1.3.5.1. Joseph Patrick4 Henry (Rosanna Veronica3 Sheridan, Michael2 Sheridan, Michael1 Sheridan) was born on 20 Dec 1912, between 9 – 12 pm, in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 29 Mar 1963 in Fort George G Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; and buried on 1 Apr 1963 at Arlington National Cemetery (Sec: 7, Site: 10202-A), Arlington, Virginia.
Notes for Joseph Patrick Henry: 
• Occupation: Salesman - Restaurant (from 1930 census) and Letter Carrier - Post Office (from 1940 census)
• Colonel Joseph Henry's military service in the U.S. Army was 1942 - 1946 and 1947 - 1963.
• Cause of Death: embolism while undergoing gall bladder surgery.
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Source: from Living and Living Henry:
A native of Peabody, he was educated in Peabody schools, was graduated from Peabody High School, class of 1929, and in 1961 was the recipient of a degree from the University of Maryland. He played football for the Peabody High School Tanners and was active in all sporting fields.
1925: Poors Bakery, Peabody
1932 - 37: Kristin leather, Peabody
1937 - 42: mail carrier, Post Office, Peabody
He had a boat named Sunny Boy
Fraternally he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, AMVETS, and several military organizations.
Military Service:
• He served in Europe during World War Two, during the Korean War, and at one time during his long military career was the Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAG) in Formosa.
• In 1946 shortly after being released from duty in World War Two with the rank of major, he was elected the first commander of Peabody Post AMVETS of World War Two.
• He re-entered the military service in 1947 and served in Formosa and Germany during the intervening years, being assigned to the Transportation Corps of the U.S. Army.
• He was promoted to the rank of Colonel in July of 1962 and since that time has served in various posts in the Washington, D.C.--Maryland area.
• He was in the Transportation Corps, US Army; died on active duty at Ft Meade, MD as a Colonel.
Funeral services were held Monday morning, April 1st at 11:00 a.m. in the General George Meade Chapel at Fort Meade, Maryland. A requiem high funeral mass was celebrated by the Chaplain of the post, Rev. A. F. Bertrand. Priests seated within the altar included Fr. Kane, St. Louis Church, Groveton, Va; Fr. Kane, O.M.I., Chaplain Nassar and Chaplain Devine, both of the U.S. Army. Msgr. Murphy, U.S. Army, delivered the eulogy.
Included among the dignitaries attending were Congressman William Bates, General C. B. Smith, General R. H. Booth, General J. Upham, and General Ogrum. Members of the Knights of Columbus, Patuxent Co. No. 2203 of Laurel, Maryland with Chaplain Devine, recited the rosary at the funeral home on Sunday evening and also by the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Church.
Colonel Joseph Henry was buried with full military honors. The flag draped casket was carried to the cemetery on a caisson drawn by six white horses with a mounted guard of honor. Honorary pallbearers were Colonels Hunt, Bixby, Walsh, Swartz, Smith, and Howard. Taps and a general salute were sounded and Rev. Fr. Bertrand presented the flag to Mrs. Henry.
Interment was in the Arlington National Cemetery where Chaplain Bertrand officiated with Fr. McElwee, U.S.A., Fr. King, O.M.I., and Fr. McGrath assisting. Funeral services were under the direction of the Laurel Funeral Home, Laurel, Maryland
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Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840-1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
Births Regiistered in the City of Salem, for the Year 1912, page 757:
• No.: 1298: Joseph P Henry, male, Birth: 20 Dec 1912 in Salem, Father: Thomas F Henry born in Ireland, Mother: Roseanna Sheridan born in Ireland, Residence of Salem, Occ. of Father: Machinist.
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National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.
• Joseph P Henry, White, citizen, Single, without dependents; Birth: 1912 in Massachusetts; Residence: Essex County, Education: 4 years of high school; Height: 66 inches, Weight: 161 lbs.
• Enlistment: 16 Mar 1942 at Fort Devens Massachusetts; Grade: Private; Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law.
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Ancestry.com. U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. Original data: United States Military Registers, 1902-1985. Salem, Oregon: Oregon State Library.
U.S. ARMY REGISTER, Volume 1 United States Army Active and Retired List, 1 January 1961 -- ACTIVE LIST, p238:
• HENRY Joseph Patrick 040241 b- Mass 20 Dec 12 A-Mass CRE-TC Bsc Grad TC Sch O Adv Crse 50 Enl 16 Mar 42 to 3 Aug 43 2lt AUS 4 Aug 43 to Lt Col AUS 5 Dec 50 1 lt QMC 15 Mar 47 D/R 20 Dec 40 trfd TC 31 July 50 Lt Col 26 Oct 56 PL3452.
