Family Group Record - Norvell Slay & Martha Sandifer

Norvell Slay, son of Alexander Slay Sr. and Elizabeth McLean, is my 1st Cousin, 3 times removed. He was the bondsman for his cousin Catherine Cornelia Slay and William Garrison Hennington marrige on August 10, 1860 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Catherine and William Hennington were my great-grandparents.


Shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War, Norvell Slay enlisted on May 26, 1861, at age 24. He had a dark complexion, dark hair, dark eyes, and was five feet, seven inches tall. He was detailed as a Musician on November 28, 1861, and served in the 16th MS, Co. F & G. He was captured on April 3, 1865 at Bermuda Hundred Defenses, Virginia and sent to New York Harbor as a prisoner-of-war.

After the war he returned to Crystal Springs, Mississippi. The next year he married Mattie Sandifer. He remained in Crystal Springs until his death July 9, 1907 Norvell is buried in the Harmony Cemetery in Crystal Springs.

Husband: Norvell Slay
Born: 20 Nov 1836 - Copiah County, Mississippi
Died: 9 Jul 1907 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Buried: - Harmony Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi
Father: Alexander (Sr.) Slay (1806-1878)
Mother: Elizabeth McLean (1806-1872)
Marriage: 8 Mar 1866 Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi

Wife: Martha (Mattie) Rebecca Sandifer
Born: 23 Oct 1849 - Mississippi
Died: After 1930 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Buried: - Poss. Harmony Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi
Father: Joseph Sandifer (1800 - )
Mother: Marthena Unknown (1820 -)

Children of Norvell Slay and Rebecca Sandifer
1
M John Clarence Slay
Born: 11 Jun 1867 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 1927 - Copiah County, Mississippi
Buried: - Hopewell Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi
Spouse: Rosa Harrell
Spouse: Dora J. Barlow (1875-1917)
Marr. Date: 15 Dec 1890 - Copiah County, Mississippi

2
Lenora Slay
Born: 8 Sep 1868 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 2 Nov 1870 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Buried: - Hopewell Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi

3
M George Elmore Slay
Born: 15 Apr 1870 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 1952 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi
Buried: - Harmony Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi
Spouse: Maggie May Cooper (1871-1933)
Marr. Date: 5 Dec 1890 - Copiah County, Mississippi

4
F Mary Catherine Slay
Born: 14 Feb 1873 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 30 Sep 1874 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Buried: - Hopewell Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi

5
F Florence Ella Slay
Born: 2 Feb 1874 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 2 Aug 1940
Spouse: J.L. Bridges

6
M Joseph Russell Slay
Born: 22 Aug 1875 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 1938 - Copiah County, Mississippi
Buried: - Harmony Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi
Spouse: Lelia Young (1880 - )
Marr. Date: 1901 - Mississippi

7
M Webster Alexander Slay
Born: 11 Jan 1877 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 21 Nov 1964 - Copiah County, Mississippi
Buried: - Harmony Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi

8
M Judson Jefferson (Sr.) Slay
Born: 16 May 1878 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 24 Dec 1963 - McComb, Pike County, Mississippi
Spouse: Evelyn Unknown
Marr. Date: Bef 1900 - Mississippi
Spouse: Emma May Catching (1889 - )
Marr. Date: 22 Aug 1910 - Mississippi

9
M Troy Theophilius Slay
Born: 20 Nov 1880 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 15 Jan 1953 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi
Buried: - Crystal Springs Cemetery, Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi
Spouse: Anna Lee Baecher (1886-1953)
Marr. Date: Mississippi

10
F Carrie Belle Slay
Born: Jul 1881 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Spouse: R.S. Alford
Marr. Date: Copiah County, Mississippi

11
M Silas Sheldon Oscar Slay
Born: 26 Mar 1883 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 12 Nov 1962 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County Mississippi
Buried: - Harmony Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi
Spouse: Eva Davis (1895-1984)
Marr. Date: 1922 - Copiah County, Mississippi

12
M William Miller Slay
Born: 2 Dec 1887 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 21 Jul 1974 - Copiah County, Mississippi
Buried: - County Line Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi
(photo 16th MS battle flag)

Obits - Frank Hennington Nix Sr. & Georgia Aileen Nix Burton

These are the children of Walter Elliott Nix & Rosa Love Henington Nix.

Frank Hennington Nix Sr.
NATCHEZ - Funeral arrangements for Frank Hennington Nix Sr. of Snellville, Ga., and formerly of Natchez, who died Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at Emory East Side Medical Center in Snellville, are incomplete at Laird Funeral Home.

