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JACK COUNTY - Family of Robert Harris Henderson and Mary Adaline Duke

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Picture Below: Robert Harris Henderson, wife Mary Adaline Duke Henderson son Charles Clarence Henderson, Jessie Eugenia Henderson King, Clara Elizabeth Henderson Platt and James Harry Henderson. (James Harry Henderson is my husbands grandfather.)
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Family of Robert Harris Henderson and Mary Adaline Duke

Robert Harris Henderson was the son James Nelson Henderson and Martha Henrietta Flinn.  James was born in North Carolina and died in Homer Louisiana. After his death Martha Henrietta Flinn married John Wilson.

James and Martha Henderson had 5 children, Charley Henderson, Margaret Henrietta Henderson, William Ebenezer Henderson, Robert Harris Henderson and Emily Louise Henderson. Martha and John Wilson, her second husband came to Texas, with her children by her first marriage and the two girls that they had together. (I have a story that was written by Charlie Henderson that I will share with anyone.)

The information below is of the part of the Henderson family that settled in Jack County, Texas. Charlie settled in Palo Pinto County, William in Kaufman County, Margaret in Breckenridge, and Emily Louise in Los Angeles, California.

Robert Harris Henderson b. 21 Mar 1850 Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana d. 19 Jan 1940 Jack County, Texas. Married Mary Adaline Duke on 24 Dec 1868 in Kauffman County, Texas. She was born 22 Nov 1850 in Able Springs, Kauffman County, Texas d. 1 Mar 1930 Jack County, Texas.

1.      Clara Elizabeth Henderson b. 27 Dec 1869 Kauffman County, Texas d. 25 Apr 1962 Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. She married Thomas Walter Platt b. 9 Jun 1868 Tennessee d. 11 Jan 1929 Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

a.       Cecil Clyde Platt b. 29 Dec 1894 d. 30 Oct 1936 Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

b.      Lucille Clara Platt d. 2 Apr 1900 d. 7 Jun 1951 Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. She married Herbert Nelson Bean b. 24 Jul 1897 d. 1 Mar 1983

2.      William Flinn Henderson b. 22 Nov 1871 Kauffman County, Texas d. 16 Nov 1875

3.      Lula Virginia Henderson b. 16 Jul 1873 Kauffman County, Texas d. 16 Nov 1874 Jack County, Texas

4.      James Harry Henderson b. 1 Mar 1874 Kauffman County, Texas d. 27 May 1936 Jack County, Texas. Married 1st Annie Elizabeth Smith 5 Mar 1906 Jack County, Texas. 2nd Lizzie Burt

a.       (Son of Annie Elizabeth Smith) John Henry Henderson b. 5 Jan 1907 d. 19 Nov 1986 Umatilla, Florida

b.      (son of Annie Elizabeth smith) Floyd Delbert Henderson b. 15 Apr 1909 d 25 Apr 1970 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas

c.       Harry Key Henderson (Son of Lizzie) b. 18 Apr 1914 Jack County, Texas d. 26 Nov 1974 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas. He married Genieva Inez Brisco b. 14 Apr 1922 Wise County, Texas d. 29 Mar 2008 Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas

                                                               i.      Doris Lucille Henderson

                                                             ii.      James Leo Henderson

                                                            iii.      Carmen Lavon Henderson b. 13 Aug 1944 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas d. 1 Sept 2014 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas

                                                           iv.      Terry Lynn Henderson b. 16 Nov 1951 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas d. 14 Sept 1982 Tarrant County, Texas

d.      Jasper Newton Henderson (son of Lizzie) b. 24 Jun 1915 d. 24 Jun 1915

e.       Winnie Katherine Henderson (daughter of Lizzie) b. 1 Mar 1917 Jack County, Texas d. 24 Jun 2017 Wise County, Texas. She married Frank Nathan Jeffrey b. 5 Sept 1923 Clyde, Texas d. 21 Jan 1988 Keller, Texas

                                                               i.      Floyd Dwayne Jeffrey

                                                             ii.      Sonja Lee Jeffrey

                                                            iii.      Wilma Jannette Jeffrey

f.        Norene Eile Henderson (daughter of Lizzie) b. 6 Apr 1919 Jack County, Texas d. 24 Jan 1998 Jack County, Texas. She married Calvin Pearl Parker b. 29 Feb 1908 Alvord, Wise County, Texas d. 2 Sept 1987 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas

