William Chester Henry - Revision history

Jim.lindstrom: /* Historical Records */

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Historical Records

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	* Nora is in William's and Crysie's household in the [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=4449675_00152&fn=Nora+E&ln=Henry&st=r&ssrc=&pid=145447308 1910 Tennessee census], in Putnam County, Tennessee. Mother Crysie is listed as born in Texas, and both maternal grandparents are listed as being born in Tennessee. Father William C is listed as born in Tennessee, along with both paternal grandparents. William C is an infant (< 1 year old). William is listed as a farmer and owns his home.		* Nora is in William's and Crysie's household in the [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=4449675_00152&fn=Nora+E&ln=Henry&st=r&ssrc=&pid=145447308 1910 Tennessee census], in Putnam County, Tennessee. Mother Crysie is listed as born in Texas, and both maternal grandparents are listed as being born in Tennessee. Father William C is listed as born in Tennessee, along with both paternal grandparents. William C is an infant (< 1 year old). William is listed as a farmer and owns his home.
	* Chester (age 35) is in the [[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]], in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, along with wife Cerise L Henry (age 23), Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), Carol W Henry (age 10), Haskel T Henry (age 8) and Dortha L Henry (age 6)		* Chester (age 35) is in the [[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]], in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, along with wife Cerise L Henry (age 23), Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), Carol W Henry (age 10), Haskel T Henry (age 8) and Dortha L Henry (age 6)
	* Chester (age 45) has moved back in with his parents (J Morgan and Oliva H, both age 67) in Putnam County, Tennessee, in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]. Chester is listed as a laborer, on highways. He is listed as having been widowed.		* Chester (age 45) has moved back in with his parents (J Morgan and Oliva H, both age 67) in Putnam County, Tennessee, in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]. Chester is listed as a laborer, on highways. He is listed as having been widowed. (Note: The "widowed" piece is inconsistent with evidence that [[Crissey Roberson]] remained living, possibly remarked, and did not pass away until 1954.)
	* Chester is buried in [[Sand Springs Cemetery]] in Putnam County, TN. His [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=721&GScid=1487908&GRid=62245540& gravestone] inscription reads "We will meet again".		* Chester is buried in [[Sand Springs Cemetery]] in Putnam County, TN. His [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=721&GScid=1487908&GRid=62245540& gravestone] inscription reads "We will meet again".

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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Jim.lindstrom: /* Rumored Native American Heritage */

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Rumored Native American Heritage

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	* The Henrys did live in the historically Cherokee area of Putnam County, TN is near the start of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_Tears Trail of Tears].		* The Henrys did live in the historically Cherokee area of Putnam County, TN is near the start of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_Tears Trail of Tears].
	* The Henrys later moved to Oklahoma, less than 10 years after it had been [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Territory Indian Territory]		* The Henrys later moved to Oklahoma, less than 10 years after it had been [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Territory Indian Territory]. (And their move was not isolated--they appear to have been accompanied by other Henry and related families (Roberson, Farley), as judged by the burials in [[Wanette Cemetery]] in Pottawatomie, OK.)
	* Members of the [[:File:John_Morgan_Henry_and_Family.jpg\|Henry family]] and [[:File:Sims_howard_and_nancy_farley.jpg\|Howard-Farley family]] have distinctive physical characteristics and bear some resemblance to known Cherokee (such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stephens.jpg Elizabeth Stephens]).		* Members of the [[:File:John_Morgan_Henry_and_Family.jpg\|Henry family]] and [[:File:Sims_howard_and_nancy_farley.jpg\|Howard-Farley family]] have distinctive physical characteristics and bear some resemblance to known Cherokee (such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stephens.jpg Elizabeth Stephens]).
	* The Henrys fought for the Confederates in the Civil War. This doesn't specifically argue for/against Native Americanness, but if we assume that Chester was Native American, this would support the claim that he is Cherokee, as they were one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_Civil_War few tribes to have fought for the south]		* The Henrys fought for the Confederates in the Civil War. This doesn't specifically argue for/against Native Americanness, but if we assume that Chester was Native American, this would support the claim that he is Cherokee, as they were one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_Civil_War few tribes to have fought for the south]
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	* There are a number of census records of the Henry family. Several identify the individuals as white. None indicate "Indian"		* There are a number of census records of the Henry family. Several identify the individuals as white. None indicate "Indian"
	* Although the Henrys live in historically Cherokee areas (Putnam County, TN is near the start of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_Tears Trail of Tears]), they live there well after the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_removal Cherokee Removal] timeline.		* Although the Henrys live in historically Cherokee areas (Putnam County, TN is near the start of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_Tears Trail of Tears]), they live there well after the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_removal Cherokee Removal] timeline.
	* When the Henrys moved to Oklahoma, they appear to have moved to former [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Trails_of_Tears_en.png Chickasaw land], which seems at odds with the presumed Cherokee heritage.		* When the Henrys moved to Oklahoma, they appear to have moved to former [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Trails_of_Tears_en.png Chickasaw/Creek/Seminole land], which seems at odds with the presumed Cherokee heritage.

