Individual Details

Buren Walter Northen

(23 Apr 1879 - 29 Mar 1956)

Walter was born to George Washington and Sarah Francis (Dunn) Northen. He married Martha Jane "Mattie" Henderson on 25 February 1902 in Cherokee Co., TX. He lived in Cherokee County for over 50 years prior to his death. His last residence was Jacksonville, Cherokee Co., TX, but he died at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

Events

Birth23 Apr 1879Corn Hill, Williamson County, Texas
Marriage License25 Feb 1902Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas - Martha Jane Henderson
Marriage26 Feb 1902Cherokee County, Texas - Martha Jane Henderson
Census (family)16 Apr 1910Cherokee County, Texas - Martha Jane Henderson
Draft registration12 Sep 1918Cherokee County, Texas
Census (family)5 Jan 1920Cherokee County, Texas - Martha Jane Henderson
Census (family)3 Apr 1930Cherokee County, Texas - Martha Jane Henderson
Draft registration28 Apr 1942Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas
Death29 Mar 1956Houston, Harris County, Texas
BurialMeador Cemetery, Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas

Families

SpouseMartha Jane Henderson (1886 - 1961)
FatherGeorge Washington Northen (1853 - 1934)
MotherSarah Frances Dunn (1854 - 1942)
SiblingMinnie Darrah Northen (1872 - 1884)
SiblingCharlie Dumas Northen (1875 - 1935)
SiblingWilliam Alexander Northen (1877 - 1942)
SiblingBeulah Valeria Northen (1881 - 1969)
SiblingHomer Cleveland Northen (1884 - 1963)
SiblingZella Lavonia Northen (1887 - 1966)
SiblingThomas Jefferson Northen (1891 - 1947)
SiblingDoyle Dunn Northen (1895 - 1975)

Notes

Census (family)

Walter B Northern Head Male 30 Texas - Farmer
Martha J Northern Wife Female 24 Texas
Clarence D Northern Son Male 5 Texas
Archie W Northern Son Male 4 Texas
Myrtle Northern Daughter Female 2 Texas

Census (family)

Buren W Northern Head Male 40 Texas - Farmer
Martha J Northern Wife Female 31 Texas
Clarence D Northern Son Male 15 Texas
Archie W Northern Son Male 13 Texas
Myrtle Northern Daughter Female 10 Texas
Philip Northern Son Male 7 Texas
Beulah Northern Daughter Female 5 Texas
George Northern Son Male 4 Texas
Elizabeth Northern Daughter Female 0 Texas

Census (family)

Walter B Northen Head Male 51 Texas - Farmer
Mattie J Northen Wife Female 44 Texas
Archie W Northen Son Male 24 Texas - Laborer, farm
Philip W Northen Son Male 17 Texas
Beulah M Northen Daughter Female 15 Texas
George A Northen Son Male 13 Texas
Lizzie S Northen Daughter Female 10 Texas
Alice Northen Daughter Female 9 Texas
Julius Northen Son Male 7 Texas
Roger Northen Son Male 0 Texas

Endnotes

1. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6YQ-Y32.

2. Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLZT-Y46.

3. United States Census, 1910 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M29J-BHS.

4. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZX9-5GJ.

5. United States Census, 1920 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHTS-DLZ.

6. United States Census, 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C7NS-2PZ.

7. United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPGV-D23.

8. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QP-KZF : 13 March 2018), Sarah Frances Dunn in entry for Buren Walter Northen, 29 Mar 1956; citing certificate number 14011, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,667..

9. Find A Grave Memorial 11216516.