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Emily Selma Henson 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1859

Birth Location: Whitener, Madison County, Arkansas

Death Date: 23 Jan 1940

Death Location: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Phillip Henson

Mother: Rhoda Vaughan

Spouse(s): Henry Hale

Children(s): Sherman Hale, Laura Hale, William Hale, Dora Hale

In 1859, Emily Selma Henson entered the world in Whitener, Madison County, Arkansas, born to Phillip Daniel Henson And Rhoda Vaughan. In 1880, Emily Selma Henson resided in Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Emily Selma Henson resided in Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA. Emily Selma Henson married Henry Dallas Hale, and had children including Dora Ellen Ellie Hale, Laura Jane Hale, Sherman Henry Hale, William Denver Hale. Emily Selma Henson passed away in 1940 in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Emily Selma Henson entered the world in Whitener, Madison County, Arkansas, born to Phillip Daniel Henson And Rhoda Vaughan.
  • In 1880, Emily Selma Henson resided in Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Emily Selma Henson resided in Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • Emily Selma Henson married Henry Dallas Hale, and had children including Dora Ellen Ellie Hale, Laura Jane Hale, Sherman Henry Hale, William Denver Hale.
  • Emily Selma Henson passed away in 1940 in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Henson
1810–1863
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, USA
PH
Rhoda Vaughan
1812–1880
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee,
RV

Spouses(s)

Henry Hale
1855–1913
Birth Location: Praire, Madison, Arkansas
HH

Children(s)

Sherman Hale
1889–1988
Birth Location: Whitner, Madison, Arkansas, USA
SH
Laura Hale
1887–1946
Birth Location: Whitener, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
LH
William Hale
1891–1943
Birth Location: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas, USA
WH
Dora Hale
1882–1950
Birth Location: Fayettville, Washngton, Arkansas, USA
DH

Emily Henson's Ancestors

Self
Emily Henson
1859–1940
Birth Place: Whitener, Madison County, Arkansas
Parents
Phillip Daniel Henson
1810–1863
Warren, Tennessee, USA
Rhoda Vaughan
1812–1880
Rutherford, Tennessee,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Henson's Descendants

