The Henley Family
from
Dorsetshire, England
to
Honey Island, Louisiana
James Zeno HENLEY was born 1 Jul 1862 in Ms. He died Jan. 22, 1937 at his home in Honey Island, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, of a heart attack. His granddaughter, Verna Bennett (Avarilla Henley’s daughter) was with him when he died. He is buried in the Crawford Cemetery in Pearl River, La.
James Zeno Henley married Eugenia Smith Jan. 11, 1883 in St. Tammany Parish, La.
Eugenia Smith was born December 18, 1865 in St. Tammany Parish, La. She died October 4, 1941. She is buried in Crawford Cemetery, Pearl River, La.
James
Zeno and Eugenia Henley had the following children:
1. Avarilla Louise HENLEY was born: 4 Nov 1882 in Honey Island, St. Tammany Parish, La. She died 12 Apr 1961 in a hospital in New Orleans, La. of Lockjaw. She married Ora Oliver Bennett 16 Jun 1915 in St. Tammany Parish, La. He was born about 1878 in Mississippi. He died July 22, 1961 at 6:45 a.m. in a New Orleans hospital of burns. They are both buried in Crawford Cemetery, Pearl River, La.
Children:
2. Beatrice Bennett
Frierson – born March 11, 1916 – died April 1, 2000. Buried in Crawford Cemetery, Pearl River, La.
3. Verna Bennett
Mobley – born December 27, 1917 – died January 31, 1995. Buried
in Crawford Cemetery, Pearl River, La.
4. James Zeno Bennett – born May 15, 1920 – died December 23, 1962. Buried in Crawford Cemetery, Pearl River, La.
3. Alice Eugenia HENLEY - Born: 1886 Place: Honey Island, St. Tammany, La. Alice married Emile Eli Bilbo (born about 1882 in MS).
Emile Eli Bilbo’s father was James BILBO - Born: 20 Feb 1860 Place: Marion/Hancock, Ms. He died: 13 Sep 1913 Place: Gainsville, Pearl River, Miss. - Buried: Place: New Palestine Cm, Gainesville, Ms. James married Emile Eli Bilbo’s mother Nancy Pauline Spiers Jan. 15, 1883. Nancy was born March 1867 in Hancock County, MS. She died Dec. 23, 1916 in Gainesville, Pearl River County, MS. She is buried in New Palestine Cemetery, Gainesville, MS.
James Bilbo’s father was James Bilbo (born 1812 in Marion County, MS, died St. Tammany, LA married Caroline Cameron March 19, 1840 in Marion Co., MS. Caroline was born about 1816 in Marion County, MS. She died in St. Tammany Parish, LA.
Nancy Pauline Spiers parents were Richard Spiers and Jane W. Cooper. Richard SPIERS was born April 11, 1832 in McNeil, Hancock, MS. He died April 19, 1895 in Hancock County, MS. His parents were John Spiers and Louraney Perry.
John SPIERS - Birth: 17 Nov 1799 Ga - Death: 11 Nov 1889 - Mcneill, Hancock, Ms - Burial: Spiers Fa Cem., Mcneil, Pearl River Co., Miss. Louraney PERRY - Birth: 1806 - Pool's Bluff, , La. Death: 1876 - Hancock Co., Miss. Burial: Spiers Fa Cem., McNeil, Pearl River, Miss.
Richard’s Spiers wife Jane W. Cooper was born March 15, 1838 in MS. She died Dec. 15, 1898. She is buried in McNeil Cemetery, Pearl River County, MS. She married Richard Spiers July 12, 1855 in Hancock County, MS. Her parents: Father: Branson COOPER - Mother: Mary Ann ANDERSON. Branson COOPER was born 18 Jun 1830
in St. Tammany/Washington Parish, La. He died Jan. 12, 1884. He is buried in
Old Henley Place Cemetery, Picayune, Pearl River County, Ms. Mary Ann Anderson was born in 1835 in Louisiana. She is buried in Old Henley Place Cemetery, Picayune, Pearl River, MS.
4. James Ernest HENLEY - Born: 17 Aug 1888 Place: Honey Island, St. Tammany, La - Died: 1 Sep 1951 Place: Pearl River County, Mississippi. He worked for the electric company and died by electrocution while working on top of an electric pole. Ernest Henley married Nancy Hester Marshall September 4, 1915 in St. Tammany Parish, LA. Hester was born about 1892 in St. Tammany Parish, LA.
5. Forest Laborn HENLEY - Born: 21 Mar 1894 (maybe 1881) Place: Honey Island, St. Tammany, La - Died: 29 Nov 1911 Buried in Crawford Cemetery, Pearl River, LA.
