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Deputy Sheriff Jess S. Henderson accidentally shot himself in the thigh in Mount Pleasant, Texas. He was transported to the hospital in Greenville where his leg was amputated. He died on January 23, 1923 at 9:00 p.m.
Henderson was survived by his wife, Bertie Henderson, and children Willie Henderson and Ruth Henderson. He was buried in the Omaha City Cemetery.
Survivors
Henderson was survived by his wife, Bertie Henderson, and children Willie Henderson and Ruth Henderson.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Henderson served with the Morris County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Daingerfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Henderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jess is the only officer of Morris County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Jess is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Jess is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jess is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1923, 6 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1923, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1923, 83 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jess was 45. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Jess was 45. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Jess was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Morris County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E
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