	==Historical Records==		==Historical Records==

Jim.lindstrom at 15:32, 25 November 2013

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	Around 1912, Chester and Cressie moved to Oklahoma. By 1920, Chester (age 25) and Cressie (age 23) were living in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, Oklahoma. In addition to Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), and William Carol (now known as Carol W Henry, age 10), Chester and Cressie now had two more children, born in Oklahoma: Haskell T Henry (age 8) and Dorothy L Henry (age 6)<ref>[[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]]</ref>.		Around 1912, Chester and Cressie moved to Oklahoma. By 1920, Chester (age 25) and Cressie (age 23) were living in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, Oklahoma. In addition to Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), and William Carol (now known as Carol W Henry, age 10), Chester and Cressie now had two more children, born in Oklahoma: Haskell T Henry (age 8) and Dorothy L Henry (age 6)<ref>[[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]]</ref>.

	Between 1920 and 1930, Chester's wife Cressie ~~died~~. At this point, the family seems to have scattered. In 1930, Chester (age 45) moved from Oklahoma back to his parents' home in Tennessee. He worked there as a highway laborer<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]</ref>. His oldest daughter Ethel (age 21) was, by 1930, married to William Schneider (age 23). They lived in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma, and had one son, Eugene (age 4). With them lived two of Chester's other children, Dorothy Henry (age 16) and Haskell Henry (age 17). Carol did not live with them, and may have been married and living with his own family by this point<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=OKT626_1900-0107&fn=Ethel&ln=Snyder&st=r&ssrc=&pid=87522866 1930 Federal Census]</ref>.		Between 1920 and 1930, Chester and wife Cressie seem to have separated. At this point, the family seems to have scattered. In 1930, Chester (age 45) moved from Oklahoma back to his parents' home in Tennessee. He worked there as a highway laborer<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]</ref>. His oldest daughter Ethel (age 21) was, by 1930, married to William Schneider (age 23). They lived in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma, and had one son, Eugene (age 4). With them lived two of Chester's other children, Dorothy Henry (age 16) and Haskell Henry (age 17). Carol did not live with them, and may have been married and living with his own family by this point<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=OKT626_1900-0107&fn=Ethel&ln=Snyder&st=r&ssrc=&pid=87522866 1930 Federal Census]</ref>.

	Four years later, in 1934, Chester died at age 48, survived by both parents and most of his children. He is buried in Monterrey, Tennessee.		Four years later, in 1934, Chester died at age 48, survived by both parents and most of his children. He is buried in Monterrey, Tennessee.

