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Henderson County, Tennessee

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Profiles

  • William J Corbitt, Sr. (1824 - 1877)
    Enlisted at Fort Smith as a Sargeant for the Union forces. "Deserted" just over a year later, apparently. Passed on May 20, 1862, the Homestead Act accelerated the settlement of the western territory ...
  • Rutha Corbitt (1794 - 1862)
    NOTE: Not to be confused with the William & Rutha A Corbett who lived in Benton, Tenn . “The settlement in Henderson began almost immediately after the Chickasaw treaty of October 19, 1818. The major...
  • Rev. William K Corbitt (1799 - 1875)
    NOTE: Not to be confused with the William & Rutha A Corbett who lived in Benton, Tenn. And Zany Downey (Corbitt) can be found here . “The settlement in Henderson began almost immediately after the Ch...
  • Herman Chester McCormick (1899 - 1984)
  • Bessie Elizabeth McCormick (1902 - 1986)
    Married Herman Chester McCormick on August 28, 1918, Henderson Co, TN. Children: Maudie Mae McCormick Newman Flaudia Katherine McCormick Ross Ruth Ethel McCormick Beecham Bessie McCormick was the "inf...

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Official Website

The county was founded in 1821 and named for Lt. Col. James Henderson, a soldier in the War of 1812.

Adjacent Counties

Cities, Towns & Communities

  • Cedar Grove
  • Chesterfield
  • Crucifer
  • Darden
  • Huron
  • Lexington (County Seat)
  • Luray
  • Middle Fork
  • Middleburg
  • Parkers Crossroads
  • Reagan
  • Sardis
  • Scotts Hill
  • Stegall
  • Wildersville

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