6. Clarence HENLEY - Born: Abt. 1896 Place: Honey Island, St. Tammany, La
7. Ozella HENLEY - Born: Abt. 1898 Place: Honey Island, St. Tammany, La. She married Sam W. Crawford in 1920.
8. Boyd HENLEY - Born: 31 May 1905 Place: Honey Island, St. Tammany, La
Died: 1 Aug 1905 Place: , , La
James
Zeno Henley’s parents were Jeremiah HENLEY and Amanda NELSON.
Jeremiah HENLEY was born April 14, 1820 in either Claiborne County or Hancock County, Ms. He died in 1903 in Pearl River, St. Tammany, La. He is buried in Turtleskin Cemetery in Nicholson, Pearl River County, Ms. He married Amanda Nelson November 25, 1845 in Mississippi.
Amanda Nelson was born June 30, 1830 in either AL/LA/MS. She died September 3, 1891 in Pearl River, St. Tammany Parish, LA. She is buried in Turtleskin Cemetery in Nicholson, Pearl River, County, MS.
Jeremiah and Amanda Henley’s children were:
1. William David HENLEY - Born: 11 Dec 1858 Place: , Hancock, Ms
Died: 1912/1915 Place:
2. Zachariah HENLEY - Born: 9 Nov 1860 Place: , , Ms. He died Feb. 26, 1905 in Pearl River, St. Tammany Parish, LA. He is buried in the Crawford Cemetery in Pearl River, LA. He married Salome Ann Smith Dec. 31, 1879. Salome was born April 1, 1861 and died April 7, 1932 in Bogalusa, La. She is buried in the Crawford Cemetery in Pearl River, La.
Zachariah and Salome’s Children:
1. Robert A HENLEY - Born: <1885 Place: , , La
2. Living female
3. Zachariah Anthony HENLEY - Born: 22 Jan 1891 Place: Pearl River, St. Tammany, La - Died: 16 Oct 1970 Place: Married Louise ROBEAR ROBERTS 20 Mar 1917 in St. Tammany Parish, La. Louise was born about 1895 in St. Tammany Parish, La.
Marriage: 20 Mar 1917
, St.tammany, La
4. Viola Mae HENLEY - Born: <10 May 1902 Place: Pearl River, St. Tammany, La - Died: Place: , , Indiana She married Augrey W. Wade born about 1898 in Pearl River, La. married Aug. 12, 1927 in Monroe, La.
5. Walter HENLEY - Born: 1 Jun 1896 Place: Pearl River, St. Tammany, La
Married DE LA BRETTONNE - Born: Abt. 1900 Place: St. Tammany, La - Married: 17 Aug 1921 Place: St. Tammany, La.
6. James Zeno Henley – Born Dec. 4, 1886 – died Feb. 24, 1912. He 1st married Bertha BENNETT on 16 Feb 1902 in St. Tammany, La. Bertha was born about 1890 in St. Tammany Parish, La. 2nd Dora Louise BENNETT on 6 Nov 1903
3. James Zeno HENLEY - Born: 1 Jul 1862 Place: , , Ms. He died January 22, 1937 at his home in Honey Island with a heart attack. He is buried in the Crawford Cemetery in Pearl River, LA.
(See first family)
4. Antoney Hezekiah
HENLEY - Born: 29 Dec 1865 Place: , , Ms. He died:
14 Aug 1915 Place: He is buried in Turtleskin
Cemetery, Nicholson, Pearl River, Ms. He married McQueen, Silonia
- Born: 2 Feb 1879 - Died: 22 Sep 1948 - Marriage: 15 Mar 1894 in St.
Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Children:
1. Lily
Henley - Born: 4 Sep 1899 in Honey Island, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Marriage: 15 Jul 1915 Edward Milton Marshall - Born 7 Nov 1891 - son of
George Marshall and Mary Bennett.
Children:
Johnny Lee
Marshall - Born: 5 May 1925 in Pearl River, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana - Died: 20 May 1979 Mississippi.
Children:
Donnie Ray Marshall, Sr.
5. John HENLEY - Born: Christened 22 Sep 1867 Place: Hancock, Ms. He died July 24, 1951 in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, LA. He is buried in Turtle Skin Cemetery., Hancock, Ms. John married Mary Kezia McQueen Jan. 15, 1890 in Nicholson, Hancock, Ms. Mary was born 26 Mar 1873 in Picayane, Pearl River County, Ms. Christening: Hancock, Ms. She died 11 Dec 1943 in Bogalusa, Washington, La. She is buried in Turtleskin Cm, Nicholson, Pr, Ms. Her parents were James Jefferson MCQUEEN and Gilly Adelaide STEWART.