Frank Hennington Nix Sr.
May 24, 1910 - April 15, 2003

NATCHEZ - Graveside services for Frank Hennington Nix Sr., 92, of Gainesville, Ga., who died Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at Emory East Side Medical Center in Snellville, Ga., will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Natchez City Cemetery with the Rev. James E. Herndon officiating.

Burial will follow under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Mr. Nix was born May 24, 1910, in Brookhaven, the son of Walter Elliott and Rosa Hennington Nix.

He was a Methodist, was in sales for more than 60 years in Greenville and had lived the last four years in Gainesville. He was a fisherman.

Mr. Nix was preceded in death by his wife, Rita McGehee Nix.

Survivors include one son, Frank H. Nix Jr., and his wife, Linda, both of Gainesville; three granddaughters, Wendsor Scheffel and her husband, Chris, both of Buford, Ga., Juanne White of Orlando, Fla.. and Daralyn Chase of Las Vegas; five other grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter, Alexis Lenore Scheffel.

Pallbearers will be Chick Graning, Ben Tullos, Chris Scheffel and Tommy Nix.

The family requests memorials be made to Guest House Adult Day Care, 320 Tower Heights Road, Gainesville, GA 30501.

Obituaries Aileen Nix Burton - Daily Leader - (Mar/23/2008)

Georgia Aileen Nix Burton
Services for Georgia Aileen Nix Burton will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel with burial at 2 p.m. in Lakewood Memorial Parks at 6000 Clinton Boulevard in Jackson.

Visitation is Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

She was born in Oma on Jan. 16, 1919, to Walter Elliot Nix and Rosa Love Henington Nix and died on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the age of 89.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Selmer Price Burton of "Burton's" Restaurant in Jackson; her two brothers, Frank and Lowery Nix; and two sisters, Margaret Nix Day and Evelyn Nix Tullos, and her nephew, David Tullos.

She is survived by her son, John Price Burton and wife Kay Krone Burton, of Brookhaven; her three granddaughters, Shelly Burton Cloud and husband Jonathan, of Franklin, Tenn., Dr. Amanda Rose Burton, of Baltimore, Md., and Emily Burton Waterloo and husband Trey, of
Jackson; as well as four great-grandchildren, Hannah Claire Cloud, 7; Bennett Price Cloud, 3; MaryRhea Nix Waterloo, 6; and Evelyn Mae Waterloo, 1. She is also survived by four nephews, Frank Nix, of Atlanta, Ga., Jon Tullos, of Russellville, Ark., Ben Tullos, of Madison, Tommy Nix, of Memphis, Tenn.; and one niece, Jane Agner of Destin, Fla., and many great nieces and nephews.

Aileen attended Whitworth College in Brookhaven, and retired from Electric Power Associations of Mississippi in 1984 after 30 years of service. She was a member of Alta Woods United Methodist Church in Jackson for over 50 years and for the past four years was an active
member of First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and an avid reader. She was extremely proud of her grandchildren and great- grandchildren and was always faithful to her family and her Lord. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
(Source: Karin G.; Obituaries published in the Thursday, April 17, 2003, edition of The Natchez Democrat)

Family Group Record for Walter Elliott Nix and Rosa Love Hennington

Walter Elliott Nix and Rosa Love Hennington (daughter of Benjamin David Hennington & Mary Narcissus Catching)

Husband: Walter Elliott Nix
Born: 1875 - Copiah County, Mississippi
Died: 1934 - Copiah County, Mississippi
Buried: - Galilee Cemetery, Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi
Father: Dewitt Clinton Nix (1846-1919)
Mother: Georgia A. Elliott ( - 1921)
Marriage: 25 Feb 1903 Place: Poss. Copiah (or) Lawrence County, Mississippi

Wife: Rosa Love Hennington
Born: 6 Dec 1877 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died: 1959 - Copiah County, Misissippi
Buried: - Galilee Cemetery, Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi
Father: Benjamin David (Dr.) Hennington (1843-1925)
Mother: Mary Narcissus Catching (1843-1925)


