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John Henson

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John Henson

Birth
Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Death
20 Oct 1935 (aged 81–82)
Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Plot: Block 1, Lot 130 SW 1/4
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John's 1935 OBIT: Obituary - Henson - transcript from blurry photocopy [no date or newspaper source noted]?
John Henson, 83, pioneer resident of Shawnee, died at his home 821 North McKinley street Sunday night at 8:15. Henson was a retired farmer and for 12 years worked in the meter department of the city water department. He was a member of the Baptist church. Henson moved to Shawnee 44 years ago from Arkansas. He had been ill for two weeks.
Henson is survived by five sons, E. M. Henson of Shawnee; Charles Henson of Pueblo, Colo; Angus Henson of Boyle, Canada, Jess Henson of Springfield, Colo., and John Henson of Tulsa; six daughters, Mrs. J. R. Corbin of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. D.M Groves (?) and Mrs. J.L. Williams of Shawnee, Mrs. B.F. Cummings of Kenedy, Tex, Mrs. B. A. Butler of Vilas, Colo., and Mrs. T. C? Geake of San Jose, Calif; three brothers, Joe Henson of Van Buren, Ark; Saul Henson of Winslow Ark., and Henry Henson of Monett, Mo., two sisters Mrs. Mary Miller of Winslow, Ark., and Mrs. Rebecca Orrick of Winslow, Ark.
Thirty four grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren also survive. His wife, Mrs. Sara Henson died in 1917 Funeral was held at Gaskill chapel, Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and burial in Fairview.
Bearers were M. S. Reid, George Douglas, John Smith, J. L. McClure, J. W. Motes, and Cal Clark."
John's 1935 OBIT: Obituary - Henson - transcript from blurry photocopy [no date or newspaper source noted]?
John Henson, 83, pioneer resident of Shawnee, died at his home 821 North McKinley street Sunday night at 8:15. Henson was a retired farmer and for 12 years worked in the meter department of the city water department. He was a member of the Baptist church. Henson moved to Shawnee 44 years ago from Arkansas. He had been ill for two weeks.
Henson is survived by five sons, E. M. Henson of Shawnee; Charles Henson of Pueblo, Colo; Angus Henson of Boyle, Canada, Jess Henson of Springfield, Colo., and John Henson of Tulsa; six daughters, Mrs. J. R. Corbin of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. D.M Groves (?) and Mrs. J.L. Williams of Shawnee, Mrs. B.F. Cummings of Kenedy, Tex, Mrs. B. A. Butler of Vilas, Colo., and Mrs. T. C? Geake of San Jose, Calif; three brothers, Joe Henson of Van Buren, Ark; Saul Henson of Winslow Ark., and Henry Henson of Monett, Mo., two sisters Mrs. Mary Miller of Winslow, Ark., and Mrs. Rebecca Orrick of Winslow, Ark.
Thirty four grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren also survive. His wife, Mrs. Sara Henson died in 1917 Funeral was held at Gaskill chapel, Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and burial in Fairview.
Bearers were M. S. Reid, George Douglas, John Smith, J. L. McClure, J. W. Motes, and Cal Clark."

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