Henning-Charette family.

Susanne Henning married Marquis Charles-Antoine de Charette in November 1909, against the will of her mother. She lived in France and was in Paris during the First World War. During that time she worked entertaining American troops while her husband served in the French Army in the tank corps. She gave birth to her daughter, Susanne in 1915. After the war she continued to live in France until the 1930's when she moved to the United States and divorced her husband. During the Second World War she worked as an air raid and fire warden and a fund raiser for war bonds and civilian relief. She also had a great interest in art and co-authored a book on art with artist and art critic Michel Georges-Michel. Henning de Charette's other great passion was fishing; she took many trips in New England and Canada in pursuit of this hobby.Susan Thornton Henning was the mother of Susanne Henning de Charette. She owned Allen Dale Farm in Shelby County, Kentucky and was well known as a breeder of Jersey cattle. She opposed her daughter's marriage and did not make peace with the Marquis de Charette until ten years after the marriage.James Williamson Henning was the father of Susanne Henning de Charette. He was a businessman and stock broker in New York City who suffered a business failure in 1907. He was involved in the negotiation for the marriage contract of his daughter in 1909. He was also involved with Coleman du Pont in business deals.

From the description of Henning-Charette family papers- Van Stockum collection, 1893-1950. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 428736801