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Willis HENDERSON 1868–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1954

Death Location: Durwood, Carter, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Nathan HENDERSON

Mother: Frances Henderson

Spouse(s): Mary Henderson

Children(s): Owen HENDERSON, Odis HENDERSON, John HENDERSON, Alice Michael, Theo Watson, George HENDERSON, Maymie Cotter

In 1868, Willis HENDERSON entered the world in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to Nathan Henderson And Frances P Greer Henderson. In 1870, Willis HENDERSON resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Willis HENDERSON resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Willis HENDERSON married Mary Magadalene Brisco Henderson, and had children including Alice M Henderson Michael, George Wesley Henderson, John Maude Henderson, Maymie Lee Henderson Cotter, Odis Don Henderson, Owen Willis Henderson, Theo Ruth Henderson Watson. Willis HENDERSON passed away in 1954 in Durwood, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Willis HENDERSON entered the world in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to Nathan Henderson And Frances P Greer Henderson.
  • In 1870, Willis HENDERSON resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Willis HENDERSON resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Willis HENDERSON married Mary Magadalene Brisco Henderson, and had children including Alice M Henderson Michael, George Wesley Henderson, John Maude Henderson, Maymie Lee Henderson Cotter, Odis Don Henderson, Owen Willis Henderson, Theo Ruth Henderson Watson.
  • Willis HENDERSON passed away in 1954 in Durwood, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan HENDERSON
1823–1879
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Frances Henderson
1831–1897
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
FH

Spouses(s)

Mary Henderson
1878–1950
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
MH

Children(s)

Owen HENDERSON
1913–1973
Birth Location: Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
OH
Odis HENDERSON
1920–2001
Birth Location: Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
OH
John HENDERSON
1906–1932
Birth Location: Holdford, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
JH
Alice Michael
1908–1973
Birth Location: Holdford, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
AM
Theo Watson
1911–2001
Birth Location: Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
TW
George HENDERSON
1915–1977
Birth Location: Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
GH
Maymie Cotter
1917–1958
Birth Location: Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
MC

Willis HENDERSON's Ancestors

Self
Willis HENDERSON
1868–1954
Birth Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
Nathan HENDERSON
1823–1879
South Carolina, USA
Frances (P GREER) Henderson
1831–1897
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Greer
1794–1863
South Carolina, USA
Mary Ann
1800–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph GREER
1770–1843
Priscilla Greer
1774–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis HENDERSON's Descendants

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Willis HENDERSON (26 Mar 1868–13 Jul 1954) m. Mary (Magadalene BRISCO) Henderson (13 Jun 1878–18 Jan 1950)
  1. 1. Owen (Willis) HENDERSON 1913–1973 m. Edna (McKEE) Henderson 1915–1994 m. Beatrice (Eleanor SUTTON) Henderson 1924–1998
    1. 1. Wanda (Jean HENDERSON) Smith 1934–2001 m. Arthur (Carroll) SMITH 1933–2006
  2. 2. Odis (Don) HENDERSON 1920–2001 m. Joyce (Elaine SMITH) Henderson 1931–1978
    1. 1. Cherie (Moirre Henderson WRIGHT) HOWARD 1951–2012
  3. 3. John (Maude) HENDERSON 1906–1932 m. Mary (Sue STENSON) Henderson 1907–1995
    1. 1. Amos (Clifford) HENDERSON 1925–1993 m. Donna (Vonzella DEAN) Henderson 1929–2008
      1. 1. Ronald (Dean) HENDERSON 1949–2009
    2. 2. Zeta (Mae HENDERSON) Storms 1927–1967 m. Willard (Robert) STORMS 1923–1972
      1. 1. Susan (Ann) STORMS 1950–1950
    3. 3. Don (Louis) HENDERSON 1929–1978
  4. 4. Alice (M HENDERSON) Michael 1908–1973 m. Robert (Frederick) MICHAEL 1912–1997
  5. 5. Theo (Ruth HENDERSON) Watson 1911–2001 m. Roy (William) WATSON 1906–1993
    1. 1. Wayland (Alvin) WATSON 1934–2004 m. Marie (Ethel ALLEN) Watson 1934–2018
    2. 2. Ruth (Alice WATSON) Holder 1937–2019
  6. 6. George (Wesley) HENDERSON 1915–1977 m. Florence (MILLER Eppler) Henderson 1915–2000
  7. 7. Maymie (Lee HENDERSON) Cotter 1917–1958 m. Charles (Hulen) COTTER 1913–1978
    1. 1. Alfred (Duke) COTTER 1943–2001

Willis HENDERSON's Timeline

10 Records

1868
26 Mar 1868
Birth of Willis HENDERSON in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Willis HENDERSON resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Willis HENDERSON resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Willis HENDERSON resided here in Holdford, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
Holdford, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Willis HENDERSON resided here in Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Willis HENDERSON resided here in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Willis HENDERSON resided here in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 72
Willis HENDERSON resided here in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 82
Willis HENDERSON resided here in Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1954
13 Jul 1954
Age 86
Death of Willis HENDERSON in Durwood, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Durwood, Carter, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-40
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ardmore Ward 1, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341630
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holdford, Marshall, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375275
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: 2307; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 10-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holdford, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holdford, Marshall, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ardmore Ward 1, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341630

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-40

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: 2307; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 10-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Durwood, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durwood, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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