Russell Jones Henry

Other Events:

• Possessions: 6 Jun 1855, Warren County, Iowa; Warrant 51210
• Military Service: 26 Sep 1863; Enlistment
• Military Discharge: 11 Sep 1865
• Census: 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Co. E 9th Tn. Cav. in Civil War.

SMHS lists death as 11 Apr 1880. This instead is his first wife's death date.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 165.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 174."In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 470.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 187, 389.

Russell married Susan "Susie" Ogle Abt 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Susan (daughter of William Thomas Ogle and Sarah E. Bohanon) was born 1 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1880; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. William M. "Bill" Henry was born 2 Feb 1857, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1896; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Sarah "Sallie" Henry was born 20 Aug 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1942; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henry was born 30 Apr 1861, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1917; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Elvira "Vira" Henry was born 25 Mar 1863, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1924; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. John Edward Henry was born 20 Aug 1865, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1947; was buried Arch Shultz Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Russell married Mildred Malinda "Millie" Lewis 24 Oct 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mildred (daughter of Asa Perry Lewis and Nancy Bird) was born 11 Apr 1844, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1915; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Martha Jane Henry was born 15 Mar 1884, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1969; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. George Washington Henry was born 4 May 1882; died 17 Jun 1952.
3. May Henry died 1918.

Notes:

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Reference:
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 15.

Notes:

1 September 1832 applied for Revolutionary War pension age 82. States he moved to Botetourt County, Virginia enlisting in 1776 at age 27.

Rosa Downey lists given name as Patrick.
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Reference:
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 14.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20.

William married Elizabeth Jones 15 Feb 1780. Elizabeth was born 11 Nov 1765; died 11 May 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried in Henry Cemetery #1.
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Reference:
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 15.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 470.