Dr. Emanuel Augustus "Gus" Hennessee, II

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Physician

Notes:

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Cited from the monograph by Allen R. Hennessee:

Emanuel A. "Gus" Hennessee

studied medicine at U.S.Grant University and became a general practitioner and settled in Glen Alpine as a doctor around the turn of the century. In 1913 a bill for professional services rendered by Dr. Hennessee to a
member of the Pitts family, resulted in a fight in which Gorman Pitts was killed by Dr. Hennessee. He was tried for murder and cleared on grounds of self-defense.He was killed in Jan. 1918 as he was leaving train No.21 on his return from Greensboro where he had been attending a patient.

Garfield and Aaron Pitts were charged with the murder due to the feud that had grown between the families over the past years. The were tried in March, 1918 Erin Wiseman, who was found to have been hired by the Pitts family, was later convicted of the murder of Dr. Hennessee and sent to prison. Dr. Hennessee met his death in the same spot on which he killed Gorman Pitts some years before.

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Hennessee, Emanuel Augustus (Jr.)

For many, life in post-Civil War South was difficult. Emanuel Augustus (Gus) Hennessee, Jr. (born December 30, 1863, Burke County, North Carolina) must have found it so. His father, Emanuel, Sr., had returned from the War partially paralyzed from a gunshot wound to the head, barely able to communicate. Mother Elizabeth Caroline became head of the household, a job she filled admirably.

A special bond formed between mother and son. This was best reflected in a letter postmarked Rollins July 21, 1889, mailed to his post at Fort Riley, Kansas: "...all well only me", "...five long years to serve I fear I will be gon and never see you", and "...I want you to be a good boy & if I never see you in this world I hope to meet you in heaven God bless you I love you as Dear as a mother could love a child." In less than a month, by August 19, 1889, Elizabeth was dead from an undiagnosed ailment. Perhaps it was then that Gus vowed to become a doctor and help those he could.

Enlisted October 1, 1883, Cincinnati, Ohio, Gus was promoted to the rank of Sergeant October 15, 1887. Described "character excellent, honest and faithful", Gus spent a total of 8 years in Troop G, 7th Regiment, at Fort Riley, 1 year in the Hospital Corps, Jefferson Barracks, Louisiana, and about 4 years in Battery D, 1st Artillery, Jackson Barracks, Louisiana. While with Troop G, Gus engaged in the Sioux War at Wounded Knee and White Clay Creek, South Dakota. These encounters heightened his desire to become a doctor.

October 18, 1891, Gus married Mary Emily (Mollie) Merriott (b September 27, 1867, Carter County, Tennessee), daughter of James Merritt and Mary Ann Garrison. Their first child (and only daughter), Minnie Alice, was born in 1892, Shell Creek, Tennessee.

1893-4 Catalog of U. S. Grant University lists Gus as a first year student in the Preparatory School at Athens, Tennessee. This was a first step toward fulfilling his dream of becoming a doctor.

By late 1899, children Eugene Lionel (1894 Athens-1955); Valentine Broadway (1897 New Orleans, Louisiana-1971); and Charles Robert (1899 New Orleans-1973) were added to the family. Sadly, Minnie Alice died in 1896 and was buried in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Despite much responsibility and heartache, the 1900 annual catalog, Grant University, listed "E. A. Hennessee of Louisiana as a graduate of the Department of Medicine at Chattanooga, Tennessee, during 1899-1900."

Gus obtained his license to practice medicine in 1902. He joined the State Medical Society in 1904 and became a Charter Member of the Burke County Medical Society. Proud of his new home in Glen Alpine and wishing to be near his growing family, Gus located his medical office on the grounds of his property.

Gus obtained the reputation of fearless, courteous, and a dedicated doctor with a fine bedside manner. A natural psychologist, he was usually able to distinguish real ailments from psychosomatic. He was a healer who made some of his own medicine. Gus was willing to respond to calls 24 hours a day, in all forms of weather, and by any means of transportation to reach those in need.

Children William Nixon (1900-1983); Aubrey Conrad (1903-1959); John Alexander (1904-1978); Emanuel Augustus III (1906-1996); Frank Narcissus (1908-1986); Patrick Henry (1910-1973); and Ivison Merriott (1912-1913) were all born in Burke County. The sudden and unexpected birth of Ivison, while Gus was away, took the life of Mollie July 28, 1912. Ivison died August 12, 1913, living just over a year.

Gus married Linnie Raye (Raye) Brinkley (1893 Glen Alpine-1981), oldest daughter of James Marshall Brinkley and Minnie Rowe, December 20, 1912. Children Albert Edward (1914) and Nita Raye (1916) were added to the already large family.

Ominous events now loomed on the family's horizon. Trouble developed in 1913 with former friends, possibly over an exchange of bills. A violent altercation eventually ensued, leading to one death and serious injury to Gus. Tried but acquitted on grounds of self-defense, Gus recovered and returned to his medical practice.

