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Capt William Benson Henry 1825–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1825

Birth Location: Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1918

Death Location: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Henry

Mother: Sarah Henry

Spouse(s): Martha Henry

Children(s): Dr Sr.

Capt William Benson Henry / was born in 1825 in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, USA, the child of William Pemberton Henry And Sarah Lucinda Lucy Beck Henry. Capt William Benson Henry married Martha Mary Elizabeth Wall Henry, and had children including Dr Robert Lee Henry Sr. Capt William Benson Henry / passed away in 1918 in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt William Benson Henry // was born in 1825 in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, USA, the child of William Pemberton Henry And Sarah Lucinda Lucy Beck Henry.
  • Capt William Benson Henry // married Martha Mary Elizabeth Wall Henry, and had children including Dr Robert Lee Henry Sr.
  • Capt William Benson Henry // passed away in 1918 in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Henry
1796–1833
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
WH
Sarah Henry
1803–1881
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Martha Henry
1834–1921
Birth Location: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Dr Sr.
1870–1964
Birth Location: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, USA
DS

Capt Henry's Ancestors

Self
Capt Henry
1825–1918
Birth Place: Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Pemberton Henry
1796–1833
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Lucinda “Lucy” Beck) Henry
1803–1881
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (John William) Beck
1762–1824
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Winslow) Beck
1765–1859
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1738–1833
Mildred Winslow
1742–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin I
1689–1759
Mary Winslow
1706–1776

Capt Henry's Descendants

1.
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Capt (William Benson) Henry (24 Mar 1825–17 Mar 1918) m. Martha ("Mary" Elizabeth Wall) Henry (27 Mar 1834–13 May 1921)
  1. 1. Dr (Robert Lee Henry) Sr. 1870–1964 m. Harriet (Martha Goodrich) Henry 1873–1939
    1. 1. Dr (Robert Lee Henry) Jr. 1909–1998
    2. 2. Dr (Charles Goodrich) Henry 1902–1988 m. Carolyn (Howell) Henry 1906–1996
    3. 3. William (Benson Henry) Sr. 1913–1976 m. Marguerite (Carpenter) Henry 1916–
      1. 1. George (Martin) Henry 1935–2005
      2. 2. William (Benson Henry) Jr. 1942–2012 m. Monica (Helen Bushell) Henry 1943–2010
      3. 3. Mary (Gibson Henry) Kicklighter 1947–2006 m. James (Mathew Kicklighter) Sr. 1947–

Capt Henry's Timeline

2 Records

1825
24 Mar 1825
Birth of Capt William Benson Henry // in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, USA
1918
17 Mar 1918
Age 93
Death of Capt William Benson Henry // in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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