Henry Askew
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Henry Jernigan Askew (1812 - 1905)

Henry Jernigan Askew
Born in Putnam, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 21 Dec 1837 in Henry, Georgia, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 16 Aug 1864 in Henry, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Died at age 93 in Baileyville, Milam, Texas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Henry was born 12 Mar 1812 in Putnam, Georgia, United States.[1] His parents were Josiah Askew and Nancy Jernigan.[2]

At 19, Henry enlisted in the Black Hawk War in Varners Company of the Georgia Infantry.[2][3][1]

Henry married twice.

His first marriage was to Eleanor H. Maddox on 21 Dec 1837 in Henry, Georgia, United States.[4][2] They had 6 children:[2]

  1. James, born 1841 in Georgia, died abt 1864 Civil War Battle of Atlanta
  2. William Henry, born 14 Jan 1847 in Henry Georgia, died 14 Nov 1910 in Baileyville Milam Texas and buried in Power's Chapel Cemetery in Milam, married Mary Elizabeth Cargill
  3. Joseph, born 28 Aug 1848 in Georgia, died 1903 in Texas and buried at Power's Chapel Cemetery, never married
  4. Uriah Thomas, born 20 Jun 1850 in Georgia, died 30 Apr 1883, never married
  5. Martha A. E., born 11 Jan 1853 in Alabama, died 1 Jun 1857 in Macon, Alabama and buried in Warriorstand Cemetery
  6. Charles Pinkney born 9 Apr 1859 in Alabama, died 8 Apr 1940 in Throckmorton, Texas and buried in Woodson Cemetery, never married

His second marriage was to Eleanor's sister Martha Frances Maddox Elliott, widow of John Joseph Elliott, on 16 Aug 1864 in Henry County, Georgia.[5][2] They had 5 children:[2]

  1. John Thomas, born 21 Dec 1865 in Macon Alabama, died 29 Apr 1945 and buried in Saint Jo, Montague Texas
  2. Frances Eleanor, born 20 Sep 1868 in Macon Alabama, died 11 Nov 1939 and buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Rosebud Texas
  3. Benjamin Franklin, born 14 Feb 1872 in Macon Alabama, died 7 Jan 1972 in Throckmorton County Texas, never married
  4. Sidney Seale, born 1 Sep 1876 in Macon Alabama, eide 3 Sep 1951 and buried in Woodson Cemetery Throckmorton, married Maude Lee Ormsby
  5. Robert Elliott, born 5 Apr 1879 in Warriorstand Macon Alabama, died 9 Mar 1936 in Woodson Throckmorton Texas and buried in Woodson Cemetery, married Eula Parrish

He passed away 28 Sep 1905 in Baileyville, Milam, Texas, United States and is buried in Powers Chapel Cemetery in Rosebud, Falls, Texas.[1][2][6]

Residence

1860 - Southern Division, Macon, Alabama, United States[7]
Henry J Askew,, 42, male, Georgia, farmer
Eleanor Askew,, 31, female, Georgia
James Askew,, 19, male, Georgia
William Askew,, 15, male, Georgia
Joseph Askew,, 12, male, Georgia
Uriah Askew,, 9, male, Georgia
Charley Askew,, 2, male, Georgia
1870 - Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, United States[8]
H J Askew, head, 55, male, Georgia, farmer
Frances Askew,, 30, female, Georgia
Charles Askew,, 12, male, Alabama
William Elliot, stepson, 12, male, Alabama
Martha Elliot, stepdaughter, 9, Alabama
Johnie Askew,, 5, male, Alabama
Martha Askew,, 2, female, Alabama
1880 - Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, United States[9]
Henry J Askew, head, 67, male, Georgia, farmer
Frances Askew, wife, 43, female, Georgia
William Elliott, stepson, 21, male, Georgia, works on farm
Johnie Askew, son, 14, male, Alabama, works on farm
Fannie Askew, daughter, 12, female, Alabama
Benjamin F Askew, son, 8, Alabama
Sidney S Askew, son, 4, Alabama
Robert E Askew, son, 1, Alabama
Winney, servant, 50, female, Virginia,, black
Hamp, farm laborer, 19, male, Georgia,, black
Harry, farm laborer, 17, male, Georgia,, black
Lenun, servant, 15, female, Georgia,, black
1900 - Baileyville, Milam, Texas, United States[10]
H J Askew, head, 86 (Mar 1814), male, Georgia,, married 37 years
Martha F Askew, wife, 62 (Dec 1838), female, Georgia,, married 37 years, had 7 children 6 still living
Bennie Askew, son, 26 (Feb 1874), Alabama, farmer
Sidney Askew, son, 25 (Sep 1875), Alabama, farmer
Robert Askew, son, 21 (Apr 1879), Alabama, farm laborer