With no further incidents, the tragedy that occurred January 31, 1918, was unexpected. Gus, asked to visit a patient at St. Leo's Hospital, Greensboro, was returning home on Train #21. Shortly after stepping onto the platform at Glen Alpine, Gus was shot and killed. Although others were first charged with his murder, they were acquitted. Later Aaron Wiseman of Avery County was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. The sentence was commuted to 30 years in prison. Wiseman was paroled in 1929.

Gus was buried alongside Mollie in the old Methodist Church graveyard, Glen Alpine. The family, as a family, was destroyed by his death. The older children moved away. The younger children by Mollie, first cared for by relatives, followed. Traumatized by the events, Raye left Glen Alpine with her children. She rarely returned.

Sources: Service Records U. S. Army; Marriage and Death Certificates; Hennessee Family Bible; Records Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens (formerly U. S. Grant); "Transactions Medical Society of the State of North Carolina"; Asheville Times, News-Herald Articles 1918-19; Cleveland Star, Shelby; "In the Supreme Court, State vs Wiseman"; "Wiseman Commutation, Parole"; Family Records of Mary Jane Fielding Hennessee; and family remembrances.

Nita H. Shepard
206 Treetop Place
Holland, Ohio 43528
(419) 867 7439

Picture enclosed:
Dr. Emanuel Augustus Hennessee, Jr., born December 30, 1863-died January 31, 1918.
Date picture taken and studio unknown.

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A COUNTRY DOCTOR'S LEDGER

(PRACTICE IN BURKE COUNTY)
1900-1918

Introduction

The concise ledger of Dr. E. A. Hennessee, Jr. highlights the 1900-1918 medical history of many patients from families living in the Burke County, North Caroline area during that period. Most of the patients were from the Glen Alpine area of North Carolina.

The ledger provides some answers to questions, such as:
O Who were the patients?
O How much were the charges for medical care,
medicine, and even dental care?
O What were the forms of paying for these services?

Challenges to the Doctor

Dr. Hennessee was true Burke Countian. He was born in 1863 near the Catawba River just north of Morganton on his family's original land grant of 1778. During the Indian Wars, he served several tours in the Calvary, (scout in Sioux Campaign), hospital corps, and artillery.

He was a graduate of Grant University (now Tennessee Wesley) with a Medical Degree in 1900. His education was self-supported and made more challenging by a growing family. "Molly", his first wife inspired his dedication to an education. The doctor obtained his license to practice medicine in 1902 and join the State Medical Society in 1994. Then, he became a younger charter member of the Burke County Medical Society (along with Dr. Phifer - the historian of Burke County). Proud of his new home in Glen Alpine and desiring to be near his growing family, he located his clinic on the grounds of his property.

The Country Doctor

Dr. Hennessee had the reputation of a fearless, courteous, and dedicated doctor with a fine bedside manner. A natural psychologist, he usually was able to distinguish real ailments from psychomatic. He was a healer who made some of his own medicine. The Doctor was willing to respond to calls 24 hours a day in all kinds of weather, and by any means of transportation (this included the first automobile in Burke County) to reach those in need. He is buried in the old Methodist Church graveyard in Glen Alpine.

The Doctor's Ledger
(See attachment)

Provided by: Eugene L. Hennessee


Donated in June of 2002 by: Recently deceased Mrs. Nita Raye Hennessee Houk Shepard of Holland, OH, daughter of Dr. Hennessee.

Sources: The "Country Doctor" is based on Burke Country Heritage, Vol. II, 2002. A sketch compiled by Mrs. Nita Hennessee Shepard (Daughter of Dr, Hennessee).
The "Country Doctor's Ledger" is based on Dr E. A. Hennessee's Ledger Book # 9, (1915-1918), analysis of the ledger by Mr. Eugene Hennessee, Jr. in 2002, and supplemental information mainly from Mr. Eugene Hennessee (son of Dr. Hennessee) 1948-1953.

Documented by: Eugene L. Hennessee, Jr.

DONATED TO BURKE COUNTY LIBRARY MUSEUM

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Gus Hennessee's story is both a triumphant and tragic one. His father was partially paralyzed by a Civil War injury, and his mother died in her 50's of a mysterious ailment. Gus enlisted and was involved in the dealings at Wounded Knee. After service, Gus entered college to fulfill his goal of becoming a doctor.

His first wife, Mollie Merriott (Mary Emily) died at the birth of their last child. Gus married Linnie Raye Brinkley and they had two children.

In 1913, Gus was involved in a dispute with a man which resulted in his injury and death of the other man. Gus was acquitted as it was decided it was self-defense. But in 1918, as he was returning from visiting a patient in Greensboro, Gus was shot as he stepped off the train. The family were devastated by this and most of them moved away.

(From Nita H. Shepard, Burke County Heritage II and the Morganton News Herald.)

