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1792 - 1849 « Reply #1 on Feb 19, 2006, 11:55am »
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KY. 1792. 4 June. Kentucky officially enters the Union as the fifteenth state at a ceremonial meeting held in Lexington. It enters as a pro-slavery state. Free blacks are allowed to vote.
VA. 1794. 10 June. Madison Co. John H. Kirtley marries Mary Lewis. They have several children, including Paschal Jefferson Kirtley (1802-1882), & Mary Kirtley.
KY. 1799. Second Kentucky Constitution adopted. Free blacks lose their right to vote.
VA. 1803. 29 January. Madison Co. Belfield Henry marries Elizabeth Kirtley. They have several children, including: James Lewis Henry (1811-1871), & Thomas Henry.
KY. 1808. Kentucky becomes major exporter of slaves to the South.
KY. c.1819. Barren Co. Mary (Lewis) Kirtley dies.
KY. 1820. Kentucky's slave population increases at a rapid rate with African Americans making up over 40% of the population in Lexington.
MO. 1821. 10 August. Missouri becomess the 24th state in the USA.
KY. 1824. 19 April. Barren Co. John H. Kirtley dies.
KY. 1825. Free blacks allowed to legally marry each other, but not allowed to marry slaves.
KY. 1826. 30 January. Barren Co. Paschal J. Kirtley married Mary Ella McDaniel.
KY. 1826. 20 November. Barren Co. Paschal J. Kirtley is appointed guardian of 3 younger sisters: Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, orphans of John, decd. Sarah under 14. Simeon Lewis on security bond.
KY. 1833. Kentucky legislature passes law prohibiting importation of African slaves into the state for resale south.
KY. 1835. 04 March. Barren Co. Mary Kirtley marries Thomas Henry.
KY. 1836. 19 February. Green Co. William Paschal Henry is born to Thomas & Mary Henry.
TX. 1836. 2 March. Texas Declaration of Independence presented at Washington-on-the-Brazos.
TX. 1836. 6 March. The Alamo falls; Runaway Scrape begins.
TX. 1836. 21 April. Texan surprise attack defeats Santa Anna's army at San Jacinto.
TX. 1836. 14 May. Texas Republic Period begins with peace treaties signed at Velasco.
MO. c. 1837. Uncle James leaves Kentucky & settles in Cedar Co. MO. Does Thomas go with him?
1840. Unable to locate Thomas Henry and his wife and their son, Wm. P. Henry on any census records.
KY. 1840. Thomas Henry NOT enumerated w/ father or sister Matilda in Green Co. nor w/ Uncle P.J. in Barren Co. nor w/ sister Juliana in Logan Co.
MO. 1840. Thomas Henry NOT enumerated w/ brother James in Rives Co.
1841. 21 April. Francis M. Henry is born to Thomas & Mary Henry. At least 2 census records say he was born in MO.
KY. 1843. September. Ann Henry is born to Thomas & Mary Henry.
TX. 1845. 29 December. President James K. Polk signs annexation acts to allow Texas into the Union.
KY. Before 1850 Census. Green Co. Thomas Henry dies?
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KY. 1860. Census. Barren Co. Mary Henry, age 46, enumerated with James & Ann (Henry) Owen. Have not located Mary's son, Francis, yet.
KY. 1860. Census. Green Co. Elizabeth (Kirtley) Henry, age 75.
MO. 1860. Census. Cedar Co. Uncle James & family.
TX. 1860. Census. Matagorda Co. William P. Henry, age 25, working as an overseer in this County, which is located adjacent to & southwest of Brazoria Co.
TX. 1861. 23 February. The people of Texas went to the polls to vote on a referendum to secede from the Union. The vote was 46,153 for secession and 14,747 against.
TX. 1861. Grayson Co. Uncle James settles here after leaving Missouri.
TX. 1861. 19 October. Columbia, Brazoria Co. W. P. Henry, age 26, enlists for a period of 12 months -- 7th Field Battery. Appears on Company Muster Roll of Art'y Co. D, Bates' Reg't Texas Vols., for 19 October 1861 to 31 December 1861. Has a horse valued at $100. He is promoted 20 October 1861.
TX. 1862. W. P. Henry appears on the January & February muster roll for same organization.
TX. 1862. 6 March. Velasco. Roll says W. P. Henry still has his horse, & is now in Capt. W. G. Moseley's L. Art'y Co., Bates' Regiment Texas Volunteers. He also appears on the 28 February to 31 March muster roll.
TX. 1862. 1 April. Velasco. W. P. Henry re-inlists for the war, & bounty is paid. He is now a 2 Sgt. He appears on the 31 March to 30 April on Company Muster Roll for Co. B, Brown's Batt'n Texas Cav.
