It’s Family Time~The Wilson Henry Family

 Wilson Henry was born about 1815 in Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina. He was a son of Isham Henry and his wife Lucretia.

Wilson Henry married Malinda Ann Deese about 1846. Marriage year 1846 based on birth of first born child - Rachel Ann Henry, 26 August 1847.

Malinda Ann Deese was borne in Jan 1825 in Anson County, North Carolina, a daughter of James Deese and his wife Alice Bethea. 

To this union were borne six children:

i. Rachel Ann Henry was born on 26 Aug 1847 in Anson, North Carolina. Died, Unknown at this time.

ii. John T. Henry was born on 26 Jan 1850 in Anson, North Carolina; married Idella Jane Jerome in 1873.  He died on 9 Mar 1929 at the age of 79 in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina

iii. William Frank Henry, born Aug 1854, Anson, North Carolina.

iv. Sarah Henry was born about 1855 in Anson, North Carolina; Died, Unknown at this time.

v. Thomas Furman Henry was born on 14 Sep 1857 in Anson County, North Carolina. Married Jessie Anna Cope. He died on 8 Feb 1931 at the age of 73 in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina.

vi. Mary Alice Henry, born 3 Mar 1869, Anson, North Carolina; married Charles Mackley Kelly, 12 Jun 1887, Anson County, North Carolina; died 13 Sep 1947, Lynchburg, Virginia.

In his younger years, Wilson worked as a carpenter; but, from 1860 till his death he was lifelong farmer in the Lilesville Community of Anson County.

Wilson Henry died 27 May 1899.  His wife Malinda Ann (Deese) Henry passed away on 13 May 1906 in Rowan County at the home of her son, Thomas Furman Henry. She was buried in the Family Burying Ground in Lilesville.  

Death Notice.
SHORT LOCALS
Mr. Wilson Henry, one of Lilesville township's good citizens, died May 27th, aged 84 years.
[The Messenger and Intelligencer (Wadesboro, North Carolina), 08 Jun 1899, Thu., Page 3, Column 1.]

Malinda Ann (Deese) Henry is my 1st Cousin 3X Removed.

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        1. 1900 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0006, Page: 12/124 (stamped); Line 31, Dwelling 205, Family 205, Household of Thomas F. HENRY; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 24 June 2017); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1181.

        2. 1850 Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Sandy Point, Anson, North Carolina, Page: 186B(stamped); Line 12, Dwelling 412, Family 412, Household of James DEAS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 12 March 2018); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 619.

        3. 1860 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, Page: 291(stamped); Line 27, Dwelling 1086, Family 1046, Household of Wilson HENRY; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 16 May 2020); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 887.

        4. 1870 U S Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, Page: 377B(stamped); Line 9, Dwelling 178, Family 178, Household of Wilson HENRY; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 16 May 2020); citing National Archive  Microfilm M593, Roll 1122.

        5. 1880 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina; Page: 480B(stamped); Line 38, Dwelling 316, Family 325, Household of Wilson HENRY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 16 May 2020); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-951.

        6. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (https://www.fold3.com/ : accessed viewed), entry for Wilson Henry, Private; Sixth Senior Reserves; Confederate.

        7. Ancestry, Military Service Records, database entry for Wilson HENRY, Private; Sixth Senior Reserves; Confederate.

        8. Death Notice: Mr. Wilson HENRY; The Messenger and Intelligencer, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, United States, 8 June 1899, Page 3, Column 1. Died 27 May 1899.

        9. Anson County, North Carolina, Probate Files & Loose papers, Wilson Henry; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: viewed 3 May 2020); Probated 1908.