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THE FEUD BETWEEN THE HENNESSEE'S AND THE PITTS
Dr. Emanuel Augustus Hennessee JR. "Gus"

Gus Hennessee's story is both a triumphant and tragic one. His father was partially para-lyzed by a Civil War injury, and his mother died in her 50's of a mysterious ailment. Gus enlisted and was involved in the dealings at Wounded Knee. After service, Gus entered college to fulfill his goal of becoming a Medical Doctor.

His first wife, Mollie Merriott (Mary Emily) died at the birth of their last child. Gus married Linnie Raye Brinkley and they had two children.

Gus enlisted into the military October 1, 1883, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Gus was promoted to the rank of Sergeant October 15, 1887. Described "character excellent, honest and faithful", Gus spent a total of 8 years in Troop G, 7th Regiment, at Fort Riley, 1 year in the Hospital Corps, Jefferson Barracks, Louisiana, and about 4 years in Battery D, 1st Artillery, at Jackson Barracks, Louisiana. While with Troop G, Gus engaged in the Sioux War at Wounded Knee and White Clay Creek, South Dakota. These encounters heightened his desire to become a Medical Doctor.

After Dr. Hennessee help to complete the settlement at, Wounded knee, he decided to fulfill his long time dream of becoming a Medical Doctor.

Below Is Emanuel & Molly Hennessee, 1901, Glen Alpine, North Carolina, on the porch at their house.

In 1892 Dr. Hennessey entered medical school in the ,state of Tennessee. He obtained his license to practice medicine in 1902. he joined the state medical society in 1904. This made him a charter member of the Burke County medical Society. Up until this point, Dr. Henne-ssey had lived in several different sta-tes, and had sever-al kids. His intentions was, to have more kids. So he moved back to Glen Alpine North Caroline, which was the area that he was born , and grew up in. On the same property, he had his doctors office as well.

In 1906, he built a large home, (see pictures below) which is still there today
Notice the picture above, Dr. Hennessey is on his horseless Carriage. Back in those days, and automobile was referred to as a horseless carriage. Dr. Hennessee was one of the first persons to have a auto-mobile. It has been stated, that Gus was the first person to have a automobile in Burke County. Dr. Hennessee had the reputation of a fearless, courteous, and dedicated doctor with a fine bedside manner. A natural psychologist, he usually was able to distinguish real ail- ments from psychomatic. He was a healer who made some of his own medicine. The Doctor was willing to respond to calls 24 hours a day in all kinds of weather, and by any means of transportation (this included the first automobile in Burke County) to reach those in need.

The next 13 years propose a very different challenge for a Dr. one day a dispute broke out between Dr. Emanuel Au-gustus Hennessee Junior, and the Pitts Family. Until this day, the cause of the conflict is not clear. As the old clichâe goes, there are at least two sides, to every story. One story is, a $.50 fee, for the rental off a Mule was not paid in a timely manner.The second story is, a doctors service was render-ed, but had not been paid for, in a timely manner.

In 1913 the feud became deadly. Below, is a article from the St. Louis Post news-paper describing the incident.

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Raleigh, N. C. -- "He was the worst man I ever attended," said Dr. Hall in the Superior court of North Carolina, sitting at Morgantown, Burke County, in descry-being the hero of the most bloody feud fight ever recorded in the state. Then he gave a description of the beating up as follows: "Dr. Hennessey was shot near the left eye, there were two bullet wounds in the left shoulder, a ball had entered the left hip, his lower jaw was fractured in two places, a knife wound on the back of his hands had Severed the tendons, a bone was broken in his left hand, his scalp was lacerated to the bone in 14 places, the left ear was cut and bruised and his right ear was hanging by a shred of skin." Two of the 12 feudists were fined $500 each with an added $500 as court costs. The other 10 were fined $25 each. This was the latest chapter in the notorious

Hennessey-Pitts feud, which has been waged for 10 years. The payment of these fines and costs canceled the obligat-ions of the feudists to the state of North Carolina, but, the judicial formality merely closed an incident of the feud itself, which now bid fair to go on.

Martha Pitts, 27 , a typical rosy-cheeked mountain girl, sits alone in the home of her father, W. D. Pitts, at Glen Alpine, N. C. She was to have married Joe Hennessee, the physician's bother, who keeps the general store in competition with her father's store. After a lapse of 10 years, Martha Pitts is still a maid. She remains true to her first love, but holds her duty to her family and the feud above that of self.

It was at Glen Alpine January 13, 1913 that the feud betw-een the Pitts and Hennessee burst into flames.Thirteen men and boys were engaged in age from 55 down to 11 and not one came out of the fight unscaved. Children with barely strength enough to lift rifles fought side by side with their elders. Years ago the Hennesses and Pitts had been warm friends. Farmers and proprietors of general country stores, the Pitts were prosperous and prominent in that section. Dr. E. A. Hennessee jr, head of his clan, was a practicing physician. The feud had its origin in a dispute about 50 cents for the hire of a mule in which Dr. Hennessee encountered W. D. Pitts, the country storekeeper.

