Henry SHOWS (1838–1863) was born in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States and died in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Benton SHOWS 1838–1863

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Nov 1838 · Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States

Died 23 Jul 1863 · Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States

Father James Shows

Mother Sarah Wade

Siblings Daniel Monroe Shows, Eliza Shows, Isaac Brandon Shows, James Jones Shows, John Bradford Shows, Mahalay Shows, Nancy Jane Shows, Sarah Ellender Shows, Warren Wade Shows, William Irvin Shows

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Shows

Sarah Wade

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Children

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Biography

The story of Henry Benton SHOWS began in 1838 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States. Henry Benton SHOWS passed away in 1863 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States.

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1838

Birth of Henry Benton SHOWS in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States

Birth

1863

Death of Henry Benton SHOWS in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry SHOWS

This ancestor line traces from Albisheim, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1704) to Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States (1838) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry SHOWS (1838–1863) was born in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States and died in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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