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     Samuel Henry was born in January 1837 at Ohio.¹ He married Hilda Dorcas Manhart on 17 February 1859 at Crawford Co., IL.¹

     Sarah J. Henry married Loman Black.

     William Henry married Sarah Hoffman, daughter of Peter Hoffman and Mary Wolfe, in 1812.

     William Henry married Nancy (?).

     William Howard Henry was born on 28 September 1930 at Newark, Licking Co., OH. He was the son of John Henry and Nellie Holmes. William Howard Henry died on 3 May 1985 at Newark, Licking Co., OH, at age 54. He was buried on 5 May 1985 at Wilson Cemetery, Newark, Licking Co., OH.

     William Lawrence Henry was born on 21 May 1918 at Rising Star, Eastland Co., TX. He married Athelyn Tune. William Lawrence Henry died on 29 June 1992 at Hobbs, Lea Co., NM, at age 74. He was buried in July 1992 at Monahans Memorial Cemetery, Monahans, Ward Co., TX, Findagrave #47428425.

     Charlotte Hensel was born on 13 April 1922 at Berlin, Germany. She was the daughter of Otto Hensel and Lina Munzinger.

     Elisha Hensel was born in 1843. He married Mary E. Farber. Elisha Hensel died in 1919.

     Occupation: Bahnbeamter. Otto Hensel was born on 26 March 1897 at Dombrowo / Posen, Germany. He married Lina Munzinger, daughter of Albert Munzinger and Eva Vollmar, on 12 January 1920 at Lussowo / Sassenheim, Germany. Otto Hensel died on 7 December 1970 at Zweibrücken, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany, at age 73.

     Rachel Elizabeth Hensel was born on 22 September 1869 at Sandy Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Elisha Hensel and Mary E. Farber. Rachel Elizabeth Hensel married James M. Richardson, son of Samuel M. Richardson and Elizabeth Parrett, on 8 February 1896.¹ Rachel Elizabeth Hensel lived in 1930 at 1628 Freedom St., Huntington, Huntington Co., IN; living with daughter Mary E. Paul's family.²

     Joy Christene Henslee was born on 20 July 1938 at Levelland, Hockley Co., TX. She married Samuel Kelcy Nelson Patton, son of Julian Nelson Patton and Kittie Elizabeth Earnest, on 7 July 1975 at Robertson Co., TN. Joy Christene Henslee died in 2000. She was buried in 2000 at Hillcrest Municipal Cemetery, White House, Sumner Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 126435429.

     Alexander Culbertson Hensley was born circa 1815. He was the son of Benjamin Hensley and Prudence Culbertson. Alexander Culbertson Hensley died circa 1864 at New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA. Cause of death: Civil War.

Alexander Culbertson Hensley was a distinguished surgeon, served in the Mexican War, was Surgeon-in-Chief of Louisiana troops in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

     Annie Jo Hensley married Claibourne Sullivan Magee.

     Benjamin Hensley was born in 1790. He married Prudence Culbertson on 24 July 1810 at Scott Co., KY. Benjamin Hensley died on 5 November 1849 at Scott Co. (probably), KY.

     Dwane S. Hensley was born on 6 September 1953 at Branson, Taney Co., MO. He was the son of Ada I. Haggard. Dwane S. Hensley died on 29 December 2012 at Branson, Taney Co., MO, at age 59. He was buried in January 2013 at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Branson, Taney Co., MO, Find A Grave Memorial# 103614301.

     Effie May Hensley was born in September 1869 at Iowa.¹ She married Thomas O'Connor circa 1886.¹

     Laura Genevieve Hensley was the daughter of Alexander Culbertson Hensley. Laura Genevieve Hensley married Frederick William Torrance.

     Maria Antoinette Hensley was born on 29 April 1811 at Illinois.² She was the daughter of Benjamin Hensley and Prudence Culbertson. Maria Antoinette Hensley married Col. Lyne Starling, son of William Starling and Mary McDowell, on 25 March 1835 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.¹ Maria Antoinette Hensley died on 7 August 1896 at Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY, at age 85. She was buried in August 1896 at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY, Find A Grave Memorial# 60074066.

     Sarah W. Hensley was also known as "Willie".¹ She was born in November 1893 at Tennessee.¹ She married Bruce W. Monteith. Sarah W. Hensley died in 1964. She was buried in 1964 at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Limestone, Washington Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 52211968.

     Andrew Henson was the son of Joseph Henson and Wilma Thalma McFarland.

     Anna Cornelia Henson was born on 4 June 1880 at Virginia.¹ She married Griffith Mohler Racey circa 1899. Anna Cornelia Henson died on 29 January 1974 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 93.