Children

1 M Walter Lowery Nix
Born: 19 Jun 1904 - Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 12 Jun 1952 - Mississippi
Buried: - Oakwood Cemetery, Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi
Spouse: Indiana Smith (1900- )
Marr. Date: 30 Aug 1925 - Walthall County, Mississippi
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2 F Mary Margaret Nix
Born: 2 Nov 1906 - Copiah County, Mississippi
Died: 13 Feb 1987 - Hazlehurst Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi
Buried: - Poss Copiah County, Mississippi
Spouse: R.E. Day
Marr. Date:
Spouse: G. B. Williamson
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3 M Frank Hennington (Sr.) Nix
Born: 24 May 1910 - Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 15 Apr 2003 - Snellville, Gwinnett County,
Buried: - Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
Spouse: Rita McGee (1909-1986)
Marr. Date: 1935 - Poss. Mississippi
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4 F Evelyn Nix
Born: 10 May 1912 - Poss. Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died: 17 Jun 1988
Buried:
Spouse: Marshall F. Tullos
Marr. Date:
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5 F Georgia Aileen Nix
Born: 16 Jan 1919 - Oma, Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died: 20 Mar 2008 - Jackson County, Mississippi
Buried: - Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
Spouse: Selmer Price Burton ( -1959)
Marr. Date: 16 Jan 1949 - Mississippi
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Last Modified: 23 Jan 2009

Sources:
1. Census 1880 Copiah Co., MS
2. Census 1910 Copiah Co., MS
3. Census 1920 Lawrence Co., MS
4. Census 1930 Lawrence Co., MS
5. Find a Grave/Galilee Cemetery, Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi

Family Group Record for Eldred Levi (Lee) Holloway Bird and Emma Frances Hennington

Eldred Levi (Lee) Holloway Bird & and Emma Frances Hennington (daughter of Benjamin David Hennington & Mary Narcissus Catching)

Lee Bird was an attorney, and served in the Mississippi Legislature during the 1890 Constitutional Convention, as Clerk of the Judiciary Committee.

Husband: Eldred Levi (Lee) Holloway Bird
Born: 24 Aug 1868 - Mississippi
Died: 7 Mar 1957 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Buried: Bahala Chapel Cemetery, Tryus, Lawrence County, Missisippi
Father: Holloway Ivanhoe (Capt.) Bird (1834-1905)
Mother: Alice Marie Jett (1848-1877)
Marriage: 1892 Place: Copiah County, Mississippi

Wife: Emma Frances Hennington
Born: 26 Jul 1870 - Copiah (or) Lawrence County, Copiah County,
Misissippi
Died: 22 Jun 1956 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Buried: Bahala Chapel Cemetery, Tryus, Lawrence County, Mississippi
Father: Benjamin David (Dr.) Hennington (1843-1925)
Mother: Mary Narcissus Catching (1843-1925)

Children
1 F Courtney Irene Bird
Born: Sep 1893 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died:
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Spouse: Unknown Adair ( - )
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2 M Holloway (Hollie) E. Bird
Born: Mar 1895 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Exie Unknown (1892- )
Marr. Date: 1919 - Mississippi
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3 M Grady L. Bird
Born: Jan 1897 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died:
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4 M Audley V. Bird
Born: Oct 1898 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died:
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5 M Eldred I. Bird
Born: 1902 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died:
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6 M Harold L. Bird
Born: 1904 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died:
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7 F Myrtle (Myrtie) E. Bird
Born: 1907 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died:
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8 F Lee H. Bird
Born: Jan 1910 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died:
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Last Modified: 22 Jan 2009

Sources
1. Census, 1880, Lawrence Co., MS
1. Census 1910, Lawrence Co., MS
2. Census 1900, Lawrence Co., MS
3. Bahala Chapel Cemetery, Tryus, Lawrence County, Mississippi

Dr. Benjamin David Hennington - Family Group Record update

Here is an update for research we've been doing on the Dr. Benjamin David Hennington family. For months we've had only names and dates for Benjamin's children. Thankfully, there are new spouse names, dates and burial information, plus tombstone photos from http://www.findagrave.com/

In the coming days I'll be posting more Family Group Sheets on Benjamin's children that we have completed so far. Here's hoping I can resume my genealogy blog posting for this year.
(it's at least a goal!) Thanks to those blog readers for their earlier comments. Larry and I always appreciate the feedback.
Gayle

Dr Benjamin David Hennington
Born: 21 Jan 1843 - Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 16 May 1925 - Oma, Lawrence County, Mississippi
Buried: - Bahala Chapel Cemetery, Tryus, Lawrence County, Mississippi
Father: Henry H. (Rev.) Hennington (1795-1864)
Mother: Susannah Nesom (1805-1854)
Marriage: 11 Aug 1864 Place: Copiah County, Mississippi
Military Service/ CSA 16th MS Infantry, Co., C (Lt.)
(Army of Northern Virginia)

