William Lester Hennessee

Male 1909 - 1978  (68 years)


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  • Name William Lester Hennessee 
    Nickname Bill 
    Birth 8 Apr 1909  Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 0Feb 1978  Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I1274  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2014 

    Father Joseph Richardson Hennessee,   b. 20 Sep 1867, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1942, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Florence Amanda Bennett,   b. 17 Nov 1880, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1934, Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 28 Dec 1898  (Burke County, North Carolina) Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence (Family) 1920  Fairfield County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leila Marthers,   b. 14 Jan 1905, Fairfield County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1994, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage (~1927)  (Burke County) North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence (Family) 1930  Fairfield County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Edith Raye Hennessee,   b. 17 Sep 1927, Fairfield County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1974 (Age 46 years)
     2. Ruby Lee Hennessee,   b. 20 Jul 1930, Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 2012, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. William Lester Hennessee, Jr.
     4. Joel Richardson Hennessee
     5. Harris Blair Hennessee,   b. 30 Dec 1935, Fairfield County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 2004, Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     6. Lindsey Buchanan Hennessee,   b. 4 Dec 1937, Blackstock, Fairfield County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 2012, (South Carolina) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F490  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Apr 1909 - Burke County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence (Family) - 1930 - Fairfield County, South Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 0Feb 1978 - Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, South Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - (~1927) - (Burke County) North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    William Lester & Leila Marthers Hennessee's Family
    William Lester & Leila Marthers Hennessee's Family

    Compiled by Sandra Kay Hennessee Tucker, 4 Aug 2008

  • Notes 
    • Per Harris Hennessee, http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I3002&tree=hennessee, May 19, 1991: William Lester & Joseph Richardson came to Fairfield County, SC during 1929 to begin a wood-pulp business.
    • Name: William Hennessee
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1930
      Event Place: Township 12, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 21
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Race (Original): White
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1909
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Sheet Letter: B
      Sheet Number: 13


      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      William Hennessee Head M 21 North Carolina
      Lila Hennessee Wife F 24 South Carolina
      Roy Hennessee Daughter F 2 South Carolina
      Ruby Hennessee Daughter F 0 South Carolina

      District: ED 19
      Sheet Number and Letter: 13B
      Household ID: 235
      Line Number: 75
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T626
      Affiliate Film Number: 2196
      GS Film Number: 2341930
      Digital Folder Number: 004953463
      Image Number: 00349

      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPCH-WPG : accessed 10 January 2020), Ruby Hennessee in household of William Hennessee, Township 12, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 19, sheet 13B, line 78, family 235, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2196; FHL microfilm 2,341,930.

      end of census record [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1180] Gene & Dreama Hennessee | Family Group Records | 4237 West Enon Drive,Enon,OH 45323 | 513.864.7047.

    2. [S6168] "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6ZX-HXG : accesse.

    3. [S51905] "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SPCH-WPK : accessed.