PARENTS: Joseph Franklin Henderson & Mary (Molly) Eliza Shepard.

Both parents b. Onslow Co., NC.

PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Ezekiel Henderson & Lucinda (Cindy) Morton.

Ezekiel, b. ca 1820, Onslow Co., NC; d. 1891, Onslow Co., NC. His Estate was probated 17 Oct. 1891 in Onslow Co.

Lucinda, b. ca April 1823, Onslow Co., NC; d. 1916, Onslow Co., NC. The 1900 census for White Oak, Onslow Co., NC gives her birth year as 1833. She had 7 children, 2 living. She resided w/son Alfred, b. Jan 1861. Alfred Jerry Henderson d. 24 Feb. 1936, Maysville, Onslow Co., NC.

MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS:

PATERNAL GR-GRANDPARENTS: Stephen Henderson & Serena Howard.


1850 U.S. Census for Onslow Co., NC (19 Aug):
Ezekial Henderson M 27 NC; farmer
Cindy Henderson F 23 North Carolina
Joseph F Henderson M 8 mos North Carolina
Avy Dove Henderson F 12 North Carolina


1860 U.S. Census for White Oak Dist., Onslow Co., NC (P.O. Palo Alto):
Ezekiel Henderson M 35 NC; farmer
Lucinda Henderson F 31 North Carolina
Joseph Henderson M 12 North Carolina
Henry J Henderson M 8 North Carolina
Phebe Henderson F 5 North Carolina
Jackson Conway M 14 North Carolina


1870 U.S. Census for White Oak Twp, Onslow Co., NC (P.O. Palo Alto)(30 July):
Ezekial Henderson M 50 NC; farmer
Lucinda Henderson F 46 NC; farm laborer
Joseph Henderson M 21 NC; farm laborer
Mollie Henderson F 19 North Carolina
Henry Henderson M 16 North Carolina; farm laborer
Alfred Henderson M 9 North Carolina
Henry Hewett M 19 North Carolina
Nathan Glover M 14 North Carolina
Matilda Morton F 24 North Carolina

Henry Hewett & Nathan Glover are farm laborers; Matilda is a domestic servant.


Joseph F. Henderson m. Mary E. Shepard 11 Jan 1870, Onslow Co., NC.


1880 U.S. Census for White Oak Twp, Onslow Co., NC (4 June):
Joseph Henderson Self M 31 NC; farmer
Mary C Henderson Wife F 31 North Carolina
Gilbert M Henderson Son M 8 North Carolina
*Una L Henderson Dau F 5 North Carolina
Orpa C Henderson Dau F 3 North Carolina
Demos E Henderson Son M 9 mos North Carolina


1900 U.S. Census for White Oak Township, Onslow Co., NC:
Joseph F Henderson Head M 53 yrs, b. Jan. 1847 NC
Mary E Henderson Wife F 53 yrs, b. Dec. 1847 NC
*Eunice Henderson Dau F 26 yrs, b. Feb. 1874 NC
Demos E Henderson Son M 21 yrs, b. Sept. 1879 NC
Luther T Henderson Son M 16 yrs, b. May 1884 NC
Ruth J Henderson Dau F 14 yrs, b. Nov. 1886 NC

Mary had 6 children, all living. Joseph is a farmer. "Demos" is actually David who probably changed his name as an adult. His birth record: David Ezekiel Henderson, b. 3 Sept 1879, Onslow Co., NC.

Note that Joseph resides near his mother Lucinda who is living with his brother Alfred. Alfred is a farmer & Lucinda is a widow. Alfred is single.


1910 U.S. Census for New Bern, Craven Co., NC:
Joseph F Henderson Head M 63 North Carolina
Mary E Henderson Wife F 63 North Carolina
David E Henderson Son M 30 North Carolina
Ruth J Henderson Dau F 23 North Carolina

Mary had 6 children, all living. Joseph was a collector for a trust co. David was a lawyer in general practice. Ruth was a cashier at a bank.



Una suffered from a chronic heart condition. Her father, Joseph F. Henderson, was her DC informant.


Notes: Brother Luther Thomas Henderson, b. 2 May 1884, Onslow Co., NC; d. 11 February 1963, Chicago, Ill.

Sister Ruth Jane Henderson, b. 25 Nov 1886, Onslow Co., NC; m. Christopher Sylvanus Barker; d. 4 Mar 1981, New Bern, Craven Co., NC. They are buried in Cedar Grove Cem, New Bern, NC; Memorial 140874939.

Her father, Joseph Franklin Henderson, remarried after her mother's passing to Cassie Bright on 10 Nov 1916, Vanceboro, Craven Co., NC. His parents were Ezekiel & Lucinda Henderson. Her parents were G.F. & Mary Jane Bright.


Suspect that Alfred & his parents may be buried in the Henderson Family Cem. off of White Oak Rd in Onslow Co., NC. Their headstones no longer exist as the remaining headstones are shown on the Findagrave listing for that cem. Alfred's DC stated that he was being buried "at home".