William Henry Van Deusen was the son of Cyrus Van Deusen and Eliza Jane Hoskins Van Deusen. Henry married Amner Tennessee McMannis Van Deusen in 1878. Henry and Amner had ten children, one of whom (Charles) died in infancy. Their children were:
Merril Calvin Van Deusen; Minnie E. Van Deusen Skinner; Ira LeRoy Van Deusen; Charles J. Van Deusen; Vernia Roscoe Van Deusen; Millard A. Van Deusen; Lillie Viola Van Deusen Yant Rutherford; Lola May Van Deusen Stark; John D. Van Deusen; and Nola Ardelphia Van Deusen Mondier Holcomb Morrison. Henry died February 20, 2012, two days after his youngest child's 13th birthday (Nola, born February 18, 1899).
Henry's father, Cyrus Van Deusen, died from illness as a Civil War soldier; Henry's uncle (his father Cyrus' brother), Ira Van Deusen, died as a prisoner in the infamous Confederate prison at Andersonville, GA. Henry's Uncle Ira Van Deusen also had a son (born 1849) named William Henry Van Deusen.
Henry and Amner instilled a strong love for family and a good work ethic in their children. Their memory is treasured by successive generations.
Unfortunately, Henry's grave has not been located; so his burial place is unknown. His death certificate says Brasher's Cemetery.
William Henry Van Deusen was the son of Cyrus Van Deusen and Eliza Jane Hoskins Van Deusen. Henry married Amner Tennessee McMannis Van Deusen in 1878. Henry and Amner had ten children, one of whom (Charles) died in infancy. Their children were:
Merril Calvin Van Deusen; Minnie E. Van Deusen Skinner; Ira LeRoy Van Deusen; Charles J. Van Deusen; Vernia Roscoe Van Deusen; Millard A. Van Deusen; Lillie Viola Van Deusen Yant Rutherford; Lola May Van Deusen Stark; John D. Van Deusen; and Nola Ardelphia Van Deusen Mondier Holcomb Morrison. Henry died February 20, 2012, two days after his youngest child's 13th birthday (Nola, born February 18, 1899).
Henry's father, Cyrus Van Deusen, died from illness as a Civil War soldier; Henry's uncle (his father Cyrus' brother), Ira Van Deusen, died as a prisoner in the infamous Confederate prison at Andersonville, GA. Henry's Uncle Ira Van Deusen also had a son (born 1849) named William Henry Van Deusen.
Henry and Amner instilled a strong love for family and a good work ethic in their children. Their memory is treasured by successive generations.
Unfortunately, Henry's grave has not been located; so his burial place is unknown. His death certificate says Brasher's Cemetery.
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