Mary Elitha (Allison) Henley (1872 - 1962)

Born 28 Feb 1872 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Farris Whitson Henley — married about 1918 in Tennessee, United States

Died 23 Aug 1962 at age 90 in Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Mary (Allison) Henley was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Mary Elitha Allison was born on February 28, 1872 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States, daughter of Joe Hara Allison (1833–1888) and Elvira Clementine Ellis (1840–1928).

Mary married Lum Henley).

Mary (45) married Farris Whitson Henley (42) (born on August 5, 1875 in Putnam) about 1918 in Tennessee.

In the 1880 census Mary (age 5) was the daughter of Joseph Allison in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[1] Joseph Allison 51, wife Elvira Allison 39, son John Allison 16, son James Allison 15, daughter Nancy Allsion 13, son Samuel Allison 11, daughter Jane Allison 9, son Byrd Allison 7, daughter Mary Allison 5, son William Allison 5, son Lee Allison 3, daughter Tennessee Allison 2, daughter Millie Allison 0.

In the 1920 census Mary (age 42) was the wife of Foris Henley in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Foris Henley 44, wife Mary Henley 42, son Robert Henley 12, son Taff Henley 11, daughter Martha Henley 9, son Thomas Henley 7, daughter Terrence Henley 4.

In the 1930 census Mary (age 57) was the wife of Farris Henley in District 08, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Farris Henley 54, wife Mary Henley 57, son Rosevelt Henley 22, daughter Emmerson Henley 14.

In the 1940 census Mary (age 68) was the wife of Farris Henley in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[4] Farris Henley 65, wife Mary Henley 68.

In the 1950 census Mary (age 78) was the wife of Faris W Henley in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[5] Faris W Henley 74 years, wife Mary Henley 78 years.

Mary died on August 23, 1962 in Baxter, Putnam, aged 90. She was buried in Judd Cemetery, Baxter, Tennessee.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MDWQ-6HC (accessed 18 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBP-HT2 Image number 00228
   Mary Allison (5), single daughter, in household of Joseph Allison (51) in Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1759; Line: 62; FHL microfilm: 1821759; Record number: 36560;
   FamilySearch Record: MNPQ-LLF (accessed 18 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJR-KS8 Image number 00756
   Mary Henley (42), wife, in household of Foris Henley (44) in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 13A, line 9, family 224, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2268; FHL microfilm 2,342,002.
   FamilySearch Record: SPQ5-PHP (accessed 18 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCQ-97M Image number 01146
   Mary Henley (57), wife, in household of Farris Henley (54) in District 08, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 45;
   FamilySearch Record: K4ZV-MPD (accessed 18 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-DFHL
   Mary Henley (68), wife, in household of Farris Henley (65) in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 11; Line: 16;
   FamilySearch Record: 6FSQ-QKVL (accessed 18 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-G9QV-N
   Mary Henley (78), wife, in household of Faris W Henley (74 years) in Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ Death: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
   citing FHL microfilm: 001972368;
   FamilySearch Record: Q2HD-563S (accessed 18 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9DW-BSM8 Image number 01030
   Mary Elitha Henley death 23 Aug 1962 (age 90), daughter of Joe Howard Allison & Elvira Ellis, wife of F W Henley, in Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #61259239 (accessed 18 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Mary Elitha Allison Henley (28 Feb 1872-23 Aug 1962), citing Judd Cemetery, Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA (plot: Wife of F W Henley); Maintained by imagal49 (contributor 47223808).