Drucilla (Totten) Heninger (bef. 1804 - aft. 1870)

Born before 1804 in Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Isaac William Heninger — married 20 Nov 1818 in Wythe, Virginia

Died after 1870 after age 66 in Smyth County, Virginia

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Biography

Drusilla Totten was born c1800-1804 1804 in Virginia but her parents remain unconfirmed. Her marriage bond says John Totten was her father.

She married Isaac Heninger in 1818 in Wythe Co. Their residence, in Smyth Co., was on or near Carlock's Creek, a branch of the middle fork of Holston River.

Isaac and Drusilla had at least nine children, based on his will. Using the will and Census data, those children include:

1. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Heninger, born c1820, married James Crabtree 27 April 1839
2. Lavina 'Vina' Heninger, born c1828; married William Francis McGhee 28 September 1852
3. Peter Tolbert Heninger, born c1829
4. Margaret 'Peggy' Heninger, born c1831; unmarried in 1858
5. Minerva Heninger, born c1834; married Thomas Jefferson Byars 4 June 1856
6. John E. Heninger, born c1837
7. Paulina, born c1839; unmarried in 1858
8. William Heninger
9. Thomas Jefferson Heninger

No probate records have been located for Drusilla. The last record known is the 1870 Census.

Research Note

Drucilla's DOB is 56 years after the birth of her mother, as shown in this profile. Chances are high that the mother's DOB is inaccurate. Subject needs further study.

Sources

• Wythe County, Virginia Misc. Marriage Records, 1790-1905 (FHL Film 7579171); Image 320, Marriage bond of William Hainegar with John Totten, surety, dated November 20, 1818, for marriage with Drucilla Totten, daughter of John Totten.

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRM8-3YB : 29 January 2020), William Hainegar, 1818.

• 1830 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Virginia; Isaac Henigan, 1 male <5, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 2 females <5, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 30-39.

• 1840 Federal Census, Smyth County, Virginia; Isaac Henegar, 1 male <5, 1 male 5-0, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female <5, 2 females 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 40-49.

• 3 July 1850 Federal Census, Smyth County, Virginia; Household # 20/22; Isaac Henigar, 52, farmer, $2500 real estate; Drusilla Henigar, 51; Lavina Henigar, 22; Peter Henigar, 21; Margaret Henigar, 19; Manerva Henigar, 16; John Henigar, 13; Paulina Henigar, 11; William M. Beadle, 2.

• 14 June 1860 Federal Census, Smyth County, Virginia; Household # 10/10; Isaac Henegar, 63, farmer, $4000 real estate, $600 personal estate; Drusilla Henegar, 60; Paulina Henegar, 19; Emily Molder, 17; Absolem Beadle, 11; John Henegar, 24; Cassandra Henegar, 17 (wife of John).

• 24 August 1870 Federal Census, Smyth County, Virginia, Marion Township; Household 537/539; Isaac Heneger, 70, farmer, $1500 real estate, $250 personal estate; Drucilla Heneger, 67, keeping house.