Jim.lindstrom at 11:41, 26 September 2011

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	\| image = Chester henry.png		\| image = Chester henry.png
	\| name = William Chester ("Chester") Henry		\| name = William Chester ("Chester") Henry
	\| birth_date = {{birthdate\|1885\|11\|22}}<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| birth_date = {{birthdate\|1885\|11\|22}}<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref><ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=721&GScid=1487908&GRid=62245540&</ref>
	\| birth_place = Putnam, Tennessee, USA<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| birth_place = Putnam, Tennessee, USA<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
	\| death_date = {{dda\|1934\|1\|17\|1885\|11\|22}}<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| death_date = {{dda\|1934\|1\|17\|1885\|11\|22}}<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref><ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=721&GScid=1487908&GRid=62245540&</ref>
	\| death_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| death_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
	\| resting_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>Email from [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider\|Peggy]] to [[Eric Jacob Lindstrom\|Eric]]</ref>		\| resting_place = [[Sand Springs Cemetery]], Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>Email from [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider\|Peggy]] to [[Eric Jacob Lindstrom\|Eric]]</ref><ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=721&GScid=1487908&GRid=62245540&</ref>
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Crissey Roberson]]\|Jan 30, 1907}}<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png]]</ref>		\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Crissey Roberson]]\|Jan 30, 1907}}<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png]]</ref>
	\| children = [[Nora Ethel Henry]] (b. c. 1908)<br />[[William Carol Henry]] (b. c. 1909)<br />[[Haskell T Henry]] (b. c. 1913)<br />[[Dorothy L Henry]] (b. c. 1914)<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| children = [[Nora Ethel Henry]] (b. c. 1908)<br />[[William Carol Henry]] (b. c. 1909)<br />[[Haskell T Henry]] (b. c. 1913)<br />[[Dorothy L Henry]] (b. c. 1914)<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
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	* Chester (age 35) is in the [[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]], in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, along with wife Cerise L Henry (age 23), Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), Carol W Henry (age 10), Haskel T Henry (age 8) and Dortha L Henry (age 6)		* Chester (age 35) is in the [[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]], in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, along with wife Cerise L Henry (age 23), Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), Carol W Henry (age 10), Haskel T Henry (age 8) and Dortha L Henry (age 6)
	* Chester (age 45) has moved back in with his parents (J Morgan and Oliva H, both age 67) in Putnam County, Tennessee, in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]. Chester is listed as a laborer, on highways. He is listed as having been widowed.		* Chester (age 45) has moved back in with his parents (J Morgan and Oliva H, both age 67) in Putnam County, Tennessee, in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]. Chester is listed as a laborer, on highways. He is listed as having been widowed.
			* Chester is buried in [[Sand Springs Cemetery]] in Putnam County, TN. His [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=721&GScid=1487908&GRid=62245540& gravestone] inscription reads "We will meet again".

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

Jim.lindstrom at 17:28, 24 April 2011

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	\| death_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| death_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
	\| resting_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>Email from [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider\|Peggy]] to [[Eric Jacob Lindstrom\|Eric]]</ref>		\| resting_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>Email from [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider\|Peggy]] to [[Eric Jacob Lindstrom\|Eric]]</ref>
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|Crissey Roberson\|Jan 30, 1907}}<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png]]</ref>		\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Crissey Roberson]]\|Jan 30, 1907}}<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png]]</ref>
	\| children = [[Nora Ethel Henry]] (b. c. 1908)<br />[[William Carol Henry]] (b. c. 1909)<br />[[Haskell T Henry]] (b. c. 1913)<br />[[Dorothy L Henry]] (b. c. 1914)<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| children = [[Nora Ethel Henry]] (b. c. 1908)<br />[[William Carol Henry]] (b. c. 1909)<br />[[Haskell T Henry]] (b. c. 1913)<br />[[Dorothy L Henry]] (b. c. 1914)<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
	\| parents = [[John Morgan Henry]]<br />[[Olive "Ollie" Howard]]<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| parents = [[John Morgan Henry]]<br />[[Olive "Ollie" Howard]]<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>

