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Benjamin Ware HENDERSON 1818–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1818

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1891

Death Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Jesse HENDERSON

Mother: Jane Henderson

Spouse(s): Louisa Henderson

Children(s): Missouri Henderson, Julia Henderson

In 1818, Benjamin Ware HENDERSON entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Henderson And Jane Jinsey Harrelson Henderson. In 1850, Benjamin Ware HENDERSON resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Ware HENDERSON resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Ware HENDERSON married Louisa M Berry Henderson, and had children including Julia Lumpkin Henderson Henderson, Missouri Ann C Henderson Henderson. Benjamin Ware HENDERSON passed away in 1891 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Benjamin Ware HENDERSON entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Henderson And Jane Jinsey Harrelson Henderson.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Ware HENDERSON resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Ware HENDERSON resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Ware HENDERSON married Louisa M Berry Henderson, and had children including Julia Lumpkin Henderson Henderson, Missouri Ann C Henderson Henderson.
  • Benjamin Ware HENDERSON passed away in 1891 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse HENDERSON
1790–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Jane Henderson
1795–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Henderson
1821–1894
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
LH

Children(s)

Missouri Henderson
1856–1928
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Julia Henderson
1848–1924
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Benjamin HENDERSON's Ancestors

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Benjamin HENDERSON
1818–1891
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse HENDERSON
1790–
South Carolina, USA
Jane (Jinsey HARRELSON) Henderson
1795–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard HENDERSON
–1840
Rachel (THORNTON) Henderson
–1844
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin HENDERSON's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Ware) HENDERSON (23 May 1818–9 Jan 1891) m. Louisa (M BERRY) Henderson (26 Feb 1821–26 Aug 1894)
  1. 1. Missouri (Ann C HENDERSON) Henderson 1856–1928 m. Levi (Hodge) HENDERSON 1852–1936
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) HENDERSON 1882–1957 m. Berta (Mae HENDERSON) Henderson 1890–1961
    2. 2. William (Albert) HENDERSON 1883–1972 m. Dona (Frances LIGHTSEY) Henderson 1884–1967
      1. 1. Gearvice (Irene HENDERSON) Green 1912–2002 m. William (Wytche) GREEN 1912–1972
    3. 3. Gertrude (Elizabeth HENDERSON) Clark 1884–1953 m. John (Bevelyn) CLARK 1881–1965
      1. 1. Grady (Levi) CLARK 1910–1969 m. Evie (Nell MORRIS) Clark 1918–2006
        1. 1. Bobby (Joyce CLARK) Pollard 1940–2017
        2. 2. John (Morris) CLARK 1943–1956
        3. 3. Grady (Wayne) CLARK 1946–1956
    4. 4. Paul (Clifford) HENDERSON 1886–1961 m. Maude (Estell SANDERS) Henderson 1892–1948
      1. 1. Louis HENDERSON 1924–1962 m. Ruby (Jean SLAUGHTER Henderson) Chambers 1927–2001
  2. 2. Julia (Lumpkin HENDERSON) Henderson 1848–1924 m. William (T) HENDERSON 1849–1935
    1. 1. Annie (Carl HENDERSON) Langley 1883–1918 m. Manning (Mercer) LANGLEY 1880–1966
    2. 2. Aldora (Elizabeth HENDERSON) Merritt 1880–1945 m. Thomas (Caswell) MERRITT 1871–1952

Benjamin HENDERSON's Timeline

6 Records

1818
23 May 1818
Birth of Benjamin Ware HENDERSON in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Benjamin Ware HENDERSON resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Benjamin Ware HENDERSON resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Benjamin Ware HENDERSON resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Benjamin Ware HENDERSON resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1891
9 Jan 1891
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Ware HENDERSON in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1818
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 468a; Enumeration District: 149
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 22, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 48a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 22, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 48a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 468a; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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