Updated Friday, 20 January 2012 -- contains 6044 individuals.

Descendants of Joseph Billiter and Elizabeth Fuller fl Maryland Colony 1671-1687

Tenth Generation

(Continued)


1024. Silas William Henderson (Rosetta Mae Billiter , Mark John , James , Mark , Zebediah , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 19 Feb 1899 in NE. He died in Jun 1984 in Marshall, Minnesota.

Silas married Clara Viola Gade on 6 Jun 1923 in Marshall, Minnesota. Clara was born on 23 May 1902 in Marshall, Minnesota. She died on 5 Jan 1958 in Marshall, Minnesota.

They had the following children:

+ 1640 F i Phyllis Elaine Henderson
+ 1641 M ii Warren Duane Henderson
+ 1642 M iii Donald Wayne Henderson
+ 1643 F iv Ardith Lorraine Henderson
+ 1644 M v John David Henderson
+ 1645 M vi James Allen Henderson

1025. Ira Ensign Henderson (Rosetta Mae Billiter , Mark John , James , Mark , Zebediah , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 10 Jul 1900 in NE. He died on 31 Oct 1968 in Denver, Colorado. He was buried on 4 Nov 1968 in Crown Hill Cem, Denver, Colorado.

Ira married (1) Dora Bridget on 11 Mar 1923. Dora was born on 26 Feb 1905. She died on 17 Jun 1995 in Delores, Colorado.

They had the following children:

+ 1646 F i Wanda Mae Henderson

Ira married (2) Lela Dodson on 11 Mar 1938. Lela was born on 12 Mar 1895. She died on 25 Jan 1969. She was buried in Crown Hill Cem, Denver, Colorado.

They had the following children:

  1647 F ii Henderson
        Henderson married John Maurer. John was born on 26 Jun 1908. He died on 20 Jul 1988.

1026. Mark Dushane Henderson (Rosetta Mae Billiter , Mark John , James , Mark , Zebediah , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 6 Nov 1902 in NE. He died in Jan 1987 in Diamond Bar, California.

Mark married (1) Evelyn Alfaritta Johnson on 18 Sep 1926. Evelyn was born on 5 Apr 1904. She died on 15 Jul 1945.

They had the following children:

+ 1648 M i Donald Billie Henderson
+ 1649 F ii Roberta Jean Henderson
  1650 M iii Sidney Robert Henderson
  1651 M iv Steven Dean Henderson

Mark married (2) Helen Sterkel.

They had the following children:

  1652 M v Earl Eugene Sterkel
  1653 F vi Joan Carole Sterkel
  1654 M vii Roy Dushane Henderson

1027. John Roscoe Henderson (Rosetta Mae Billiter , Mark John , James , Mark , Zebediah , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 4 May 1905 in NE. He died on 23 Nov 1996 in Anaheim, Orange Co, California.

John married Zola Florence Ely on 24 Jun 1928. Zola was born on 9 Sep 1908 in California . She died on 25 Nov 1989 in Anaheim, Orange Co, California.

They had the following children:

+ 1655 M i Clarence Ensign Henderson
+ 1656 M ii Dwight Len Henderson

1028. James Otto Henderson (Rosetta Mae Billiter , Mark John , James , Mark , Zebediah , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 22 Oct 1908 in Wayne, NE. He died on 14 Oct 1995 in Longmont, Colorado. He was buried on 17 Oct 1995 in Crown Hill Cem, Denver, Colorado. James was employed as Carpenter.

James married Ida Evangeline Kannenberg on 17 Nov 1935 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. Ida was born on 11 Oct 1915 in Wild Horse, Colorado. She died on 8 Dec 1975 in Valley View Hosp, Thornton, Colorado. Ida was employed as Seamstress.

They had the following children:

+ 1657 M i Charles Otto Henderson
+ 1658 M ii James Larry Henderson
+ 1659 M iii Eugene Elwyn Henderson
+ 1660 M iv Gerald Dean Henderson
  1661 M v Terry Lee Henderson was born on 6 Jan 1948 in Denver, Colorado. He died on 27 Jan 1948 in Denver, Colorado. He was buried in Crown Hill Cem, Denver, Colorado.

1030. Harold Raymond Henderson Sr (Rosetta Mae Billiter , Mark John , James , Mark , Zebediah , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 8 Jan 1914 in Wayne, NE. He died on 22 Feb 1994 in Winterhaven, Florida. He was buried in Crown Hill Cem, Denver, Colorado.

Harold married (1) Luella Mae Martin on 19 Jun 1938 in Denver, Colorado. Luella was born on 5 Nov 1919 in Genoa, Colorado. She died on 23 Oct 1977 in Denver, Colorado. She was buried in Crown Hill Cem, Denver, Colorado.

They had the following children:

+ 1662 F i Jeanette Ann Henderson
  1663 M ii Gary Lee Henderson was born on 24 Nov 1941 in Denver, Colorado. He died on 8 Jan 1962 in Denver, Colorado. The cause of death was Motorcycle accident. He was buried in Crown Hill Cem, Denver, Colorado.
+ 1664 F iii Sharon Kay Henderson
+ 1665 M iv Harold Raymond Henderson

Harold married (2) Laura Fields.

