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Alexander Henson 1844–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1844

Birth Location: Putnam County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Aug 1891

Death Location: West Virginia, USA

Father: James HENSON

Mother: Mary Mynes

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ellen Henson, Sarah Henson

The story of Alexander Henson began in 1844 in Putnam County, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Alexander Henson resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA. Alexander Henson had children including Ellen Rosa Belle Effie Henson, Sarah Jane Henson. Alexander Henson passed away in 1891 in West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Henson began in 1844 in Putnam County, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Alexander Henson resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander Henson had children including Ellen Rosa Belle Effie Henson, Sarah Jane Henson.
  • Alexander Henson passed away in 1891 in West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Henson's Ancestors

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Alexander Henson
1844–1891
Birth Place: Putnam County, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON
1820–1888
Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Mynes
1821–1860
Grandparents
John (Charles) Henson
1764–1859
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Phoebe Maxey
1769–1850
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Henson
1744–1824
Sarah Beall
1733–1791
Edward Maxey
1730–1816
Judith (Ford)
1732–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Fendall
1704–1785
John Maxey
1708–1779
Sarah Sampson
1710–1791
James Ford
1708–1810
Ann Bondurant
1714–1814

Alexander Henson's Descendants

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Alexander Henson (7 Dec 1844–25 Aug 1891)
  1. 1. Ellen (Rosa Belle "Effie") Henson 1872–1952
    1. 1. Clark (Ulysses "Rev") Bryan 1908–1998
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Henson 1868–1935
    1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Watson 1898–1986
      1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Rife 1937–1961

Alexander Henson's Timeline

3 Records

1844
7 Dec 1844
Birth of Alexander Henson in Putnam County, Virginia, United States
Putnam County, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
Alexander Henson resided here in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1891
25 Aug 1891
Age 47
Death of Alexander Henson in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Putnam County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1891
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

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