse(s): Bessie Odom

Children(s): Marietta Henry

In 1905, Omer Runyon Henry entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Drayton Henry And Mary Elizabeth Mcconnell. In 1910, Omer Runyon Henry resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Omer Runyon Henry resided in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Omer Runyon Henry married Bessie H Odom, and had children including Marietta J Henry. Omer Runyon Henry passed away in 1999 in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Omer Runyon Henry entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Drayton Henry And Mary Elizabeth Mcconnell.
  • In 1910, Omer Runyon Henry resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Omer Runyon Henry resided in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Omer Runyon Henry married Bessie H Odom, and had children including Marietta J Henry.
  • Omer Runyon Henry passed away in 1999 in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Henry
1871–1948
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
SH
Mary McConnell
1880–1956
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Bessie Odom
1909–2000
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BO

Children(s)

Marietta Henry
1947–2017
Birth Location: –
MH

Omer Henry's Ancestors

Self
Omer Henry
1905–1999
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Drayton Henry
1871–1948
Scott County, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) McConnell
1880–1956
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (D) Henry
1856–1926
Scott County, Virginia
Margaret (M.) Henry
1851–1893
Scott County, Virginia, USA
James (Madison) McConnell
1851–1931
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Flora (J) McConnell
1859–1915
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Henry
1798–1877
Mary Fletcher
1831–1910
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884
Thomas McConnell
1797–1872
Elizabeth Elliott
1814–1880
William Gilliam
1822–1909
Mary Davidson
1825–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1765–1828
Elizabeth *
–1800
Nancy *
1778–1845
William Dr.
1778–1860
Margaret Kincannon
1785–1875

Omer Henry's Descendants

1.
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Omer (Runyon) Henry (26 Oct 1905–23 May 1999) m. Bessie (H.) Odom (2 Jul 1909–30 Dec 2000)
  1. 1. Marietta (J.) Henry 1947–2017

Omer Henry's Timeline

7 Records

1905
26 Oct 1905
Birth of Omer Runyon Henry in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Omer Runyon Henry resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Omer Runyon Henry resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Omer Runyon Henry resided here in District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee
District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 30
Omer Runyon Henry resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Omer Runyon Henry resided here in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1999
23 May 1999
Age 94
Death of Omer Runyon Henry in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 131
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3900; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 34-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-07-3680; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 74
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 2254; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 827.0; FHL microfilm: 2341988
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 74

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 2254; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 827.0; FHL microfilm: 2341988

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3900; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 34-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 131
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3900; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 34-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1999
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-07-3680; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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