John and Mary’s children:
1. Luzana HENLEY - Born: Abt. 1896 Place: Honey Is Swamp, St. Tammany, La.
2. F Living married Edward Warren Roe born about 1899 in Pearl River, La.
3. F Living married Nelson Ray Holiday born about 1900 in Honey Island, La.
4. M Living
5. Charles Andrew HENLEY Born: 21 Jan 1894 Place: Honey Is Swamp, St. Tammany, La Baptised: Place: Corinth Baptist, Hancock, Ms
Died: 21 Jul 1950 Place: Bogalusa, Washington, La Buried: Place: Turtle Skin Cmty, Picayane, Pearl River, Ms.
Charles married Nov. 3, 1917 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. to Amelia Louise REBER - Born: 13 May 1899 Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La - Christened: 1899 Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La - Died: 10 Apr 1981 Place:
Amelia’s parents were Ottmar George REBER and Amelia Louise WASMUTH
Charles and Amelia’s children:
1. F Living
2. F Living
3. F Living
4. F Living
5. F Living
6. F Living
7. F Living
8. Lillian Mae HENLEY - Born: 19 May 1929 Place: Bogalusa, Washington, La - Died: 19 Nov 1929 Place:
6. Leona Victoria HENLEY - Born: 30 Jan 1892 Place: Honey Is Swamp, St. Tammany, La - Died: 17 Oct 1893 Place: Honey Island, St. Tammany., La
7. Emily Josephine HENLEY - Born: 19 Oct 1902 Place: Pearl River, St. Tammany, La - Died: 18 Nov 1976 Place:
8. Susie Emiline HENLEY - Born: 23 Oct 1898 Place: Pearl River, St. Tammany, La married Charles Edgar Seals born about 1894 in Pearl River, La. They married Dec. 31, 1938 in Poplarville, Pearl River County, Ms.
9. Louise Averellia HENLEY - Born: 21 Feb 1896 Place: Pearl River, St. Tammany, La married Dec. 24, 1918 in Mandeville, St. Tammany, La. to Edgar George Phillips born about 1892 in Pearl River, La.
10. Cedonia Carrie HENLEY - Born: 19 Apr 1911 Place: 17th Section, Hancock, Ms
Died: 12 Nov 1976 Place:
11. James Fountain HENLEY - Born: 31 May 1913 Place: 17th Section, Hancock, Ms
Died: 1 Jun 1913 Place: Hony Island, St. Tammany Parish, La.
12. Robelia Margaret HENLEY - Born: 23 Nov 1905 Place: Pearl River, St. Tammany, La - Died: 4 Mar 1961 Place: Bogalusa, Wash., La married Henry Martin Smith July 5, 1927. Henry was born about 1901 in Pearl River, La.
6. Leona HENLEY - Born: About 1869 in , , Ms. She died the same day as born in MS.
7. Sex F HENLEY - Born: About 1871 in , , Ms. She died the same day as born in MS.
Jeremiah Henley’s father was Hezakiah HENLEY and mother: Unknown
Hezakiah HENLEY was born in 1772 in Orange, NC. He died in 1845 in either Claiborne County or Hancock County, Mississippi. He married Evelina McCauley Nov. 15, 1829 in Rowan, NC. Another wife (name unknown) was born about 1776 in Orange, NC.
Hezakiah Henley and his wife (unknown) had the following children:
1. Edmond HENLEY - Born: 1814 Place: , Hancock, Ms
Died: WAR CIVIL 1860-64 Place:
2. Jeremiah HENLEY - Born: 14 Apr 1820 in either Claiborne Or, Hancock, Ms
Died: 1903 Place: Pearl River, St. Tammany, La. Buried: Place: Turtleskin Cemetery, Nicholson, Pearl River, Ms.
Hezakiah Henley’s parents were Darby Henley and Elizabeth Chamberlain.
Darby HENLEY was born May 4, 1733 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. He died in 1821 in Claiborne County, MS. He married Elizabeth Chamberlain April 12, 1757 in St. Johns Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland. His wife Elizabeth Chamberlain was born October 12, 1738 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. She died 1783/1785 in Rowan, North Carolina. Her parents were John Chamberlain and Margaret Gittings.
