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


Robert Roberts married Cynthia Ann Henry on 28 Aug 1839 in Tennessee.

Cynthia Ann Henry [Parents] was born in 1822 in White County, Tennessee. She died in 1853. Cynthia Ann Henry married Robert Roberts on 28 Aug 1839 in Tennessee.


James D Hunter married Arzella Henry on 18 Jan 1845.

Arzella Henry [Parents] was born on 10 Oct 1822 in White County, Tennessee. She died on 3 Oct 1910 in Corsicana, TX. Arzella Henry married James D Hunter on 18 Jan 1845. Arzella was counted in a census in 1860 in Putnam Co, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  M i William Hunter was born in 1846.
  F ii Mary A Hunter was born in 1847.
  M iii John Dudley , Jr Hunte was born in 1848.

Harris Lawson Grant was born on 9 Feb 1855 in Tennessee. He died on 26 Apr 1895 in Putnam County, Tennessee and was buried in 1895 in Sand Springs. Harris Lawson Grant married Eliza Caroline Henry.

Eliza Caroline Henry [Parents] was born on 11 Jun 1856 in Putnam County, Tennessee. She died on 31 Jul 1902 in Putnam County, Tennessee. Eliza Caroline Henry married Harris Lawson Grant.

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They had the following children:

  M i James Grant.
  F ii Ada Grant was born on 4 Feb 1875 and died on 25 May 1947.
  M iii Alex Louis Grant was born on 23 Mar 1877 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He died on 2 Aug 1910 in Wanette, Oklahoma and was buried in 1910 in Wanette, Oklahoma Cemetary.
  M iv William J Grant was born on 25 May 1879 and died on 18 Apr 1914.
  M v Lidge F Grant was born on 9 Oct 1881 and died on 21 Oct 1960.
  M vi Rufus Grant was born on 8 Mar 1884 and died on 5 Jul 1920.
  M vii John Morgan Grant was born on 1 Oct 1886 and died on 17 Sep 1968.
  F viii Ida May Grant was born on 1 May 1889 and died on 23 Mar 1934.
  M ix Robert Lee Grant was born on 6 Aug 1892 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He died on 12 Jun 1913 in Wanette, Oklahoma.

George W. Henry [Parents] was born on 6 Oct 1841 in Montgomery Co, llinois. He died on 8 Nov 1915 in Putnam County, Tennessee and was buried in Nov 1915 in Sand Springs Cemetary. George W. Henry married Rachael E. Williams about 1861 in Tennessee. George was counted in a census in 1840 in Montgomery Co, llinois. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He was counted in a census in 1880 in Warren County, Tennessee. He was counted in a census in 1910 in Putnam County, Tennessee.

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Rachael E. Williams was born on 20 Dec 1843 in Tennessee. She died on 1 Aug 1917 in Putnam Co, Tennessee. Rachael E. Williams married George W. Henry about 1861 in Tennessee.

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They had the following children:

  M i Elisha Henry.
  M ii Charlie Henry.
  M iii John Morgan Henry was born on 30 Mar 1863 and died on 14 Oct 1939.
  M iv William M. Henry was born on 15 Jul 1865 and died on 19 Jan 1935.
  F v Nancy J Henry was born in 1867 and died in 1939.
  F vi Mary J Henry was born in 1870.
  F vii Penina Frances Henry was born in 1872.
  M viii Joseph D. Henry was born in 1874.
  M ix James T. Henry was born in 1876 and died BET. 1926 - 1927.
  M x Lidge Fine Henry was born on 2 May 1878 and died on 6 Jan 1965.
  M xi George T Henry was born on 14 Jan 1886 and died on 20 Nov 1933.

James M. Miller was born in Jan 1841 in Tennessee. He married Susanna A. Henry BET. 1870 - 1873.

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Susanna A. Henry [Parents] was born on 13 Aug 1839 in Montgomery Co, Illinois. She died on 30 Dec 1910 in Putnam County, Tennessee and was buried in Dec 1910 in Board Valley Cemetery. Susanna A. Henry married James M. Miller BET. 1870 - 1873. Susanna Sookey.

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They had the following children:

  M i Lidgard "Dock" Miller was born on 26 Dec 1873 and died on 16 May 1949.
  M ii William Aaron Henry was born on 4 Jan 1877 and died in 1955.

