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Wm Henry 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1878

Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1947

Death Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Henry

Mother: Margaret Winning

Spouse(s): Clara Higgins

Children(s): Margaret Henry, David Henry

In 1878, Wm Henry entered the world in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA, born to David F Henry And Margaret Robertson Winning. In 1880, Wm Henry resided in Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Wm Henry resided in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA. Wm Henry married Clara Elizabeth Elizabeth Lizzie Higgins, Margaret, and had children including David Benson Henry, Margaret E Henry. Wm Henry passed away in 1947 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Wm Henry entered the world in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA, born to David F Henry And Margaret Robertson Winning.
  • In 1880, Wm Henry resided in Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Wm Henry resided in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.
  • Wm Henry married Clara Elizabeth Elizabeth Lizzie Higgins, Margaret, and had children including David Benson Henry, Margaret E Henry.
  • Wm Henry passed away in 1947 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Henry
1852–1921
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret Winning
1850–1932
Birth Location: Baillieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Clara Higgins
1883–1960
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Henry
1904–1950
Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
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David Henry
1906–1988
Birth Location: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
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Wm Henry's Ancestors

Self
Wm Henry
1878–1947
Birth Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Parents
David F. Henry
1852–1921
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Robertson) Winning
1850–1932
Baillieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Lewis Henry) (Hendrie)
1822–1905
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ("Ellen") McFarlane
1826–1902
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Henry
1780–1829
Mareon Cockburne
1789–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840

Wm Henry's Descendants

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Wm Henry (19 Nov 1878–1 Oct 1947) m. Clara (Elizabeth "Elizabeth" "Lizzie") Higgins (12 Jul 1883–29 Sep 1960)
  1. 1. Margaret (E) Henry 1904–1950 m. John (Emil) Knapp 1897–1972
  2. 2. David (Benson) Henry 1906–1988 m. Mildred (Virginia "Virginia") Robinson 1909–1985

Wm Henry's Timeline

10 Records

1878
19 Nov 1878
Birth of Wm Henry in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Wm Henry resided here in Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Wm Henry resided here in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1904
1904
Age 26
Wm Henry resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 42
Wm Henry resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Wm Henry resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Wm Henry resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
Wm Henry resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Wm Henry resided here in Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1947
1 Oct 1947
Age 69
Death of Wm Henry in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5-24
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [5] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 199
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyon, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 354A; Enumeration District: 064
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyon, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 354A; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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