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Huron Wilson HendersonAge: 61 years19111972

Name
Huron Wilson Henderson
Given names
Huron Wilson
Surname
Henderson
Birth February 11, 1911 30 26
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 4 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 5 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 6 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 18 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 1930 (Age 19 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherSavilla Juda Herrold
1932 (Age 20 years)
Death of a fatherClyde Huron Henderson
July 27, 1934 (Age 23 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn F Wilson
February 1, 1937 (Age 25 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherEmma Rose Althea Carter
November 28, 1938 (Age 27 years)
Death of a motherJennie Bella Wilson
July 27, 1941 (Age 30 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Allen Henderson
1942 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 30 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 38 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Death February 21, 1972 (Age 61 years)
Obituary
Huron Henderson Obituary and Family Listing
February 22, 1972 (1 day after death)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 34 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Patton Cemetery
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father
Clyde Huron Henderson
Birth: July 6, 1880 25 22Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: July 27, 1934Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
mother
Jennie Bella Wilson
Birth: January 7, 1885 38 26Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: July 27, 1941Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: April 8, 1905Fulton, Indiana, United States
4 years
elder sister
Geneva Grace Henderson
Birth: January 22, 1909 28 24Indiana, United States
Death: January 14, 1998Indiana, United States
2 years
himself
Huron Wilson Henderson
Birth: February 11, 1911 30 26Indiana, United States
Death: February 21, 1972Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Huron Wilson Henderson has 23 first cousins recorded

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Clyde Huron Henderson - Household

Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Henderson, ClydeheadRMW39MYesYesINU.S.INYesTeacherSchool??
Henderson, JenniewifeFW37MYesYesINU S.U.S.YesNone
Henderson, GenevadaughterFW10SYesYesYesINININYesNone
Henderson, HuronsonMW9SYesINININNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Clyde Huron Henderson - Household

LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Henderson, ClydeheadR30RNoMW49M24ININPAYesTeacherPublic SchoolWYes
Henderson, JenniewifeFW45M20ININIAYesNone
Henderson, GenevadaughterFW21SINININYesLibrarianPublic SchoolWYes
Henderson, HuronsonMW19SINININYesClerkWoolen MillsWYes

Obituary
Huron Henderson Obituary and Family Listing Huron Henderson LAPORTE — Huron Henderson, 61, of 1600 Dundee Ave., Elgin, 111., formerly of LaPorte, died at 5:15 a.m. Monday in Veteran's Adminis-tration Hospital, Indianapolis, after an extended ness. He was born in Kew nna, Ind., Feb. 11, 1911, and had lived in this area most o his life. He was employed the George S. May Co., Chicago, and was the leader of a dance band for many years before World War II. He married Cassa L. Putman, who survives, with a son, Sgt. Brock, stationed with the Army in Stutgart, Germany, and a sister, Mrs. Ralph Hewlett of Knox. The Cutler Bros. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tuberculosis Assn. or the Chicago Junior School, Elgin. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9278812/huron_w_henderson
Name
Clyde H Henderson Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Saturday, July 28, 1934 Clyde H. HENDERSON, aged 54, of Kewanna, for several years a teacher in the Lincoln school building, died in the Logansport State Hospital at Logansport at 1:30 p.m. Friday. Death followed an illness of five years duration. Mr. Henderson's condition was critical during the past three weeks. The deceased was born on farm near Kewanna on July 6, 1880. His parents were James and Savilla HENDERSON. He graduated from the Kewanna schools and then took a normal course at Rochester College and at the State Normal School at Terre Haute. Mr. Henderson taught in the schools of Cass, Miami, Fulton and LaPorte counties for many years. His last school work was in LaPorte. Mr. Henderson was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Kewanna and the Methodist Church of that city. Survivors are the widow, son, Huren HENDERSON, LaPorte, daughter, Mrs. Geneva HEWLETT, Kewanna, the father who resides at Kewanna, three brothers, Charles [HENDERSON], Fort Wayne, Nolen [HENDERSON], Wabash and Orville [HENDERSON], Plymouth, and a sister, Mrs. Arletta PANDALL of Crown Point. The body was moved to an undertaking parlor at Kewanna where it was prepared for burial and was then taken to the Henderson home on West Main street in Kewanna. The funeral services will be held from the Kewanna M.E. Church at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. O. R. MASON in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Kewanna. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1934.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85280349/clyde-h-henderson
Name
Jennie B Henderson (nee Wilson) Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Monday, July 28, 1941 Mrs. Jennie HENDERSON, 56, of Kewanna, died in the Kelsey hospital, Kewanna, Sunday night from brain concussion and internal injuries she received in an intersection collision Sunday evening about eight o'clock. Mrs. Henderson, riding in a 1938 Ford sedan driven by her son-in-law, Ralph HEWLETT, Toto, Ind., who was accompanied by his wife, and son, Ray [HEWLETT], suffered fatal injuries when the Hewlett auto collided with a car operated by Ronald KRIDER, R.R. 2, Culver. ......... Mrs. Jennie Belle HENDERSON, 56, was born in Kewanna on January 7, 1885, the daughter of John F. and Emma WILSON. In 1904, she was united in marriage to Clyde HENDERSON, who preceded her in death seven years ago. The deceased had resided in Rochester for about ten years, before moving back to Kewanna. She was a member of the Kewanna Methodist church and Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are: one son, Huron [HENDERSON], LaPorte; one daughter, Mrs. Geneva HEWLETT, Toto, Ind.; one grandson, Ray HEWLETT, Toto; four sisters, Mrs. Walter WILSON, Kewanna; Mrs. George HARRINGTON, Mishawaka; Mrs. Ray MARTIN, Winterhaven, Fla.; Mrs. Agnes WILSON, Raleigh, N.C; and three brother, Bert [WILSON], Elwood; Charles [WILSON], Chicago; and Hugh [WILSON], Kewanna. Funeral arrangements, as yet incomplete, will be announced in an early issue of The News-Sentinel. Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Tuesday, July 29, 1941 Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie HENDERSON, who was killed in an auto crash near Burr Oak Sunday, will be held from the Kewanna Methodist church, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock (DST), Rev. Marshall P. LUCAS officiating. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Kewanna. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1941.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85280320/jennie-b-henderson