That was 10 years ago, but that quarrel has never been permitted to die. There were gory battles galore, but no Homicides until January 1913. That day Dr. Hennessee entered the Pitts store to buy a horse brush. His brother's store was out of horse brushes. His entrance into the gathering place of the Pitts faction aroused indignation and before the physician could make known his errand, two of the Pitts boys attac-ked him. Gorman Pitts seized the doctor and bent his body back aga-nst the counter, while Garfield Pitts struck him twice with a scale's weight, breaking his jawbone and knocking him insensible.

He went home later and dressed his wounds. He took down a repeating rifle, buckled on his revolvers, slipped a surgeon's scalpel into his pocket and started out again. When he came in sight of the Pitts store, the feud cry of the Pitts clan rang out and the fight was on.The winch-ster came up from the crook rof the doctor's arm and then one of the Pitts followers doubled up with a bullet in his abdomen. Gorman Pitts threw an iron weight that struck Dr. Hennessee in the breast: then som-one came up struck him while he was dazed with a pair of brass knuc-kles. At close quarters, the doctor resorted to his surgeon's scalpel and stabbed Gorman in the stomach from which wound the man died in a few weeks. Abel Pitts struck the doctor with a club and Dr. Henne-ssee stabbed Abe in the shoul-der. Hennessee's brother and a Pitts boy were engaged in a rough and tumble fight nearby. A gun was fired from behi-nd the post office and Dr. Hennessey went down with a bullet in the shoulder. As he straightened up, Bud Pitts shot him in the leg. Gorman Pitts, badly wounded though he was, came up from behind the physician, placed a revolver within six inches of the doctor's head and attempted to shoot. The cartridge failed to explode and Hennessee knocked the weapon down with his injured hand. It then expl-oded and the shot went through the doctor's shoulder, narrowly missing the lung. Robert Hennessee, the doctor's young son, 11 years old, came into the fight and shot Gor-man Pitts who was beating the doctor about the head with the exploded revolver. Bud Pitts took away Robert Hennessee's weapon and struck the boy with the breach knocking him senseless in the road. Dr. Hennessey in the meantime had been knocked down with a club.

When the trial was held, Dr. Hennessee was acquitted, on the grounds of selfdefense.

The above text was taken verbatim from a copy of the St. Louis Post.

On January 31,1918 while returning from visiting a patient in Green-sboro North Carolina, Dr. Hennessee was shot to death (He was shot 10 to 12 times at point blank range) as he stepped off the train in Glen Alpine.

At the time of the murder, it was assumed that Aaron and Garfield Pitts was guilty of the murder, due to the fact that, they had a serious fight with Dr. Hennessee 5 years before, in which Dr. Hennes-see killed one of the Pitts brothers. They were both put on trial for murder, they both was found not guilty. Because, some time doing the trial, it was discovered that Bud Pitts had hired Aaron Wiseman of Avery County, to assassinate Dr. Hennessee. Aaron Wiseman was tried and found guilty of murdering Dr. Hennessee. He was sent-enced to death, which was later commuted to 30 years in prison. He was released in 1929, after only 12 years in prison. For his own privacy, he moved to another state.

Gus was buried alongside Mollie in the old Methodist Church grave-yard, in Glen Alpine. The family was destroyed by his death. The older children moved away. The younger children by Mollie, first cared for by relatives, followed. Traumatized by the events, Raye left Glen Alpine with her children. She rarely returned.

The picture below was taken several years before Dr. Hennessee built his house on the heel, south of the train depot. In this photo, the Glen Alpine Baptist Christ was located where Dr. Hennessee's house is today. The church was moved several hundred yards to the west in 1887, where it is located today. Notice in the photo, Bud Pitts’s market. Inside and outside the store, is where the largest, and blood-iest feud ever, in the history of North Carolina, took place, between two families, in 1913. To the right of Pitts’s market, sets a train depot. Dr.Hennessee was assassinated, as he got off the west bound train at the Glen Alpine depot, in 1918.

More information can be found, about the Hennessee family, on the Hennessee genealogy website: www.thehennesseefamily.com

end of biography

I found the Probate record for him: The documents within mention his children who were being cared for by various family members.



