A. J. Henderson Cemetery, Barry Co., MO
| Name | Born | Died | Research Notes & Inscriptions | Researcher or Resource |
| CRAMER, John Oliver | Feb. 14, 1872 | Feb. 23, 1906 | Research Note: 1st husband of Melissa Jane Henderson. Son of George Washington Cramer and Clara Jane Simms. Donna's Note: This stone was off its base and on the ground. We couldn't get a full shot of it. - John O. Cramer, age 21, married Lizzie Henderson, age 18, on Dec. 18, 1892 in Barry Co., MO. | Headstone Note Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper MO Marriage Records Photo Phyllis Long |
| ELLIS, John | 1867 | 1899 | Research Note: 1st husband of Elmira Henderson, daughter of A. J. and Nancy Henderson. Married June 5, 1887 in Barry Co., MO. | Headstone Janice Vaughan MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long |
| GANN, Adda May | June 3, 1883 | Jan. 20, 1886 | Inscription: "Daughter of W. M. and Minervy A." - Research Note: Daughter of William Gann and Manervia "Nearva" Henderson, both buried at Purdy Cemetery. | Headstone Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper Note Photo Phyllis Long |
| GANN, Arthur | Oct. 15, 1891 | Mar. 2 1905 | Inscription: "13yr, 4mo, 17da." - Research Note: Probably the son of William Gann and Manervia "Nearva" Henderson, both buried at Purdy Cemetery. | Headstone Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper Note Photo Phyllis Long |
| GANN, Infant | May 5, 1888 | May 5, 1888 | Inscription: "Infant of W. M. and N. A. Gann" - Research Note: Infant of William Gann and Manervia "Nearva" Henderson, both buried at Purdy Cemetery. | Headstone Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper Note Photo Phyllis Long |
| GANN, Osker H. | Apr. 15, 1889 | Oct. 23, 1892 | Inscription: "Son of W. and N. A. Gann" - Research Note: William Gann and Manervia "Nearva" Henderson, both buried at Purdy Cemetery. - Cassville Republican, Oct. 27, 1892 - Wm. Gann's boy, aged about four years, of Panacea, died Sunday. | Headstone Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper Note Online Newspapers Photo Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, Andrew Jackson | July 11, 1831 Warren, TN |
Aug. 5, 1902 Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: A. J. Henderson is husband of Nancy E. Hedgepeth Henderson. Son of John Henderson, born 1800, and Polly Thomas, born 1790. Her brother, James Thomas, picked her and her 4 children up after the death of John and took them all to Barry Co., MO. Donna's Note: We couldn't see all of the date but it does have July 10 and not 11 on it. - William Cannon Civil War Pension Records: Henderson, Andrew J. - Affidavit given 7th April, 1882-A. J. Henderson -age 50 years - Purdy, County of Barry, Missouri- Has known the soldier since 1857. Deposition given 27th February, 1883- Andrew J. Henderson - age 51 - occupation Farmer and Miller - Post Office Purdy, Barry County, Missouri.- Has known soldier since about 1857 and resided within about 3 miles of him at and before enlistment. Stated that William Cannon led the hymns at church. - Cassville Republican, Jan. 12, 1893 - A. J. Henderson, who owns the Henderson zinc mines near Purdy, reports that prospecting continues at the mines at his place. - September 6, 1894, Cassville Republican - The mystery of the burglary of A. J. Henderson's store at Panacea, some months ago, is supposed to have been solved by the arrest of Oscar Williams, who formerly lived at that place but moved recently on Trent's Creek, west of Washburn. Williams was seen wearing clothes and had traded others stuff that answered the description of the goods lost, and which were identified by Mr. Henderson. - July 18, 1903, Cassville Democrat - Estate of A. J. Henderson, dec'd, demand of Barry Co., Bank for $662.51 allowed in 5th class. - Same Paper - Estate of A. J. Henderson, dec'd; demand of D. L. Mitchell for $1.00 allowed to 2nd class. same of J. R. Sullivan of $1.50 allowed in 5th class. Same of David Marshall for $96.54, allowed in 5th class. | Headstones Note Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper Civil War Records Online Newspapers Photo Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, Aney B. | Sept. 25, 1889 | Feb. 7, 1892 Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: 5th child of E. P. and Susannah Henderson. - Child of Edmond P. Henderson and Susie Dodge. Edmond is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with his second wife Lillie Cornell whom he married at age 39 on Dec. 30, 1894 in Barry Co., MO. Lillie was age 19. | Headstone Note Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper Edmond's Obit MO Marriage Records Photo Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, C. A. | Aug. 3, 1882 | Aug. 9, 1884 Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "Aged 2 Ms and 9 Ds" - Research Note: 1st child of E. P. and Susannah Henderson. Donna's Note: Age on stone doesn't add up to what Janice posted. She had the birth date as Aug. 3, 1882. Could be 2 years instead of 2 months. - Infant of Edmond P. Henderson and Susie