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	* Members of the [[:File:John_Morgan_Henry_and_Family.jpg\|Henry family]] and [[:File:Sims_howard_and_nancy_farley.jpg\|Howard-Farley family]] have distinctive physical characteristics and bear some resemblance to known Cherokee (such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stephens.jpg Elizabeth Stephens]).		* Members of the [[:File:John_Morgan_Henry_and_Family.jpg\|Henry family]] and [[:File:Sims_howard_and_nancy_farley.jpg\|Howard-Farley family]] have distinctive physical characteristics and bear some resemblance to known Cherokee (such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stephens.jpg Elizabeth Stephens]).
	* The Henrys fought for the Confederates in the Civil War. This doesn't specifically argue for/against Native Americanness, but if we assume that Chester was Native American, this would support the claim that he is Cherokee, as they were one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_Civil_War few tribes to have fought for the south]		* The Henrys fought for the Confederates in the Civil War. This doesn't specifically argue for/against Native Americanness, but if we assume that Chester was Native American, this would support the claim that he is Cherokee, as they were one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_Civil_War few tribes to have fought for the south]
	* The book "Trail of Tears" tells how some of the Cherokee were driven out of Tenn. From what I have found there are 7 clans of Cherokee and I am not sure yet which clan would refer to our relatives.<ref>Email from [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider\|Peggy]] to [[Eric Jacob Lindstrom\|Eric]]</ref>		* Claims by subsequent family members:
	* The Cherokee family would have moved [...] to Oklahoma, courtesy the US government<ref>[[Randall Eugene Lindstrom\|Randy Lindstrom]]</ref> ([[User:Jim.lindstrom]]: ~~I have not verified that the Henrys were Cherokee, but according~~ to census records below, the family did move from Putnam County, Tennessee to Chickasaw County, Oklahoma between 1910 and 1920.)		** [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider]]: The book "Trail of Tears" tells how some of the Cherokee were driven out of Tenn. From what I have found there are 7 clans of Cherokee and I am not sure yet which clan would refer to our relatives.<ref>Email from [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider\|Peggy]] to [[Eric Jacob Lindstrom\|Eric]]</ref>
			** [[Randall Eugene Lindstrom]]: The Cherokee family would have moved [...] to Oklahoma, courtesy the US government<ref>[[Randall Eugene Lindstrom\|Randy Lindstrom]]</ref> ([[User:Jim.lindstrom]]: According to census records below, the family did move from Putnam County, Tennessee to Chickasaw County, Oklahoma between 1910 and 1920, shortly after what was then known as "Indian Territory" became the 46th state, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma Oklahoma].)

	Arguments against:		Arguments against:

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	\| resting_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>Email from [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider\|Peggy]] to [[Eric Jacob Lindstrom\|Eric]]</ref>		\| resting_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>Email from [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider\|Peggy]] to [[Eric Jacob Lindstrom\|Eric]]</ref>
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|Crissey Roberson\|Jan 30, 1907}}<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png]]</ref>		\| spouse = {{marriage\|Crissey Roberson\|Jan 30, 1907}}<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png]]</ref>
	\| children = [[Ethel ~~Nora~~ Henry]] (b. c. 1908)<br />[[William Chester Henry, Jr.]] (b. c. 1909)<br />[[Haskell T Henry]] (b. c. 1913)<br />[[Dorothy L Henry]] (b. c. 1914)<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| children = [[Nora Ethel Henry]] (b. c. 1908)<br />[[William Chester Henry, Jr.]] (b. c. 1909)<br />[[Haskell T Henry]] (b. c. 1913)<br />[[Dorothy L Henry]] (b. c. 1914)<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
	\| parents = [[John Morgan Henry]]<br />[[Olive "Ollie" Howard]]<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| parents = [[John Morgan Henry]]<br />[[Olive "Ollie" Howard]]<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
	\| relatives =		\| relatives =