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Emanuel married Mary Emily "Molly" Merriott on 18 Oct 1891 in (Carter County, Tennessee). Mary (daughter of James Merriott and Mary Ann Garrison) was born on 27 Sep 1867 in Carter County, Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1912 in Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina; was buried in Glen Alpine Cemetery, Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emanuel married Linnie Raye "Raye" Brinkley on 20 Dec 1912 in Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina. Linnie (daughter of James Marshall "Marshall" Brinkley and Minnie Sophia Rowe) was born on 12 Feb 1893 in Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina; died on 15 Jan 1981 in Alexandria, Virginia; was buried in National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Construction Foreman

Eugene married Mary Jane Fielding on 31 Jan 1932 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Mary (daughter of Edward Fielding and Ollie H. Hunt) was born on 23 Sep 1904 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 16 Feb 1987 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: pharmacist

Valentine married Naomi Jewel Branson on 16 Jun 1928 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. Naomi was born on 14 Feb 1905 in Davie County, North Carolina; died on 12 Jan 2006. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: construction

Charles married Anna Cadwaleder in September 1927, and was divorced in 0___ 1945. Anna was born in 0___ 1909 in Edwardsville, Luzerne Co., PA; died in C. 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Elizabeth "Buddy" Hess on 18 Aug 1936 in Granville, Licking County, Ohio. Elizabeth was born on 12 Aug 1910 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington; died on 18 Aug 1988 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida; was buried in Hazelhurst,Jeff Davis Co.,GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 19 Feb 1900, Glen Alpine, Burke County, North Carolina

Notes:

Hello -

You show William's birth date as 19 Feb. However the NC Birth Index shows his birth as 19 Dec.

Thought you'd like to know.

Kind Regards,

Julie

Julie Ward Bujalski
jbujalski@verizon.net

William married Theresa Elizabeth Martin on 5 Oct 1925 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York. Theresa was born on 30 Sep 1907 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York; died on 18 Sep 1986 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Saugerties, Ulster County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Marine Corps, Ret.

Aubrey married Reba Roland on 16 Jun 1926 in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina. Reba (daughter of James S. Roland and Theney Williams) was born on 4 Jun 1905 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 2004 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida; was buried in Glen Haven Memorial Park, Glen Burnie, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Traveling Showman

Notes:

No children.

Family/Spouse: Louise Melnor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rose Waters Norrell on 18 Oct 1954 in Bay City,Bay Co.,MI. Rose was born on 18 Sep 1920 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama; died on 24 Jan 2002; was buried in Showman's Rest Cemetery,Tampa,Hillsboroough Co.,FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emanuel married Katherine Anona Odum on 16 Jun 1934 in Washington, DC. Katherine was born in 0___ 1917 in Georgia; died in 0Feb 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emanuel married Iris Anderson MillsHazelhurst,Jeff Davis Co.,GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Portrait Painter

Frank married Aldine McDaniel on 25 Jul 1938 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. Aldine (daughter of Waverly James McDaniel and Crissie Smith) was born on 22 Sep 1918 in (Georgia); died on 8 May 2005 in Jeff Davis Co.,GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: U.S.Army, Retired
• Alt Death: 29 Oct 1972

Patrick married Mary Ladley on 19 Jul 1941 in St. George, Staten Island, New York. Mary was born in New York City. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jewell Sprowes. Jewell was born in West Virginia; died in 1974 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bio-Chemical Ph D.

Notes:

Lived in Woodbine,MD. Contributed information on this family, 8/9/91.

Albert was born in Glen Alpine, NC, the son of Dr. Emanuel Augustus Hennesse Jr. & Linnie Rae Brinkley. After the death of Dr. Augustus Hennessee, Raye married Calvin Avery Houk who adopted Albert.

Albert Houk obtained a PhD in biochemistry from Columbia University in New York. He served in the Army for five years. He went on to work as a laboratory assistant director in Rochester, N.Y. and with the FOod and Drug Administration. He retired after 25 years of service.

He died of congestive heart failure and pneumonia at age 88. His wife, Vivian Louretta Judge, predeceased him. He is survived by son James and WIlliam Keith Houk and a sister, Nita Raye Hennessee-Houk Shepard. A third son, Laurence Edward Houk, also predeceased him.

(from his obituary in the Morganton (NC) News Herald.

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"American Men & Women of Science", Vol.III:G-I, 1979;

HOUK,ALBERT EDWARD HENNESSEE, b. Glen Alpine,NC,May 20;m 41;CHEMISTRY,BIO- PHYSICS. Educ: Univ.Minn,BS,36,MS,38;Columbia Univ.,PhD(chem.),44,Prof Exp: Asst. agr biochem,Univ Minn.36-38;instr chem & agr chem,Purdue Univ,38-39;from assoc to asst prof ppysiol chem,Chicago Med Sch.44-45,admin asst & proj chiel Standard Brands,Inc.,45-46;head nutrit res dept,H.J.Heinz Co.,46-49,asst dir lab serv,St.Mary's Hosp.,55-56;chief chem,Providence Hosp,56;chemist FOOD & DRUG ADMIN.,Rockville,MD,56-Mem:AAAS;Am Chem Soc;Asn Anal.Chemists Res;Drug manufacture and controls,clinical chemistry and biopharmaceutical,sanitary engineering and preventive medicine,nutrition,pesticides and food additives.

