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 1893 - 1981 (87 years)
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| Name |
Linnie Raye "Raye" Brinkley |
| Birth |
12 Feb 1893 |
Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Residence |
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Province of Maryland [3] |
| Death |
15 Jan 1981 |
Alexandria, Virginia [1, 2] |
| Burial |
National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia [1, 2] |
| Person ID |
I1080 |
The Hennessee Family |
| Last Modified |
5 Oct 2014 |
| Father |
James Marshall "Marshall" Brinkley, b. 10 Nov 1871, Burke County, North Carolina bur. 13 Nov 1944, Forest Hill Cemetery, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina (Age ~ 73 years) |
| Mother |
Minnie Sophia Rowe, b. 0Oct 1875, McDowell County, North Carolina |
| Marriage |
4 Jan 1891 |
McDowell County, North Carolina [4] |
| Family ID |
F1469 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Dr. Emanuel Augustus "Gus" Hennessee, II, b. 30 Dec 1863, Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina d. 31 Jan 1918, Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage |
20 Dec 1912 |
Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina [5] |
| Children |
| | 1. Albert Edward "Al" Hennessee Houk, b. 20 May 1914, Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina d. 22 Jan 2003 (Age 88 years) |
| | 2. Nita Raye Hennessee, b. 26 Aug 1916, Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina d. 6 May 2003, Maumee,OH (Age 86 years) |
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| Photos |
 | Dr. Gus Hennessee's (1863-1918) Homeplace
in Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina.
This is a recent photo, taken and contributed by Andrea Brooks,
June 5, 2013
Has it come to your attention that the long-abandoned-and-offered-for-sale early 20th Century Dr. Augustus Hennessee home handsomely over looking Glen Alpine, NC, finally has new owners?
Purchaser is a family which with friends are making the house livable again.
Hennessee cousin Caroline Ervin and her real estate agent daughter "Laura Ervin Mulwee" can provide more details...
Manassa Nixon "Nick" Hennessee, III (1930- , HENNESSEE Researcher & Historian, nasnick@mindspring.com, sends these comments, December 31, 2015
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| Family ID |
F409 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
30 Apr 2023 |
| Family 2 |
Calvin Avery Houk, b. 12 Feb 1885, Burke County, North Carolina d. 27 Oct 1962, Washington, DC (Age 77 years) |
| Marriage |
Burke County, North Carolina [6] |
| Family ID |
F1349 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
30 Apr 2023 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 12 Feb 1893 - Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina |
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 | Residence - - Baltimore, Baltimore County, Province of Maryland |
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| Marriage - 20 Dec 1912 - Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina |
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 | Death - 15 Jan 1981 - Alexandria, Virginia |
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 | Burial - - National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia |
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 | Marriage - - Burke County, North Carolina |
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| Notes |
- Houk Hennessee Brinkley, Linnie Raye
It is remembered that in 1981 Linnie Raye (Raye) Houk, a remarkable woman, died, loved by her family and all who knew her. Raye touched the lives of many through her kindness and accomplishments. As the proprietor and owner of Whitehall, she affected the lives of many young women who moved to Washington, D. C. to begin their professional careers. To her family, special warmth and love left their lives with her passing.
Raye's life was eventful. Raised in a large family, Raye (born February 12, 1893 Glen Alpine, North Carolina) was the oldest daughter of James Marshall Brinkley and Minnie Rowe. Not yet 20, Raye was prepared to meet the challenges facing her as the wife of well-known and respected Dr. Emanuel Augustus (Gus) Hennessee, Jr., widower, and father of 10 boys. Wed December 20, 1912, their marriage was a happy one. Son Albert Edward was born May 20, 1914, and daughter Nita Raye August 26, 1916.
