Henrietta Jefferson1

F, b. 10 February 1865, d. 22 January 1953
FatherJohn Keddy Jefferson1 b. Dec 1831
MotherMary Nixon1 b. 29 Jun 1834
Birth*Henrietta Jefferson was born on 10 February 1865 at Canada West, British North America.1,2,3,4,5  
(Member of household) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1881 as a member of the household of John Keddy Jefferson at Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.1 
Birth of SonHer son Charles Wesley Way was born on 17 February 1891 at Illinois, United States.3,6 
Marriage LicenseHenrietta Jefferson and John Fogelman Way obtained a marriage license on 24 November 1894 at Cook County Court, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.2 
Marriage*Henrietta Jefferson married John Fogelman Way, son of Charles Wesley Way and Louisa Fogelman, on 1 July 1896 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.2 
Married Name As of after 1 July 1896,her married name was (Jefferson) Way. 
Census*Henrietta (Jefferson) Way appeared on the census of 1900 as the wife of John Fogelman Way at 424 Tenth Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.3 
Death of SpouseHer husband John Fogelman Way died on 4 April 1920 at Los Angeles County Hospital, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.7 
(Beneficiary) WillHenrietta (Jefferson) Way was listed as a beneficiary in the will of John Cyrus Jefferson dated 15 November 1928 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada, and was bequeathed $1000.8 
(Sister) CensusHenrietta (Jefferson) Way appeared on the census of 1940 as the sister of Mary Bernice Jefferson at 3404 Winslow Drive, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.4 
(Beneficiary) WillHenrietta (Jefferson) Way was listed as a beneficiary in the will of Emma Sarah (Sawyer) Jefferson dated 16 November 1940 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.9 
Residence*Henrietta Jefferson lived before 1953 at 1331-1/4 South Mansfield Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.5 
Death*She died on 22 January 1953 of "hypostatic pneumonia due to chronic brain syndrome" at Fairview Sanitorium, 1135 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at age 87. The informant listed on the death certificate was Charles Wesley Way.5 
Burial - Cremation*Henrietta (Jefferson) Way was cremated on 24 January 1953 at Chapel of the Pines, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.5 

Family

John Fogelman Way b. bt 1847 - 1850, d. 4 Apr 1920
Marriage LicenseShe and John Fogelman Way obtained a marriage license on 24 November 1894 at Cook County Court, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.2 
Marriage*Henrietta Jefferson married John Fogelman Way, son of Charles Wesley Way and Louisa Fogelman, on 1 July 1896 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.2 
Child
Last Edited20 Mar 2025

Citations

  1. [S5945] 1881 census of Canada, Perth South, Ontario, population schedule, district 171, subdistrict C, division 1, p. 18, family 75, John Jefferson household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 9 Mar 2025); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm roll C_13270.
  2. [S5994] "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1969," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N76K-6PG : accessed 18 Mar 2025), John Fogleman Way and Henrietta Jefferson, 01 Jul 1896, image 490; citing FHL digital film 004271220 of original records in the Cook County Court House.
  3. [S5998] 1900 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Precinct 30, Los Angeles, Ward 04, p. 8, enumeration district (ED) 0036, dwelling 177, family 186, John F Way household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 Mar 2025); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 89.
  4. [S5999] 1940 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Los Angeles, Ward 64, p. 7B, enumeration district (ED) 60-964, line(s) 54-55, family 207, Marie B Jefferson household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 Mar 2025); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll m-t0627-00419.
  5. [S5996] "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2T-YXT8 : accessed 19 Mar 2025), no. 1397, Etta Way, 22 Jan 1953, image 721 of 2539; citing FHL digital film 005597950 of original records in the Los Angeles County Clerk Office.
  6. [S5997] San Diego County, California, death certificate 70-119210 (1970), Charles Wesley Way; San Diego County Clerk Office, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States.
  7. [S5995] "Los Angeles County, California, index to deaths, 1905-1978 and death records, 1889-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGRB-YYMZ : accessed 18 Mar 2025), state index no. 6381, John F. Way, 04 Apr 1920, image 1404 of 2375; citing FHL digital film 005587974 of original records in the Los Angeles County Clerk Office.
  8. [S5993] Surrogate Court of the County of Perth, "John C. Jefferson Estate File," no. 10613, bundle of 34 loose papers, Letters Probate issued 26 Apr 1932; Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  9. [S6012] Surrogate Court of the County of Perth, "Emma Sarah Jefferson Estate File," no. 13545, bundle of 29 loose papers, Letters Probate issued 07 Dec 1943; Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.