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Benjamin Ben Henson 1888–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1954

Death Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Moses Henson

Mother: Josephine Rodes

Spouse(s): America Henson, Maude Henson

Children(s): Sophia Hensen, Mckinley Henson, Fred Henson

The story of Benjamin Ben Henson began in 1888 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Ben Henson married America Belle Henson, Maude Henson, and had children including Fred Henson, Mckinley Henson, Sophia Hensen. Benjamin Ben Henson passed away in 1954 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ben Henson began in 1888 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Ben Henson married America Belle Henson, Maude Henson, and had children including Fred Henson, Mckinley Henson, Sophia Hensen.
  • Benjamin Ben Henson passed away in 1954 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Henson
1839–1913
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Josephine Rodes
1841–1928
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

America Henson
1895–1951
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Maude Henson
1895–1974
Birth Location: Hopper, Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Sophia Hensen
1914–
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Mckinley Henson
1917–2002
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Fred Henson
1919–
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Henson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Henson
1888–1954
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Moses Henson
1839–1913
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Josephine Rodes
1841–1928
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Henson
1809–1860
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Sabrina (Salene) Jones
1813–1880
Clay, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Paul Henson
1788–1874
Margaret Smith
1790–1874
Moses Jones
1790–1860
Kezziah Smith
1806–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1745–1830
Nancy Jacobs
1759–1855
Thomas III
1765–1821
Eunice Lewis
1760–1822
Isaac Sr
1774–1854
Rhoda Smith
1774–1842
Thomas III
1765–1821
Eunice Lewis
1760–1822

Benjamin Henson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Ben) Henson (16 Nov 1888–25 Sep 1954) m. America (Belle) Henson (20 Jun 1895–16 May 1951) m. Maude Henson (15 Oct 1895–21 Dec 1974)
  1. 1. Sophia Hensen 1914–
  2. 2. Mckinley Henson 1917–2002
  3. 3. Fred Henson 1919–

Benjamin Henson's Timeline

2 Records

1888
16 Nov 1888
Birth of Benjamin Ben Henson in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1954
25 Sep 1954
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Ben Henson in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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