I am a descendant of John H. Henley born in Lauderdale Co. Ms. in Nov 1844.Parents unknown. He married Alice Dansby Nov. 8,1867 in Neshoba Co.Ms.
John and Alice are first found in Scott Co. and then moved into the Greenland Community of Newton Co. Ms. Their children are: John H. Henley no dates found,Lulia Henley died 1872,buried in Pine Grove Cemetery,House Community,Neshoba Co.Ms.Susan L. Henley 1875-1897 Buried Pine Grove Cemetery married John Henry Skinner(2 children),buried in Pine Grove Cemetery,William Oscar Henley 1879-1936,died in Jackson,Hinds Co. Ms. name of cemetry unreadable on hi death certificate married an Annie or Nannie or Emma also unreadable on census.She had children by first marriage.I am still looking for leads on Uncle Oscar. Martin Luther Henley 1881-1951,Married Laura Alma Wooten Btw 1908-1909 some where in Ms.Martin and Alma migrated to Monroe,Ouahita Parish,La.(7 Children)
Both are buried in Swartz Cemetery as well as Alice Dansby Henley.Martin and Alma Henley are the line of (Kathy Henley Elzein )and (Tommy & Rebeccah Henley).Leona Henley 1884-1934 buried in Pine Grove Cemetery,married Robert Fletcher Williams. She was married previously to J. Arthur Spence and James Spence. They were brothers. Leona is my grandmother.Leona had a total of 9 children. Velma Viola Henley 1888-1950.married Martin Walter"Judge" Smith buried in Pine Grove Cemetery and they had 5 children. She is the line of( Clara Barrient),Lottie Mae Henley 1895 to 1898 buried in Pine Grove Cemetery married Richard H. Talbert and died in 1918 Flu outbreak.

Our Henley family is big and I can't list all here.I would love to discover who John H. Henley's family is.None of the paper trail on him list his parents names. It is possible that John's middle name is Hartford.

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