Difference between revisions of "William Chester Henry"

Chester Henry
Chester Henry
Born	November 22, 1885; Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Died	January 17, 1934 (aged 48); Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Spouse	Cressie ____ (m. c. 1906–)
Children	Ethel Nora Henry; Carol W Henry; Haskel T Henry; Dortha L Henry
Parents	John Morgan Henry; Olive "Ollie" Howard

Revision as of 19:12, 27 December 2010

Note: It appears from the 1900 census that Chester's full name may be William Chester Henry.^[8]

Chester's middle initial may be "A".^[9]
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.^[10]
The Cherokee family would have moved [...] to Oklahoma, courtesy the US government^[11] (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.)

Chester's wife's name is variously spelled Cressie Elizabeth, Cerisie L.^[12] or Crysie.

Rumored Native American Heritage

Arguments for:

The Henrys did live in the historically Cherokee area of Putnam County, TN is near the start of the Trail of Tears.
The Henrys later moved to Oklahoma, less than 10 years after it had been Indian Territory
Members of the Henry family and Howard-Farley family have distinctive physical characteristics and bear some resemblance to known Cherokee (such as Elizabeth Stephens).

Arguments against:

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 Trail of Tears), they live there well after the Cherokee Removal timeline.
When the Henrys moved to Oklahoma, they appear to have moved to former Chickasaw land, which seems at odds with the presumed Cherokee heritage.

Historical Records

Chester is in his father's household in Putnam County, Tennessee in the 1900 Tennessee Census.
Nora is in William's and Crysie's household in the 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.
Chester (age 35) is in the 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 1930 Federal Census. Chester is listed as a laborer, on highways. He is listed as having been widowed.

Notes

[1] ttp://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077

[2] ttp://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077

[3] ttp://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077

[4] ttp://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077

[5] 1930 Federal Census

[6] ttp://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077

[7] ttp://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077

[8] File:1900 Census Tennessee Putnam County.png

[9] Email from Peggy to Eric

[10] Email from Peggy to Eric

[11] Randy Lindstrom

[12] ttp://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077

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 | death_date        = {{dda|1934|1|17|1885|11|22}}<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
 | death_place       = Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee, USA<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
-| spouse            = Cressie Elizabeth, or Cerisie L. Robinson<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref>
+| spouse            = {{marriage|Cressie ____|c. 1906}}<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=TNT626_2268-1067&fn=Chester&ln=Henry&st=r&ssrc=pt_t13819921_p-3719758_kpidz0q3d-3719758z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid&pid=66716365 1930 Federal Census]</ref>
 | children          = [[Ethel Nora Henry]]<br />[[Carol W Henry]]<br />[[Haskel T Henry]]<br />[[Dortha L Henry]]<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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 * 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>
 * 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.)
+Chester's wife's name is variously spelled Cressie Elizabeth, Cerisie L.<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077</ref> or Crysie.
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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 Jr is an infant (< 1 year old).  William Sr. 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 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.  ([[User:Jim.lindstrom]]: Where are his wife and kids?  Did he and Cressie divorce?  Did he leave them temporarily to care for aging parents?)
+* 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.
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Chester Henry

Born	November 22, 1885(1885-11-22)^[1] Putnam, Tennessee, USA^[2]
Died	January 17, 1934 (aged 48)^[3] Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee, USA^[4]
Spouse	Cressie ____ (m. c. 1906–)^[5]
Children	Ethel Nora Henry Carol W Henry Haskel T Henry Dortha L Henry^[6]
Parents	John Morgan Henry Olive "Ollie" Howard^[7]