Samuel Ewell Henry (1877 - 1952)

Born 22 Jan 1877 in Magnet Cove, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Natalie (Smith) Henry — married 6 Apr 1904 (to 31 Jan 1919) in Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States

Husband of Minerva Ann (Harrison) Henry — married 12 Apr 1922 in Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States

Died 8 Jul 1952 at age 75 in Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Samuel Ewell Henry, born on January 22, 1877, in Magnet Cove, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, came into the world as the son of James Montgomery Henry and Susan Catherine (Chamberlain) Henry. In his early years, in 1880, he lived in Magnet Cove Township, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. As he transitioned into adulthood, he could be found living in Tennessee Township, Grant County, Arkansas, by the year 1900.

On April 6, 1904, Samuel embarked on a new chapter in his life when he married Natalie Smith, a union that would shape the course of his family's history. The couple settled in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, and in 1910, they established their home on Pine Bluff Street. Samuel's livelihood centered around cattle ranching, a career that provided for his growing family.

Tragedy struck in 1919 when Natalie, his beloved wife, passed away on January 31st in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Their marriage had blessed them with at least five children during their time together.

By 1920, Samuel found himself on Pine Bluff Street in Fenter Township, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Here, he owned his home with a mortgage and continued to work as a cattle stock raiser on the ranch he had established.

Life took another turn for Samuel in 1972, when he married Minerva Ana Harrison, marking the beginning of a new family chapter. They welcomed at least two children during their marriage.

In the 1930s, Samuel's residence remained on Pine Bluff Street in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, and he transitioned into a livestock dealer to support his family.

By 1940, he had become a supervisor for a mineral surveying project while residing on Pine Bluff Street in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.

As he reached the age of 73 in 1950, Samuel, unable to work, depended on an annual income of $2,164. His life journey ended on July 8, 1952, when he succumbed to tuberculosis pneumonia in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. He found his final resting place at Oak Ridge Cemetery, leaving behind a legacy of family and hard work that defined his life.

Sources

• 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnet Cove, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 599D; Enumeration District: 079 Ancestry Record 6742 #39640814
• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas; Roll: 59; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0036 Ancestry Record 7602 #35410667
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: T624_51; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374064 Ancestry Record 7884 #528878
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Fenter, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 106 Ancestry Record 6061 #38416248
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339812 Ancestry Record 6224 #86242475
• 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00141; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-12 Ancestry Record 2442 #100439755
• 1950 United States Federal Census: National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: 512; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 30-14 Ancestry Record 62308 #31660964
• Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957: Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957," database, FamilySearch; from Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks. Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Arkansas. Marriage records. Ancestry Record 2548 #23783
• Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969: Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1952; Roll: 3 Ancestry Record 61777 #643853
• Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972: Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1922; Film: #3 Ancestry Record 61775 #163962
• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. Ancestry Record 60901 #5986865
• U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Hot Spring County Ancestry Record 6482 #24881136
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5204204/samuel-ewell-henry: accessed 13 September 2023), memorial page for Samuel Ewell Henry (22 Jan 1877–8 Jul 1952), Find A Grave: Memorial #5204204, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Arkieologist (contributor 47246586).