Individual Details
James C. Henderson
( - )
Events
| Census | 1930 | El Paso County, Texas |  |  | |
| Marriage | 1940 | Juarez, Mexico - Bessie Pearl Farris | |||
| Criminal | 1943 | Jeff Davis County, Texas | | | |
| Criminal | 16 Oct 1944 | Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas | | | |
| Criminal | 5 Jun 1953 | Huntsville, Washington County, Texas | |
Families
| Spouse | Bessie Pearl Farris (1909 - 1943) |
| Spouse | Inez Coker ( - ) |
| Child | Living |
Notes
Census
William T Henderson owns home age 65 married age 50 born Texas, father Tennessee mother United States farmer not a veteranBelle wife age 70 married age 55, born Georgia, parents Georgia
William G son age 27 single born Texas, parents Texas
James C son houldhold head same residence, age 25 married age 21 born Texas parents Texas, farm laborer
Inez C wife age 21 married age 17 born Texas parents Texas
Doris G daughter age 3 years 9 months born Texas parents Texas
Criminal
Accused Slayer is Free on Heavy BondFort Davis, Dec 1
Bonds of $10,000 were set for Jimmy Henderson today by Judge William Granger, Henderson was accused of slaying his father-in-law, William Clay Farris, 74, on Nov 14, and fatally wounding his wife, Pearl Farris Henerson, who died of gunshot wounds.
Billy Henderson of Tornillo, [El Paso County] brother of the defendant, signed the bonds, and the latter was released from the county jail which had held him since the alleged killings.
Acting district attorney Bill Holland of Marfa [Presidio County] said Henderson was to report for the January term of court in Jeff Davis county.
Criminal
Slaying case CalledVan Horn, Oct 16 (AP) The case of J C Henderson, Jeff Davis county rancher charged in connection with the slaying of his wife, Pearl Henderson, and her father, W C Farris, at a Henderson Ranch home near Alpine Nov 14, will be called for trial in 34 district court here Tuesday.
Endnotes
1. 1930 U.S. Census, El Paso County, Texas, population schedule, Precinct 5, Enumeration District (ED) 85, sheet 9A, family 185, line 25, William T Henderson; NARA microfilm publication T626, 2329.
2. Newspaper Archive.com, "Accused Slayeer is Free on Heavy Bond," Lubbock, Morning Avalanche newsletter (2 Dec 1943): p. 9; digital image ().
3. "Slaying Case Called," The Abilene Reporter News, 16 October 1944, Slaying of J C Henderson; online archives ( : viewed 3 September 2018); Ancestry.com.
4. "Imprisioned West Texan Helps A Young Ex-Con With $19,000," Story, Big Spring Weekly Hearld, Big Spring, Texas, 5 June 1953; Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : viewed 20 March 2018); Ancestry.com.