He enlisted in the Confederate Army Co., E Waul's Texas Legion. Records show he was wounded in the war and in his last years, he drew a Confederate Pension. William J. Henry died Jan. 24, 1908. Anna Eliza died February 15, 1909. They are both buried at Gum Springs Cemetery near Flynn, Texas.
Several children were born to Wiliiam J. and Anna Eliza. One was my G-G grandfather Ben F. Henry. He was born March 31, 1861, in Leon Co. Ben F. married Susan Delphia Carpenter. Susan was born December 16, 1868, in Chickasaw Miss. They were married November 2, 1882.
Ben owned several farms in Leon Co. The last one was about 1 1/2 miles west of Normangee on the Wealthy Road where the road turns to Hopewell Cemetery.
Ben F. Henry died Feb. 5, 1940 Ben F. and Susan Delphia are buried at Hopewell Cemetery, in Normangee.
They raised 10 children, in Leon Co., and all lived to be senior citizens.
1. Ada Henry Snow b. Nov. 9, 1883, d. Dec. 12, 1970
2. Ida Henry Hennard b. Sept.13, 1886, d. Nov. 4 1973
3. Nora Henry Spikes b. March 8, 1888 d. Dec. 14, 1973
4. Barney Henry b. April 4, 1891 d. October 9, 1970
5. Oran Bunk Henry b. Oct. 3, 1893 d. Nov. 19 1964
6. Marion Bud Henry b. Aug. 10, 1897 d. Sept 17, 1965
7. Robert L. Henry b. Feb 10, 1899 d. April 1, 1974
8. J.B. Henry b. May 22, 1901 d. Jan. 25, 1973
9. Plomer Henry b. Dec. 13, 1903 d. March 2, 1969
10. Walter Henry b. June 16, 1906 d. unknown
My lineage is as follows:
1. William Jennings Henry and Anna Eliza Cockrell
2. Ben F. Henry and Susan Delphia Carpenter
3. Ida Henry Hennard and William G. Hennard
4. Effie Hennard and George Newsom
5. Doris Newsom and Homer Towery
6. Netia Towery and Sidney Hullum
