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Willie Jewell * Henderson 1925–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1925

Birth Location: Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1973

Death Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Henderson

Mother: Della Wilburn

Spouse(s): Oscar Sowders

Children(s):

The story of Willie Jewell * Henderson began in 1925 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA. In 1935, Willie Jewell * Henderson resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas. In 1940, Willie Jewell * Henderson resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Willie Jewell * Henderson married Oscar Elmer Sowders, and had children including Brenda Joyce Sowders, Darwin Gayle Sowders. Willie Jewell * Henderson passed away in 1973 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Jewell * Henderson began in 1925 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Jewell * Henderson resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas.
  • In 1940, Willie Jewell * Henderson resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Jewell * Henderson married Oscar Elmer Sowders, and had children including Brenda Joyce Sowders, Darwin Gayle Sowders.
  • Willie Jewell * Henderson passed away in 1973 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Henderson
1895–1936
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Orr, OK
RH
Della Wilburn
1902–1973
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
DW

Spouses(s)

Oscar Sowders
1909–1989
Birth Location: Odds, Falls, Texas
OS

Children(s)

Willie Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Willie Henderson
1925–1973
Birth Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
Parents
Robert Kendrick * Henderson
1895–1936
Indian Territory, Orr, OK
Della (* (THIS IS NOT DELLA ADELL WELBORN)) Wilburn
1902–1973
Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Madison (C (Matt) *) Henderson
1861–1931
Dallas Co, TX
Alice (Ruth *) Thomas
1874–1902
Texas
William (H *) Wilburn
1868–1902
Jackson County, Georgia
Mollie (Elizabeth *) Murphy
1883–1965
Born Near Rotie, Texas
Great-Grandparents
James Henderson
1821–1893
Nancy O'Connor
1823–1867
Charles Thomas
1846–1874
Juliana Stone
1853–1892
Moses Welborn
1826–1880
Mary Allen
1840–1914
Willis Murphy
1841–1917
Sarah Clegg
1844–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Henderson
1775–1862
Sarah Kilgore
1775–1850
James O'Connor
1792–1856
Lucinda McCool
1800–1859
Joseph Thomas
1814–1860
Jane Taylor
1820–1848
Banister Stone
1822–1859
Catherine Brown
1823–1909
James Welborn
1784–1857
Elizabeth Cobb
1783–1860
George Allen
1817–1873
Manerva Sims
1826–1859
Wiley Murphy
1790–1850
Larisa Brown
1805–1917
Marshall Clegg
1810–1870
1815–1900

Willie Henderson's Timeline

5 Records

1925
4 Oct 1925
Birth of Willie Jewell * Henderson in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Willie Jewell * Henderson resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas
Waco, McLennan, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Willie Jewell * Henderson resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Willie Jewell * Henderson resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1973
13 Dec 1973
Age 48
Death of Willie Jewell * Henderson in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T627_4099; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 155-23
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-22-4407; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Texas, Birth Index
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waco, McLennan, Texa
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T627_4099; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 155-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T627_4099; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 155-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waco, McLennan, Texa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Waco, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Waco Tribune-Herald - 14 Dec 1973, 14 Dec 1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Waco, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Waco Tribune-Herald - 14 Dec 1973 - 12, Obituary for Elmer (JEWELL) 14 Dec 1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-22-4407; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Waco Tribune-Herald; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, United States of America; ,0.034756705,0.74547803,0.28322247&xi
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 28 Nov 1968; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA; ,0.02877141,0.34309,0.2040292&xid=3398
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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