Beckham Co. OK           ANDREW JACKSON HENSON
                                      
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   *Note *Henson,Andrew Jackson b.05 Jun 1848 d.12 Jun 1931 h/o Jane
   Elizabeth (Hensley) & Mrs.Georgia Haggard s/o Joseph T.(MO)
   
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   Mr.A.J.(Uncle Jack) HENSON died at his home in Carter at 10:00 o'clock
   Friday afternoon,June 12,at the age of 83 years 7 days.
   
   He was born June 5,1848 in Henderson County,Texas,living there until
   he was eleven years of age then moved,with his parents,to Jack
   Co.,Texas.
   
   At the age of 32 he was married to Miss Jane Elizabeth Hensley.To this
   union were born seven children.All living except Dude,who preceded him
   six months.
   
   Mr.and Mrs.HENSON moved to Hutchington county,Texas,in 1889.Then moved
   to Greer county,Texas,which is now Greer county,Oklahoma.In 1899 he
   was made sad by the death of his wife.
   
   In 1903 he filed on a farm near Carter.In 1910 he was married to
   Mrs.Georgia Haggard.They moved to Carter in 1916 and have made their
   home until the time of his death.
   
   Uncle Jack was prepared to go,being a devout member of the Baptist
   Church.
   
   He was well known and his friends were numbered by his acquaintances.
   
   He is survived by his wife and four daughters,Mrs.Callie KNOX of
   Amarillo,Texas,Mrs.Willis HAWKINS of Sayre,Mrs.Grover THOMAS of Willow
   and Mrs.Janie VAN VACTER of Oklahoma City,and two sons,Willie and
   Herbert,of Carter and a host of other relatives and friends.
   
   He was buried Sunday,June 14,in the Carter cemetery.Rev.Mr.ABBOTT
   officiating.All of the children were present.Other relatives attending
   were Mrs.Jim HENSON of Guyman,Oklahoma,Mrs.Margaret Cotrell of
   Plains,Kansas,Mrs.Eula GOODNIGHT and Mrs. Louie ADAMS of
   hooker,Oklahoma,Mr.and Mrs.Asberry CALAGBAN of Panhandle,Texas,Mr.and
   Mrs.C.W.HALLMARK and son,Joe of Altus,Lloyd HALLMARK and family and
   Allen HALLMARK of Electra,Texas,Mr.and Mrs.Alfred SMITH of
   Jacksboro,Texas,Mr.and Mrs.Joe HENSON,Mr.and Mrs.Jerry
   LAUDERDALE,L.O.GRAHAM,Mrs.FIELDS,Mrs.Larry and daughter,Mr.and
   Mrs.George KIRBY,all of Elk City ,Mrs.Gertrude ROSE,Mrs.Pat HILL and
   Mr.and Mrs.John EDWARDS and Mrs. BEESON of Sayre,Billie IVY and wife
   and Louie MORRISON and wife of McLEAR.