This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Henry, Perry, Tibbs, Vaughn, Hutcheson, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17756/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The subject of this sketch, Mrs. Josie Henry, widow of the late Jeff Henry, was born Feb 6, 1854. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Claudia Vaughn, July 6, 1945, being 91 years old. She was, before her marriage, Miss Josie Perry, daughter of Joseph Perry. On Dec. 12, 1872, she was united in marriage to Hon. Jeff Henry who, for about 55 years was one of the leading lawyers of the State. Mrs. Henry united with Greensburg Presbyterian church in 1899 having formerly been a member of Temperance Cumberland Presbyterian church. Mrs. Henry leaves one daughter, Mrs. Claudia Vaughn, three grandchildren, Milton A. Vaughn, Ralph E. Vaughn, and Mrs. Josephine Hutcheson, all of Greensburg. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren, three of whom are the children of her grandson, Henry Vaughn who died several years ago, three are the children of her grandson, Milton A. Vaughn, three are the children of her grandson, Ralph E. Vaughn, and two are the children of her grandd! aughter, Mrs. Josephine Hutcheson. She leaves one great-grandchild, a son of Buckner Vaughn who is a son of Milton A. Vaughn. Mrs. Henry lived an exemplary life. Her friends were as numerous as her acquaintances. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon, July 8, 1945, at the Greensburg Presbyterian church, the pastor of the church, Rev. Floyd Loperfido, being in charge assisted by Rev. V. A. Jones. Many beautiful floral remembrances decorated the church. Pallbearers were C. W. Burress, Hugh Howell, Tom Shreve, Ellis Workman, Richard Hagan and Frank Cantrell. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 2, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 92 Father: Joseph Perry (1 Apr 1827 - 26 Nov 1895) Mother: Sarah E. Tibbs (b. about 1834) 1860 Green Co. Ky. census, transcription p. 179, 18 Jul 1860 Greensburg Post Office, family #270; Joseph Perry, 33, Farmer, #6920 $12,000, Ky; Sarah E., 26, Ky; Mary W., 8, Ky; Josephine L., 6, Ky; George E., 26, merchant -- $2000, Ky; George Perry, 3, Ky. 1880 Green Co. Ky. census Census Place: District 1, Greensburg, Green, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254416 National Archives Film T9-0416 Page 617B Joe PERRY Self M M W 52 KY; Occ: Farmer Fa: CT Mo: VA Mattie H. PERRY Wife F M W 27 KY; Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: ENG George PERRY Son M S W 24 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Georgie SHIVELY SDau F S W 8 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Jeff HENRY SonL M M W 30 MO; Occ: Lawyer Fa: KY Mo: KY Josie HENRY Dau F M W 27 KY; Occ: House Keeper Fa: KY Mo: KY Claudia HENRY GDau F S W 6 KY; Fa: MO Mo: KY Allen WOODRING Other M S B 30 KY; Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: KY Mo: KY Jennie WILLIAMS Other F S B 21 KY; Occ: Cook Fa: KY Mo: KY 1910 Green Co. Ky. Miracode census index Jeff Henry; ED: 0040; W; 61; MO; Visit: 0073; Green, Greensburg; Relation: Husband; Relatives: Wife Josie L 56, Ky Grandson Henry Vaughn 14, Ky Brother-in-law George Pery 53, Ky 1920 Green Co. Ky. Census; GREENSBURG Series: T625 Roll: 572 Page: 14; Heritage Quest Census Images Jeff Henry, 70, Ky; Josie E., 65, Ky; George E. Perry, brother-in-law, 62, Ky; Jeff H. Vaughn, grandson, 24, KY; Kentucky Death Index, rootsweb HENRY JOSEPHINE; age 91; death place GREEN; residence GREEN; death date 6 Jul 1945 Green Co. Ky. Marriages, 1869 - 1873, compiled by Judy Froggett, p. 23: Jefferson Henry and Josephene L. Perry. Bond 11 Dec 1872. Charles T. Cox on bond. Groom age 23, lst mg., lawyer, born Mo., parents born Green Co. Bride age 18, lst mg., born Green Co., parents born Ky. To be married 12 Dec 1872 at Joseph Perry's. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.