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

Notes

James Vinet Henry

Sources, according to Benton D. Henry, Bible of Benton McMillan Henry,Bible of L D Henry
Personal knowledge of Ollie (Henry) Cossey
Tumbstone inscriptions at Sand Springs, Cemetary

on the 1910 Census it states that James Vinet Henry and Margaret Whitakerhas been married 28 years, so this puts their marriage year at1882.Sources, according to Benton D. Henry, Bible of Benton McMillanHenry, Bible of L D Henry
Personal knowledge of Ollie (Henry) Cossey
Tumbstone inscriptions at Sand Springs, Cemetary

on the 1910 Census it states that James Vinet Henry and Margaret Whitakerhas been married 28 years, so this puts their marriage year at 1882.

John "Sheepeye" Jackson

This information came through Benton D. Henry, he lists his source asMichael Stephen Jackson's book, " A Jackson Famiy History: Putnam County,Tennessee and Beyond", from which I have taken information. Mr.Jackson's address is:
Michael Stephen Jackson, 202 East St. Clair Street, Freeburg, IL62243-1243John "Sheepeye" Jackson had four wives:
Mahala Austin, 1853
Blessing Brewington
Catherine Ford, 1890
Hannah Henry, 1902This information came through Benton D. Henry, he listshis source as Michael Stephen Jackson's book, " A Jackson Famiy History:Putnam County, Tennessee and Beyond", from which I have takeninformation. Mr. Jackson's address is:
Michael Stephen Jackson, 202 East St. Clair Street, Freeburg, IL62243-1243John "Sheepeye" Jackson had four wives:
Mahala Austin, 1853
Blessing Brewington
Catherine Ford, 1890
Hannah Henry, 1902

John "Sheepeye" Jackson

This information came through Benton D. Henry, he lists his source asMichael Stephen Jackson's book, " A Jackson Famiy History: Putnam County,Tennessee and Beyond", from which I have taken information. Mr.Jackson's address is:
Michael Stephen Jackson, 202 East St. Clair Street, Freeburg, IL62243-1243John "Sheepeye" Jackson had four wives:
Mahala Austin, 1853
Blessing Brewington
Catherine Ford, 1890
Hannah Henry, 1902This information came through Benton D. Henry, he listshis source as Michael Stephen Jackson's book, " A Jackson Famiy History:Putnam County, Tennessee and Beyond", from which I have takeninformation. Mr. Jackson's address is:
Michael Stephen Jackson, 202 East St. Clair Street, Freeburg, IL62243-1243John "Sheepeye" Jackson had four wives:
Mahala Austin, 1853
Blessing Brewington
Catherine Ford, 1890
Hannah Henry, 1902

Lidgard "Dock" Miller

Lidgard "Dock" Henry became the Sheriff of Putnam CountyLidgard "Dock"Henry became the Sheriff of Putnam County

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.
Updated October 29, 2000
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