Henry Onnie Royal
b. 3 October 1893, d. 14 July 1989
- Father: Henry Royal b. 31 August 1861, d. 19 February 1917
- Mother: Georgia Ann Adams b. 9 June 1867, d. 9 June 1950
- Henry Onnie Royal was known as Onnie.
- Henry Onnie Royal was born on 3 October 1893 in Texas.
- Henry Royal appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Waverly, Walker (later San Jacinto) County, Texas. Other members of the household included Henry Onnie Royal, Fannie Margaret Royal, Katie Ella Royal, Mary Calley Royal, Vera M. Royal, Alice Ethel Royal and Lewin Green Royal.
- Henry Royal and Georgia Ann Adams appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Henry Onnie Royal, Fannie Margaret Royal, Mary Calley Royal, Alice Ethel Royal, Lewin Green Royal, Homer Alvin Royal and William Ashley Royal.
- Henry Onnie Royal registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas, while single and living in Oakhurst, and employed there by Palmetto Lumber Company.
- Georgia Ann Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Henry Onnie Royal, Alice Ethel Royal, Lewin Green Royal and Homer Alvin Royal.
- He married Viola Myrtle Gardner, daughter of James Elmer Gardner and Edmona Bruner, circa 1922.
- He officially witnessed the death of Sarah Lillian Royal on 14 March 1928 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- James Elmer Gardner appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Harris County, Texas, and children Sherrill, Mildred, Florence, Katie , Ruth, Lucille, Mabel, James and Leila, not yet recorded.. Other members of the household included Henry Onnie Royal, Viola Myrtle Gardner.
- He was a longshoreman on the city docks, according to the 1930 census.
- Henry Onnie Royal and Viola Myrtle Gardner appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Kashmere Gardens, Harris County, Texas, at 5514 Menton. Other members of the household included Homer Alvin Royal and Alma Grace Wiggins.
- He was employed as a ship channel longshoreman, according to the 1940 census.
- Henry Onnie Royal died on 14 July 1989 at age 95 in Harris County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 12 Apr 2013
Family: Viola Myrtle Gardner b. 22 May 1907, d. 6 July 1975
- Sarah Lillian Royal b. 14 November 1927, d. 14 March 1928