Brief Life History of William Adrain
When William Adrain Henely was born on 5 July 1908, in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States, his father, Amos Edward Henely, was 26 and his mother, Kathryn W Boland, was 26. He had at least 2 daughters with Pearl B Miller. He died on 28 April 1979, in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, at the age of 70.
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- Wm A Henely in household of Amos E Henely, "United States Census, 1910"
- William A Henely in household of Amos E Henely, "United States Census, 1920"
- William A Henely in household of Carrie E Worley, "United States Census, 1930"
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World Events (8)
1909 · The NAACP is formed
Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.
1914 · Steamboat Service Established with New York
Satilla was the first Deepwater Steamship to arrive at the port of Houston. This accomplishment successfully established a steamboat service between Houston and New York City.
1927
Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.
Name Meaning
Irish (Mayo and Roscommon): variant of Henry 2, from Ó hInnéirghe.
English and Scottish: variant of Henry .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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