Henry Wren (abt. 1819 - 1885)

Born about 1819 in North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (White) Wren — married 11 Jun 1837 in Northampton, North Carolina

Husband of Elvira Phoebe (Meeker) Wren — married 11 Feb 1862 in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Feb 1885 at about age 66 in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Henry was born about 1819 in North Carolina. He passed in 1885 at Cushman, Arkansas.

Research Notes

Name: Henry Wren Gender: Male Spouse: Mary White Spouse Gender: Female Bond Date: 10 Jun 1837 Bond #: 000092538 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ImageNum: 008548 County: Northampton Record #: 01 216 Bondsman: James Irvin Witness: Wm Harding

Name: Henry Wren Gender: Male Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1837 Marriage Place: Northampton, North Carolina, USA Spouse: Mary White Spouse Gender: Female Event Type: Marriage

Name: Henry Wren Gender: Male Residence: Independence, Arkansas Spouse's Name: Elvira P Wood nee Meeker Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Residence: Independence, Arkansas Marriage Date: 11 Feb 1862 Marriage County: Independence Event Type: Marriage FHL Film Number: 1288645

Name: Henry Wren Age: 39 Birth Year: abt 1821 Gender: Male Birth Place: North Carolina Home in 1860: Union, Independence, Arkansas Post Office: Black Oak Family Number: 332 Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Henry Wren 39 Sarah J Wren 14 Nancy A Wren 13 W H B Wren 10

Name: Henry Wren Age in 1870: 52 Birth Year: abt 1818 Birthplace: Tennessee Dwelling Number: 82 Home in 1870: Union, Independence, Arkansas Race: White Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer Male Citizen Over 21: Y Personal Estate Value: 600 Real Estate Value: 1200 Household Members: Name Age Henry Wren 52 Elvira Wren 40 Edwin Wren 8 Josiph Wren 6 Newton Wren 4 Spark Wren 2 Wm A Wood 18 Ruben Wood 16 Sarah Mathas 40

Name: Henry Wren Age: 61 Birth Date: Abt 1819 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1880: Union, Independence, Arkansas, USA Dwelling Number: 181 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Elvira Wren Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Occupation: Farming Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Henry Wren 61 Elvira Wren 50 Edward Wren 17 Joseph Wren 15 Newton A. Wren 13 S. Wren 11 T. Wren 8

Burial: Wren Farm Cemetery (aka Rinn Cemetery) Cushman Independence County Arkansas, USA

Sources

• Wren Family History
• 1850 United States Federal Census (not found, Tennessee or Arkansas)
• Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Independence, Arkansas; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803043
• Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_55; Page: 155B; Family History Library Film: 545554
• Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: 47; Page: 140A; Enumeration District: 119
• "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNWH-WLD : accessed 19 May 2015), Elvira Wren in household of Henry Wren, Union, Independence, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
• North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
• North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
• "North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8Y5-35D : accessed 19 May 2015), Henry Wren and Mary White, 10 Jun 1837; citing Northampton,North Carolina, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,330,327.
• Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• Arkansas, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908, Issue Date 1 May 1860
• Find A Grave: Memorial #53533087

Note:
There is absolutely no evidence that Shadrack Wren and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Wren are the parents of Henry Wren. In fact, the dates and locations do not match at all.

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