George Henry Wainwright

George Henry Wainwright

George Henry Wainwright was born on August 22, 1872, in Dillville, Hancock Co., MS, to David Wainwright and Millain Beeson. He married Rose Bourgeois on August 28, 1893, in Bay St. Louis, Hancock Co., MS.

George's children were Ellen Elizabeth, Laura Agnes, Lorenzo, Nora, David Hyrum, Eliza, Veda, and George Albert.

George was a pioneering member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in southern Mississippi. The story of his (and his three stepbrothers') conversion was recorded by Sue Osborn, one of George's descendants; Sue titled the story "Four Special Young Men."

George died on July 19, 1958, in Bayou LaCroix.

Photographs

George is on the right in the top photo.

George (right) and his wife Rose.

Back: David Hyrum Wainwright, George Henry Wainwright, Earl Anthony Sones. Middle: Ellen Elizabeth Wainwright, Bertha Mae Ladner, Laura Agnes Wainwright, Jean Ladner, (Young Child) Veda, and three other people who are washed out and unidentified. Next row: Dalton Sones, Elaine (with her head down), Erma, Yvonne, Rose Mary, and an unknown girl on the right. Two boys in the very front: Melvin and Merle.

George Henry Wainwright is in the center, with several of his children and others, 1932.

George Henry Wainwright in the Society of Sisters Waveland Ward book.