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Memorial Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #36438212 (accessed 14 October 2022), Memorial page for Henry Jernigan Askew (12 Mar 1812-28 Sep 1905), citing Powers Chapel Cemetery, Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, USA; Maintained by skl111 (contributor 46932200).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Josiah Askew Book Alice Ann Askew, "Josiah Askew of Edgecombe, North Carolina: ancestors and descendants", (Bartlesville, Oklahoma, A.A. Askew), 1988. WorldCat.org https://www.worldcat.org/title/josiah-askew-of-edgecombe-county-north-carolina-ancestors-and-descendants/oclc/19836119 , Henry Jernigan Askew, page 88-89.
  3. ↑ Pension "United States Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926", citing Pension, Texas, NARA microfilm publication T318 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 821,610, FamilySearch Record: KDRR-13T (accessed 15 October 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-81WK-88F, Name: Henry J Askew; Pension Date: 1894; Pension Place: Texas; Event State Country: Texas; Event Type: Pension.
  4. ↑ Marriage 1 "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", citing Marriage, Henry, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 175,289, FamilySearch Record: FW7W-JVZ (accessed 15 October 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PPX-LH1 Image number 00139, Henry J Askews marriage to Eleanor Mattox on 21 Dec 1837 in Henry, Georgia, United States.
  5. ↑ Marriage 2 "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", citing Marriage, Henry, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 175,290, FamilySearch Record: FW7L-WXG (accessed 15 October 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPP6-76G Image number 00144, Henry J Askew marriage to Francis F. Elliott on 16 Aug 1864 in Henry, Georgia, United States.
  6. ↑ Death "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000", citing certificate number 43125, Milam, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin, FamilySearch Record: VZNS-PKN (accessed 26 April 2023), Henry Askew death 29 Sep 1905 in Milam, Texas.
  7. ↑ 1860 Census "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 71; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 14; FHL microfilm: 803014; Record number: 11112, FamilySearch Record: MHD8-5Y3 (accessed 15 October 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBG-9SKP Image number 00290, Henry J Askew (42) in Southern Division, Macon, Alabama, United States. Born in Geo.
  8. ↑ 1870 Census "United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 46; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 13; FHL microfilm: 000545525; Record number: 8073, FamilySearch Record: MHKN-1GS (accessed 11 October 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6MCQ-TLP Image number 00207, Jno F Askew (5) head of household in Election Precinct 4 Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
  9. ↑ 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: M4JB-ZRG (accessed 15 October 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYK-38KS Image number 00264, Henry J Askew (67), married, Farmer, head of household in Election Precinct 4 Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, United States. Born in Georgia, United States.
  10. ↑ 1900 Census "United States Census, 1900", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 46; FHL microfilm: 1241657; Record number: 34826, FamilySearch Record: M3PJ-HLW (accessed 15 October 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67L9-ZWS Image number 00726, S J Askew (86), married head of household in Baileyville, Milam, Texas, United States. Born in Georgia.
  • Monumental inscription. Powers Chapel Cemetery, Rosebud, Texas. 28 Sep 1905 (b. 12 Mar 1812) ASKEW, Henry J. Photographed by WikiTree member Larry W. Johnson

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Henry J Askew - Black Hawk Indian War Marker
Henry J Askew - Black Hawk Indian War Marker


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