Jim.lindstrom at 21:29, 27 December 2010

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	\| resting_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>Email from [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider\|Peggy]] to [[Eric Jacob Lindstrom\|Eric]]</ref>		\| resting_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>Email from [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider\|Peggy]] to [[Eric Jacob Lindstrom\|Eric]]</ref>
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|Crissey Roberson\|Jan 30, 1907}}<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png]]</ref>		\| spouse = {{marriage\|Crissey Roberson\|Jan 30, 1907}}<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png]]</ref>
	\| children = [[Ethel Nora Henry]] (b. c. 1908)<br />[[William Chester Henry, Jr.]] (b. c. 1909~~)<br />[[Carol W Henry]] (b. c. 1910~~)<br />[[Haskell T Henry]] (b. c. 1913)<br />[[Dorothy L Henry]] (b. c. 1914)<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| children = [[Ethel Nora Henry]] (b. c. 1908)<br />[[William Chester Henry, Jr.]] (b. c. 1909)<br />[[Haskell T Henry]] (b. c. 1913)<br />[[Dorothy L Henry]] (b. c. 1914)<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
	\| parents = [[John Morgan Henry]]<br />[[Olive "Ollie" Howard]]<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| parents = [[John Morgan Henry]]<br />[[Olive "Ollie" Howard]]<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
	\| relatives =		\| relatives =
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	On January 30, 1907, at age 22, Chester married Cressie Roberson<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png\|marriage certificate]]</ref>. By 1910, Chester and Cressie had their first two children, Nora Ethel and William Jr. Chester (Sr.), then 25 years old, owned his own home and is farming on his own<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=4449675_00152&fn=Nora+E&ln=Henry&st=r&ssrc=&pid=145447308 1910 Tennessee census]</ref>.		On January 30, 1907, at age 22, Chester married Cressie Roberson<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png\|marriage certificate]]</ref>. By 1910, Chester and Cressie had their first two children, Nora Ethel and William Jr. Chester (Sr.), then 25 years old, owned his own home and is farming on his own<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=4449675_00152&fn=Nora+E&ln=Henry&st=r&ssrc=&pid=145447308 1910 Tennessee census]</ref>.

	~~In 1910, Chester and Cressie gave birth to their 3rd child, Carol W. Henry.~~ Around 1912, Chester and Cressie moved to Oklahoma. By 1920, Chester (age 25) and Cressie (age 23) were living in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, Oklahoma. In addition to Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), and Carol W Henry (age 10), Chester and Cressie now had two more children, born in Oklahoma: Haskell T Henry (age 8) and Dorothy L Henry (age 6)<ref>[[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]]</ref>. ~~([[User:Jim.lindstrom]]: It is unclear what happened to William Jr. Did William Jr. die in his youth?)~~		Around 1912, Chester and Cressie moved to Oklahoma. By 1920, Chester (age 25) and Cressie (age 23) were living in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, Oklahoma. In addition to Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), and William Jr. (now known as Carol W Henry, age 10), Chester and Cressie now had two more children, born in Oklahoma: Haskell T Henry (age 8) and Dorothy L Henry (age 6)<ref>[[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]]</ref>.

	Between 1920 and 1930, Chester's wife Cressie died. At this point, the family seems to have scattered. In 1930, Chester (age 45) moved from Oklahoma back to his parents' home in Tennessee. He worked there as a highway laborer<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]</ref>. His oldest daughter Ethel (age 21) was, by 1930, married to William Schneider (age 23). They lived in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma, and had one son, Eugene (age 4). With them lived two of Chester's other children, Dorothy Henry (age 16) and Haskell Henry (age 17). Carol did not live with them, and may have been married and living with ~~her~~ own family by this point<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=OKT626_1900-0107&fn=Ethel&ln=Snyder&st=r&ssrc=&pid=87522866 1930 Federal Census]</ref>.		Between 1920 and 1930, Chester's wife Cressie died. At this point, the family seems to have scattered. In 1930, Chester (age 45) moved from Oklahoma back to his parents' home in Tennessee. He worked there as a highway laborer<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]</ref>. His oldest daughter Ethel (age 21) was, by 1930, married to William Schneider (age 23). They lived in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma, and had one son, Eugene (age 4). With them lived two of Chester's other children, Dorothy Henry (age 16) and Haskell Henry (age 17). Carol did not live with them, and may have been married and living with his own family by this point<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=OKT626_1900-0107&fn=Ethel&ln=Snyder&st=r&ssrc=&pid=87522866 1930 Federal Census]</ref>.