Wife: Mary Narcissus Catching
Born: 23 Mar 1843 - Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 12 Nov 1925 - Oma, Lawrence County, Mississippi
Buried: - Bahala Chapel Cemetery, Tryus, Lawrence County, Mississippi
Father: John Noel Catching (1811-1873)
Mother: Emma Angeline Smith (1813-1882)

Children of Benjamin & Mary

1 M Frank Wilmot Hennington
Born: 7 Jul 1865 - Copiah County, Misissippi
Died: 1923
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Anderson (1869- )
Marr. Date: 22 Feb 1893 - Madison County, Mississippi
Spouse:
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F Emma Frances Hennington (4)
Born: 26 Jul 1870 - Copiah (or) Lawrence County, Copiah County,
Misissippi
Died: 22 Jun 1956 - Mississippi
Buried: - Bahala Chapel Cemetery, Tryus, Lawrence County, Mississippi
Spouse: Eldred Levi (Lee) Holloway Bird (1868-1957)
Marr. Date: 1892 - Copiah County, Mississippi
Spouse:
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3 F Annie Hennington
Born: 1871 - Copiah (or) Lawrence County, Misissippi
Died:
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4 M Henry Livingston Hennington
Born: 11 Feb 1873 - Copiah (or) Lawrence County, Misissippi
Died: 6 May 1907 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Buried: - Bahala Chapel Cemetery, Tryus, Lawrence County, Mississippi
Spouse:
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5 M Lamar Lucius Hennington
Born: 7 Aug 1875 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died: 4 Sep 1954 - Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi
Buried: - Roseland Park Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County,
Mississippi
Spouse: Mary L. (Madie) Lewis (1879-1976)
Marr. Date: Poss. Mississippi
Spouse:
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6 F Rosa Love Hennington
Born: 6 Dec 1877 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died: 1959 - Copiah County, Misissippi
Buried: - Galilee Cemetery, Rockport, Copiah County, Mississippi
Spouse: Walter Elliott Nix (1875-1934)
Marr. Date: 25 Feb 1903 - Poss. Copiah (or) Lawrence County, Mississippi
Spouse:
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F Bernice Hennington
Born: 5 Apr 1880 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died: 12 Jun 1917 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Buried: - Bahala Chapel Cemetery, Tryus, Lawrence County, Mississippi
Spouse:
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8 M Benjamin David (Jr.) Hennington
Born: 14 Oct 1881 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Died: 18 May 1912 - Lawrence County, Mississippi
Buried: - Bahala Chapel Cemetery, Tryus, Lawrence County, Mississippi
Spouse: Eva Unknown (1885-1911)
Marr. Date: Poss. Lawrence County, Mississippi
Spouse:
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Burial Notes: Husband - Benjamin David (Dr.) Hennington
Bahala Chapel Cemetery, Tryus, Lawrence County, Mississippi
31 deg 41 min 50 sec North 090 deg 11 min 51 sec West

Research Sources:
1. MS Leader-Brookhaven, Lawrence County MS Press.
2. Marriages-Vital Records Index; 1890-1894.
3. Ancestry.Com / http://www.ancestry.com/
4. Census 1850 Copiah Co., SM
5. Census 1860 Copiah Co., MS
6. Census 1880 Lawrence Co., MS
7. Census 1900 Lawrence Co., MS
8. Census 1910 Lawrence Co., MS
9. Census 1920 Lawrence Co., MS
10. Soldiers & Sailors

The Life and Times of Dr. Benjamin David Hennington

Dr. Benjamin David Hennington, was born 21 January 1843 in Copiah County, Mississippi. He is my 1st cousin, three times removed. He was the son of Rev. Henry Hennington and Susannah Nesom.

Benjamin spent his youth in Copiah County, living with his family in the old Henry Hennington house, still standing today on Didlake Road near Crystal Springs, Mississippi.

During the Civil War, Benjamin served in the 16th MS Infantry Co. C as a Private and 2nd Lt. Serving in the same company was his future brother-in-law William H. Catchings, as well as several cousins from the Slay, Funchess and Weathersby families. H served with Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, and was with him when he was gravely wounded at Chancellorsville, Virginia in May, 1863.


Before the war's close, he was discharged and returned to Copiah County, Mississippi. He married Mary Narcissus Catchings on 11 August 1864 in the same county. Mary was the daughter of John Noel Catchings and Emma Angeline Smith.

