Melvin Whit Henderson (1854 - 1907)

Born 17 Jul 1854 in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Dollie (Frederick) Henderson — married 18 Aug 1887 in Freestone, Texas, United States

Husband of Mourning Alice (Hallmark) Henderson — married 14 Sep 1888 in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA

Husband of Annice Molene (Shanks) Henderson — married 16 Sep 1902 in Freestone, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Feb 1907 at age 52 in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA

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Biography

Birth Melvin was born on 17 Jul 1854 to James Henderson and Frances (Goodman) Henderson in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas.^[1][2]

1860 Census Melvin is living with parents, James Henderson and Frances (Goodman) Henderson, two half brothers (William and Simeon) and two brothers in the Town of Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. Melvin's father, James is a clerk in the District Court. He lists $1,200 as the value of the real estate owned and $5,500 as the value of his estate.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
J M Henderson		Male	48	Georgia
Fannie M Henderson		Female	32	Tennessee
Wm H Henderson		Male	18	Mississippi
S T Henderson		Male	16	Mississippi
George Henderson		Male	10	Texas
Melvin Henderson		Male	8	Texas
James Henderson		Male	4	Texas

^[3]

Marriage to Sallie Hodges Melvin marries Sarah E. E. "Sallie" Hodges on 18 August, 1878.^[4] Children:

• James Lemuel Henderson (abt.1880-1941)
• Fanny May Henderson (abt.1882-1966)
• Eddie Hodges Henderson (1885-1950)^[2]

1880 Census Melvin is living with wife Sallie (Hodges) Henderson, newborn son James Lemuel Henderson and a farm laborer Calvin Ross in Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas. Melvin's occupation is farmer.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
W W Henderson	Self	Male	26	Texas, United States
Sallie Henderson	Wife	Female	18	Alabama, United States
Jas D Henderson	Son	Male	0	Texas, United States
Calvin Ross	Other	Male	21	Mississippi, United States

^[5]

Sallie passes away in 1885 or 1886.^[2]

Marriage to Dollie Fredrick Melvin married Dollie Fredrick on 27 December 1887 in Freestone County, Texas,^[6] The marriage didn't produce any children and Dollie dies in 1887.^[2]

Marriage to Mourning Alice HallmarkMelvin marries Mourning (Hallmark) Henderson on 14 September 1888 in Freestone County, Texas.^[7] The marriage produces 6 children:

• Magie Ada (Henderson) Tims 1889-1970
• William Foster Henderson 1891-1917
• Oscar Melvin Henderson 1893-1929
• Cedora (Henderson) Bunch 1894-1972
• Robert Sneed Henderson 1896-1897
• Hugh Whit Henderson 1897-1973^[2]

1900 Census Melvin is living with wife, Mourning (Hallmark) Henderson and five children in Justice Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas. Melvin's occupation is a farmer. He was unemployed for three months in the past year, can read and write and speaks english. He owns a farm but doesn't have a mortgage.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
M W Henderson	Head	Male	46	Texas
Alice Henderson	Wife	Female	45	Texas
Maggie Henderson	Daughter	Female	11	Texas
William Henderson	Son	Male	9	Texas
Oscar Henderson	Son	Male	7	Texas
Dora Henderson	Daughter	Female	6	Texas
Hugh Henderson	Son	Male	3	Texas

^[8]

Mourning (Hallmark) Henderson passes away in October 4, 1901 in Fairfield, Texas.^[2]

Marriage to Annice Molene (Shanks) Meadows Melvin marries Annice Molene Shanks Meadows on 17 September 1902.^[9] She is the daugher of James A. Shanks and Rebecca (Shelton) Shanks and the widow of Ray Meadows.^[2] The marriage produced two children:

• Josephine Rebecca "Josie" (Henderson) Brown 1903-1994
• Tommy Simeon Henderson 1906-1986^[2]

Death Melvin passes away on 20 February 1907 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, USA. He is buried in the Carter Family Cemetery in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28854753?search=true#add-to-vc Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 November 2019), memorial page for Melvin Whit Henderson (17 Jul 1854–20 Feb 1907), Find A Grave Memorial no. 28854753, citing Carter Family Cemetery, Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Harold N. Womble (contributor 46531730) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} Henderson genealogy by Paul Henderson published in 2002 (a copy in possession of Michael H. Stout in 2019). Researched the "old fashioned" way by visiting libraries, cemeteries and visiting family members by Paul Whit Henderson (1926-2003) and Melvin Henderson starting in the 1970s.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFB-Z5C : 12 December 2017), J M Henderson, 1860.
4. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX3Y-Y9L : 11 February 2018), M. W. Henderson and Sarah E. E. Hodges, 18 Aug 1878; citing , Freestone, Texas, , reference 2:FD1QQ6; FHL microfilm 988,615.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNC-Y4Z : 15 July 2017), W W Henderson, Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 51, sheet 480A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,304.
6. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX3B-3JN : 11 February 2018), M. W. Henderson and Dollie Frederick, 27 Dec 1887; citing , Freestone, Texas, , reference 2:1MS3XM0; FHL microfilm 988,616.
7. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLF3-YJ4 : 22 December 2016), M W Henderson and Alice Halmark, 14 Sep 1888; citing Freestone, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 988,616.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3G4-Q7L : accessed 16 November 2019), M W Henderson, Justice Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31, sheet 10A, family 189, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,636.
9. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX9H-TQP : 11 February 2018), Melvin W. Henderson and Annice Meador, 17 Sep 1902; citing Freestone, Texas, , reference P 213; FHL microfilm 988,617.

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