	Four years later, in 1934, Chester died at age 48, survived by both parents and most of his children (all but William, Jr). He is buried in Monterrey, Tennessee.		Four years later, in 1934, Chester died at age 48, survived by both parents and most of his children (all but William, Jr). He is buried in Monterrey, Tennessee.

Jim.lindstrom at 21:24, 27 December 2010

2010-12-27T21:24:53Z

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	On January 30, 1907, at age 22, Chester married Cressie Roberson<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png\|marriage certificate]]</ref>. By 1910, Chester and Cressie had their first two children, Nora Ethel and William Jr. Chester (Sr.), then 25 years old, owned his own home and is farming on his own<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=4449675_00152&fn=Nora+E&ln=Henry&st=r&ssrc=&pid=145447308 1910 Tennessee census]</ref>.		On January 30, 1907, at age 22, Chester married Cressie Roberson<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png\|marriage certificate]]</ref>. By 1910, Chester and Cressie had their first two children, Nora Ethel and William Jr. Chester (Sr.), then 25 years old, owned his own home and is farming on his own<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=4449675_00152&fn=Nora+E&ln=Henry&st=r&ssrc=&pid=145447308 1910 Tennessee census]</ref>.

	By 1920, Chester (age 25) and Cressie (age 23) ~~had moved to~~ Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, Oklahoma. In addition to Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), ~~Chester~~ and ~~Cressie now had three more children:~~ Carol W Henry (age 10), ~~Haskel~~ T Henry (age 8) and ~~Dortha~~ L Henry (age 6)<ref>[[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]]</ref>. ([[User:Jim.lindstrom]]: It is unclear what happened to William Jr. Did William Jr. die in his youth~~? And was Carol W Henry apparently born immediately following the 1910 census~~?)		In 1910, Chester and Cressie gave birth to their 3rd child, Carol W. Henry. Around 1912, Chester and Cressie moved to Oklahoma. By 1920, Chester (age 25) and Cressie (age 23) were living in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, Oklahoma. In addition to Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), and Carol W Henry (age 10), Chester and Cressie now had two more children, born in Oklahoma: Haskell T Henry (age 8) and Dorothy L Henry (age 6)<ref>[[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]]</ref>. ([[User:Jim.lindstrom]]: It is unclear what happened to William Jr. Did William Jr. die in his youth?)

	Between 1920 and 1930, Chester's wife Cressie died. At this point, the family seems to have scattered. In 1930, Chester (age 45) moved from Oklahoma back to his parents' home in Tennessee. He worked there as a highway laborer<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]</ref>. His oldest daughter Ethel (age 21) was, by 1930, married to William Schneider (age 23). They lived in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma, and had one son, Eugene (age 4). With them lived two of Chester's other children, Dorothy Henry (age 16) and Haskell Henry (age 17). Carol did not live with them, and may have been married and living with her own family by this point<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=OKT626_1900-0107&fn=Ethel&ln=Snyder&st=r&ssrc=&pid=87522866 1930 Federal Census]</ref>.		Between 1920 and 1930, Chester's wife Cressie died. At this point, the family seems to have scattered. In 1930, Chester (age 45) moved from Oklahoma back to his parents' home in Tennessee. He worked there as a highway laborer<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]</ref>. His oldest daughter Ethel (age 21) was, by 1930, married to William Schneider (age 23). They lived in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma, and had one son, Eugene (age 4). With them lived two of Chester's other children, Dorothy Henry (age 16) and Haskell Henry (age 17). Carol did not live with them, and may have been married and living with her own family by this point<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=OKT626_1900-0107&fn=Ethel&ln=Snyder&st=r&ssrc=&pid=87522866 1930 Federal Census]</ref>.

