Robert Frank Henry

5TH GENERATION - ROBERT "FRANK" HENRY

Robert "Frank" Henry was born on
December 16, 1890, the son of George
Washington "Taylor" Henry and Sally
(Sallie) Snoddy. At the time of his birth the
family of Robert "Frank" Henry was living
in Smith County, Elmwood, Tennessee. In
1908 in Smith County, Tennessee Robert
"Frank" Henry married Lillian Ann
Overstreet, the daughter of Jesse Benjamen
Overstreet and Virginia L. Glover. Lillian
Ann Overstreet was born on March 26, 1891
in Smith County, Elmwood, Tennessee.
After their marriage Robert "Frank" Henry
and Lillian Ann Overstreet Henry initially set
up residence in Smith County, Elmwood,
Tennessee. Sometime between April 1910
and March of 1912 Frank and Lillian Henry
moved to Macon County, Red Boiling
Springs, Tennessee. While living in the area
of Red Boiling Springs Frank and Lillian
Henry had six children: J. B. Henry, a son,
born on March 12, 1912; Melvin Lee Henry,
a son, born on February 14, 1917; Sadie F.
Henry, a daughter, born in October 1919;
Edward Frank Henry, a son, born on
January 28, 1923; Colena Henry, a daughter,
born in 1925; and Neuman Henry, a son,
born on July 6, 1927. Sometime between
July 1927 and 1930 Frank Henry, his wife
Lillian Henry, and their children moved to
Davidson County, Old Hickory (Lakewood),
Tennessee where Frank Henry started
working at the Dupont Plant in the silk mill
as a pump tester. While the family was living
in Lakewood, Tennessee Frank and Lillian
Henry had their last child, a daughter, Lillie
Vern (Lavergne) Henry born on February 2,
1930. While the family was living in
Lakewood, Tennessee Frank Henry died on
April 13, 1935. After his death Frank Henry
was buried in the Allen Cemetery on
Horseshoe Bend Road in Smith County,
Tennessee.

The picture above is of Robert "Frank"
Henry (December 16, 1886 - April 13, 1935)
and his wife Lillian Ann Overstreet (March
26, 1891 - February 28, 1968). Robert
"Frank" Henry was born in Smith County,
Tennessee and died in Davidson County, Old
Hickory (Lakewood), Tennessee. He is
buried in the Allen Cemetery (Horseshoe
Bend Road), Smith County, Tennessee.
Lillian Ann Overstreet was born in Smith
County, Elmwood, Tennessee and died in
Smith County, Pleasant Shade, Tennessee.
She is buried in the Allen Cemetery
(Horseshoe Bend Road), Smith County,
Tennessee. Robert "Frank" Henry and
Lillian Ann Overstreet were married in 1908
in Macon County, Tennessee. They were the
parents of J. B. Henry (1912 - 1991), Melvin
Lee Henry (1917 - 1994), Sadie F. Henry
Roark (1919 - 1991), Edward Frank Henry
(1923 - 2005), Colena Henry Thomas (1925 -
1996), Neuman Henry (1927 - 1992), and
Lillie Vern (Lavergne) Henry Sircy (1930).

The people in the picture above are, from
left to right, Melvin Lee Henry (February 14,
1917 - June 24, 1994), Sadie F. Henry
(October 1919 - Januray 19, 1991) and J. B.
Henry (March 12, 1912 - June 17, 1991).
Since Sadie is a baby in the picture this
means the picture was taken sometime
between late 1919 and early 1920. Melvin,
Sadie, and J. B. were the children of Robert
"Frank" Henry (December 16, 1886 - April
13, 1935) and Lillian Ann Overstreet Henry
(March 26, 1891 - February 28, 1968).

The picture above is of Lavergne Henry, the
daughter of Robert "Frank" Henry
(December 16, 1889 - April 13, 1935) and
Lillian Ann Overstreet (March 26, 1891 -
February 28, 1968). She was born in 1930 in
Davidson County, Old Hickory (Lakewood),
Tennessee. She married Dennis Sircy who
was born on June 29, 1925 and who died on
November 28, 2006 in Smith County,
Pleasant Shade, Tennessee.

