Descendants of William Henson

Notes

Newspaper article (don't know name or date). It's in the possession of Velda
Littlepage Atchley):
Fisherman Falls off Pier and Drowns
Emery Virgle Littlepage, 63, of Houston, drowned in Caney Creek below Sargent
late last night after he tumbled from a pier while fishing with friends.

Sargent is near Bay City.

Chief Bay City Sheriff's Deputy R.E. Graham said Mr. Littlepage had driven from
Houston with friends, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Doreck of 413 W. 10th.

The body was taken to Taylor Funeral Home in Bay City.
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Another newspaper article:
Emery Virgil Littlepage of 1042 Niagara died Thursday by Caney Creek Est???
near Bay City. Survivors: Son, Emory V. Littlepage Jr. Dallas; daughter, Mrs.
Velda Maxine Atchley, Squantum, Mass; sisters, Mrs. Mattie L. Buford; Mrs. Berte
Lee Nelson, both of Houston; seven grandchildren. Services 4 PM Monday,
Boulevard Chapel, the Rev. Leslie Welch. Burial Forest Park Cemetery under
auspices of American Legion Post 52 Boulevard Funeral Home.
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1920 Dallas TX census, Crockett street:
717 213 319 E V Littlepage Head M W 25 lists birthplaces as unknown, mechanic garage
Bessie wife F W 20 lists birthplaces as unknown, temp office.

1930 Dallas, Dallas, TX census
Littlepage, Emery Head m w 36 M 25 TX TX GA
,Besse wife f w 30 M 19 TX TX TN
Emery Jr son w m 9 TX TX TX
George B son w m 7 TX TX TX
Velda M dau w f 3 3/12 TX TX TX

WWI Registration Card:
Emery Littlepage
Age 23
2218? Holmes
Dallas
Birthdate July 9, 1894
Native Born
Occupation: Blacksmith
Works for: Geo W Brooks; Dallas
Single; Caucasian
Private; Field Artillery
Texas Nat'l Guard for 1 year.
Eyes: gray
Hair: Light
Disability: Thinks is rupture.
Signed June 5, 1917.

Besse Mary Olet Worley

Newspaper article - no date or source:
Mrs. Bessie W. Littlepage, 79 of Rt 1 Pope, MS, died Tuesday afternoon at the
South Panola Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Friday morning at 10:00
a.m. from the W. F. Goff Funeral Home Chapel, Commerce Texas, with the Reverend
John M. Enochs, Pastor of the First Christian Church of Commerce, Texas
officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Mound Cemetery. Wells Funeral
Home of Batesville was in charge of local arrangements.

Mrs. Littlepage was the widow of the late Emery V. Littlepage. She was born
October 8, 1899 in the State of Texas. Her parents were the late George M.
Worley and Lady Clara Guinn Worley. Mrs. Littlepage was a member of the
Disciple of Christ Church.

She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Doyle L. Atchley, Pope; a sister Mrs. Bertha
McDonald, Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

The following web site holds pictures of the Widows and Orphans Home in Corsicana Texas (June 2004)
http://www.rootsweb.com/~txnavarr/schools/ioof_home_and_school/photographs_1.htm

[Besse also had other marriages that are not listed.]

From: "Hi Kid! - 100th Anniversary of Children's Home", a book on the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Corsicana Children's Home:

Name: Bessie Worley
Lodge: Union
No./Location: 318/Ft Worth
Birth: 10/8/1899
Admitted: 9/15/1911
Discharged: 6/7/1919

Name: Ida Worley
Lodge: Union
No./Location: 318/Ft Worth
Birth: 5/21/1901
Admitted: 9/15/1911
Discharged: 6/8/1918

Name: Bertie Worley
Lodge: Union
No./Location: 318/Ft Worth
Birth: 8/19/1903
Admitted: 9/15/1911
Discharged: 6/2/1922

Name: George Worley
Lodge: Union
No./Location: 318/Ft Worth
Birth: 10/31/1905
Admitted: 9/15/1911
Discharged: 8/9/1919