1971

Ronald Paul Henderson died January 16 1971

 

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February 28 1971 Mattie Henderson Podendorf died.  Mattie was James X. Henderson’s sister.

 

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April 17 1971 William Podendorf died.   William was married to Mattie Henderson Podendorf.  He was a Brother in law to James X. Henderson

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Area Happenings April 1971

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June 5 1971 Curtis Stuve died.  He was the son of Nettie and Charlie Stuve.  Charlie was also known as Henry Fredrick Carl “Charles” Stuve..he was Tracie’s brother.  Curtis was Tracie’s nephew.

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On October 26, 1971 there was a Memorial Dedication for Ronald and two other area educators.

1957

Ronald wrote  about the Elementary Schools in the school district.

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Jack and Pat are married.

1956

Jack is inducted into the National Honor Society.

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Lettie White died June 11, 1956  She is the Grandmother of Jean Henderson (Archie’s wife)

 

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Tracie’s favorite women’s club was the Chatterbugs

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The new elementary school in Park Rapids will be named for Frank White.

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1956 photo

Back row: Marvin and Ronald

James X and Tracie

Front row: James A. and Archie

1950’s

There are several items that can be dated the 1950’s.

The Pine Point School where Ronald Henderson  was the Principal.

 

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Nicky and the March of Dimes girl

 

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James A. Henderson receives an award.  This could be from 1955 to 1960.

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Sometime in the early 1950’s

Bonnie said that she was in preschool when this happened.  She also shared this:

Another story behind the lost wallet, I remember Dad finding a wallet in GF full of money and finding the owner who came to our house to pick it up. What goes around comes around.

1949

Laura Meier died on January 2, 1949.

 

Laura was Tracie’s sister.  Laura was married to Clarence Evans, he died.   She later remarried Ben Meier.

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Newspaper article form April 28, 1949.   The little bridge built by Ronald, Jack and Tom.

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Lady is dead.

1940

A  photo taken just before Marvin was married in 1940.

Marvin, Ronald and James A.

Jack and Archie in front

1939

Archie takes piano lessons.

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Spry little Archie Henderson  has the mumps.

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A photo from about 1939

James A., Ronald and Marvin in back

Archie and Jack  in front

Ronald, James X holding Jack, Tracie, James A. , Marvin and Archie in front

Unknown date 1939 or  1940

Wedding: Ron and Beryl May 21, 1938

 

Wedding Photo??  Perhaps someone has one they can share?

 

Year?

Ronald Paul and Dorothy Beryl ( Gilpin) Henderson are the parents of three children

Ronald Jack Henderson born December 22, 1938

Thomas Paul  Henderson born April 27, 1941

Rosalie Kathryn Henderson born June 27, 1945

Henderson Family Photos

I have some family photos..no idea which year they were taken

Marvin, Tracie, Ronald, James A., James X., and Archie 

1933..1934 ??

Marvin, James A., Ronald, James X., Tracie and Archie

Possibly about 1936 or 1937 ??

Henderson Family Photos

Marvin, James X., James A., and Ronald

Tracie, James X, and Marvin in back

James A. and Ronald in front

Tracie and James X. in back

Ronald, James A. and Marvin in front

1921 James Arthur Henderson

On October 29 1921 James Arthur Henderson was born, the third son of James X. and Tracie (Stuve) Henderson.

This was one of the photos in Marvin’s photo album.  Most likely a 1921 photo.

1922

Ronald, Marvin, James A. and James X.  Henderson about 1923

Most likely their love of fishing came from their father.

Ronald, James A. and Marvin

James X., Marvin, James A., Ronald and Tracie about 1923

The farm house in 1923

1918 Ronald Paul Henderson

On March 1 1918 Ronald Paul was born, the second son of James X. and Tracie ( Stuve) Henderson.

Tracie, Marvin and James X. holding Ronald in 1918

From what I have been told, James X. went to get the midwife and while he was gone Tracie gave birth to Ronald.  Marvin was the only person with her..and he was three.

Marvin and Ronald 1918.

September of 1918  Marvin, Martha Jane  (Aleck) Henderson holding Ronald and Francis Podendorf

Ronald and Marvin spring of 1919

 

Marvin (6 years old) and Ronald (2 years old) in 1920

Ronald, Tracie, James X. and Marvin

This photo must have been taken about 1920  or 1921 in the fall.

Ronald and Marvin and a very patient friend