June, I recognize your name as being one of the organizers of the last Irby reunion I attended in southern Illinois (east of West Frankfort). My mother and I have been trying to figure where the name Hennessy came from. From all documentation all we can find is "Henry." Do you have more information? Also do you know the names of all of his children? He is said to be my gggggrandfather. Email me at
Lands83@cs.com or answer on this forum.