Individual Details

Herschel Emerson Henry

(10 Oct 1894 - 7 Jun 1976)



5 Jun 1917 World War I Draft Registration
Herschel Emerson Henry of Winamac, IN was age 22, born 11 Oct 1894, in Indiana. He was a farmer, employed by his father in Winamac. He had a wife. Had served as a Private in the Infantry for 9 months. Claims exemption from the draft for support of wife. Tall, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair.

1930 Census. Winamac, Pulaski, IN, Hh 51
113 N. Front St.
Hershel Henry, 35, married at age 23, U.S. Mailcarrier, Rural Route
Edith B., wife, 33, married at 21
Eugene M., son, 11
Stanley K., son, 9
Wendell M., son, 7
Byron R., son, 5
Corwin C., son, 3 years, 3 months
Lowrin W., son, 3 years, 3 months

1940 Census. Winamac, Pulaski, IN, Hh 53
113 N. Front St - lived in same house in 1935
Herschel Henry, 46, Rural mail carrier
Edith, wife, 44
Stanley K., son, 20, Apprentice embalmer, Undertakers
Wendel M., son, 18
Byron, R., son, 16
Corwin, son, 13
Lorwin, son, 13
Clinton L. Baker, father-in-law, 81, widowed, b. Ohio, lived in same place in 1935

27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Herschel Emersn Henry of 113 N. Riverside Drive, Winamac, Pulaski Co, IN was age 48, b. 11 oct 1893 in Lebanon, Boone Co, IN. Mrs. Edith Henry would always know his address. Employed by the US Post Office Dept, Rural Division. 5' 10 1/2", 158 lb. Blue eyes, brown hair.

Indiana Death Certificate 3022185
Herschel Emerson Henry died 7 Jun 1976, Pilgrim Manor Convalescent Home, Plymouth, Marshall Co, IN, of advanced arteriosclerosis. His residence was 120 N. Franklin St., Winimac, Pulaski Co, IN. He was born 10 Oct 1893. widowed. Worked as Railway Mail Clerk, US Postal Service. Father was Byron Henry; mother Emma Harper. Informant was Byron Henry, son, of Winamac. Buried Winamac Cemetery, June 10th.

Events

Birth10 Oct 1894Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana
Marriage7 Apr 1917Indiana - Edith Margaret Bader
Death7 Jun 1976Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana

Families

SpouseEdith Margaret Bader (1895 - 1967)
ChildEugene Morley Henry (1918 - 2010)
FatherWilliam Byron Henry (1865 - 1955)
MotherEmma Alice Harper (1867 - 1935)