The Life of Henry Deforest Webster

  • Born

    Born
    Born in Scarsdale New York
    3 siblings, Leslie, John, and Emily
  • Graduated Scarsdale High School

    Graduated Scarsdale High School
    Active memeber of the Ski Team
  • Graduated from Amherst College

    Graduated from Amherst College
    Part of the Phi Beta Kappa faternity
  • Married Marion Havas

    Married Marion Havas
    Married at Bedford Hills Country Club, New York
  • Graduated from Havard University's Medical School

    Graduated from Havard University's Medical School
  • Residency at the Boston City Hospital

     Residency at the Boston City Hospital
    Hospital that specializes in neurological care
  • Son Christopher Webster Born

    Son Christopher Webster Born
    Born in Boston
  • Neurological residency at Massachusetts General Hospital

    Neurological residency at Massachusetts General Hospital
    Photo in 1936, 8 years prior to his residency
  • Son Henry Webster born

    Son Henry Webster born
    Born in Boston
  • Taught at Harvard Medical School

    Taught at Harvard Medical School
  • Moved to Wellesley MA

    Moved to Wellesley MA
    Adress: 61 Glen Road
  • Daughter Sally Ann Webster Born

    Daughter Sally Ann Webster Born
    Born in Newton MA
  • Son Dave Webster born

    Son Dave Webster born
    Born in Newton MA
  • Son Steve Webster born

    Son Steve Webster born
    Born in Boston
  • Moved to Miami Florida

    Moved to Miami Florida
    Lived on Southwest 63rd ave
  • Taught at University of Miami medical school

    Taught at University of Miami medical school
  • Moved to Bethesda Maryland

    Moved to Bethesda Maryland
  • Began work at National Institute of Heath (NIH)

    Began work at National Institute of Heath (NIH)
    Chief of the Section on Cellular Neuropathology
    Focused his attention on the nervous system and diseases caused by the malfunction of the nuervous system
  • Continued to work at NIH

    Continued to work at NIH
    Appointed to Chief of the Institute’s Laboratory of Experimental Neuropathology Picture of his office at NIH
  • Co-authored The Fine Structure of the Nervous System

    Co-authored The Fine Structure of the Nervous System
  • Grandson Gordon Peters Born

    Grandson Gordon Peters Born
    Pictured with great grandmother
  • Moved to Chevy Chase M.D

    Moved to Chevy Chase M.D
    Moved into The Willoughby, Appartment 2303S
    Also owned apartment 1910N and created a dark room within it
  • Grandson Owen Peters Born

    Grandson Owen Peters Born
  • Became scientist emeritus at the National Institutes of Health

    Became scientist emeritus at the National Institutes of Health
  • Grandaughter Lisa Peters Born

    Grandaughter Lisa Peters Born
  • Visited Amherst College for 60th renuion

    Visited Amherst College for 60th renuion
    Picture: Front Row, Left to right: Lisa, Sally, Grandpa Webster, Owen
    Back row: Chris, Gordon
  • Died