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From: "Nita Shepard"
To: "David Alden Hennessee" ; "Nick Hennessee"
Subject: Albert
Date: Friday, June 01, 2001 9:26 AM

Hi, Folks: Just wanted you to know: Albert was taken to the hospital a few days ago with congestive heart failure. On May 30, he was discharged to the Asbury Methodist Village, Wilson Health Care Center,
301 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg, Md. 20877 (Room 211-B). I would imagine this will be a permanent change. Albert had an 87th birthday May 20. Hope all is well with you both. Cuz Nita



Obituaries, April 27, 2003, Morganton News Herald, Tuesday, April 29, 2003

Albert Hennessee-Houk MONTGOMERY, Md. ---

Dr. Albert Edward Hennessee-Houk, 88, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, of congestive heart failure and pneumonia, at Montgomery General Hospital, Montgomery County, Md. Albert was born May 20, 1914, in Glen Alpine, N.C., the son of Dr. Emanuel Augustus Hennessee Jr. and Linnie Raye (Raye) Brinkley and the adopted son of Calvin Avery Houk.

After the death of Dr. Hennessee, Raye married Avery Houk, son of John Lewis Houk and Mary Ann Ward of the Quaker Meadows area.

As a young person, Albert joined the Boy Scouts, becoming an Eagle Scout while in Austin High School, Chicago. He received a scholarship to and graduated with a BS from the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, in 1936. He obtained an MS in 1938, teaching chemistry and agricultural chemistry at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 1938-39.

While conducting cancer research at Yale University under a Fellowship, Dr. Houk obtained a PhD in biochemistry from Columbia University, New York City.

Before joining the Army for a five-year term, he taught physiological chemistry and clinical laboratory methods to medical students at Chicago Medical School as well as working for Standard Brands, New York City, doing quality control and product development.

He also worked at H.J. Heinz, Pittsburgh, supervising Heinz's nutritional laboratory staff.

Dr. Houk saw active duty in the Army Medical Services Corps, was assigned to Second General Hospital, Landstuhl, Germany, the Army Medical Nutrition Laboratory, Chicago, and the Fitzsimons Army Hospital, Denver. Honorably discharged, Dr. Houk joined the Army Reserves.

He retired as a lieutenant colonel after 20 years of service. He had worked as Acting Inspector General of Army Medical Units (Medical Services Corps). Hospitals included the 805th Hospital Center, Rockville, Md., 2290th U.S. Army Hospital, Rockville, Md., among many others.

In 1955, Dr. Houk became assistant director of Laboratory Services, St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, N.Y., and in 1956 chief chemist at Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. He served as biochemist for the Food and Drug Administration, evaluating new drug applications, food additives as well as pesticides and their effect on the environment, retiring after 25 years of service.

Dr. Houk is listed in "American Men and Women of Science," 14th Edition, Volume 3, G-1, 1979.

The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church in Silver Spring, Md., with Pastor Mark Stauffer officiating. Burial was in National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Va. An Army Honor Guard played Taps, presenting Albert's oldest son, James Calvin Houk, with an American flag.

Surviving are: sons James and William Keith Houk; two grandchildren, Brian and Stephanie Houk; as well as a sister, Nita Raye Hennessee-Houk Shepard.

His wife, Vivian Louretta (Louretta) Judge, predeceased him. She is also interred in the family plot at the National Memorial Park along with son Lawrence Edward Houk.

Pastor Stauffer's remarks emphasized that Dr. Houk's academic and government careers were a natural extension of the care and generosity he felt for other people. His dedication to serving others and
bettering their lives could not be surpassed.

Albert married Vivian Louretta Judge on 1 Jan 1941 in Washington, DC. Vivian (daughter of James William Judge and Mary Margaret Gorby) was born on 2 Sep 1917 in Wetzel Co.,WV; died on 19 Apr 1995; was buried in National Memorial Park,Falls Church,Fairfax Co.,VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nita was such a lovely person and a joy to be in her company. She was a dedicated Hennnessee researcher for the NC clan and we owe much to her...DAH

Nita married John Witcher Shepard, Sr. on 31 Jul 1937 in Washington, DC. John was born on 13 Dec 1911 in Claxton,Evans Co.,GA; died in 0Jun 1996 in Holland,Lucas Co.,OH; was buried in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugene married Dreama M. Skaggs [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School Superintendant in Lawton, Oklahoma

Notes:

Lives in Lawton,OK. Interviewed 4/29/1991.

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From Becker Website
Ed Hennessee

Funeral for Ed Hennessee, 70, Lawton, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Kriss, Baptist minister, Cache, and the Honorable Abe Deutschendorf, Lawton, officiating.

Mr. Hennessee died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, in Washington, D.C.

Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens under direction of Becker Funeral Home.

He was born May 13, 1934, in Washington, D.C., to Eugene Lionel and Mary Jane Fielding Hennessee. He graduated from high school in Parkersburg, W.Va. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a Navy ROTC scholarship, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics in 1957. Drafted into the Army, he was stationed at Fort Sill from 1957-1959. He married Edna Haggard on June 21, 1958, in Lawton. He taught math at Tomlinson Junior High School from 1959 until 1963 and Lawton High School from 1964 until 1968. He was named Oklahoma State Teacher of the Year in 1967. He also taught night classes at Fort Sill and Cameron University. He earned his MA in Education from Southeastern State College in 1969 and completed additional graduate work at the University of Oklahoma.