In 1866 he graduated from the New Orleans School of Medicine, and returned to his family in Mississippi to set up general family practice. They soon moved to Lawrence County, and as stated in the Leader newspaper in Brookhaven, Mississippi, "he was a dedicated doctor and well trained in the practice of medicine. The weather was never too cold or too rainy, the roads were never too rough or slippery for him to get out, if needed he went, he would rise from his sleep and go to a patient at any hour of the night. He road horseback or traveled by buggy and went many miles to the sick. Some families paid him and some could not, but he went to all alike, for he went when and where he was needed. When the Civil War began, he joined the army and was as dedicated to serving his country as he was at practicing medicine."

Legend through the decades, indicates that Dr. Hennington gave the name "Tryus" to the small community where he was practicing medicine. Among several legends, one states that it got its name from a slogan hung over the door of a store owned by Dr. Hennington and Jasper Newton.
The sign said " Try US", which was shortened to "Tryus". Another legend says that Dr. Hennington asked the U.S. Postal Service to give the small community a post office. The postal service thought there weren't enough people there for a post office, and Dr. Hennington said, " try us", and they indeed got their post office and the name "Tryus." It was during this time, the Dr. served as the Postmaster from December 1893 until 1908. Tryus is still a small rural community near Sontag, Oma, Brackett and Wanill, Mississippi.

Benjamin and his family were of the Methodist faith, and attended the Bahala Chapel, built in 1868. The original building still stands today and services are held twice per year, and is owned by the Bahala Chapel Cemetery Association. The church has never had electricity and the original pews and altar remain. Bahala Chapel is located in a secluded place near Bahala Creek between Sontag and Oma.

Benjamin and his wife Mary, had eight children, all born in Mississippi. Their children included; Frank W., Emma Frances, Annie, Henry Livingston, Lucius Lamar, Rosa, Beatrice and Benjamin David Hennington Jr.

On 16 May 1925, Benjamin died at Oma in Lawrence County. Six months later, his wife Mary passed away. The semi-weekly Leader (pg. 4) Brookhaven, Mississippi, 27 May 1925 published his obituary as; "Dr. B.D. Hennington, one of the landmarks of Lawrence County, died at Oma.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.H. Moore, Pastor of the Monticello Methodist Church at the Old Bahala Chapel. In his active years, Dr. Hennington was a man of great influence and large possessions."

The Lawrence County Press (pg. 4) May 21, 1925 edition stated; "Lawrence County loses another good citizen and it's landmark in the passing of B.D. Hennington of Oma, whose death occurred last Sunday. He was buried Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at Old Bahala Chapel, the funeral service being conducted by Rev. J.H.Moore, pastor of the Monticello Methodist Church, who was also pastor of the deceased. Dr. Hennington had been partially paralyzed for a number of years, by reason of which he had lived a rather secluded life. At one time, however, he was a man of great activity, wonderful influence, and large possessions. He was an educated man, of striking personality, and highly connected. We had in Dr. Hennington a valued and sincere friend, and his family mourns the loss of one whose place can never be filled. All hearts are sad of his going away."

Dr. Benjamin Hennington is buried in the Bahala Methodist Cemetery, as is his wife Mary, daughters Beatrice, Mary and Eva, sons Henry Livingston and Benjamin David Jr.

Special thanks and appreciation to W.E. "Bill" Farnham for his assistance. Bill is a dedicated member of the Sons of the Confederacy and spent quite a bit of time in the Monticello Public Library, viewing micro film, gathering details from reference books and transcribing the obituaries on this fascinating man. Bill also went out his way to take photographs of Bahala Chapel, Benjamin's tombstone and placed a Confederate flag at his grave. He also graciously took photographs of all the Hennington tombstones nearby. Bill went out of his way to help me, and this proud Daughter of the Confederacy is most grateful! Thanks again Bill!

Tombstone Photo - Dr. Benjamin David Henington & Mary Narcissus Catchings

Tombstone located in the Bahala Methodist Cemetery,
Lawrence County, Mississippi

Benjamin David Hennington
b. 21 Jan 1843 Copiah County, Mississippi
d. 16 May 1925 Oma, Lawrence County, Mississippi
Son of Rev. Henry Hennington & Susannah Nesom

Married to Mary Narcissus Catching 11 Aug. 1864
Copiah County,Mississippi. Mary was the daughter
of John Noel Catchings & Emma Angeline Smith.
Mary was born 23 March 1843 in Crystal Springs,
Copiah County, Mississippi.

Their children were: Frank W., Emma Frances,
Annie, Henry Livingston, Lucius Lamar, Rosa,
Beatrice and Benjamin David Jr.

For a biography of Dr. Benjamin Hennington, please
refer to blog posting of December 10, 2006.

Benjamin & Mary share their tombstone, and several of their children are buried nearby. The family is buried inthe Hennington plot as pictured above.