     Betty Jo Henson was born on 23 January 1931 at Goose Creek, Harris Co., TX.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Turner Henson and Margaret Ella Cook.¹ Betty Jo Henson married Frank Nelson Davalt, son of Samuel Oral Davalt and Nancy Maude Johnson, on 25 February 1955. Betty Jo Henson died on 1 November 2012 at Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, at age 81 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

GALVESTON —Betty Jo Davalt, a longtime resident of Galveston, passed away at her home surrounded by family on November 1, 2012. Betty Jo was born on January 23, 1931 in Goose Creek, Texas.

She is survived by her daughter, Ella Falkenberg and husband Gary; son, Frankie Davalt; grandchildren, Nelson Davis, Roy Davis, Opal Davis and Jennifer Fiesel; great grandchildren, Michael Fiesel, Roy Davis, Jr., Shane Davis, and Devon Fiesel. Close family also include Arturo Medina and Mike Fiesel.

She will be dearly missed. Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012, at Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery in Houston, Texas under the direction of Heights Funeral Home.

Published November 3, 2012
Galveston Daily News

NOTE: All the grandchildren and great-grandchildren mentioned in the above obituary are from her marriage to John Henry Casey.


She was buried in November 2012 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX, Findagrave #140939537.

     Charles Leonard Henson was born on 27 September 1877 at Stone Co., MO. He was the son of Dr. Lafayette Henson and Sarah F. (?)^1,2 Charles Leonard Henson married Grace DeMary Brumbach, daughter of Henry Brumbach and Sarah Elizabeth DeMary, circa 1906.³

     Darla Eileen Henson was born on 19 November 1932 at Sims, Wayne Co., IL. She was the daughter of Harold Olin Henson and Marguerite Maudie Windell. Darla Eileen Henson married Lillard Ray Jr. on 23 December 1950 at Alton, Madison Co., IL. Darla Eileen Henson died on 22 October 1993 at Alton, Madison Co., IL, at age 60.

     Evelyn Henson was born on 29 May 1929 at Bluff City, Sullivan Co., TN. She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Henson and Lucy Lee Webb. Evelyn Henson married Billie Robert Miller, son of William Toy Miller and De Cuba Galloway. Evelyn Henson died on 5 June 2014 at age 85 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Evelyn "Toodie" Feathers, 85, died on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Born in Bluff City, TN she was the daughter of Lucy Webb Henson and Thomas J. Henson. Toodie lived in Manchester and Hillsboro for many years, returning to live in Kingsport in 1999. She grew up in the Bluff City United Methodist Church and attended Airport Christian Church in recent years.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Billie R. Miller, three sisters and one brother.

Toodie is survived by her husband, Earl Lee Feathers, Sr. of Kingsport; daughters, Jim and Jean Miller Plecker of Pelham, AL, and Skip and Ann Miller Skipper of Greeneville, TN; son, Roger Miller of Estill Springs, TN; stepchildren, Sandy and Joe Barker, Donald and Cindy Feathers, Robert "Bob" and Jenny Feathers, and Earl Feathers, Jr., two grandchildren, Adam Plecker and Lauren Miller; nieces and nephews, Harriet Masters, Cynda Brooks, Ben C. Brewer and Lyle Henson; and seven step-grandchildren, Teresa Prater, Logan Barker, Jody Barker, Mindy Feathers, Samuel Feathers, Lauren Feathers and Rebecca Feathers.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 2-4:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be conducted on Sunday at 2:00 pm at Morning View Cemetery with Mr. David Ensminger officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Stewart, John Austrey, R. Fred Smith, Bill Bryant, Bill Harwood, Charles Rutledge, Roger Brooks, Bill Webb, Lee Magness

Memorial contributions can be made to Holston Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 5265, 100 Greenwood Lane, Kingsport, TN 37663, or to the Holston Home for Children, 404 Holston Drive, Greeneville, TN 37743.

     Gerald Lee Henson was born on 8 November 1929 at Alton, Madison Co., IL. He was the son of Harold Olin Henson and Marguerite Maudie Windell. Gerald Lee Henson married Mary (?). Gerald Lee Henson died on 7 March 2007 at Broken Arrow, Tulsa Co., OK, at age 77.

     Harold Olin Henson was born on 22 April 1906 at Wayne Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Squire W. Henson and Livona Ardella (?)¹ Harold Olin Henson married Marguerite Maudie Windell, daughter of Ralph Windell and Emma A. Stepro, on 22 July 1926. Harold Olin Henson died on 16 August 1988 at Alton, Madison Co., IL, at age 82.

     Henry B. Henson was born circa 1907 at Stone or Lawrence Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Charles Leonard Henson and Grace DeMary Brumbach.¹

     Jack Bryson Henson was born on 8 August 1922. He was the son of Joseph Henson and Wilma Thalma McFarland.

     Joseph Henson was born on 22 September 1900. He married Wilma Thalma McFarland, daughter of Andrew Jackson McFarland and Mary Alice Meeker, on 12 October 1921. Joseph Henson died on 24 November 1946 at age 46.