In administration for Lawton Public Schools, he served as assistant principal at Lawton High School (1969-1973); Director of Federal Programs (1974-1981); Director of Business Operations (1982-1984); Associate Administrator of Fiscal Services (1985-1988); Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services (1989-1993); Assistant Superintendent for Research and Development (1994); and Assistant Superintendent of General Operations (1995-1996). After retiring from Lawton Public Schools in 1996, he continued working as executive director of the Oklahoma Association Serving Impacted Schools and the National Council of Impacted Schools.

Survivors include his wife of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, JoLynn Godwin and Brian, Grapevine, Texas; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul Hennessee and Dr. Rebecca Weis; and a granddaughter, Chloe Elizabeth, all of New York City; a son, Dr. David Hennessee, Cayucos, Calif.; a brother and sister-in-law, Eugene Hennessee and Dreama, Enon, Ohio; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jane Horrell and Reginald, Wilmington, N.C.; a brother and sister-in-law, David Hennessee and Reta, Parkersburg, W.Va.; 13 nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Friends may call from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5700 North Portland, Suite 203, Oklahoma City, 73112.

Sympathy cards may be sent to the family online at www.beckerfuneral. com.
Nick
Nick Hennessee
Residence address: 212 Stockton Building
Mail address: 1244 Arbor Road, Mail #511
Winston-Salem, NC 27104-1148
Phones: Line #336/725 5968 Cell #336/784 3685
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Edward married Edna F. Haggard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Jane Hennessee Horrell, 79, of Wilmington N.C. was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 10, 2015. She died peacefully at Silver Stream Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mary Jane was born July 25, 1935 in Washington, D.C., the daughter of the late Eugene Lionel Hennessee and Mary Jane Fielding Hennessee.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald Sidney Horrell, her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Horrell and her brother, Edward F. Hennessee. Surviving are her two brothers, Eugene L. Hennessee (Dreama) of Enon, Ohio, and David R. Hennessee (Reta) of Parkersburg, W.Va.; a sister-in-law, Edna Hennessee of Lawton, Ok.; a sister-in-law, Julia Starn (James) of Wilmington, N.C.; three children, Cathy Johnson (Steve), Caroline Griffin (Jeter), and Rex Horrell (Jane); four grandchildren, Rebecca Johnson Edegbai (Olu), Stephen Johnson, Nathan Johnson and Marissa Horrell; and two great grandsons, Michael Johnson and David Edegbai.

Mrs. Horrell was a member of Myrtle Grove Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, W.Va. in 1953. Mary Jane graduated from the Berea College School of Nursing, Berea, Ky. and received her R.N. in 1957. She enjoyed working as a Private Duty Nurse from 1977 to 1985 at New Hanover Memorial Hospital, Cape Fear Memorial Hospital and in private homes. She loved teaching Sunday school for several years and was blessed to attend Precept bible studies for many years at her church.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel from 6-8 pm. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Myrtle Grove Evangelical Presbyterian Church with Rev. James Glasgow officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery of St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound Episcopal Church.

Mary married Major Reginald Sidney Horrell on 17 Jun 1956 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Reginald was born on 25 Jun 1932 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina; died on 28 Apr 2014 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina; was buried in Saint Andrews On-the-Sound Episcopal Church, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Reta Virginia Russell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Took his own life...Nita Shephard.

Family/Spouse: Mr. Ricci. Mr. was born in (Ohio). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Carol Wertman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Theresa Linnane [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: unnamed spouse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ann LNU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosemarie married Bernard Adam Komosinski [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Janet Murphy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Dorothy Mae "Dottie" Murphy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Last address was Stoneham,MA.

Betty married Roger Lee Balcom on 28 Jun 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lou married Donald Ray Crist [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harry James Johnson, III. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joy was murdered. Circumstances unknown...Nita Shephard.

Joy married Kenneth M. Greer(Hyattsville,MD). Kenneth was born in (Maryland). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Last address for this family was Upper Marlboro,MD.

Emanuel married Georgia Alice GibbsSuitland, Maryland. Georgia was born in Forestville, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married Curtis Collins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karen married James Lewis Farmer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Stone. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jewell married William H. LeeHinesville,GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Michael Cerra. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Michael Fortier. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Brenda Marie White [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Carol Jean Motley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elissa Anne Rosenburg [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married James Allistair Dunn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Ann Hawkins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jeter Griffin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jane LNU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Steven Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Samuel Lorren Ashmore [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Donna married Marvin Antonyo Groves [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donna married Herman Delane Baker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joyce married Jeremiah William Dempsey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Michael Lowe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Rohde. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Barbara Henrie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sherry LNU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jaymie LNU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ellen Liefels. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Andrea LNU [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nanci Phillips. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mickey married Patricia Stevens [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey

Notes:

From: EHENNESSEE@aol.com
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 18:47:26 EST
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This is my mother's brother's daughter.

