W.W. McHenry d. 1889 in Decorah

MCHENRY

Posted By: Susan (email)
Date: 4/9/2009 at 17:03:06

I am searching for ANY information on the McHenry family living in Decorah between 1860 and 1892. The names I am specifically looking for information about are: W.W. McHenry whose full name is believed to be Wilson William McHenry (or William Wilson). His wife is Charlotte I....and their daughter is Frances. Wilson was born in New York in about 1820 or 1819 although I do find a burial record for him at www.findagrave.com in the Phelps Cemetery, where he is listed as W.W. McHenry and showing a birth date of 1820 and a death date of 1889. Charlotte is also listed on www.findagrave.com; she is listed as C.I. McHenry with a birth date of 1822 and a death date of 1892. Census records show that Charlotte was born in New York, as was Frances. I do not know where Frances is after the 1860 census. It is my belief that Wilson McHenry is the brother of Priscilla Ann McHenry, who is found living with this family in the 1850 census in New York and again with them in the 1860 census in Decorah. Priscilla moved to Wisconsin after the 1860 census and died there in 1864.

IF Wilson and Priscilla are indeed siblings, this would mean that Wilson is the son of James McHenry and Elizabeth Wilcox...a well-known family in the Almond, Allegany, New York area. I am trying to make the connection and need any and all information related to Wilson (or William) to try to figure this out. ANY and ALL help is greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!