The Henry family came to Tennessee from Virginia and North Carolina and settled in the Upper Cumberland section of Tennessee. Some of them went West

The Henry Family


George W. Henry [Parents] was born in 1798 in Tennessee. He died in Jun 1880 in Putnam Co, Tennessee. George W. Henry married Adalade Johnson Finley. George was counted in a census BET. 1820 - 1850 in White County, Tennessee. He was counted in a census BET. 1860 - 1880 in Putnam Co, Tennessee.

Other marriages:
Lower, Lucy

[Notes]

Adalade Johnson Finley married George W. Henry.

They had the following children:

  F i Leora Henry was born in 1868.
  M ii Harvey Dillard Henry was born in 1870.

George W. Henry [Parents] was born in 1798 in Tennessee. He died in Jun 1880 in Putnam Co, Tennessee. George W. Henry married Lucy Lower on 16 Feb 1820 in Roane Co., TN; Jonas Arnold, Bondsman. George was counted in a census BET. 1820 - 1850 in White County, Tennessee. He was counted in a census BET. 1860 - 1880 in Putnam Co, Tennessee.

Other marriages:
Finley, Adalade Johnson

[Notes]

Lucy Lower was born about 1799 in Tennessee. She died BET. 1850 - 1860 in White (Putnam) County, Tennessee and was buried in Buried in Board Valley Cemeter in Putnam Co.. Lucy Lower married George W. Henry on 16 Feb 1820 in Roane Co., TN; Jonas Arnold, Bondsman. She had other parents.

Other marriages:
Bohannon, Lewis

[Notes]

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Henry was born on 19 Jun 1822 and died on 17 Sep 1890.
  F ii Dicey Henry was born about 1823 and died before 1880.
  F iii Jane Henry was born on 11 Aug 1824 and died on 1 Dec 1898.
  F iv Cynthia Henry was born on 20 Jul 1826 and died on 29 Apr 1899.
  F v Rosa Henry was born on 4 Apr 1828 and died on 4 Aug 1903.
  M vi Jacob Henry was born on 26 Aug 1830 and died on 28 Jun 1893.
  M vii Jasper Henry was born on 23 May 1832 and died on 10 Sep 1924.
  F viii Mary Ann Henry was born about 1836.
  F ix Nancy Caroline Henry was born about 1838.
  M x George W (Washie) Henry was born on 2 Jul 1839 and died on 24 Jan 1918.
  F xi Catherine Henry was born on 24 Dec 1839 and died on 19 Jan 1914.
  F xii Catherine Henry was born on 25 Dec 1819 and died on 28 Mar 1879.

Thomas Henry [Parents] was born about 1795. He married Dicey Bohannon. Thomas was counted in a census in 1830 in White County, Tennessee.

[Notes]

Dicey Bohannon [Parents] was born in 1804. She died before 1853 in Tennessee or Illinois. Dicey Bohannon married Thomas Henry.


She had the following children:

  F i Lucy Lower was born about 1799 and died BET. 1850 - 1860.
  F ii Roseanna Lower was born on 13 Jan 1799 and died on 29 Jan 1858.

She had the following children:

  F i Lucy Lower was born about 1799 and died BET. 1850 - 1860.
  F ii Roseanna Lower was born on 13 Jan 1799 and died on 29 Jan 1858.

Lewis Bohannon was born in 1783 in Henry, Franklin Co., Virginia. He died on 24 Apr 1853 in White or Putnam County, Tennessee and was buried in 1853 in Johnson Cemetery, Putname County, Tennessee. Lewis Bohannon married Lucy Lower.

Other marriages:
Henry, Catherine

[Notes]

Lucy Lower was born about 1799 in Tennessee. She died BET. 1850 - 1860 in White (Putnam) County, Tennessee and was buried in Buried in Board Valley Cemeter in Putnam Co.. Lucy Lower married Lewis Bohannon. She had other parents.

Other marriages:
Henry, George W.