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Email From: Living HENRY
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 3:59 AM
Subject: Re: Grandpa Henry [Original email in notes for Living Henry]
Hi Living and our extended family,
On this day, I want to call your attention to your uncle (my Dad) Joseph Patrick Henry, who seemed to share many of the same attributes of his father. Dad had the gift of the gab and I wonder what his conversation would have been like 67 years ago today, December 8, 1941, the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
It would have been a Monday the first day of the week and as a letter carrier he would have been making the rounds along his postal route. Can you imagine how angry he would have been? I am sure that all his customers with whom he exchanged a few words would have understood how passionate he was for his country.
I have attached a photo of Dad taken only nine months before he died. You can see how tired he appears, even though surrounded by the two most loving people in his life, especially if you compare his mouth to Rita's. It is a pity that he did not realize that one of his vital organs was not working right. But his career came first to the possible neglect of his health, a career that was largely shaped by events such as the strike on Hawaii.
If you or anyone else in our extended family there have memories of Dad on the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, please feel free to share them with me. I am writing a book about him and my extended family and am interested in such long forgotten matters.
So Ellen thank you very much for sharing your thoughts about Grandpa Henry. What an excellent photo too, one I will always treasure. During Grandpa’s last years, we were living in Taiwan so I doubt if I ever got a chance to visit him before he died. Prior to Taiwan, I would have been too young in age to have memories of him. However, I have wonderful memories of Nana and the house.
Love from France (a country Dad helped liberate),
Living
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Reply email From: Livin Roderick
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Grandpa Henry
Fantastic work Living.
It was so good to talk with you on Sunday.
And those pictures that Jim just sent out this morning (Monday) -- gosh do you look like your father in my judgment.
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Find A Grave - Joseph Patrick Henry:
• Birth: Dec. 20, 1912; Death: Mar. 29, 1963; Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA, Plot: Sec: 7, Site: 10202-A.
• Note: COL HQ 2ND ARMY FT GEORGE G. MEADE MD USA.
Created by: John C. Anderson; Record added: Mar 05, 2010; Find A Grave Memorial# 49202510
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Rita Ann Welch, the daughter of Richard J. Welch and Hannah Josephine McDonald, was born on 17 Jul 1917 in Peabody, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Oct 2003 in The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Texas; and buried on 03 Nov 2003 at Arlington Cemetery (Section 7 Site 10202-A-), Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.
Notes for Rita Ann Welch: 
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Compiled from various U.S. public records.
• Rita A Armstrong (b: 17 Jul 1917): Address: 18818 Forest Elms Dr, Spring, Harris County, Texas 77388.
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Rita Welch Henry Correspondence:
• Letter [2086KB] dated 9 Sept 1950 from Rita in Bad Kissingen, Germany to Folks in the U.S.
• Letter [716KB] dated 30 Nov 1950 from Rita to Folks in the U.S.
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Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
• Rita Ann Welch [Rita A Henry] [Rita Armstrong] [Rita Ann Welsh], SSN: 016075535, Female, White, Birth: 17 Jul 1917 in Peabody Essex, Massachusetts; Death: 11 Oct 2003, Father: Richard J Welsh, Mother: Josephine McDonald, Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as RITA ANN WELCH; Aug 1944: Name listed as RITA A HENRY; Dec 1969: Name listed as RITA ANN ARMSTRONG; 04 Nov 2003: Name listed as RITA A ARMSTRONG
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Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
• Rita A. Armstrong, Born: 17 Jul 1917, Died: 11 Oct 2003, SSN: 016-07-5535, State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951), Last Residence: Spring, Harris, Texas 77388.
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• Cause of Death: kidney and liver infection.
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National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
• Rita Henry Armstrong, Birth: 17 Jul 1917, Death: 11 Oct 2003, Interment: 3 Nov 2003 at Arlington National Cemetery (Section 7 Site 10202-A-), C/O Director Arlington, VA 22211; Relation: Wife Of Henry, Joseph P; Service Info.:COL US ARMY.
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Ancestry.com. U.S.,Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012 - Rita Henry Armstrong:
• Birth: Jul. 17, 1917; Death: Oct. 11, 2003; Burial: 11-3-2003 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA, Plot: Section 7 Site 10202-A-
• Note: Interment date 11-3-2003. Wife of Joseph P Henry, COL US Army. Information extracted from the National Cemetery Administration's National Gravesite Locator. http://www.cem.va.gov/.
Created by: Shiver, Record added: May 18, 2004; Find A Grave Memorial# 8789992
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Joseph Patrick Henry and Rita Ann Welch were married on 29 Jul 1944 in Peabody, Massachusetts. They had 5 children.
