Beatrice (Devreaux) Hennes (1897 - 1981)

Born 14 Nov 1897 in Mississippi, United States

Wife of William E Hennes — married 30 Aug 1912 in Forrest County Mississippi

Descendants

Died 15 May 1981 at age 83 in Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Beatrice was born in 1897.

The family of John and Minerva Devreaux can be found living in a home they were renting in Southwest, Mississippi at the time of the 1900 Census. Those in the household included John Devereaux (33 yrs), married White male Head of Household who could read and write, born Mar 1867 in Mississippi, USA, occupation, Coal Burner, Line #56, Minerva Devereaux (26 yrs), married White female who could read and write, born 3/1867 in Mississippi, Line #57 and their daughters, Ethel Devereaux (6 yrs), single White female born 6/1894 in Mississippi, Line #58, Laurella Devereaux (4 yrs), single White female born 7/1895 in Mississippi, Line #59 and Beatrice Devereaux (1 yr), single White female born 11/1898 in Mississippi, Line #60. It was recorded that John and Minerva had been married 11 years and were the parents of 3 children, all living at the time of the Census. ^[1]

The family of Bill and Beatrice Hennes can be found living in Pearl River County, Mississippi at the time of the 1920 Census. The household included Bill Ennis (31 yrs), married White male Head of Household who could read and write, born in Mississippi, Line #25, Beatrice Ennis (22 yrs), married White female who could read and write, she and both parents born in Mississippi, Line #26 and children, Agnes Ennis (11 yrs), single White female who attended school and could read and write, Line #27, Cecil Ennis (3 4/12 yrs), single White male, Line #28 and Vermell Ennis (11/12 yrs), single White female, Line #29. ^[2]

The family of Bill and Beatrice Hennes can be found living on Valley Road in Pear River County, Mississippi at the time of the 1930 Census. Those in the household included W E Hennes (41 yrs), married White male Head of Household who could read and write, born in Mississippi, both parents in Alabama, occupation, Salesman of Fish and Vegetables, Line #41 Beatrice Hennes (31 yrs), married White female Homemaker who could read and write, she and both parents born in Mississippi, Line #42 and their children, Cecil Hennes (13 yrs), single White male who attended school and could read and write, Line #43, Vermell Hennes (11 yrs), single White female who attended school and could read and write, Line #44, Hazel Hennes (5 yrs), single White female, Line #45, Odessa M Hennes (3 yrs), single White female, Line #46 and Bill's mother, "Missouria" Hennes (68 yrs), widowed White female, she and both parents born in Alabama, Line #47. It was recorded that Bill was 18 and Beatrice was 15 at the time of their first marriages. Their marriage was apparently the first for Beatrice and the second for Bill. ^[3]

The family of William and Beatrice Hennes can be found living on DuPont Road in Pearl River County, Mississippi at the time of the 1940 Census. Those in the household included William E Hennes (51 yrs), married White male Head of Household, Occupation, Laborer for the WPA/Street Project, Line #52, Beatrice Hennes (41 yrs), married White female, Line #53, Hazel Mae Hennes (15 yrs), single White female who attended school and had completed the 7th grade, Line #54, Dessie Mae Hennes (12 yrs), single White female who attended school and had completed 6th grade, Line #55, Ruth Hennes (8 yrs), single White female who attended school and had completed 1st grade, Line #56, David Lamae Hennes (5 yrs), single White male, Line #57, Norman Edward Hennes (1 yr), single White male, Line #58 and Beatrice's father, John W Devereaux (73 yrs), widowed White male, Line #59. All members of the household were born in Mississippi. ^[4]

She passed away in 1981.

Sources

1. ↑ *1900 U.S. Federal Population Census1900 U.S. Federal Population Census of Southwest, Jackson County, Mississippi, Dwelling #256, Family #256, Sheet 14-B, Lines 56-60 recorded 6/23/1900
2. ↑ *1920 U.S. Federal Population Census of Beat 3, Pearl River County, Mississippi, Dwelling #85, Family #85, Sheet 5-A, Lines 25-29 recorded 1/7/1920
3. ↑ *1930 U.S. Federal Population Census of Beat 1, Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA, residence on Valley Road, Dwelling #63, Family #63, Sheet 4-A, Lines 41-47 recorded 4/5/1930
4. ↑ *1940 U.S. Federal Population Census of Pearl River County, Mississippi, residence on DuPont Road, Dwelling #12, Sheet 1-B, Lines 52-59 recorded 4/3/1940

• Collection Mississippi Marriage Records records the marriage of W E Hennis and Beatrice "Dedreaux" on 8/30/1912 in Forrest County Mississippi
• Collection Social Security Death Index records the death information of Beatrice Hennes, last residence in Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA in May 1981, born 11/14/1897
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33522802/beatrice-hennes: accessed 14 January 2024), memorial page for Beatrice Devreaux Hennes (14 Nov 1897–15 May 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33522802, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Mary Howard (contributor 47093457).