Jack County, TX - Obituaries - Mrs. R.H. Henderson ********************************************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************************** Mrs. R.H. Henderson, 79, died at her home here 13 March 1930. Funeral was conducted by Elder Orb Fenter. Mrs. Henderson was one of the pioneer women of Jack County locating here with her husband in the early days, and rearing a large family. Survived are her husband, two sons - J.H. and C.C. Henderson of Jack County; two daughters - Mrs. Clara E. Platt of Fort Worth and Mrs. Jessie Holt of Amarillo; also a large number of grand and great-grandchildren. Jacksboro Gazette Jacksboro, Texas Thursday, March 20, 1930 Mrs. R.H. Henderson was born 22 November 1850, Rusk County, Texas, and died in Jacksboro, Texas 13 March 1930. She was married to R.H. Henderson, 24 December 1868. Ten children were born to this union, four of whom are living. There are 24 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren - two daughters - Mrs. Clara E. Platt of Fort Worth, Mrs. Jessie Holt of Amarillo, two sons - J.H. and C.C. Henderson of Jacksboro. Mrs. Henderson was a woman of strong Christian character and unselfish motives, and though she will be missed by her loved ones and friends, we look up and thank God that such a dear woman lived in our midst and that we knew and loved her. Source: Obituaries of the Jacksboro Newspapers © 2003. Dorman Holub