Samuel Ellsworth Henry

Birth 1864

Samuel Ellsworth Henry "S. E." was born December 10, 1864 in Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania. He was the fourth of six children born to Jacob Henry and Martha Jane Moore.

1870 Census

Samuel (age 6) in the census with his family in Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census

Samuel (age 15) in the census with his family in Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Jacob is listed as a laborer.

Marriage to Laura Alice Gaston 1888

Samuel Ellsworth Henry married Laura Alice Gaston July 24, 1888,in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He was age 24, she was age 20. His mark and her signature appear below.

Children of Samuel and Laura Henry

Lorella Henry

1885-1957

Jesse Monroe Henry

1890-1899

Alonza "Lon" Henry

1891-1963

Norman Henry

1893-1931

Ernest Henry

1895-1971

Jay Henry

1898-1988

Merle Henry

1900-1982

Hulda Henry

1903-1974

Jacob Henry

1903-

Howard Henry

1909-1972

1900 Census

Samuel (age 36) with family in Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Occupation Teamster

1910 Census

Samuel (Age 46) with family in Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Occupation Famer, children also worked on farm that the family rented.

1920 Census

Samuel (Age 56) with family in White, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Occupation Farmer

1930 Census

After many hours of searching multiple sources, the Henry family could not be found in the 1930 census. I searched ALL of Indiana County one page at a time. No kidding.

Death 1936

Samuel Ellsworth Henry died in Rayne, Indiana, Pennsylvania December 7, 1936 at 2:30 pm in his home of carcinoma of the face. He was buried December 9, 1936 at East Mahoning Baptist Church Cemetery.