                                                               i.      Dorothy Maxine Parker b. 28 Aug 1937 Brownsville, Texas d. 20 Sept 2009 Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

                                                             ii.      Calvin Paul Parker

                                                            iii.      Melvyn Ross Parker

                                                           iv.      Sam Leon Parker b. 1 Apr 1946 Russellville, Arkansas d. 24 Dec 1969 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas

                                                             v.      John David Parker

g.       Sophie Mae Henderson (daughter of Lizzie) b. 26 Sept 1920 Jack County, Texas d. 20 Dec 2009 Azle, Tarrant County, Texas. She married Jack Eason b. 21 Sept 1906 Jack County, Texas d. 21 Feb 1976 Jack County, Texas

                                                               i.      Jackie Ray Eason b. 18 Jun 1943 Jack County, Texas d. 23 May 1984 Tarrant County, Texas

                                                             ii.      Lonnie Allen Eason

                                                            iii.      Billy Ed Eason

h.       George Dan Henderson (son of Lizzie) b. 16 Oct 1921 Jack County, Texas d. 27 Apr 2000 Palestine, Texas. He married 1st Alma Quentilla Brisco b. 5 Oct 1927 d. 19 Oct 1927 d. 19 Oct 2005

                                                               i.      Danny Wayne Henderson

                                                             ii.      Gary Don Henderson b. 25 Apr 1951 d. 13 Jul 1992 Archer City, Archer County, Texas

i.         Mary Francis Henderson (daughter of Lizzie) b. 25 Mar 1923 Jack County, Texas d. 15 Nov 2006 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas. She married John Harris “Rooster” Gunter on 7 May 1939. He was born 6 Oct 1891 d. 2 Apr 1972

                                                               i.      Linda Lee Gunter d. 27 Jul 1929 d. 22 Oct 2010 Jack County, Texas. She married David Sherrod b. 18 Feb 1939 Odessa, Texas d. 26 Aug 2003 Parker County, Texas

1.      Mark Allen Sherrod b. 2 Sept 1960 d. 30 Oct 2007

2.      Kim Sherrod b. 12 Feb 1962 Hobbs, New Mexico d. 8 Mar 2016 Deleon, Texas

3.      Mitchel Karl Sherrod

4.      Joe Franklin “Joe-Bob” Sherrod

j.        Little Sister Henderson b. 26 Oct 1924 Jack County, Texas d. 26 Oct 1924 Jack County, Texas

k.      Matt Allen Henderson (son of Lizzie) b. 21 Jan 1927 Jack County, Texas d. 13 Oct 1990 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas. He married Melva Lavelle Brooks b. 8 Jun 1931 d. 30 Dec 1999 Graford, Texas

                                                               i.      Glenda Jo Henderson

                                                             ii.      Rickey Allen Henderson

                                                            iii.      Harold Don Henderson

                                                           iv.      Brenda Jo Henderson (daughter of Donna Norvell)

l.         William David “Dub” Henderson (son of Lizzie) b. 8 May 1929 Jack County, Texas d. 6 Jan 1994 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas. He married Willie Mae Staley

                                                               i.      Roger Dale Henderson

                                                             ii.      Diana Ruth Henderson

5.      Jesse Eugenia Henderson b. 6 Jun 1877 Jack County, Texas d. 30 Oct 1963 Roswell, New Mexico. She married Walter Meredith King b. 17 Mar 1871 Jack County, Texas d. 27 Jan 1945 Jack County, Texas

a.       Lorena M. King b. 21 Apr 1897 Jack County, Texas d. 18 May 1901 Jack County, Texas

b.      Clarence King b. 1 Mar 1899 Jack county, Texas d. 16 May 1901 Jack County, Texas

c.       Gladys King b. 16 Feb 1901 Jack County, Texas d.16 May 1901 Jack County, Texas

d.      Glenys King b. 15 Feb 1902 d. 15 Feb 1913 Palmer County, Texas

e.       Willie King

f.        Clara King

6.      Tommie Lorena Henderson b. 23 Jun 1879 Jack County, Texas d. 16 Dec 1904. She married Floyd Prasser/Prosser b. Sep 1879. They married on 9 Mar 1901 Jack County, Texas

a.       Elah Prosser b. 1902 Jack County, Texas d. New Mexico

b.      Ila Azalee Prosser b. 31 Jul 1904 Jack County, Texas d. 13 Aug 1980 Dallas County, Texas