Darby and Elizabeth Henley had the following children:
1. Hezakiah HENLEY - Born: 1772 Place: Orange, North Carolina. He died: 1845 Place: Claiborne Or, Hancock, Ms.
2. Darby HENLEY - Born: 1770-1775 Place: St. Johns Parish, Baltimore Co., Md
3. Jeremiah HENLEY - Born: 1775 Place: Salisbury, Rowan, Nc. He died: 1858/1869 Place: , Henleyfield, Hancock, Miss
Buried: Place: Near Old Settlement House, Henleyfield, , Ms
4. Abner HENLEY - Born: About 1777 Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
5. William HENLEY - Born: About 1779 Place: St. Johns Parish, Baltimore Co., Md
6. John HENLEY - Born: About 1781 Place: St. Johns Parish, Baltimore Co., Md
7. Edmund HENLEY - Born: About 1783 Place: St. Johns Parish, Baltimore Co., Md-
Darby Henley married second Mary Young (born about 1737 Salisbury, Rowan, NC - died in Claiborne, MS). Darby and Mary married Sept. 21, 1787 in Salisbury, Rowan, NC. They had the following children:
1. F HENLEY - Born: 1788/1795 Place: , , Ga
2. M HENLEY - Born: 1790/1810 Place: , , Ga
3. M HENLEY - Born: 1795/1805 Place: , , Ga
4. M HENLEY - Born: 1795/1810 Place: , , Ga
5. F HENLEY - Born: 1800/1805 Place: , Claiborne, Ms
6. F HENLEY - Born: 1805/1811 Place: , Claiborne, Ms
Darby
Henley’s parents were Darby Henley and Mary Thacker or Thatcher
Darby Henley was born July 18, 1701 in Island Creek, Calvert, Maryland. He died January 1756 in Caswell, North Carolina. He married in 1725 in Calvert, Maryland to Mary Thacker (or Thatcher) - Born: About 1705 Place: Calvert, Md. She died: 1728/1729 Place: Calvert/Baltimore, Md
Darby and Mary had the following children:
1. James Dunbarr HENLEY - Born: 1725 Place: Christ Church Parish, Calvert, Md
Died: May 1816 Place: Person, North Carolina. James married Martha Lytle in 1759 in Maryland. Martha was born about 1729 in Maryland. She died in Caswell/Person, NC.
James and Martha’s children:
1. Abner HENLEY Born: 1760 Place: , Baltimore, Md - Died: 1820/1821 Place: , Jackson
2. Pauline "Polly" HENLEY - Born: 1773 Place: , Orange, Nc - Died: Place: , , Tn
3. James Dunbar HENLEY - Born: 1770 Place: , Orange, Nc - Died: 1851/1859 Place: , Mcminn, Tn
4. Nancy HENLEY - Born: 1775 Place: , Orange, Nc - >Died: Place: , , Tn
5. Edmond HENLEY - Born: 1 May 1765 Place: , Baltimore, Md - Died: Jan 1810 Place: , Person, Nc
2. Anne HENLEY - Born: 1725 Place: Christ Church Parish, Calvert, Md. She died: 1800 Place: Person, North Carolina
3. Mary HENLEY - Born: 1727 Place: Christ Church Parish, Calvert, Maryland
4. William HENLEY - Born: 2 Feb 1741 Place: Baltimore, Maryland. He died: Place: North Carolina.
5. William HENLEY - Born: 2 Feb 1791 Place: St John's Parish, Baltimore, , Maryland
6. Edmund HENLEY - Born: 27 Mar 1735 Place: Baltimore, Md. He died: 31 Dec 1792 Place: , Person, North Carolina.
7. Darby HENLEY - Born: 4 May 1733 - Place: Baltimore Co., Maryland. He died: 1821 Place: , Claiborne, Mississippi
8. Elizabeth HENLEY - Born: 12 Jul 1737 Place: Baltimore, Md
9. John HENLEY - Born: 20 Jul 1739 Place: Baltimore, Md. He died in 1802 in Washington, Wilkes Co, Ga. He married Margaret Chamberlain in 1760 at St. John’s Parish, Baltimore, Maryland. Margaret was born Feb. 28, 1744 in St. John’s Parish, Baltimore, Maryland. She died in Caswell, North Carolina. Her parents were John Chamberlain and Margaret Gittings.
Darby
Henley’s parents were Henry and (mother unknown.)
Darby HENLEY was born in 1664 in Calvert County, Maryland. He died Dec. 4, 1726 in Calvert County, Maryland. Darby married Ann Elliott born about 1679 in Calvert County, Maryland.
