The Sherman G. Potter and Henry H. Quillen Families:Information about Henry H. Quillen

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Henry H. Quillen (b. January 14, 1887, d. January 08, 1973)

Henry H. Quillen (son of Andrew Quillen and Susan Adams) was born January 14, 1887 in Deane, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home), and died January 08, 1973 in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky (Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital). He married (1) Martha Elizabeth Bentley on January 07, 1909 in Neon Junction, Letcher County, Kentucky (home of Martha's parents), daughter of Quiller Bentley and Ellen. He married (2) Leansy Caudill on June 10, 1918 in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, daughter of George Caudill and Nannie Belle. He married (3) Martha Jane Hall on July 24, 1923 in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, daughter of Preston Hall and Alice Hall.

Notes for Henry H. Quillen:
Information about Henry Quillen was obtained from the following sources: (1) Marriage Certificate, (2) Death Certificate, (3) Death Verification Form, (4) funeral card, and (5) Application for Funeral Expense and Widows and Survivors Benefits.

Marriage certificate (volume 15, page 57) obtained 5-27-03 by Darren B. Potter from the County Clerk's office in Letcher County, Kentucky. The following information was obtained from the certificate: T. P. Johnson performed the ceremony; S. B. Bentley and P. B. Bentley were the witnesses; The ceremony took place at the home of J. Q. Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky. J. Q. Bentley is Martha's father, Quiller Bentley according to Jackie Mossburg (daughter of Monroe). J. Q. Bentley's home stood in Neon Junction at the present site of the Food World IGA grocery store according to Hedy Anne Potter (daughter of Henry). DBP 5/29/03

A marriage bond (obtained by Darren B. Potter from the Letcher County Clerk's office on 5/27/03) in the amount of $100 was issued on January 6th, 1909 in Whitesburg, Kentucky at the County Clerk's office binding Henry Quillen and Martha E. Bentley in marriage. DBP 5/29/03

Marriage certificate obtained 5-27-03 by Darren B. Potter from the County Clerk's office in Letcher County, Kentucky. The following information was obtained from the certificate: John A. Craft performed the ceremony; T. T. Pendleton and C. H. Back were the witnesses; Henry was a 30 year old widower living in Fleming, Kentucky and his occupation was farming; Henry was born in Deane, Kentucky to Andrew Quillen and Susan Quillen; Leansy was 17 years old at the time of the ceremony; she was born in Eolia, Kentucky to George Caudill and Nannie Belle Caudill; Leansy's residence is Fleming, Kentucky and her occupation was housework. Certificate was also accompanied with a handwritten note from George and Nannie Belle Caudill giving permission for their daughter to marry Henry. DBP 5/29/03

Marriage certificate obtained 5-27-03 by Darren B. Potter from the County Clerk's office in Letcher County, Kentucky. The following information was obtained from the certificate: Kelly Fields (Justice of the Peace) performed the ceremony; J. R. Peters and Willie Long were the witnesses; Henry was a 35 year old widower living in Fleming, Kentucky and his occupation was farming; Henry's father was Drew Quillen and his mother was Susan Quillen; Martha is listed as being 17 years old at the time of the ceremony which is wrong as her birth date is October 19, 1908; Martha's parents were Press Hall and Alice Hall; Martha's residence is Fleming, Kentucky DBP 5/29/03

Henry Quillen is listed in the 1910 U. S. Census as living in district 145 (Main Boone); He is listed as 22 years old and married to 20 year old Martha Bentley; No children were born at the time of the census. DBP 5/31/03

Henry Quillen is listed in the 1920 U. S. Census as being 31 years old and married to 18 year old Leansy Caudill (Leansy's name is spelled Leanzy in the census); The following children are listed in the census: Monroe - 9yo, Daniel - 7yo, and Nannie - 8 months old; One lodger by the name of Joseph (can't make out Joseph's last name - might be Bathen) is listed as living with Henry and Leansy; Joseph is listed as 28 years old. DBP 5/31/03

More About Henry H. Quillen:
Burial: January 10, 1973, Potter's Fork (Tollivertown), Letcher County, Kentucky (Guy Holbrook Cemetery).
Occupation: Coal miner for South East Coal Company.
Retirement: April 1948
Social Security Number: 400-10-8667.

More About Henry H. Quillen and Martha Elizabeth Bentley:
Marriage: January 07, 1909, Neon Junction, Letcher County, Kentucky (home of Martha's parents).

