From a special edition of the Scott County Advertiser newspaper of 3 April 1991, entitled "A Salute to Scott County Citizens 90 Years and Over." The interviews were done as part of a celebration of the Bank of Waldron's 90th anniversary.

LIZZIE (REED) HENRY

Lizzie Reed Henry was born June 2, 1890 in Granada, Missouri, to Frank and Alisa Reed. She married Sam Henry in 1906 and they came to Scott County in 1913. They had 5 children: Gilbert Henry (deceased), Kester Henry (deceased), Floyd Henry (deceased), Virgie Ray and Ermine Ray of Waldron. Mrs. Henry attended school at Granada, Mo., and is a member of Harmony Freewill Baptist Church. Her occupation was homemaker and farmer. Ms. Henry loves to read and has a total of 87 descendants.

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