Algood Genealogy

2141. Martha Melvina8 Blacketter (John Wesley7, John Henry6, Elizabeth (Betsy)5 Allgood, Ishmael4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Pike Co., IL abt 1862. Martha died November 7, 1887 in White Hall, Greene Co., IL.

She married Joseph E. Henderson. Joseph was born abt 1856. Joseph was the son of Edward Henderson and Margaret Troutner. Joseph died abt 1925 in Pike Co., IL.

Martha Melvina Blacketter and Joseph E. Henderson had the following children:

+ 6961 i. Margaret J.9 Henderson was born March 1884.

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6962 ii. John Henry Henderson was born in Pike Co., IL February 22, 1886. John died October 31, 1967 in Pittsfield, Pike Co. IL. Obit: John Henderson died Tuesday October 31, 1967 in Pittsfield. John Henderson was 81, a retired Brown Shoe Co employee, passed away at4:40 a.m. at Illini Hospital in Pittsfield. He was born in Pike Co Feb 22, 1886, son of Joseph and Melvina Blacketter Henderson. He leaves awidow, Sarah and three nieces, who were raised in the Henderson home. Theyare Mrs Arthur Doyle of Pittsfield, Mrs George Barber of Jacksonville andMrs Clarence Doyle of Medora. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PMFriday at the Sutter Funeral Home Reverend Joe Maynard officiating. Burialwill be in Pittsfield West Cemetery.

He married Lena (Sarah) Smith.

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+ 6963 iii. Thomas Frank Henderson was born September 29, 1887.

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