Nick
Nick Hennessee
Residence address: 212 Stockton Building
Mail address: 1244 Arbor Road, Mail #511
Winston-Salem, NC 27104-1148
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My mom found an obit for Patricia Mae Hennessee died 6 Dec 2004, FL, 43 and born Camden, NJ. Lists Kathy married to Paul Cole and living in Cinnamonson, NJ. Mickey W living in Roy, Utah. Robert Jr and wife Andrea living in Willingboro, NJ.

Robert Sr and wife Dottie are from Joes, CO.

Janet (Robert's first wife) remarried to Les Beebe of Medford, NJ. I've asked mom if she can to send me a copy of the obit. I tried to get on the Sun Sentinel newspaper site from Fort Lauderdale, FL, for 9 Dec 2004 issue, but didn't want to put my credit card info in for a trial subscription for one obit.

I checked Ancestry.com and the social security index says Patricia was born 16 May 1961 and that she died 5 Dec 2004 and not 6 Dec, and that she lived in Medford, Burlington, NJ. My mom hadn't talked to her brother for a while it sounded like. She was going to look in the phone book to check the names of those who lived in NJ.

I was just getting on here to try to find my file on my thumb drive when I saw your note, so let me get to it. Thanks Donna

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> Thanks for the updates. I will publish at a later date...
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> Thank you,
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> David Hennessee
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Comments: Just a note to add a few things. I want to try to find my paper with the Martin side to make sure I have all that info. Is there a way to attach a file on here?
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My husband Herman was married previously.

Patricia Ann Newman born 6 Jul 1848 Long Beach, Los Angeles , CA died 19 Dec 1999 Gateveille, Coryell Co, TX Buried Restland Cem, Gatesville

Don't know if it makes a difference with the kids but the oldest of their children is Dale Delane Baker born 2 Jun 1970 Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA
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Vincent is their other child. My son Jason who Herman adopted is next oldest and Ben (also adopted by Herman) is the youngest.
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My brother Mike's wife is Jaymie. She makes sure we spell it right and i thought I saw it differently. Can't remember if their children were on there, Nicholas and James
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Vincent and Valerie Baker have another dau Olivia Pearl Iris Baker born 23 Apr 2010 in Gatesville, Coryell Co, TX.
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Ben and Shiloah Baker have another son Braedon Carter Baker born 29 Jun 2010 Fort Carson, Colo He has a few other middle names but I didn't keep track of them. They were thinking he might be their last and added the grandfather's names and such. I think there are about 4 more names. Too many. Their next one is due around 25 Jul 2012 so I'll keep you updated on that.
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Thought I saw one spot that said Browns Mill, NJ. Just a note that it is Browns Mills.
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I have info on my Dad's parents if you'd like that. That's about as far as I've looked over stuff so far. Will get that Martin info to you shortly.

Thanks Donna
>
Donna Baker
hbaker@hot.rr.com

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Cinnaminson, New Jersey
• Residence: Ogden, Weber County, Utah

Notes:

Kathleen Cole of Cinnaminson died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Cherry Hill. She was 47.

Kathy was born and raised in New Jersey and spent a few years in Utah, where she graduated from Weber High School in North Ogden.

Kathy's family will remember the love which comes in tears, laughter, joy and the eternal memories which they shared in moments together. She joins her sister and flourishes in the Heavens and Kingdom of God.

Her life was her family and her dedication to her children knew no bounds.

Kathy loved life and found that humor was the best medicine of all. Who could forget her singing and the impersonations that left us asking for more.

Kathy loved to help people and she loved her cats.

Her loving husband Paul will always miss his "Sunshine."

Kathy is survived by her husband, Paul; three sons: Paul L., Michael T. and Brandon L.; her mother and stepfather, Janet and Les Beebe of Medford; her father, Robert Hennessee Sr. of Joes, Colo.; two brothers, Robert G. Hennessee Jr. of Willingboro and Mickey W. Hennessee of Roy, Utah; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Patricia Hennessee.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lighthouse Tabernacle Assembly of God Church, Mount Holly-Lumberton Road in Lumberton. Interment will be in Morgan Cemetery, Palmyra. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Perinchief Chapels, Mount Holly

Burlington County Times, October 17, 2010

Kathleen married Paul Cole(New Jersey). Paul was born in (New Jersey). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FNU Stone. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Barbara Palmer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wallace Arnold Tomlinson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tracy married Kathleen Patricia Middleton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 0___ 2014, Hinesville, Georgia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 0___ 2014, Hinesville, Georgia

Family/Spouse: Amber Billings. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Shiloah Marie Salazar [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Lindsey Heanne Spiegel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]