John Francis HENDERSON

1917 - 2000  (83 years)

• Name	John Francis HENDERSON
  Born	13 Apr 1917	Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware
  Gender	Male
  _UID	EA0A7D6E9BC94E179D054367B8AF185FD280
  Died	19 Apr 2000	Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC
  Buried	St.Hedwig's Catholic Church, Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE
  Person ID	I625337599	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 May 2014

  
  

  Father	John Newton HENDERSON,   b. 23 Nov 1890, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA ,   d. Abt 1951, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Helen Frances BALINSKI,   b. Abt 1898, Hartford, Bristol Co, CT ,   d. Abt 1970, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Married	7 May 1916	Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware
  Family ID	F549249401	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Cecilia Theresa UNKNOWN,   b. 26 Dec 1921,   d. 9 Jan 1998, Delaware  (Age 76 years)
  Married	Abt 1941	Delaware
  Children	1. Living UNKNOWN   2. Living UNKNOWN   3. Living UNKNOWN   4. Elizabeth Marie HENDERSON,   b. 10 Aug 1950, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware ,   d. 4 Jul 1995, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware  (Age 44 years)   5. Living UNKNOWN   6. Living UNKNOWN   7. Living UNKNOWN   8. Living UNKNOWN
  Last Modified	17 May 2014
  Family ID	F549249489	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Cecilia Theresa UNKNOWN,   b. 26 Dec 1921,   d. 9 Jan 1998, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware  (Age 76 years)
  Married	Abt 1941	Delaware
  Children	1. Living UNKNOWN   2. Living UNKNOWN   3. Living UNKNOWN   4. Elizabeth Marie HENDERSON,   b. 10 Aug 1950, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware ,   d. 4 Jul 1995, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware  (Age 44 years)   5. Living UNKNOWN   6. Living UNKNOWN   7. Living UNKNOWN   8. Living UNKNOWN
  Last Modified	17 May 2014
  Family ID	F549249512	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  SSN John F. 13 Apr 1917 - 19 Apr 2000, issued Delaware, last Matthews, Mecklenburg Co, NC 28105 order birth certificate from Delaware for John Jr. Delawareonline.com http://miva.delawareonline.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?obits.mv+ John HENDERSON John Francis Henderson Age 83 of Wilmington, DE, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2000 in Charlotte, NC. He was born April 13, 1917 to John Newton and Helen Frances Henderson and was preceded in death by his lovingwife of 57 years, Cecilia Theresa and his daughter, Elizabeth. He graduated from Wilmington High School. Over the years, he worked at DuPont Experimental Station, All American Engineering, Slocombs, Baldwin Lima and Hamilton, Chrysler, Westinghouse, and Bartley's Electrical Service. His occupation was machinist and tool and dye maker. His interests were steam trains, beekeeping, gardening, farming and bird watching. He was happiest when he was close to nature. He was interested in ecology and nutrition long before these concepts were fashionable. He was a member of the Delaware Soaring Society and an usher and member at St. Hedwig's Church for many years. Dad lived his life for othersand was proud to have sent his 8 children to 100 years of Catholic school. Helived his faith in a gentle and caring manner and was an inspiration to all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his brother, James Henderson of Wilmington; his daughters, Ann Shankar of Charlotte, NC, Mary Barrish of Newark, DE, Cecilia Del Percio of Wilmington; his sons, John W. of Landenberg, PA, James R. of Lewisville, PA, Peter J. of Yorklyn, DE and Joseph of Swarthmore, PA.He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He will besorely missed, but his love, wisdom and the knowledge he instilled in us willlive for generations. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 26 at 10:30 am at St. Hedwig's Church, Linden and Harrison Sts., Wilmington. Friends are invited to call on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm at MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 703 N. Broom St., Wilmington. Interment will be at Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Hedwig's Church Building Fund, 408 S. Harrison St., Wilmington, DE 19805. [published 04/23/2000] http://www.303rdbg.com/358henderson.html ??