Marriage Notes for Henry H. Quillen and Martha Elizabeth Bentley:
Marriage certificate (volume 15, page 57) obtained 5-27-03 by Darren B. Potter from the County Clerk's office in Letcher County, Kentucky. The following information was obtained from the certificate: T. P. Johnson performed the ceremony; S. B. Bentley and P. B. Bentley were the witnesses; The ceremony took place at the home of J. Q. Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky. J. Q. Bentley is Martha's father, Quiller Bentley according to Jackie Mossburg (daughter of Monroe). J. Q. Bentley's home stood in Neon Junction at the present site of the Food World IGA grocery store according to Hedy Anne Potter (daughter of Henry). DBP 5/29/03

A marriage bond (obtained by Darren B. Potter from the Letcher County Clerk's office on 5/27/03) in the amount of $100 was issued on January 6th, 1909 in Whitesburg, Kentucky at the County Clerk's office binding Henry Quillen and Martha E. Bentley in marriage. DBP 5/29/03

More About Henry H. Quillen and Leansy Caudill:
Marriage: June 10, 1918, Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky.

Marriage Notes for Henry H. Quillen and Leansy Caudill:
Marriage certificate obtained 5-27-03 by Darren B. Potter from the County Clerk's office in Letcher County, Kentucky. The following information was obtained from the certificate: John A. Craft performed the ceremony; T. T. Pendleton and C. H. Back were the witnesses; Henry was a 30 year old widower living in Fleming, Kentucky and his occupation was farming; Henry was born in Deane, Kentucky to Andrew Quillen and Susan Quillen; Leansy was 17 years old at the time of the ceremony; she was born in Eolia, Kentucky to George Caudill and Nannie Belle Caudill; Leansy's residence is Fleming, Kentucky and her occupation was housework. Certificate was also accompanied with a handwritten note from George and Nannie Belle Caudill giving permission for their daughter to marry Henry. DBP 5/29/03

More About Henry H. Quillen and Martha Jane Hall:
Marriage: July 24, 1923, Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky.
Marriage license: July 24, 1923, Ceremony performed by Kelly Fields (Justice of the Peace) and witnessed by J. R. Peters and Willie Long.

Marriage Notes for Henry H. Quillen and Martha Jane Hall:
Marriage certificate obtained 5-27-03 by Darren B. Potter from the County Clerk's office in Letcher County, Kentucky. The following information was obtained from the certificate: Kelly Fields (Justice of the Peace) performed the ceremony; J. R. Peters and Willie Long were the witnesses; Henry was a 35 year old widower living in Fleming, Kentucky and his occupation was farming; Henry's father was Drew Quillen and his mother was Susan Quillen; Martha is listed as being 17 years old at the time of the ceremony which is wrong as her birth date is October 19, 1908; Martha's parents were Press Hall and Alice Hall; Martha's residence is Fleming, Kentucky DBP 5/29/03

Children of Henry H. Quillen and Martha Elizabeth Bentley are:

+James Monroe Quillen, b. August 29, 1910, Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home), d. July 14, 1993, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana (daughter's home).
+Daniel Van Quillen, b. January 23, 1913, Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home), d. July 23, 1995, Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky (Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital).

Children of Henry H. Quillen and Leansy Caudill are:

+Nanye Mae Quillen, b. May 13, 1919, Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home), d. February 25, 1945, Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas (enroute on Southern Pacific train to KY).
+Maggie Sue Quillen, b. May 03, 1922, d. August 14, 1999, Garland, Dallas County, Texas (Home).

Children of Henry H. Quillen and Martha Jane Hall are:

+Danola Quillen, b. August 15, 1924, Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home).
Joe Quillen, b. November 16, 1926, Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home), d. November 14, 1929, Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home).
+Netta Quillen, b. January 19, 1929, Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home), d. February 22, 1993, Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky (Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital).
+Nellean Quillen, b. April 30, 1931, Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home).
+Hattie Quillen, b. May 12, 1933, Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home).
+Martin Delmer Quillen, b. October 10, 1935, Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home), d. February 27, 2004, Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky (Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital).
+Hedy Anne Quillen, b. January 24, 1939, Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home).
Betty Jean Quillen, b. November 04, 1940, Seco, Kentucky (Home), d. January 04, 1941, Seco, Kentucky (Home).