Nita Raye Hennessee

Female 1916 - 2003  (86 years)


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  • Name Nita Raye Hennessee 
    Birth 26 Aug 1916  Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Death 6 May 2003  Maumee,OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1081  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2012 

    Father Dr. Emanuel Augustus "Gus" Hennessee, II,   b. 30 Dec 1863, Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1918, Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Linnie Raye "Raye" Brinkley,   b. 12 Feb 1893, Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1981, Alexandria, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 20 Dec 1912  Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Photos
    Dr. Gus Hennessee's (1863-1918) Homeplace
    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
    Family ID F409  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Witcher Shepard, Sr.,   b. 13 Dec 1911, Claxton,Evans Co.,GA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 0Jun 1996, Holland,Lucas Co.,OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 31 Jul 1937  Washington, DC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Nancy Raye Shepard
     2. John Witcher "Jack" Shepard, Jr.
    Family ID F668  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Aug 1916 - Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Jul 1937 - Washington, DC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 May 2003 - Maumee,OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Nita was such a lovely person and a joy to be in her company. She was a dedicated Hennnessee researcher for the NC clan and we owe much to her...DAH

  • Sources 
    1. [S35] Nita Raye Hennessee Shephard (1913-2003) | major contributor for the JOHN HENNESSEE Family.

    2. [S1180] Gene & Dreama Hennessee | Family Group Records | 4237 West Enon Drive,Enon,OH 45323 | 513.864.7047 (Reliability: 3).