William Patrick "Pat" Hennessee

Male 1873 - 1943  (70 years)


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  • Name William Patrick "Pat" Hennessee 
    Birth 9 Mar 1873  McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 1 Oct 1943  Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I1053  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2014 

    Father Archibald Hugh Hennessee,   b. 1821, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1884, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Mary Hayes,   b. 15 Apr 1845, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1912, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1863  Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    • ,by John Myers,Elder
    Family ID F58  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances Aldora "Ally" Carter,   b. 30 Dec 1878, Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1942, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1894  Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 6
    Residence (Family) 1909  Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence (Family) 1927  Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Minnie Ethel Hennessee,   b. 13 Feb 1896, Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1897, Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     2. George Marion Hennessee, Sr.,   b. 16 Aug 1897, Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1967, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     3. Agnes Hennessee,   b. 3 Sep 1899, Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1951, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     4. Willie Archie Hennessee,   b. 2 Jul 1901, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1901, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. Lula Mae "Tom" Hennessee,   b. 20 Jan 1903, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1995, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     6. Irene Hennessee,   b. 9 Mar 1906, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 2004, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
     7. Johnie Lucille Hennessee,   b. 4 Jan 1909, Era, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1996, Winsted, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     8. Ona Rosetta Hennessee,   b. 23 Apr 1911, Faxon, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1990, Tillman County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     9. Claude Hugh Hennessee,   b. 29 Mar 1913, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 2003, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     10. Thelma Gladys "Toots" Hennessee,   b. 13 Oct 1916, Faxon, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 2001, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Mar 1873 - McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Dec 1894 - Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence (Family) - 1909 - Comanche County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence (Family) - 1927 - Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Oct 1943 - Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Birth: Mar. 9, 1873
      McMinnville
      Warren County
      Tennessee, USA
      Death: Oct. 1, 1943
      Lawton
      Comanche County
      Oklahoma, USA

      Son of: Archibald H. and Mary (Hayes)Hennessee, Husband Of: Frances Aldora Carter, Married Dec. 25, 1894, Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas. Parents of 10 children: Minnie Ethel, George Marion, Agnes, Wm. Archie, Lula Mae, Irene, Johnie Lucille, Ona Rosetta, Claude Hugh and Thelma Gladys.

      LAWTON CONSTITUTION OBIT: (Died 1 Oct. 1943)
      DEATH CLAIMS COUNTY PIONEER

      Services for William P. Hennessee, 70, well-known retired Comanche County farmer,will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. D. C. Squyres, pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. A. M. Brown, longtime friend of the family.

      Burial will be in Highland Cemetery with the Masonic lodge presenting burial ritual.

      Bearers will be selected from the membership of the lodge and Ritter Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.

      Ill for two weeks Mr. Hennessee died at 12:15 p.m. Friday in a local hospital following a major operation.

      A native of Tennessee he was born March 9, 1873 and moved to Kaufman County,Texas,where he married Miss Frances Aldora Carter in 1894.

      They came to Comanche County in 1909, residing on a farm 12 miles southwest of Lawton until moving here in 1927. He united with Calvary Baptist Church 11 years ago and was life member of the Masonic Lodge No. 183 and I. O. O. F. lodge No. 71, Lawton.
      Survivors are six daughters:

      Mrs. (Agnes) Russell Collins, Mrs. (Lula Mae) Roy Cooper, Mrs. Johnie McAlister, Mrs. (Irene) Jesse Stapleton, Mrs. (Ona)Vernon Elrod, Mrs. (Thelma) Doyle Pettijohn; two sons, George Hennessee and Claude Hennessee all of Lawton.

      Also 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

      Three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Cunningham, Mrs. Sallie Rhodes, both of Lawton and Mrs. Carrie Chaffin of Dallas and other relatives. [2]
    • Came to Texas when he was 12 in 1885. Photo and data of this family provided by Claude Hugh Hennessee.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1734] "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VBJ1-4JC : accessed.

    2. [S1735] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hennessee&GSiman=1&GScid=98639&GRid=19014741&.

    3. [S1655] "Warren County,Tennessee Marriage Records:1852-1900", compiled & printed by Fred Clark,RR 1 Box 9-B, Ridge Road, Quebeck, p. 81 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S15117] Archibald H. Hennessee (1821-1884), Cemetery Profile, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19017811/archibald-h_-hennesse.

    5. [S1165] Claude Hennessee, Family Group Records & Personal Knowledge, HC 32 Box 1290,.

    6. [S1744] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hennessee&GSiman=1&GScid=98639&GRid=19014830&.