[Notes]

They had the following children:

  F i Dicey Bohannon was born in 1804 and died before 1853.

Elisha Newton Henry [Parents] was born on 28 Jun 1828 in Tennessee. He died on 21 May 1906 in Tennessee and was buried on 21 May 1906 in Sand Springs Cemetary. Elisha Newton Henry married Permelia Emmaline Whittaker. Elisha was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 28 Jun 1828 in Monterey, White County, Tennessee. He died 5 on 21 May 1906 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He was buried 6, 7 in the Sand Springs Cemetery - Monterey, PC, Tennessee. He was counted in a census 8, 9 in 1860 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He was counted in a census in 1840 in Overton County, TN. He was counted in a census in 1850 in White County, Tennessee. He was counted in a census 10, 11 in 1870 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He was counted in a census 12, 13 in 1880 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He in 1836 Overton County, TN.

Other marriages:
Roberson, Dicey Welch

[Notes]

Permelia Emmaline Whittaker was born on 10 May 1826 in Tennessee. She died on 12 Mar 1881 in White County, Tennessee. Permelia Emmaline Whittaker married Elisha Newton Henry. Permelia Meade or Mede.

They had the following children:

  M i Jasper Newton Henry was born on 17 Nov 1849 and died on 16 Feb 1918.
  M ii John J Henry was born on 3 Jan 1851 and died on 2 Feb 1881.
  M iii James Vinet Henry was born on 5 Jan 1854 and died on 23 May 1931.
  M iv Joseph Henry was born on 10 Mar 1855 and died on 3 Nov 1935.
  F v Mary Ann Henry was born on 9 Jan 1857 and died on 10 Feb 1929.
  M vi Lidgard J Henry was born in 1863 and died in 1893.
  M vii LDillard Henry was born in 1867.
  M viii Madison (or Matison) Columbus "Tum" Henry was born on 3 Dec 1861 and died on 27 Jun 1919.
  M ix George W "Taylor" Henry was born on 29 Apr 1848 and died on 9 May 1888.

Elisha Newton Henry [Parents] was born on 28 Jun 1828 in Tennessee. He died on 21 May 1906 in Tennessee and was buried on 21 May 1906 in Sand Springs Cemetary. Elisha Newton Henry married Dicey Welch Roberson on 23 Jun 1881. Elisha was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 28 Jun 1828 in Monterey, White County, Tennessee. He died 5 on 21 May 1906 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He was buried 6, 7 in the Sand Springs Cemetery - Monterey, PC, Tennessee. He was counted in a census 8, 9 in 1860 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He was counted in a census in 1840 in Overton County, TN. He was counted in a census in 1850 in White County, Tennessee. He was counted in a census 10, 11 in 1870 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He was counted in a census 12, 13 in 1880 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He in 1836 Overton County, TN.

Other marriages:
Whittaker, Permelia Emmaline

[Notes]

Dicey Welch Roberson was born on 23 Jan 1829. She died on 18 Dec 1886. Dicey Welch Roberson married Elisha Newton Henry on 23 Jun 1881.


Joseph Henry [Parents] was born in 1816 in White County, Tennessee. He married Rhoda Netherton on 10 Sep 1837. Joseph was counted in a census BET. 1840 - 1850 in White County, Tennessee.

[Notes]

Rhoda Netherton was born on 25 Feb 1815 in White County, Tennessee. She married Joseph Henry on 10 Sep 1837.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah M Henry was born in 1837.
  M ii John C. Henry was born in 1839.
  M iii James C. Henry was born in 1841.
  M iv William M Henry was born in 1843.
  M v Susan Henry was born in 1844.
  F vi Mary H. Henry was born in 1846.
  M vii Enoch Nelson Henry was born on 8 Feb 1849 and died on 29 Jan 1938.

Nathan Whitaker married Susan Henry.

Susan Henry [Parents] was born BET. 1810 - 1820 in Tennessee. She died BET. 1850 - 1860 in Tennessee. Susan Henry married Nathan Whitaker.

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