7.      John Frankie Henderson b. 4 Apr 1881 Jack County, Texas d. 2 Feb 1886

8.      Georgia Mae Henderson b. 22 Nov 1883 Jack County, Texas d. 16 Feb 1886 Jack County, Texas

9.      Charles Clarence Henderson b. 22 Nov 1883 Jack County, Texas d. 17 Sept 1965 Jack County, Texas. Married 1st Eliza Delilah Weir b.25 Feb 1888 Jack County, Texas d. 15 Nov 1912 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas

a.       Eva Henderson b. 22 Oct 1904 Jack County, Texas d. 10 Mar 1905 Jack County, Texas

b.      Reuben Leroy Henderson b. 7 Feb 1907 Jack County, Texas d. 9 Aug 1982 Jack County, Texas. He married Grace Randolph Barnett b. 25 Apr 1910 d. 7 Aug 1938

                                                               i.      Charles Wayne Henderson b. 12 Jul 1931 Jack County, Texas d. 17 May 2009 Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. He married Clercy Louise Womack

1.      Pamela Louise Henderson

                                                             ii.      Robert Harris Henderson b. 21 Mar 1933 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas d. 20 Apr 2008 Fort Myers, Florida. He married Arlene Hicks

                                                            iii.      James Randolph Henderson b. 7 Aug 1936 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas d. 23 Jul 2000 Grapevine, Texas. He married Jean Ellen Shoemaker

c.       Otis Clarence Henderson 6 Mar 1909 Jack County, Texas d. 20 May 1960 Jack County, Texas. He married Vera Celestial Kirk b. 16 May 1910 d. 25 Mar 2001 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas

                                                               i.      Libby Henderson b. 27 Mar 1932 d. 12 May 2001

                                                             ii.      Monroe Clarence Henderson b. 16 Nov 1933 Jack County, Texas d. 20 Dec 2017

d.      Elvis Earl Henderson b. 14 Jan 1911 Jack County, Texas d. 4 Aug 1979 Jack County, Texas. He married Willie Martha Ewing b. 2 Aug 1917 Estelline, Texas d. 25 Aug 1963 Dallas County, Texas

                                                               i.      Amy Erline Henderson

                                                             ii.      Janice Henderson

                                                            iii.      Donald Raymond Henderson

Charles Clarence Henderson married 2nd Anna May Ellis b. 19 Jan 1893 Wizard Wells, Jack County, Texas d. 6 Jan 1961 Jack County, Texas

e.       Ima Lilliam Henderson b. 3 Sept 1915 d. 13 Dec 2004 Jack County, Texas. She married Nat Hayden Bush b. 20 Jul 1917 Chester, Texas d. 13 Jul 1983 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas

                                                               i.      Charles Edmond Bush

                                                             ii.      Julianne Bush

f.        Charlie Ellis Henderson b. 7 Mar 1917 Jack County, Texas d. 14 Jan 1981 Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas. He married Lillian Ophelia Rumage b. 13 Jan 1927 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas d. 28 May 2017 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas

                                                               i.      Jerry Alton Henderson

                                                             ii.      Carla Beth Henderson

g.       Naomi Lena Henderson b. 12 Sep 1918 Jack County, Texas d. 19 Mar 2003 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas. She married Arthur Royce Moore b. 10 Feb 1914 d. 3 Jul 1976

h.       Jessie Lehnoir Henderson b. 21 Mar 1920 d. 27 Aug 1995. He married Virginia Irene Baker b. 6 Jul 1922 Perrin, Jack County, Texas d. 25 Dec 2006 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas

10.  Henderson infant b. 7 Feb 1887 Jack County, Texas d. 7 Feb 1887 Jack County, Texas