Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!

Military Information:

• US Army
• Deceased
• WWII Veteran
• SGT: Sergeant
• QR Code
• WWII Victory Medal
• Cemetery: Oakwood, Denton, Denton County, Texas
• 1-Alpha List

Bio:

Adolphus Henry
Personal Info

Name Adolphus Henry
Date of Birth 16 Apr 1908
Place of Birth Kaufman, Texas
Parents Mose Henry and Minnie Knight Henry
*1920 living in Justice Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas Age 11.
*1925 married wife, Beulah Tayor in Kaufman, Texas.
*1940 living in Kaufman, Texas. Age 32.
*1950 living in Denton, Denton County, Texas. Age 42.


Date of Death 08 Jul 1977, Denton, Denton County, Texas
Cemetery Name Oakwood Cemetery, Denton County, TX. Section 2
Cemetery Location Denton, Denton County, Texas

Military Service

Military Branch US Army

Rank Sergeant

Unit Co. A, 77th MP, BN

Date of Service Enlisted: 29 Jul 1942
Discharged: 04 Nov 1943

Enlistment Place Dallas, Texas

Era of Service - WWII

Service Number 38218396

Assignments-

Civilian Life

Education Grammar School

Occupation Baggage Porters


Sources:

(1) 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T625 1825; Page: 13B;
Enumeration District: 46 Ancestry.com .(online database)
(2) 1940 Census Place: Kaufman, Texas; Roll t0627_04085; Page 12A; Enumeration District:
129-23. Ancestry.com.
(3) 1950 Census Place; Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll:1624; page: 73 18; Enumeration
District: 61-9. Ancestry.com.
(4) Texas, U.S. Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965. Ancestry.com.
(5) U.S. World War II Draft Cards, Young Men, 1940-1947. Ancestry.com.
(6) U.S. , World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Ancestry. com.
(7) U.S. Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Ancestry.com.
(8) Texas U.S., Death Certificate , 1903-1982. Ancestry.com.
(9) U.S., Social Security Death Index 1935-2014. Ancestry.com.
(10) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2000. Ancestry.com.
(11) U.S., Headstone Application for Military Veterans, 1861-1985. Ancestry.com.
(12) FindAGrave.com. Memorial/12648619/adolphus-henry. (online database).


Author Information
Name: Joan Vranesa, Star of Destiny Chapter NSCDXIIC.
Contact Information: JVranesa@aol.com.
Date: 02 Aug 2023.

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