1034. Merle G Billiter (John William , Mark John , James , Mark , Zebediah , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 27 Apr 1907 in Washington Co, NE. He died in 1952 in Omaha, NE.

Merle married Anna L Zimola.

They had the following children:

  1666 F i Billiter
        Billiter married Kennedy.

1035. Bessie Evydne Billiter (John William , Mark John , James , Mark , Zebediah , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 20 Jun 1911 in NE. She died in Apr 1980 in Greely, Colorado.

Bessie married Erwin Arthur Aurich on 17 May 1930. Erwin was born on 31 Dec 1907 in Missouri. He died in Mar 1978 in Ft Collins, Colorado.

They had the following children:

  1667 M i Alvin Aurich was born on 14 Oct 1930. He died in Jun 1983 in Denver, Colorado.

1036. Beulah Gertrude Billiter (John William , Mark John , James , Mark , Zebediah , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 12 May 1913 in NE. She died in Jan 1983 in Denver, Colorado.

Beulah married Eldor William Hein on 27 Dec 1937 in Boulder, Colorado. Eldor was born on 2 Jun 1910 in Genoa, Colorado. He died in May 1984 in Denver, Colorado. He was buried on 9 May 1984 in Green Mountain Cem, Boulder, Colorado.

They had the following children:

  1668 M i Hein
        Hein married Nelson.
  1669 M ii Hein
        Hein married Tewall.

1038. Billiter (John William , Mark John , James , Mark , Zebediah , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ).

Billiter married Primus.

They had the following children:

  1670 F i Velma Jean Primus died in 1947 in Sidney, NE.

1044. Alice Avanelle Henderson (Vesper Ray Henderson , Amanda Billiter , William , Mark , Zebediah , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 27 Sep 1906 in Grossman,Wallowa,Oregon. She died in 1992 in Hermiston,Umatilla,Oregon. She was buried in 1992 in Hermiston,Umatilla,Oregon.

Alice married Ray Chenowith 18 Oct 1923. He died .
Alice married Jack Smith 3 Sep 1930 they had Three daughters a older daughter
and then a set of twins.

Alice married (1) Melvin Jackson Smith on 3 Oct 1930 in Walla Walla,Walla Walla,Washington. Melvin was born on 19 Feb 1900 in ,Buncombe,North Carolina. He died on 27 May 1958 in Irrigon,Morrow,Oregon. He was buried on 31 May 1958 in Hermiston,Umatilla,Oregon.

They had the following children:

  1671 F i Smith
        Smith married Ewald Leo Ritzer. The marriage ended in divorce.Ewald was born on 14 Apr 1927 in Collegeville,Minnesota. He died in 1996 in Hermiston,Oregon. He was buried in 1996 in Hermiston,Oregon.
+ 1672 F ii Smith

1046. Elna Charlotte Henderson (Vesper Ray Henderson , Amanda Billiter , William , Mark , Zebediah , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 28 Nov 1909 in Promise,Wallowa,Oregon. She died on 12 Mar 1980 in Spokane,Spokane,Washington. She was buried in Lostine,Wallowa,Oregon.

We knew Elna as Dolly a nick name from childhood. She married Rolin Gorbet and
they had 5 children.

Elna married Gorbet.

They had the following children:

  1673 M i Wayne R. Gorbet was born on 12 Jul 1928 in Promise,Wallowa,Oregon. He died on 7 Nov 1998 in Portland,Multnomah,Oregon. He was buried on 14 Nov 1998 in Pendleton,Umatilla,Oregon.

OBIT: (in part)He served in the U.S.Army in the Army Corps of Engineers in Germany during the Korean conflict, and was discharged in 1953. He enjoyed doing many things,from ranching and logging to heavy equipment operting. Wayne loved working with cattle and horses and was an avid horse trainer. He also loved traveling, fishing and hunting.
Wayne was a lifetime member of the V.F.W.. Let'er Buck Post 922 of Pendleton. He joined the Grange in 1961 and held Grange offices for many years, his latest being Gate Keeper for the State Grange, Umatilla County Grange Deputy and Master of White Eagle Grange. He was also a member of the Pendleton Main Street Cowboys. Survivors include his wife, Addie G. Gorbett, of Pendleton; son, Wayne (Chet) of Hermiston; two stepsons, Kenneth Murray, White City and Glenn Tolley, Elgin; daughter Gail Wilson, Pendleton; three stepdaughters, patsy Bauder of Pilot Rock, Janet Conklin of Wenatchee, Wash., and Glo Cox, Bridgeport, Wash.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. at Skyview Memorial Park in Pendleton.
!FUNERAL:Casket Bearers; Chet, Wes, Jerry, Kelly, Randy, donnie Gorbett
Honorary Beareres; Keith Bauder, Stan Timmermann, Bob Irvin, Darrell Faircloth, Roger Wilson, Ron Dollar.
Musical Selections: "Daddy's Hands", Laurie Taylor "Silver Haired Daddy of Mine" by Hank Snow and "It Is No Secret What God Can Do" sang by Dani Layes long time friend of family. The service was conducted by Umatilla County Pomona Grange and Vertans of Foreign Wars Let're Buck Post #922.
A dinner was served by the Grange and was much appreciated by all.
+ 1674 M ii Gorbet

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