Tragedy struck January 31, 1918. Expected to arrive home on Train #21, after visiting a patient in Greensboro, Gus was shot and killed just after walking a few steps from the train in the direction of his home. Although others were first charged with his murder, they were acquitted. It was Aaron Wiseman of Avery County who was convicted of Gus' murder and sentenced to die. The sentence was commuted. He was paroled in 1929 at age 67.
At Gus' death, Raye realized she would not be able to maintain such a large family and she would need to support herself and her two children. Having taught school for a brief period of time before her marriage, Raye was ill prepared to work outside the home.
Devastated and overwhelmed by her husband's murder, Raye made the courageous decision to move to Baltimore with her children where she found work. Gus' younger children by his first marriage remained with extended family members.
Calvin Avery (Avery) Houk (born February 12, 1885, Quaker Meadows), bachelor brother of Mae Brinkley (sister-in-law of Raye), and son of John Lewis Houk and Mary Ann Ward, was asked to pay Raye a courtesy call in Baltimore. In structural steel and working nearby, Avery came to see her. He found himself more than interested in Raye and asked to marry her. Wed May 6, 1920, Avery's love extended to Albert and Nita, whom he adopted.
Avery continued doing structural steel work, moving as needed with his young family. Raye, natural entrepreneur and people person, regularly found ways of supplementing their income. In 1934 they moved to Washington, D. C., where, with money borrowed from her father, she bought out an established business housing young working girls in the Nation's Capital. After repaying her father, Raye and Avery were able to buy property nearby which they named Whitehall Girls' Club. Prospering, they bought 3 other buildings, joining them to Whitehall.
Health problems affected both Avery and Raye in the 1960's. Avery died October 27, 1962, after a series of strokes. In 1966 Raye fell. Complications caused the loss of both legs. In spite of this handicap, Raye helped Nita run Whitehall until late December, 1967, when Whitehall was sold to the Washington International Youth Hostel. Raye died January 15, 1981. Many former Whitehall "girls" attended her funeral. Both she and Avery are buried in the National Memorial Cemetery, Falls Church, Virginia.
Albert is listed in "American Men and Women of Science, Physical and Biological Sciences", 1979, 14th Edition, Volume 3. Along with other degrees and honors, Albert received a PhD (chem.) at Columbia University while doing cancer research at Yale. He retired from the Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Maryland. In addition, he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Medical Reserves. Marrying Vivian Louretta Judge, they had 3 sons, James Calvin, Lawrence Edward, and William Keith Houk. William Keith had 2 children.
Nita preferred a business career. Along with other positions, she worked for the Department of Justice. She and husband, John Witcher Shepard, Sr., owned and ran Blueberry Acres, Nova Scotia, Canada. John was Director, Bureau of International Affairs, Export Controls, Commerce Department, Washington, D. C. Their children were Nancy Raye Shepard Dunn and Dr. John Witcher Shepard, Jr. (Industrial Psychologist). Nancy had 3 children and John, Jr. 2 children.
Sources: News-Herald Articles 1918-19; Cleveland Star, May 3, 1919; "In the Supreme Court, Fall Term, 1919, State vs Wiseman"; "Wiseman Sentence Commuted" by Governor Thomas W. Bickett; "Parole" by Governor O. Max Gardner, Raleigh; Marriage and Death Certificates; Hennessee Family Bible; Newspaper Clippings, Washington Star; Issues of American Youth Hostels, Inc.; and family reminiscences.
Nita H. Shepard
206 Treetop Place
Holland, Ohio 43528
(419) 867-7439
Picture enclosed: Linnie Raye Brinkley (original on a tin). According to Raye's own information, she was sixteen (about 1909).
[3]
- Hi Again David -
Found another connection. While not blood, it’s still a little closer.
Dr Emanuel Hennessee’s 2nd wife Linnie married my 1st cousin, 2x removed, Calvin Avery Houk after Emanuel was shot and killed. My Great Great Aunt Mary Ann Ward was Calvin’s mother.
Just thought I’d share.
Have a great weekend.
Julie [7]
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