Search results
gambler. horse thief. outlaw. Henry McCarty (September 17 or November 23, 1859 – July 14, 1881), alias William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid, was an American outlaw and gunfighter of the Old West who is alleged to have killed 21 men before he was shot and killed at the age of 21.
- Henry McCarty, September 17 or November 23, 1859, New York City, U.S.
- Gunshot wound
Jan 12, 2023 · More is known about William Henry Harrison Antrim, the man who became Catherine’s husband and her boys’ stepfather, than is known about the McCarty clan. Born in Huntsville, Ind., in 1842 (making him a dozen years Catherine’s junior), Bill was the fifth of seven siblings.
- Melody Groves
Photo from Philip Rasch Collection. Antrim was born in Huntsville, Indiana on December 1, 1842. His parents were Levi and Ida (Lawson) Antrim and he had seven brothers and sisters: Orleana Jane, Thomas, Albert, Levi, Mary, Francis Marion (who drowned at the age of eleven), and James Madison.
People also ask
Who was William Antrim?
Who is Kid Antrim?
Who was Catherine Antrim?
Did Antrim ever talk about his stepsons?
Catherine McCarty marries William Antrim in Santa Fe, New Mexico. By this time, Catherine has developed tuberculosis, and before long the family settles in Silver City to take advantage both of...
Nov 12, 2023 · Billy the Kid: The Incredible Story of America’s Favorite Outlaw. Billy the Kid, Kid Antrim, Henry; he went by many names, but whatever you call him, this gunslinging American legend made himself iconic in his 21 years on earth. Nov 12, 2023 • By Kassandre Dwyer, M.Ed History. Outlaws were an integral part of American history; their role in ...
Jan 24, 2023 · The Kid’s official birth name was William Henry McCarty Jr. His birthplace is not certain. Some say New York City. In 1873 his mother, Catherine McCarty, married William Antrim and the family settled in Silver City, New Mexico.
When his mother, Catherine McCarty, remarried a man named William Antrim the family now had two Williams. So Catherine started calling her son by his middle name, Henry. Childhood friend from Silver City, Chauncey Truesdell, recalled, “Henry's first name was Billy, but they called him by his middle name to keep him from getting mixed up with ...
