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 1919 - 1988 (69 years)
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| Name |
Arlen Lee Hennessee |
| Birth |
3 Apr 1919 |
Meigs County, Tennessee  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
18 Oct 1988 |
Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee [1, 2, 5] |
| Burial |
Oak Grove Cemetery, Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee [1, 2] |
| Person ID |
I1920 |
The Hennessee Family |
| Last Modified |
28 Oct 2014 |
| Father |
Harl Eugene Hennessee, b. 9 Dec 1892, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee d. 23 Jul 1976, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee (Age 83 years) |
| Mother |
Fannie Meldoria Vincent, b. 18 Dec 1893, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee d. 15 Dec 1962, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee (Age 68 years) |
| Marriage |
~1913 |
McMinn County, Tennessee [4, 5] |
| Residence (Family) |
1930 |
McMinn County, Tennessee [4] |
| Residence (Family) |
1940 |
McMinn County, Tennessee [3] |
| Photos
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 | The Homeplace...
Family home of Harl & Fannie Hennessee located in rural McMinn County, Tennessee and painted by their loving granddaughter, Charlotte Hennessee Davis |
 | Oak Grove Church & Cemetery
The old church was located in Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee and has been since replaced with a new edifice. Its cemetery is still the burial site for:
Harl Eugene Hennessee (1892-1976) and wife
Fannie Meldora Vincent Hennessee (1893-1962)
Johnie William Hennessee (1916-2007) and wife
Rosa Lee Elkins Hennessee (1920-2008)
James Franklin Harrison (1916-2005) and wife
Ruby Alice Hennessee Harrison (1917-1961)
Arlen Lee Hennessee (1919-1988)
Noah Ross Hennessee (2005-2005) son of Allen & Odessa Hennessee
Painted by Charlotte Hennessee Davis... |
 | Harl & Fannie Hennessee
Harl Eugene Hennessee (1892-1976)
Fannie Meldoria Vincent Hennessee (1893-1962)
Photo taken circa 1960 in McMinn County, Tennessee and provided by their loving granddaughter, Charlotte Hennessee Davis |
| Family ID |
F722 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Arlen Lee Hennessee
Arlen Lee Hennessee was born in Meigs County, Tennessee on April 3, 1919. Arlen moved to McMinn County with his parents when he was a little over two years old. He grew up helping on the Hennessee farm. Unlike some of his brothers, Arlen was the more serious type of guy with not much foolishness.
It was in the strawberry patch of Arlen's parents that Arlen and Pearl began their puppy love. Arlen would sneak Pearl a few extra quarts of berries so she would earn more money at a cent and a half per quart. Pearl was only 13 years old, and when her mother would see Pearl and Arlen lagging behind in the patch, she would tell Pearl to hurry on and catch up. It was more serious when Arlen bought Pearl's pie at the pie supper auction. Pearl was 16 years old when she and Arlen got married. They were married by Squire John Lewis, at his office in downtown Athens. After they were married, they lived for over a year with Arlen's parents. Their first child, Garlen was born while living there. Pearl says it was her mother-in-law, Fannie, who taught her how to cook. Arlen and Pearl then moved into an old store house building not far from the Hennessee farm. It was in this home where their second child, Irene, was born. They then moved into the two story house behind the old store building, where their third child, Peggy, was born. Arlen bought a farm, which is now on County Road 110. He then purchased the farm on County Road 105, where he lived until his death in 1988.
Arlen worked at Athens Plow Company and then Carver's Chair Company along with farming as well. He was in his 40's, when he became disabled by Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pearl worked for the William's Hosiery Mill, Athens Products, and worked at Ridge Textile for twenty eight years, retiring to help Arlen during his illness.
This story goes along with the picture on this divider page. The dress Pearl is wearing in this picture was purchased at Sears Roebuck. When Pearl's mother was expecting her, a neighbor, Arthur Miller, said if the baby was a girl and she named the baby after his wife, Pearl, that he would buy her a new dress. When pearl was a teenager, she reminded Mr. Miller of that promise. He gave her the money to buy the dress from Sears Roebuck even though Pearl's mother was one of the best seamstresses in the area.
Arlen and Pearl were dedicated to their church. Pearl always had a problem getting the children up in the mornings, since she had to leave early for work. She would have to call on them several times before finally getting after them with the fly swat to get them up. Sunday mornings was the time when they knew this was their day to be up and on their way to church for worship.
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