Dodge. | Headstone Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper Edmond's Obit Photo Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, Charles S. | Apr. 19, 1891 | Feb. 7, 1892 Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: 4th child of E. P. and Susannah Henderson. Donna's Note: His stone has his birth date as Apr. 19, 1891 and not the date Janice posted as Jan. 19, 1887. It has his name as Charley, too. - Son of Edmond P. Henderson and Susie Dodge. | Headstone Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper Edmond's Obit Photo Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, John Talley | Feb. 12, 1860 | Apr. 18, 1879 | Inscription: "Son of A. J. and N. E. Henderson" - Research Note: Fourth child of Andrew Jackson Henderson and Nancy Emmaline Hedgepeth. | Headstone Note Janice Vaughan Census Photo Donna Cooper Photo Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, Louisa Elizabeth (INMAN) | May 28, 1862 | Sept. 19, 1897 | Research Note: 2nd wife of Robert Henderson. Donna's Note: The stone has her name Louisa A. and not E. as Janice posted. - Robert James Henderson married Louisa Inman on Sept. 15, 1883 in Barry Co., MO. Louisa was the sister of his first wife Rachel Amanda Inman. Daughter of Andrew Inman and Mary Cooper. Robert third married Jane Thomas on Nov. 13, 1900 in Jasper Co., MO. | Headstone Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper MO Marriage Records Census Photo Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, Mert D. | Jan. 25, 1885 | April 1, 1892 Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: 3rd child of E. P. and Susannah Henderson. Donna's Note: The stone has that she died Mar. 11, 1892. - Daughter of Edmond P. Henderson and Susie Dodge. | Headstone Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper Photo Edmond's Obit Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, Nancy Emmaline (HEDGEPETH) | Nov. 10, 1837 Christian Co., MO |
Dec. 9, 1893 Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Wife of Andrew Jackson Henderson. Daughter of Judge George William Hedgepeth and Rose Ann Keltner. | Headstone Janice Vaughan Census Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, Rachel | Jan. 19, 1882 | July 21, 1883 | Inscription: "Rachel L. - Dau. of R. J. and R. H. Henderson - Aged 1 Yr. 2 Mos. 6 Ds" - Research Note: Daughter of Robert James Henderson and Rachiel Amanda Inman. | Headstone Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper Note Photo Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, Rachiel Amanda (INMAN) | June 20, 1864 | Jan. 19, 1882 | Inscription: "Wife of R. J. Henderson - Aged 17 Ys, 6 Ms. 29 Ds" - Research Note: Rachel Inman married Robert J. Henderson of Mar. 20, 1881 in Barry Co., MO. - died in childbirth. - Donna's Note: The stone has that she died June 8, 1882 and not the date that Janice posted. It has her name as Rachiel A. - Daughter of Andrew J. Inman and Mary Cooper. - Another Photo | Headstone Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper Note MO Marriage Records Census Photo Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, Ruthie | May 31, 1869 | Jan. 9, 1879 | Research Note: 9th child of Andrew Jackson Henderson and Nancy Emmaline Hedgepeth. Donna's Note: Her stone has her name as Rutha E. | Headstone Note Janice Vaughan Photo Donna Cooper Census Photo Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, Susannah "Susie" (DODGE) | Aug. 23, 1851 | Dec. 13, 1893 Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: 1st wife of Edmond P. Henderson. Condensed obit for Edmond/Edward: At the age of 29 he was converted in the old Macedonia Church. Later he took up ministry and continued until death. At about the age of 30 he was united in marriage to Susie Dodge. To this union seven children were born, four of who were preceded him in death. The living are: Finis Elmer of Hillcrest, Mo., William David of Pratt, Kan., and John Wesley of Monett, MO. His wife passed away during the latter part of 1892. Edmond is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with his second wife. | Headstone Janice Vaughan Obit Phyllis Long |
| HENDERSON, Thomas J. | Feb. 22, 1871 | Sept. 16, 1876 | Research Note: 10th child of Andrew Jackson Henderson and Nancy Emmaline Hedgepeth. | Headstone Note Janice Vaughan |
| UNKNOWN | No Date | No Date | Research Note: This stone is broken off the base and face down so it could not be photographed nor read. It looks like the other one that was broken off the base and that was face down. | Photo Donna Cooper Photo Phyllis Long |
| UNKNOWN | No Date | No Date | Research Note: This stone is broken off the base and no writing was there that we could see. It looks like the other one that is face down. Both are rather large and were too heavy to lift. | Photo Donna Cooper Photo Phyllis Long |
| UNKNOWN | No Date | No Date | Research Note: This stone is broken off the base and no writing was there that we could see. It might be the Ellis stone. | Photo Donna Cooper Photo Phyllis Long |
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