Henry Waller (abt. 1807 - abt. 1886)

Born about 1807 in Maryland, United States

Husband of Julia (McClure) Waller — married 16 May 1866 in Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died about 1886 at about age 79 in Union Co., Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Henry Waller is a part of US Black heritage.

Henry was born about 1807.

Research Notes

• Henry was most likely enslaved but the name of his slave owner has not been identified.

Slave Owner(s)

1. unknown

Sources

• 1867 marriage return. Kentucky, Union County, Freedmen’s Marriage Declaration, p. 151, Henry Waller & Julia MClure Waller; 16 May 1866, digital image 787 of 866, FamilySearch.org, ([1]: accessed 26 March 2024).
  • Henry and Julia had been living together as husband and wife for 30 years. They could not be legally married until after the Civil War. Their marriage was legally recognized on 16-May-1866.

• 1870 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Hills Pct., p. 7 (penned), dwelling 48, family 48, Henry Waller in the Henry Waller household, digital image 7 of 32, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 26 March 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 501.
  • Henry was 63 years old and was born in Maryland. He was a farmer. His wife, Julia, was 52 years old and was born in Kentucky.

• 1870 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Agricultural Schedule, Hill pct., p. 3, line 1, Henry Waller, digital image 451 of 4713, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 26 March 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T1164, roll 15
  • Henry Waller owned/managed 10 acres of improved land. He owned a horse, a cow, and 5 swine. He grew wheat, Indian corn and tobacco.

• 1880 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Boxville, p. 23C (penned), dwelling 114, family 114, Henry Waller in the Henry Waller household, digital image 23 of 28, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 26 March 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 444.
  • Henry was 90 years old and was born in Maryland. He was a farmer. His wife, Juliar, was 60 years old and was born in Kentucky.

• 1881-1888 Tax List. Kentucky, Union County “Tax Books 1865-1870” and “Tax Books 1879-1892, Union Co. Tax Assessor, Henry Waller, online images, FamilySearch.org [5]: accessed 30 August 2021).
  • 1881: Henry Waller lived in Boxville, near James Harris
  • 1882-1883: Henry Waller lived in Boxville, near Lewis/Louis Harris
  • 1884-1886: Henry Waller lived in Boxville, near J. L. Harris
  • 1887-1888: Henry Waller not listed in Boxville.