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	\| resting_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>Email from [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider\|Peggy]] to [[Eric Jacob Lindstrom\|Eric]]</ref>		\| resting_place = Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee<ref>Email from [[Peggy Jeanette Schneider\|Peggy]] to [[Eric Jacob Lindstrom\|Eric]]</ref>
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|Crissey Roberson\|Jan 30, 1907}}<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png]]</ref>		\| spouse = {{marriage\|Crissey Roberson\|Jan 30, 1907}}<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png]]</ref>
	\| children = [[Nora Ethel Henry]] (b. c. 1908)<br />[[William ~~Chester~~ Henry~~, Jr.~~]] (b. c. 1909)<br />[[Haskell T Henry]] (b. c. 1913)<br />[[Dorothy L Henry]] (b. c. 1914)<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| children = [[Nora Ethel Henry]] (b. c. 1908)<br />[[William Carol Henry]] (b. c. 1909)<br />[[Haskell T Henry]] (b. c. 1913)<br />[[Dorothy L Henry]] (b. c. 1914)<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
	\| parents = [[John Morgan Henry]]<br />[[Olive "Ollie" Howard]]<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>		\| parents = [[John Morgan Henry]]<br />[[Olive "Ollie" Howard]]<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
	\| relatives =		\| relatives =
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	William Chester Henry, known as Chester, was born in 1885 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He was the oldest child in a large family of 8-10 children<ref>John Morgan Henry</ref>. In 1900, at age 15, he is listed as a farm laborer, presumably on his father John Morgan's farm<ref>[[:File:1900 Census Tennessee Putnam County.png\|1900 Tennessee Census]]</ref>.		William Chester Henry, known as Chester, was born in 1885 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He was the oldest child in a large family of 8-10 children<ref>John Morgan Henry</ref>. In 1900, at age 15, he is listed as a farm laborer, presumably on his father John Morgan's farm<ref>[[:File:1900 Census Tennessee Putnam County.png\|1900 Tennessee Census]]</ref>.

	On January 30, 1907, at age 22, Chester married Cressie Roberson<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png\|marriage certificate]]</ref>. By 1910, Chester and Cressie had their first two children, Nora Ethel and William Jr. Chester ~~(Sr.)~~, then 25 years old, owned his own home and is farming on his own<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=4449675_00152&fn=Nora+E&ln=Henry&st=r&ssrc=&pid=145447308 1910 Tennessee census]</ref>.		On January 30, 1907, at age 22, Chester married Cressie Roberson<ref>[[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png\|marriage certificate]]</ref>. By 1910, Chester and Cressie had their first two children, Nora Ethel and William Carol. Chester, then 25 years old, owned his own home and is farming on his own<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=4449675_00152&fn=Nora+E&ln=Henry&st=r&ssrc=&pid=145447308 1910 Tennessee census]</ref>.

	Around 1912, Chester and Cressie moved to Oklahoma. By 1920, Chester (age 25) and Cressie (age 23) were living in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, Oklahoma. In addition to Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), and William ~~Jr.~~ (now known as Carol W Henry, age 10), Chester and Cressie now had two more children, born in Oklahoma: Haskell T Henry (age 8) and Dorothy L Henry (age 6)<ref>[[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]]</ref>.		Around 1912, Chester and Cressie moved to Oklahoma. By 1920, Chester (age 25) and Cressie (age 23) were living in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, Oklahoma. In addition to Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), and William Carol (now known as Carol W Henry, age 10), Chester and Cressie now had two more children, born in Oklahoma: Haskell T Henry (age 8) and Dorothy L Henry (age 6)<ref>[[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]]</ref>.