Darby and Ann’s children were:
1. Ann HENLEY - Born: 31 Oct 1697 Place: Christ Church, Calvert, Maryland. She died: 15 Jun 1747 Place: Joppa, Baltimore, Md
2. Darby HENLEY - Born: 18 Jul 1701 Place: Island Creek, Calvert, Maryland. He died: Jan 1756 Place: Caswell, , North Carolina
3. Edmund HENLEY - Born: 24 Nov 1703 Place: Christ Church, Calvert, Maryland
twins
4. Priscilla HENLEY - Born: 24 Nov 1703 Place: Christ Church, Calvert, Maryland
5. John HENLEY - Born: 31 May 1706 Place: Christ Church, Calvert, Maryland
6. Mary HENLEY - Born: 17 Jul 1711 Place: Christ Church, Calvert, Maryland
Darby
Henley’s parents were Henry and (mother unknown.)
Darby HENLEY was born in 1650 in Virginia. He died on
4 Dec 1726 in Calvert, Maryland. He was buried in Island Neck, Broome Island, Calvert, Maryland. The family of Darby lived on what is now
"Broomes Island" located in St. Leonard
Creek Hundred-Christ Church Parish. This Island was 650 acres in size, a very
rich location near the Patuxent.
Each family in the "Hundred" was a complete unit
in itself. It was required that each bring their own tools with them when they
came to settle so they had the necessary items like knives for skinning
animals, synes for fishing, a loom, and carpenters
tools. They were self-sufficient, everyone worked, even the small children.
There was no time for play. There were no churches or places of worship until
Christ Church came into existance by 1672.
His will was written on 10/4/1726, probated 7/14/1728
Calvert Co, MD, Christ Church Parish (Will Vol. 19, p. 84-85 1726/1727 Accounts
Vol pgs 58-59. 14 Jul 1728.
He was known to have been a "Barrister". (Lawyer) Parents: Henry HENLEY.
He was married to Anne ARMSTRONG in 1695 in Calvert, Maryland. Anne ARMSTRONG was born about 1665 in St. Leonard's Creek on the Patuxent River. She died in 1711. She was buried in Broomes Island ("Island Neck"), Maryland.
She was married to Darby Henley in 1695 in , Calvert, Maryland. Their children were:
1. Darby HENLEY was born on 18 Jul 1701 in Island Creek, Calvert, Maryland. He died in Jan 1756 in Caswell, North Carolina. He has Ancestral File number C71C-P3.
He was married to Mary M. ELLIOT in 1730 in St. John's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland.
Children were:
1. John Edmond HENLEY was born on 20 Jul 1739 in , Baltimore, Maryland. He died in Mar 1802 in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia.
He was married to Margaret CHAMBERLAIN about 1760 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Children were:
1. Abijah HENLEY was born in 1762 in Maryland. He died in 1819 in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia
2. John HENLEY Jr. was born about 1765 in , Hillsborough, North Carolina. He died in Jul 1821 in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia
3. Edmund HENLEY was born in 1770 in Orange, North Carolina. He died in Feb 1833 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Edmund was the Justice of Inferior Court in Franklin Co., GA and Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.
4. William HENLEY was born about 1772 in Orange, North Carolina. He died about 1832 in Maury, Tennessee.
5. Philip HENLEY died in 1821 in Lincoln, Georgia. He was born in , Orange, North Carolina. According to the Tax List of Wilkes Co, GA, Philip was a fine carpenter all of his life in the town of Lincolnton, GA (Lincoln County).
6. James C. HENLEY was born in 1775 in Orange, North Carolina. He died after 1854 in Lincoln, Georgia. In the 1850 census he is shown to be living with brother Micajah. He and Micajah disappeared from the Tax Lists after 1854.
7. Darby HENLEY was born on 18 Dec 1777 in , Orange, North Carolina. He died on 31 Oct 1849 in Pickensville, Pickens, Alabama.
8. Susannah HENLEY was born about 1780.
9. Micajah HENLEY was born in 1782 in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia.
John Edmond Henley was married to Katharine about 1785 in Wilkes Co., Ga..
Children were:
1. Abner HENLEY was born about 1785 in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia.
2. Darby HENLEY Jr.
4. William HENLEY.
He was married to Mary THATCHER about 1722 in , Baltimore, Maryland. The births of Darby and Mary Thatcher's children were in the Christ Church Parish, Baltimore Co., MD.
Children were:
2. Anne HENLEY
3. Mary HENLEY
5. Anne HENLEY
8. John HENLEY
Henry Henley was born 1625/1630 in Dorsetshire, England. He died in Calvert Maryland. He is buried in Calvert, Maryland. His wife (unknown) was born about 1629 in England. Parents: Richard HENLEY and Sarah DARBY.
Child: Darby HENLEY.
Richard HENLEY was born about 1600 in Dorsetshire, England. He died in 1658 in York Co. Va. He was married to Sarah DARBY in England. Sarah DARBY was born in 1600 in England. She died in York Co. Va.
Child: Henry HENLEY.
