Rockdale, Sept. 7. -- W.P. Henry, Pioneer businessman of Rockdale and one of the landowners on whose property the original shallow oil field north west of town was located, died suddenly of a heart attack this afternoon. He had been at his business up to noon today. Mr. Henry engaged in farming extensively for many years before moving to Rockdale, where he erected one of the first modern garages and filling stations. He also had engaged in the real estate business. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church Monday afternoon, with Rev. J.W. Askew in charge. Mr. Henry is survived by his wife, three sons, Clint, Joe and Ernest, all of Rockdale; four daughers, Mrs. Jack Kyle, Mrs. Will Vogel, Mrs. Edward Backhaus, all of Rockdale, and Mrs. Kenneth Wiley of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Edgar Henry of Rockdale and Jerome Henry of San Antonio; and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Sharp of Louisiana, and Mrs. J.D. Hamilton of Rockdale. The Cameron Herald, September 11, 1941
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From his Texas certificate of death
Name: William Paskel Henry
Death Date: 07 Sep 1941
Death Place: Milam County, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 72 years 11 months 4 days
Birth Date: 03 Oct 1868
Birthplace: Grimes County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: William Paskel Henry
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Josephine Davis
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Garageman
Place of Residence: Rockdale, Milam, Texas
Cemetery: I.O.O.F. Cemetery
Burial Place: Rockdale, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Sep 1941
Informant: Ernest Henry, Rockdale
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From his Texas certificate of death
Name: William Paskel Henry
Death Date: 07 Sep 1941
Death Place: Milam County, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 72 years 11 months 4 days
Birth Date: 03 Oct 1868
Birthplace: Grimes County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: William Paskel Henry
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Josephine Davis
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Garageman
Place of Residence: Rockdale, Milam, Texas
Cemetery: I.O.O.F. Cemetery
Burial Place: Rockdale, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Sep 1941
Informant: Ernest Henry, Rockdale
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Rockdale, Sept. 7. -- W.P. Henry, Pioneer businessman of Rockdale and one of the landowners on whose property the original shallow oil field north west of town was located, died suddenly of a heart attack this afternoon. He had been at his business up to noon today. Mr. Henry engaged in farming extensively for many years before moving to Rockdale, where he erected one of the first modern garages and filling stations. He also had engaged in the real estate business. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church Monday afternoon, with Rev. J.W. Askew in charge. Mr. Henry is survived by his wife, three sons, Clint, Joe and Ernest, all of Rockdale; four daughers, Mrs. Jack Kyle, Mrs. Will Vogel, Mrs. Edward Backhaus, all of Rockdale, and Mrs. Kenneth Wiley of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Edgar Henry of Rockdale and Jerome Henry of San Antonio; and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Sharp of Louisiana, and Mrs. J.D. Hamilton of Rockdale. The Cameron Herald, September 11, 1941
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From his Texas certificate of death
Name: William Paskel Henry
Death Date: 07 Sep 1941
Death Place: Milam County, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 72 years 11 months 4 days
Birth Date: 03 Oct 1868
Birthplace: Grimes County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: William Paskel Henry
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Josephine Davis
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Garageman
Place of Residence: Rockdale, Milam, Texas
Cemetery: I.O.O.F. Cemetery
Burial Place: Rockdale, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Sep 1941
Informant: Ernest Henry, Rockdale
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From his Texas certificate of death
Name: William Paskel Henry
Death Date: 07 Sep 1941
Death Place: Milam County, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 72 years 11 months 4 days
Birth Date: 03 Oct 1868
Birthplace: Grimes County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: William Paskel Henry
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Josephine Davis
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Garageman
Place of Residence: Rockdale, Milam, Texas
Cemetery: I.O.O.F. Cemetery
Burial Place: Rockdale, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Sep 1941
Informant: Ernest Henry, Rockdale
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