Mary Lois Henson b. 22 Feb 1931 Garland, Dallas, Texas, United States d. 3 Sep 2007: WNY, New Brunswick and Minnesota Roots

1931 - 2007 (76 years)

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Name	Mary Lois Henson
Birth	22 Feb 1931	Garland, Dallas, Texas, United States [1]
		Birth certificate of Mary Lois Henson, 1931 (Texas) certificate 12125 1. Place of birth: County of Dallas, District 3, Register No. 17, City, Garland 2. Full name of child: Mary Lois Henson 3. Sex: Female 4. (not a twin) 6. Legitimate: Yes 7. Date of birth: Feby. 22, 1931 8. Full name of father: Elmer D. Henson 9. Residence: Garland, Texas 10. Color: White 11. Age: 29 12. Birthplace: Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) 13. Occupation: Minister 14. Full maiden name of mother: May Kemp 15. Residence: Garland, Texas 16. Color: White 17. Age: 25 18. Birthplace: Kansas 19. Occupation: Housewife 20. Number of children born to this mother, including this one: 2 21. Number now living: 2 22. I hereby certify that this child was born alive at 8:45 pm on the date stated above. Filed 2/23, 1931
Gender	Female
Find-A-Grave ID	235428190
Death	3 Sep 2007 [2]
	Cause: lung cancer
		Obituary of Mary Lois Wilkie (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep 2007, page 11B) FORT WORTH - Mary Lois Wilkie returned to God at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, after courageously battling lung cancer. A memorial service and a reception celebrating her life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at University Christian Church. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any of the following organizations and funds that were near and dear to Mary Lois: The May Henson Bible Fund at University Christian Church, 2720 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76109; The May and Elmer Henson Scholarship Fund at Brite Divinity School, 2855 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76129; or The American Institute for Cancer Research, 1759 R Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009.
Burial	8 Sep 2007	Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States [3]
	Address: Garden of Love section, Lot 969, Space 3
		Headstone of Richard C. "Dick" Wilkie and Mary Lois Wilkie, Greenwood Memorial Park (Fort Worth, TX) WILKIE RICHARD C. "DICK" July 3, 1923 Sept. 19, 2020 MARY LOIS Feb. 22, 1931 Sept. 3, 2007
Person ID	I863	Main Tree
Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

Family Richard Chalmers Wilkie, b. 3 Jul 1923, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 19 Sep 2020 (Age 97 years)

Marriage 15 Aug 1953 Bethany Christian Church, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States [4, 5]

The ceremony was performed by Mary's father.

Former Angeloan Weds In Houston (San Angelo Standard-Times, 16 Aug 1953, page D1)
Former San Angeloan Weds Richard Wilkie In Houston
The Bethany Christian Church of Houston was the scene Saturday evening for the marriage of Miss Mary Lois Henson, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Elmer D. Henson of Houston, to Richard C. Wilkie of Lubbock. Mr. Wilkie is a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Wilkie of Buffalo, N. Y.
The Rev. Mr. Henson, father of the bride, officiated at the double-ring ceremony before a background of white gladioli and candles. Soloists were Mrs. Robert Schlumpf of Houston and Miss Pam McDonald of Canyon. Mrs. Carol Ault was organist.
The bride was given in marriage by her uncle, Harley Henson. Her floor-length gown was white lace over satin with a fingertip veil. The veil was caught to a Juliet cap of white satin and lace sprinkled with seed pearls.
Mrs. Roy Tomlinson of Rosenburg, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Her mint taffeta dress was ballerina-length. She carried pink roses. Similarly gowned bridesmaids were Mrs. Robert Hopkins of Dallas and…

Marriage certificate of Richard Chalmers Wilkie and Mary Lois Henson, 1953 (Harris Co., TX)
You, or either of you, are hereby authorized to join In the Holy Union of Matrimony, Richard Chalmers Wilkie with Miss Mary Lois Henson, in accordance with the Laws of the State.
(license dated and signed by the County Clerk, 14 Aug 1953)

Certificates Filed: 8-14-53
Examination, man: 8-5-53
Examination, woman: 8-11-53

Officer's Return
Solemnized by the undersigned authority this 15 day of August, 1953
E.O. Henson, Minister
Bethany Christian Church
3223 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas

No. 182440
Book 169, Page 335

Children

>	1. Living
+	2. Wendy Ann Wilkie, b. 22 Feb 1957, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States d. 15 Aug 2008 (Age 51 years)
>	3. Living
>	4. Living

Family ID F325 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 22 Feb 1931 - Garland, Dallas, Texas, United States
	Marriage - 15 Aug 1953 - Bethany Christian Church, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
	Burial - Address: Garden of Love section, Lot 969, Space 3 - 8 Sep 2007 - Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States

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Sources

[S359] Birth Certificates -- Texas, birth certificate; 12125; 23 February 1931; Mary Lois Henson (Reliability: 3).

Birth certificate of Mary Lois Henson, 1931 (Texas)
certificate 12125
1. Place of birth: County of Dallas, District 3, Register No. 17, City, Garland
2. Full name of child: Mary Lois Henson
3. Sex: Female
4. (not a twin)
6. Legitimate: Yes
7. Date of birth: Feby. 22, 1931
8. Full name of father: Elmer D. Henson
9. Residence: Garland, Texas
10. Color: White
11. Age: 29
12. Birthplace: Indian Territory (now Oklahoma)
13. Occupation: Minister
14. Full maiden name of mother: May Kemp
15. Residence: Garland, Texas
16. Color: White
17. Age: 25
18. Birthplace: Kansas
19. Occupation: Housewife
20. Number of children born to this mother, including this one: 2
21. Number now living: 2
22. I hereby certify that this child was born alive at 8:45 pm on the date stated above.
Filed 2/23, 1931

[S357] Newspaper -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Mary Lois Wilkie; obituary; 6 September 2007; page 11B, columns 5-6 (Reliability: 2).

Obituary of Mary Lois Wilkie (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep 2007, page 11B)
FORT WORTH - Mary Lois Wilkie returned to God at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, after courageously battling lung cancer.
A memorial service and a reception celebrating her life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at University Christian Church.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any of the following organizations and funds that were near and dear to Mary Lois:
The May Henson Bible Fund at University Christian Church, 2720 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76109; The May and Elmer Henson Scholarship Fund at Brite Divinity School, 2855 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76129; or The American Institute for Cancer Research, 1759 R Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009.

[S358] Cemetery -- Greenwood Memorial Park (Fort Worth, TX) Burial Records, accessed; 10 June 2026; Mary Lois Wilkie burial 09/08/2008, Section LOVE, Lot 969, Space 3 (Reliability: 3).

Headstone of Richard C. "Dick" Wilkie and Mary Lois Wilkie, Greenwood Memorial Park (Fort Worth, TX)
WILKIE
RICHARD C. "DICK"
July 3, 1923
Sept. 19, 2020

MARY LOIS
Feb. 22, 1931
Sept. 3, 2007

[S355] Newspaper -- San Angelo Standard-Times, Former San Angeloan Weds Richard Wilkie In Houston; wedding announcement; 15 August 1953; page D1, columns 3-5 (Reliability: 2).

[S360] Marriages -- Texas, Harris County, Richard Chalmers Wilkie - Mary Lois Henson; 15 August 1953; 182440 (Reliability: 3).