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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>
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| 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>
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| 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>
 
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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>.
  
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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?)
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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 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>.
  
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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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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.

Revision as of 21:29, 27 December 2010

William Chester ("Chester") Henry
Born November 22, 1885(1885-11-22)[1]
Putnam, Tennessee, USA[2]
Died January 17, 1934 (aged 48)[3]
Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee[4]
Resting place Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee[5]
Spouse Crissey Roberson (m. 1907) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Crissey Roberson to William Chester Henry" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/William_Chester_Henry)[6]
Children Ethel Nora Henry (b. c. 1908)
William Chester Henry, Jr. (b. c. 1909)
Haskell T Henry (b. c. 1913)
Dorothy L Henry (b. c. 1914)[7]
Parents John Morgan Henry
Olive "Ollie" Howard[8]

Overview

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[9]. In 1900, at age 15, he is listed as a farm laborer, presumably on his father John Morgan's farm[10].

On January 30, 1907, at age 22, Chester married Cressie Roberson[11]. 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[12].

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)[13].

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[14]. 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[15].

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.

Rumored Native American Heritage

Ethel Schneider made strong claims of Native American heritage. Little is currently known of her mother (Chester's wife), Cerise, so it is impossible to ascertain whether she was the source of the native american heritage. This section explores whether Chester may have been the source of Ethel's claimed 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).
  • 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 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.[16]
  • The Cherokee family would have moved [...] to Oklahoma, courtesy the US government[17] (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.)

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.
  • Chester and Crissey were married on January 30, 1907, in Putnam County, TN, according to their marriage certificate
  • 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. ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077
  2. ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077
  3. ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077
  4. ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077
  5. ↑ Email from Peggy to Eric
  6. ↑ File:Chester henry marriage certificate.png
  7. ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077
  8. ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1717034/person/-807412077
  9. ↑ John Morgan Henry
  10. ↑ 1900 Tennessee Census
  11. ↑ marriage certificate
  12. ↑ 1910 Tennessee census
  13. ↑ 1920 Oklahoma census
  14. ↑ 1930 Federal Census
  15. ↑ 1930 Federal Census
  16. ↑ Email from Peggy to Eric
  17. ↑ Randy Lindstrom
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