TX. 1862. August. W. P. Henry is "on detached service ... Oyster Creek." 1862. November & December. Says W. P. Henry is reported as absent & sick.
KY. 1862. 24 October. Francis M. Henry marries Ann R. Calhoon.
TX. 1863. W. P. Henry is reported as present on the muster rolls for January & February, March & April, and November & December. There is no further information in his file.
KS. 1863. 21 August. > Battle of Lawrence < occurs as Quantrill's Raiders attack Lawrence.
MO. 1863. 25 August. Quantrill's band relocated to Grayson Co. TX a short while after thousands of Missourians are evicted from their homes under > General Order No. 11 <
TX. 1863. Grayson Co. Uncle James' family joins him, presumably from their former home in Missouri.
TX. 1864. 1 March. Brazoria Co. William Paschal Henry marries Josephine Wingfield Davis in home of James W. Lance. Marriage ceremony is performed by W. C. Somerville, Minister.
TX. c.1864. Grayson Co. Cousin Elmira dies.
TX. c. 1865. Grayson Co. Kentucky Town. Cousin Nancy dies.
TX. 1865. 30 October. Brazoria Co. Josephine & Wm. P.'s first child, Margaret Ann, is born.
AR. After the war. Uncle James & family move to Washington Co. from Grayson Co. TX.
TX. 1868. 19 April. Margaret Ann Henry dies at age 2 yrs. 5½ mths.
TX. 1868. 3 October. Grimes Co. William Paschal Henry, Jr. is born.
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1870s « Reply #4 on Feb 19, 2006, 12:28pm »
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AR. 1870. Census. Washington Co. James Henry, age 49.
KY. 1870. Census. Green Co. Mary (Kirtley) Henry, age 55 [Living with Ann. Occupation sews & knits.]. F. M. Henry, age 28, & family. Ann B. (Henry) Owen, age 26, & family.
TX. 1870. Census. Grayson Co. Thomas Jarbo & family.
TX. 1870. Census. Washington Co. W. P. Henry, age 34, & family is listed on page 243 of the Texas Census with a Brenham P.O.
TX. 1870. 18 April. Old Independence. Washington Co. Jerome Bonepart Henry is born.
TX. Dallas Co. 1870-1871. Jim Younger is Deputy Sheriff.
TX. 1871. January. John Younger is indicted for killing a deputy sheriff.
AR. 1871. 22 December. Cane Hill. Washington Co. Uncle James Henry dies.
TX. 1872. 31 January. Old Independence. Twins, Emma & Edgar Henry, are born.
TX. 1874. 31 July. Harry Henry is born.
TX. 1875. 10 January. Sherman. Grayson Co. Harry Henry dies at the age of 5½ mths.
TX. 1875. 26 October. Sherman. Twins, Ella May & Jesse Eugene Henry, are born.
1876. Jesse Eugene Henry dies.
TX. 1876. October. Rockdale. Milam Co. Wm. P. & Josephine are visiting her sister, Margaret.
TX. 1878. December. Milam Co. W. P. Henry, Sr. pays $300 for 100 acres of land "...to corner of the Cameron & Rockdale road...."
KY. It is assumed that Wm. P.'s mother died sometime between the 1870 & 1880 census.
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TX. 1899. 19 February. Milam Co. Wm. P. is 63 years old just a few weeks before his 35th wedding anniversary.
TX. 1899. 1 March. Milam Co. 35th Wedding Anniversary. (family photo and portrait of Wm. P. & Josephine?)
TX. 1899. 10 May. Milam Co. Josephine is 57 years old on her birthday in this year of her pending death.
TX. 1899. 28 October. Milam Co. Josephine Wingfield Henry nee Davis dies in a tragic accident. Click > HERE < for more info.
TX. 1911. 19 February. Milam Co. Wm. P.'s 75th birthday. (date of last gathering of whole family as mentioned in 1931 reunion write-up?)
TX. 1912. 10 February. Milam Co. William Paschal Henry, Sr. dies. "... the remains were laid to rest in Pleasant Grove cemetery beside his dear wife, who had preceded him to that great beyond some twelve years." Click > HERE < for more info.
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Re: Henry-Kirtley Timeline « Reply #6 on Feb 20, 2006, 8:49pm »
I can't thank you enough for this wonderful timeline - - so much information here! This will be so helpful to me in compiling my information on my OWEN-HENRY-KIRTLEY lines. The entire website is fantastic! I have enjoyed perusing the entire site. Thank you so much for sharing this with me. Martha
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