Henry Oswald Head

Background

Head, Henry Oswald was born on March 17, 1851 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Doctor James Marshall and Barthenia P. (Branham) Head.

Education

Educated Greenwood and Rural academics, Sumner County, and by private tutor. Studied law Cumberland U., Lebanon, Tennessee. Doctor of Laws, Austin College, 1924.

Career

Admitted to bar, 1871. Judge 15th Judicial District Texas, 1886-1890, judge Court Civil Appeals, 1892-1895 (resigned both offices before expiration of terms).

Connections

Married Sallie C. Wilson, January 23, 1878. Children: Henry Oswald, Hayden W. (deceased), Mary Orlena (Mistress George D. Eader).

Father:

Doctor James Marshall Head

Mother:

Barthenia P. (Branham) Head

Spouse:

Sallie C. Wilson

child:

Mary Orlena Head (Mistress George D. Eader)

child:

Henry Oswald Head

child:

Hayden W. Head (deceased)