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William Merit Hendrix 1809–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 SEP 1809

Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 December 1873

Death Location: Audrain County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Rudy (Hendricks)

Mother: Jemima Button

Spouse(s): Judith Bourn

Children(s): Affie Hendrix, Dr. Hendrix, Lawrence Hendrix, Thomas Hendrix, Richard Hendrix, James Hendrix, Ellen Hendrix, Nancy Hendrix, George Hendrix, Milton Hendrix, Silas Hendrix, Lily Hendrix, Francis Hendrix, Mary Hendrix, Franklin Hendrix, Sam Hendrix

In 1809, William Merit Hendrix entered the world in Henry County, Kentucky, USA, born to Rudy James Hendrix Hendricks And Jemima Button. In 1850, William Merit Hendrix resided in District 4, Audrain, Missouri, USA. In 1860, William Merit Hendrix resided in Mexico, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA. William Merit Hendrix married Judith Ann Bourn, and had children including Affie Lowen Hendrix, Dr Whitley Grey Hendrix, Ellen Jane Hendrix, Francis Merit Hendrix, Franklin Hendrix, George Hendrix, James David Hendrix, Lawrence Mitchell Hendrix, Lily Elizabeth Graves Hendrix, Mary Ann Hendrix, Milton Hendrix, Nancy Hendrix, Richard West Hendrix, Sam Hendrix, Silas Hendrix, Thomas Bourne Hendrix, William Meritt Hendrix. William Merit Hendrix passed away in 1873 in Audrain County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, William Merit Hendrix entered the world in Henry County, Kentucky, USA, born to Rudy James Hendrix Hendricks And Jemima Button.
  • In 1850, William Merit Hendrix resided in District 4, Audrain, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, William Merit Hendrix resided in Mexico, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA.
  • William Merit Hendrix married Judith Ann Bourn, and had children including Affie Lowen Hendrix, Dr Whitley Grey Hendrix, Ellen Jane Hendrix, Francis Merit Hendrix, Franklin Hendrix, George Hendrix, James David Hendrix, Lawrence Mitchell Hendrix, Lily Elizabeth Graves Hendrix, Mary Ann Hendrix, Milton Hendrix, Nancy Hendrix, Richard West Hendrix, Sam Hendrix, Silas Hendrix, Thomas Bourne Hendrix, William Meritt Hendrix.
  • William Merit Hendrix passed away in 1873 in Audrain County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hendrix's Ancestors

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William Hendrix
1809–1873
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Rudy James Hendrix (Hendricks)
1766–1838
Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania Colony
Jemima Button
1770–1859
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Hendrix) Jr
1750–1830
South Carolina
Mary Woodward
1756–1786
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Colony, USA
James (H) Button
1745–
Lizzie Button
1745–
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1710–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1678–1736
Mary Sommers
1689–

William Hendrix's Descendants

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William (Merit) Hendrix (12 SEP 1809–15 December 1873) m. Judith (Ann) Bourn (14 May 1814–22 March 1880)
  1. 1. Affie (Lowen) Hendrix 1849–1879
  2. 2. Dr. (Whitley Grey) Hendrix 1843–1934
  3. 3. Lawrence (Mitchell) Hendrix 1841–1889
  4. 4. Thomas (Bourne) Hendrix 1838–1925
  5. 5. Richard (West) Hendrix 1833–1902
  6. 6. James (David) Hendrix 1831–1925
  7. 7. Ellen (Jane) Hendrix 1844–1926
  8. 8. Nancy Hendrix 1854–
  9. 9. George Hendrix 1856–
  10. 10. Milton Hendrix 1835–
  11. 11. Silas Hendrix 1843–1881
  12. 12. Lily (Elizabeth Graves) Hendrix 1854–1929
  13. 13. Francis (Merit) Hendrix 1835–1915
  14. 14. Mary (Ann) Hendrix 1847–1921
  15. 15. Franklin Hendrix 1835–1915
  16. 16. Sam Hendrix 1858–

William Hendrix's Timeline

5 Records

1809
12 SEP 1809
Birth of William Merit Hendrix in Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
William Merit Hendrix resided here in District 4, Audrain, Missouri, USA
District 4, Audrain, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
William Merit Hendrix resided here in Mexico, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA
Mexico, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
William Merit Hendrix resided here in Nine Mile Prairie, Williamsburg, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Nine Mile Prairie, Williamsburg, Callaway, Missouri, USA
1873
15 December 1873
Age 64
Death of William Merit Hendrix in Audrain County, Missouri, United States of America
Audrain County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1809
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nine Mile Prairie, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_764; Page: 416B
    [3] 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: Mexico, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: M653_606; Page: 730; Family History Library Film
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: 391; Page: 169a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: 391; Page: 169a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mexico, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830-1860
    [2] 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: Mexico, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: M653_606; Page: 730; Family History Library Film
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nine Mile Prairie, Williamsburg, Callaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nine Mile Prairie, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_764; Page: 416B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1873
    Event Place: Audrain County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Audrain County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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