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Mary Lucile Henderson (1900 - 1997)

Mary Lucile Henderson
Born in Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Died at age 96 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Mary was the Assistant Librarian at the Rockford Public Library
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Mary Henderson is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

Mary was born in 1900. She was the daughter of Robert Henderson and Margaret Reid. [1][2][3][4]

She never married. She was the Assistant Librarian at the Rockford Public Library. [5][6][7]

Mary passed away in 1997. [8]

1930 US Census

Rockford, Illinois

MARY L. HENDERSON
Marital Status: Single
Home in 1930: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Spafford Ave
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Occupation: Librarian
Industry: Library
  • Robert H Henderson 60 Head
  • Margaret Henderson 59 Wife
  • Mary L Henderson 29 Daughter
  • Ruth I Henderson 18 Daughter

1950 US Census

Rockford, Illinois

MARY HENDERSON
Marital Status: Single
Home in 1950: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Spafford Ave
Occupation: Librarian
Industry: Public Library
  • Mary L Henderson 49 Head
  • Ruth I Henderson 38 Sister

Obituary

MARY L. HENDERSON, 96

Mary Lucille Henderson, 96, of Rockford, died Thursday, February 27, 1997 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.

A descendant of early pioneer families in Boone County, she was born near Caledonia, ill. on May 27, 1900, the daughter of Robert and Margaret E. Reid Henderson. She worked for two years in Burlington, Iowa, before returning to Rockford to begin her 41 year long career as assistant librarian at the Rockford Public Library, retiring in 1966. She then returned immediately to serve as interim head librarian for several additional months.

Member of Westminster Presbyterian church since 1914. in addition to teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir and participating in the Women’s Association, she was ordained an elder in 1956 and also served as a trustee.

Member of American Library Association and Illinois Library Association for more than 70 years. Graduated from Rockford Central Hifh School in 1918, and Rockford College in 1922. She did graduate studies in Library Education at University of Wisconsin Library School.

Survivors include sister Ruth I. Henderson of Rockford; and seven nephew and nieces. Predeceased by sisters Ellen Parsons and Clara Calvert.

Memorial service at 3 p.m Friday, March 7 in John’s Chapel at Wesley Widows Retirement Home, with Rev. David Smazik, Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian officiating. Private burial in Scottish Cemetery, Argyll. [9]

Gravestone Transcription

MARY LUCILE
HENDERSON
1900-1997
Daughter

Sources

  1. "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H9PR-CNPZ : 13 February 2020), Henderson, 1900.
  2. "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSSQ-JM1 : Tue Jul 23 18:05:58 UTC 2024), Entry for Robert Henderson and Maggie E Henderson, 1900.
  3. "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKH9-KL5 : Sat Mar 09 16:26:25 UTC 2024), Entry for Robert H Henderson and Maggie L Henderson, 1910.
  4. "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJZ8-JFC : Sun Jul 14 02:41:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Robert H Henderson and Margaret Henderson, 1920.
  5. "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X39C-RY7 : Sat Mar 09 13:39:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Robert H Henderson and Margaret Henderson, 1930.
  6. "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWT7-TR3 : Fri Mar 08 21:41:50 UTC 2024), Entry for Margaret Henderson and Mary L Henderson, 1940.
  7. "United States Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1N-PG5D : Wed Oct 04 02:54:16 UTC 2023), Entry for Mary L Henderson and Ruth I Henderson, 13 April 1950.
  8. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JP57-1QS : 9 January 2021), Mary L Henderson, 27 Feb 1997; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  9. Rockford Register Star (Rockford, IL) 5 March 1997, page 25. GenealogyBank: accessed 10 August 2024

See also:

  • Find A Grave: Memorial #116635330: accessed August 10, 2024), memorial page for Mary Lucile Henderson (27 May 1900–27 Feb 1997), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Dale Andrew Wishop (contributor 48032786).




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