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Note: Frank Howard Henderson, second son of John and Mary, was born on January 8, 1890, in Victor Township, Illinois. After graduating from Leland High school, he attended the University of Illinois in 1910 and 1911. During World War I, he served as a motorcycle transport rider in the Air Force. After his marriage to Laura Williams on November 29, 1911, Frank and his bride farmed for a few years. Their daughter Marion related that she was born in the house across the street from Frank's parents John A. and Mary Jane Henderson. Later they moved to Aurora, Illinois, where he was a coach carpenter and worked in car shops for the Chicago-Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company. Frank and Laura had three children. Frank and Laura divorced on May 29, 1937. He married a second time to Genevieve Olive Barry on June 15, 1937. They resided at 932 Harriett Ave., Aurora, IL. No children were born to this second marriage. He loved hunting, fishing and just being outdoors. He also enjoyed these pastimes on property he owned near Frederick, Wisconsin, where he moved permanently after his retirement. He was always interested in his fellow man, so after his death on March 6, 1969, at the Frederick, Wisconsin hospital, his body was donated at his request to the University of Wisconsin Medical College. 1900 census Victor Township, DeKalb County, IL; John A. Henderson, born Nov. 1862, age 37, farmer, born Illinois, parents both born PA. Mary J. (Cooper), born Aug, 1860, age 39, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Elmer J., son, born Sept. 1888, age 11, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Frank H., son, born Jan. 1890, age 10, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Melvin, son, born April, 1897, age 3, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. John Dietz, servant, farm laborer, born Jan 1873, age 27. Born Germany; both parents born Germany. Arrived in US in 1895. 1910 census Victor Township, DeKalb County, IL; John A. Henderson, occupation unreadable, owner/farmer, age 47, born Illinois, parents both born PA. Mary (Jane Cooper) , wife, age 48, born Illinois, father born NY, mother born Illinois. Elmer J., son, laborer, home/farmer, age 22, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Frank H., son, laborer, home/farmer, age 20, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Melvin J., son, age 13, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Donald C., son, age 7, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. 1920 census Victor Township, DeKalb County, IL; John Henderson, age 56, farmer, born Illinois, parents both born PA. Mary (Jane Cooper), wife, age 59, born Illinois, father born NY, mother born Illinois. Donald, age 17, son, born Illinois, both parentsborn Illinois. Frank Henderson, son, farm laborer, age 30, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Lora (sic Laura) (Williams), daughter-in-law, age 23, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Marion, granddaughter, age 8, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Virginia, granddaughter, age 6, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Bruce, grandson, age 4, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Next door: Melvin Henderson, son, farm laborer, age 23, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Dorthea (Merwin), daughter-in-law, age 25, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois. Clarion, son, age 2 months, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois.
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