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Facts and Events
Correspondence with Deena DuFour 4/18/02
I remember him to be a brilliant man, very quiet, and on occasion, he wore mis-matched socks. When I asked him why he had one green sock on, and one yellow sock on, he replied "Well, how 'bout that... My feet are covered though, aren't they?" And then he smiled, patted my head, and returned to whatever it was that he was working on. As a little girl, I thought he had to be the most wonderful person in the world.
References
- ↑ Deena DuFour. Correspondence w/ Deena DuFour. (DeenaDuFour@netscape.net)
18 Apr 0002.
...As far as the info you asked for, Grandpa died on August 19, 1988 in his own bed. He pretty much drank himself to death after Grandma Lolly (Henrietta) died two years earlier. He tried to go on without her, but his heart was broken. I recall that he DID have a girlfriend shortly before he died, and proposed marriage to her, but she could not handle his drinking, and broke off the engagement. She hadn't heard from him in days, and whether it was her, or Uncle Dean who found him, I don't know, but there was nothing visibly wrong with him, other than the alcoholism. He was given a 21 gun salute at his funeral...
- ↑ Deena DuFour. Correspondence w/ Deena DuFour. (DeenaDuFour@netscape.net)
18 Apr 0002.
...You were correct, by the way, my grandpa Dean was a WWII vet. He never did like to talk about it, because he said he had enough fighting as a child, and even though I never gave up on asking him about it, he was just as stubborn as I was, and never said much.... As far as his years in the war, I believe that his son would have any records on that. I will check with him as soon as I can...
- ↑ Mt. Vernon Register. Martha Etta Davis Obituary.. (July 25, 1952).
Dean is listed in his mother's obit. as living in Westville, IL.
- ↑ Mt. Vernon Register. Frank Grover Henry Obituary. (Aug 2 & 3, 1957).
And in his father's obit. as living in Westville, too. He took care of his father's funeral arrangements.
- ↑ Danville City Directories.
- ↑ Danville City Directories
1953; 1955; 1957; 1958; 1961.
1953 Henry, Burl D. (Henrietta) pressman R & S Corporation resides Westville
1955 & 1958 Same
1961 Henry, Burl Dean pressman R & S. Corporation resides 114 Maple
Henrietta died in 1986, but Dean lived in the house at 114 Maple until he was found dead in his home.
He may be in later directories but Renee stopped looking in 1961. *** Dean resided in his home on Maple Street until he passed away in 1988.
- Family Tradition.
BURL DEAN HENRY: (went by Dean) child of Frank G. and Martha Etta Davis Henry. Born on Mar. 30, 1925. Married Henrietta Billot, b. June 1, 1928 and died on February 18, 1986. She was the child of Gus Billot and Serena Legros. Burl Dean and Henrietta's children are Deana Ruth, born in 1948, and Dean Joe born about 1951. Dean was a WW II vet. He did three tours and was a radio operator in a tank. Died on August 19, 1988.
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