The picture above is of Melvin Lee Henry,
the son of Robert Frank Henry and Lillian
Ann Overstreet Henry. The picture was
taken in 1917.

The picture above is of Edward Frank
Henry, the son of Robert Frank Henry and
Lillian Ann Overstreet Henry, and his wife
Margaret Williams Henry.

The picture above is of Neuman Henry, the
son of Robert Frank Henry and Lillian Ann
Overstreet Henry.

Resources for Robert "Frank" Henry:

World War I Draft Record

Discover Your Family Story: 1910 United
States Federal Census

Name: Frank Henry
Age in 1910: 20
Estimated Birth Year: about 1890
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Spouse's Name: Lillian
Home in 1910: Civil District 16, Smith
County, Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Henry - 20
Lillian Henry - 19

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place:
Civil District 16, Smith, Tennessee; Roll:
T624_1521; Page: 2A; Enumeration District:
113; Image: 1117.

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal
Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For
details on the contents of the film numbers,
visit the following NARA web page: NARA
Original data: United States of America,
Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of
the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.:
National Archives and Records
Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls.
Description:
This database is an index to the head of
households enumerated in the 1910 United
States Federal Census, the Thirteenth
Census of the United States. In addition,
each indexed name is linked to actual images
of the 1910 Federal Census. The information
recorded in the census includes: name,
relationship to head of family, age at last
birthday, sex, color or race, whether single,
married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace,
birthplace of father and mother, and more.
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Discover Your Family Story: Macon County,
Tennessee Census, 1920

Name: Henry, Robert F.
Dis: 6
HN: 6
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Race: W
Age: 30
Marital Status: M
Birth Place: Tennessee
Source Information:
Young, Denise, ed. Macon County,
Tennessee Census, 1920 [database on-line].
Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network,
Inc., 1999. Original data: United States of
America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth
United States Census of Tennessee.
Washington, D.C.: Government Printing
Office, 1920.
Description:
Federal census records for residents of
Macon County, Tennessee in 1920
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Discover Your Family Story: 1920 United
States Federal Census

Name: Robert F Henry
Home in 1920: Bethany, Macon County,
Tennessee
Age: 30 years
Estimated Birth Year: about 1890
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lillian A
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Robert F Henry 30
Lillian A Henry 29
J B Henry 6
Melvin L Henry 2 10/12
Sadie F Henry 3/12

Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place:
Bethany, Macon, Tennessee; Roll:
T625_1754; Page: 1A; Enumeration District:
41; Image: 3.

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal
Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For
details on the contents of the film numbers,
visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll
323 (Chicago City. Original data: United
States of America, Bureau of the Census.
Fourteenth Census of the United States,
1920. Washington, D.C.: National Archives
and Records Administration, 1920. T625,
2,076 rolls.

Description:
This database is an index to individuals
enumerated in the 1920 United States
Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of
the United States. It includes all states and
territories, as well as Military and Naval
Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,
American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama
Canal Zone. The census provides many
details about individuals and families
including: name, gender, age, birthplace,
year of immigration, mother tongue, and
parents’ birthplaces. In addition, the names
of those listed on the population schedule are
linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal
Census.
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Discover Your Family Story: 1930 United
States Federal Census

Name: Frank Henry
Home in 1930: District 4, Davidson County,
Tennessee
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: about 1890
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lillian
Race: White
Occupation: Silk Mill Pump Tester

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage: 18

Parents' birthplace: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Henry - 40
Lillian Henry - 39
J B Henry - 18
Melvin Henry - 15
Sadie Henry - 12
Edward Henry - 8
Olena Henry - 5
Newman Henry - 3 2/12
Lillie Henry - 2/12

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place:
District 4, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 2243;
Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 210;
Image: 839.0.

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal
Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.
Original data: United States of America,
Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of
the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.:
National Archives and Records
Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Description:
Containing records for approximately 123
million Americans, the 1930 United States
Federal Census is the largest census released
to date and is the most recent census
available for public access. The census gives
us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in
1930, and contains information about a
household’s family members and occupants
including: birthplaces, occupations,
immigration, citizenship, and military
service. The names of those listed in the
census are linked to actual images of the
1930 Census.

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