Morris James Henry

1900 - 1991  (90 years)

• Name	Morris James Henry
  Born	15 Jan 1900	Mermentau, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Jan 1991	New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Buried	10 Jan 1991	Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA
  Person ID	I2490	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2025

  
  

  Family	Mavy Clement,   b. 9 Dec 1902, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 1 Jan 1992, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Married	31 Jan 1921	Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Children	+ 1. Anita Mae Henry,   b. 1 May 1925, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 3 Jul 1997, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 72 years) + 2. Patsy Ruth Henry,   b. 28 Dec 1930, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 30 Jan 2015, Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Last Modified	8 Feb 2025
  Family ID	F1101	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 15 Jan 1900 - Mermentau, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Married - 31 Jan 1921 - Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Died - 8 Jan 1991 - New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA Buried - 10 Jan 1991 - Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  Morris James Henry Taken in 1972

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		U.S. World War I Draft Card - Morris Joseph Henry Name: Morse Henry Race: White Birth Date: 15 Jan 1900 Residence Place: Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA Physical Build: Slender Height: Medium Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Relative: Oneal Henry
  		U.S. World War II Draft Card - Morris James Henry Name: Morris James Henry Race: White Age: 42 Birth Date: 15 Jan 1900 Birth Place: Mermentau, Louisiana Residence Place: New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942 Registration Place: New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA Employer: Southern Pacific Railroad Height: 5' 7 1/2" Weight: 172 lbs. Complexion: Ruddy Hair Color: Gray Black Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Mrs. Mavy Clement Henry
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Anatole "B.B." Clement Daughters Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on August 20, 1972
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Obituary of Morris James Henry Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on January 11, 1981
  		Obituary of Morris James Henry Published in The Crowley Post-Signal on January 11, 1981

  
  

  Headstones		Headstone of Morris James Henry Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA
  		Crypts of Morris James Henry, Mavy Clement Henry and Patsy Ruth Henry LaRose Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Henry Services Held Saturday At Gossen Chapel Morris James Henry, passed from this world Thursday evening, January 8, 1981, after an illness at his home in New Iberia. Born in Mermentau, La., January 15, 1900, one of 13 children, the son of Eve LeBlanc and O'neal Henry who was a rice farmer and descended from a pioneer family of South Louisiana. At 18 years of age, he attended "Tyler Business College" in Tyler, Texas and completed the course. In 1920, he began his 45 year career with Southern Pacific Railroad Company advancing in management capacities during these years. In 1921, he married Mary Marie Clements of Rayne, La. The Henry's lived in Jennings, Alexandria, Opelousas, Lake Charles, New Iberia, La. and Galveston, Texas, following his 45 year career with Southern Pacific Railroad. As District Freight and Passenger agent in Galveston, Texas, he retired in 1965. Each community that Mr. Henry's work brought him to, he became very active in Civic organizations. While living in Galveston, he received a "Distinguished Service Award" from the Boy Scouts of America for contributing twenty years of dedicated service. Although he had no sons of his own, he gladly gave his time to young boys. He always looked for the good in people, loved life and lived it to the fullest. He will best be remembered for his cheerful and positive attitude. He recently stated, "When I pass from this world do not grieve for me. I've had a full life, a good and happy marriage and I'm very proud of both of my daughters, and all their children." At his death, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, in New Iberia, La. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary C. Henry; two daughters, Mrs. Jack O. Broussard (Anita) and Mrs. F.G. LaRose, Jr. (Patsy); six grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Emil Guidry and Mrs. Albert Gauthier, of Jennings, La. The funeral was held at the Gossen Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 1981. Funeral arrangements were conducted by Gossen Funeral Home at Rayne La. (Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on January 11, 1981) Obituary: MORRIS JAMES HENRY RAYNE, La. - Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 10, at Gossen Funeral Home for Morris James Henry, 80, who died on January 8 at his residence. Burial was held in the St. Joseph cemetery. Survivors include his wife, for former Mary Clement of New Iberia; two daughters, Mrs. Jack O. Broussard of New Iberia and Mrs. F.G. LaRose Jr., of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Emil Guidry and Mrs. Albert Gauthier, both of Jennings; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He retired in 1965 as district freight and passenger agent after 45 years of service with Southern Pacific Railroad Company. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus of New Iberia. (Published in The Crowley Post-Signal on January 11, 1981)