	Between 1920 and 1930, Chester's wife Cressie died. At this point, the family seems to have scattered. In 1930, Chester (age 45) moved from Oklahoma back to his parents' home in Tennessee. He worked there as a highway laborer<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]</ref>. His oldest daughter Ethel (age 21) was, by 1930, married to William Schneider (age 23). They lived in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma, and had one son, Eugene (age 4). With them lived two of Chester's other children, Dorothy Henry (age 16) and Haskell Henry (age 17). Carol did not live with them, and may have been married and living with his own family by this point<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=OKT626_1900-0107&fn=Ethel&ln=Snyder&st=r&ssrc=&pid=87522866 1930 Federal Census]</ref>.		Between 1920 and 1930, Chester's wife Cressie died. At this point, the family seems to have scattered. In 1930, Chester (age 45) moved from Oklahoma back to his parents' home in Tennessee. He worked there as a highway laborer<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]</ref>. His oldest daughter Ethel (age 21) was, by 1930, married to William Schneider (age 23). They lived in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma, and had one son, Eugene (age 4). With them lived two of Chester's other children, Dorothy Henry (age 16) and Haskell Henry (age 17). Carol did not live with them, and may have been married and living with his own family by this point<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=OKT626_1900-0107&fn=Ethel&ln=Snyder&st=r&ssrc=&pid=87522866 1930 Federal Census]</ref>.

	Four years later, in 1934, Chester died at age 48, survived by both parents and most of his children ~~(all but William, Jr)~~. He is buried in Monterrey, Tennessee.		Four years later, in 1934, Chester died at age 48, survived by both parents and most of his children. He is buried in Monterrey, Tennessee.

	==Rumored Native American Heritage==		==Rumored Native American Heritage==
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	* Chester is in his father's household in Putnam County, Tennessee in the [[:File:1900 Census Tennessee Putnam County.png\|1900 Tennessee Census]].		* Chester is in his father's household in Putnam County, Tennessee in the [[:File:1900 Census Tennessee Putnam County.png\|1900 Tennessee Census]].
	* Chester and Crissey were married on January 30, 1907, in Putnam County, TN, according to their [[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png\|marriage certificate]]		* Chester and Crissey were married on January 30, 1907, in Putnam County, TN, according to their [[:File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png\|marriage certificate]]
	* Nora is in William's and Crysie's household in the [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=4449675_00152&fn=Nora+E&ln=Henry&st=r&ssrc=&pid=145447308 1910 Tennessee census], in Putnam County, Tennessee. Mother Crysie is listed as born in Texas, and both maternal grandparents are listed as being born in Tennessee. Father William C is listed as born in Tennessee, along with both paternal grandparents. William Jr is an infant (< 1 year old). William ~~Sr.~~ is listed as a farmer and owns his home.		* Nora is in William's and Crysie's household in the [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=4449675_00152&fn=Nora+E&ln=Henry&st=r&ssrc=&pid=145447308 1910 Tennessee census], in Putnam County, Tennessee. Mother Crysie is listed as born in Texas, and both maternal grandparents are listed as being born in Tennessee. Father William C is listed as born in Tennessee, along with both paternal grandparents. William C is an infant (< 1 year old). William is listed as a farmer and owns his home.
	* Chester (age 35) is in the [[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]], in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, along with wife Cerise L Henry (age 23), Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), Carol W Henry (age 10), Haskel T Henry (age 8) and Dortha L Henry (age 6)		* Chester (age 35) is in the [[:File:1920 Census Oklahoma Pontotoc Chickasaw.png\|1920 Oklahoma census]], in Pontotoc, Chickasaw County, along with wife Cerise L Henry (age 23), Ethel Nora Henry (age 11), Carol W Henry (age 10), Haskel T Henry (age 8) and Dortha L Henry (age 6)
	* Chester (age 45) has moved back in with his parents (J Morgan and Oliva H, both age 67) in Putnam County, Tennessee, in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]. Chester is listed as a laborer, on highways. He is listed as having been widowed.		* Chester (age 45) has moved back in with his parents (J Morgan and Oliva H, both age 67) in Putnam County, Tennessee, in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=66716365&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1930 Federal Census]. Chester is listed as a laborer, on highways. He is listed as having been widowed.