Joe Milrany was born in 1845 in Tennessee. He died on 17 Feb 1921 in Putnam County, Tennessee. Joe Milrany married Martha J. Henry on 30 Sep 1899 in Putnam County, Tennessee at J. B. Neals.

Martha J. Henry [Parents] was born about 1845 in Tennessee. She died on 29 Dec 1922 in Putnam County, Tennessee. Martha J. Henry married Joe Milrany on 30 Sep 1899 in Putnam County, Tennessee at J. B. Neals. Martha Mattie.


Isaac Hood married Cynthia Ann Henry on 13 Apr 1879 in Putnam County, Tennessee.

Cynthia Ann Henry [Parents] was born in 1853 in Putnam County, Tennessee. was buried BET. 1879 - 1880 in Henry Cemetary, Calfkiller River. Cynthia Ann Henry married Isaac Hood on 13 Apr 1879 in Putnam County, Tennessee.


James Monroe Jackson [Parents] was born on 13 Jul 1856 in Putnam County, Tennessee, District 5. He died on 26 Jul 1943 in Putnam County, Tennessee and was buried in 1943 in Sand Springs Cemetary. James Monroe Jackson married Lurana Henry on 15 Sep 1879 in Putnam County, Tennessee. He had other parents. James was employed as in Farmer and teacher.

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Lurana Henry [Parents] was born on 11 Jul 1859 in Putnam County, Tennessee. She died on 9 Nov 1942 in Putnam County, Tennessee and was buried in Nov 1942 in Sand Springs Cemetary. Lurana Henry married James Monroe Jackson on 15 Sep 1879 in Putnam County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  i 13 children Jackson.

Rufus Finley was born on 19 Jun 1850 in Tennessee. He died on 31 Mar 1929 in White County, Tennessee and was buried in 1929 in Hill Cemetery. Rufus Finley married Isabelle Henry on 16 Dec 1879 in Putnam County, Tennessee.

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Isabelle Henry [Parents] was born on 13 Aug 1861 in Putnam County, Tennessee. She died on 14 Dec 1944 in Putnam County, Tennessee. Isabelle Henry married Rufus Finley on 16 Dec 1879 in Putnam County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  i 10 children.

Benton McMillan Henry [Parents] was born on 9 May 1885 in Monterey, Putnam Co., Tennessee. He died on 21 Sep 1963 in Phoenix, Maricoda Co., Arizona and was buried 1 in Wanette, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Benton McMillan Henry married Ida May Grant on 3 Feb 1907 in Monterey, Putnam Co, Tennessee at the home of L. F. Grand by W. M. Ford. He had other parents. Benton was born 2, 3 on 9 May 1885 in Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee. He died 4, 5 on 21 Sep 1963 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

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Ida May Grant [Parents] was born 1 on 1 May 1889 in Putnam County, Tennessee. She died on 23 Mar 1934 in Maricopa Co., Arizona and was buried in 1934 in Wanette, Oklahoma Cemetary. Ida May Grant married Benton McMillan Henry on 3 Feb 1907 in Monterey, Putnam Co, Tennessee at the home of L. F. Grand by W. M. Ford. She had other parents. Ida died 2 on 23 Mar 1934 in Arizona. She was buried 3 in the Wanette Cemetery - Wanette, PC, Oklahoma.

They had the following children:

  M i LD Henry was born on 11 May 1908 and died on 2 Jul 1978.
  M ii Arnold Lee Henry was born on 8 Jan 1910 and died on 8 Feb 1964.
  M iii Tarence Elmo Henry was born on 2 Nov 1911 and died on 18 Nov 1981.
  F iv Thelma Alvida Henry was born on 27 Dec 1913 and died on 8 Jun 1989.
  M v JV Henry was born on 5 Jul 1916 and died on 20 Oct 1994.
  M vi Furman Lavoy Henry was born on 16 Feb 1923 and died on 20 Mar 1996.
  M vii J.V. Henry (USAF retired) was born on 5 Jul 1916 and died on 20 Oct 1994.

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This file could not have been done without the help of Cousins Benton D. Henry and Floyd Whitaker.
Research by Patricia Douglas Vance using all sources available to me. If you family members see something you do not want included, please notify me.
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