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Emily (Selma) Henson (19 Mar 1859–23 Jan 1940) m. Henry (Dallas) Hale (Sep 1855–12 Oct 1913)
  1. 1. Sherman (Henry) Hale 1889–1988 m. Hattie (Jane) Babbitt 1891–1972
    1. 1. Hueland (Henry) Hale 1918–2014 m. Lula (Fay) Massingill 1918–1995 m. Lois (Elwanda "Wanda") Grantland 1927–2020
      1. 1. Hueland (Earl) Hale 1937–1958 m. Gussie (Merle) Tucker 1936–2013
  2. 2. Laura (Jane) Hale 1887–1946 m. Arthur Hancock 1886–1958
    1. 1. Trent (Justin "T.J." Hancock) Sr. 1919–1998 m. Lucy (Ola) Guess 1914–2005 m. Verna Gilley 1931–2011 m. Billie (Franklin) Schoonover 1924–1976 m. Mary (Dale) Potter 1929–2000
      1. 1. James (Melvin) Hancock 1942–2003 m. Elva (Jean) Brintnall 1946–2006
      2. 2. Glenda (Faye "Judy") Hancock 1949–2011
    2. 2. Cleo (Nancy Bell) Hancock 1907–2006 m. James (William) Brock 1901–1992
      1. 1. Arthur (John) Brock 1928–2000
      2. 2. Doris (Frances) Brock 1924–2016 m. Charles (Francis) Bean 1921–2006
    3. 3. Elsie (Eunice) Hancock 1909–1989 m. Dewey Peters 1898–1988
      1. 1. Bill (Gene) Peters 1927–1963 m. Juanita Brown 1926–2012 m. Wanda (Bernice) Tanner 1930–1957
      2. 2. Wilma (Joyce) Peters 1929–1930
      3. 3. Bobby (Joe "Odie") Peters 1932–1991 m. Beverly (Ann "Momo") Rawley 1934–2012
      4. 4. Thelma (Mozelle "Sister") Peters 1939–2022 m. Charles (Edward) Griffith 1934–2013
    4. 4. Hubert (Elwood "Jack") Hancock 1912–1967 m. Naomi Smith 1913–1936
      1. 1. Vaughn (Curtis) Hancock 1932–1991 m. Barbara ('Bobbie' Jean) Tilley 1944–2009
    5. 5. Geneva (Nettie) Hancock 1916–1997 m. Earnest (Milford) Crabtree 1916–1993
      1. 1. Wilma (Mae) Crabtree 1937–2009 m. Virgil (Dewayne) Gremore 1933–2016
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann "Patsy") Crabtree 1936–2020 m. Charles (Lee "Chuck") Kemper 1920–1997
    6. 6. Rosa (Bell) Hancock 1910–1920
    7. 7. Cecil (Wayne Hancock) Sr 1921–2010 m. Kathleen (D) Stripling 1922–1997 m. Margie (Faye) Potter 1933–2010
  3. 3. William (Denver) Hale 1891–1943 m. Nettie (Lee) Bankston 1896–1979
    1. 1. Henry (Grand) Hale 1918–1988 m. Ruth (L) Mccain 1922–2020 m. Katie (Mae Francis) Campbell 1923–2014
    2. 2. Noble (Lee) Hale 1914–2001 m. Ruby (Lee) Beck 1923–1974
    3. 3. Evelyn (Hope) Hale 1916–1974 m. Basil (Aubrey) Dooley 1916–2010
    4. 4. Grady (Moore) Hale 1918–1999 m. Hazel (Lorraine) Tarrant 1917–1983
      1. 1. Robert (Lenwood "Bob") Hale 1947–1998
    5. 5. Clarice (Laverne) Hale 1920–2004 m. J (W) Blakley 1916–2000
      1. 1. Darrell (Wayne) Blakley 1947–1971
    6. 6. Mildred (Modean "Mickey") Hale 1922–2012 m. Milton (Lee Stroud) Jr 1922–1974
    7. 7. Denver (Odell) Hale 1929–1992 m. Greta (Violet) ACREE 1930–1969 m. Mary (Alice) ROSSON 1924–2019
    8. 8. Jack (Dean "Jackie") Hale 1935–1996 m. Barbara (Ann) Bjork 1935–1969
    9. 9. Joyce (Marie) Hale 1935–2011 m. Bearl (Dean) Broyles 1930–2013
  4. 4. Dora (Ellen "Ellie") Hale 1882–1950 m. James (Willis) Hancock 1879–1947
    1. 1. Henry (Owen) Hancock 1899–1959 m. Bell (M) Traver 1896–1985
      1. 1. Vernie (Harrell) Hancock 1921–1983 m. Lillian (Christine) Hood 1924–2000
        1. 1. Jacquie (Christian "Jackie") Hancock 1943–1959
      2. 2. Jasper (H) Hancock 1920–1940
    2. 2. Pearl ("Pearlie" May) Hancock 1899–1953 m. Henry Gourley 1895–1959
      1. 1. Daisy (Juanita) Gourley 1920–1975 m. Floyd (R) Plumlee 1922–1986 m. Mark (Opel) Harrison 1914–1974 m. Raymond (Doyle Lenzy) Baker 1927–1961
        1. 1. Mark (Thomas) Harrison 1945–2006 m. Eddie (Lynn) Lisenbe 1948–2020
        2. 2. Sally (Louise) Harrison 1943–2013 m. Virgile (Alonzo) Caldwell 1940–1994
        3. 3. Sylvia (Joane "Jody") Harrison 1950–2015
        4. 4. Wesley (Harold Harrison) Sr 1940–2017
      2. 2. Jack (Lee) Gourley 1926–1978 m. Lillian (Augusta) Gregory 1924–2004
        1. 1. Gloria (Kay) Gourley 1948–2019
        2. 2. Terry (Lee) Gourley 1951–2019
      3. 3. James (Houston) Gourley 1924–1991 m. Wilma (Jean) Ashlock 1935–2014
      4. 4. Don (Kenneth) Gourley 1934–2005
    3. 3. Robert (Earl) Hancock 1901–1968 m. Stella (Jane) Neff 1904–1987
      1. 1. James (Wesley) Hancock 1930–1984 m. Dorothy (Marie) Ward 1929–2010
    4. 4. James (Willis "Willie") Hancock 1903–1980 m. Irma Burd 1907–1993
      1. 1. Margie (Pauline) Hancock 1926–2005 m. Clyde (Leon) Tipton 1924–1991 m. Allyn (Earl) Draper 1925–1995
        1. 1. Gary (David) Draper 1949–2006
      2. 2. James (Willis Hancock) Jr 1924–1925
      3. 3. Gearldine ("Jerry") Hancock 1928–2017 m. Charles (Edward) Tippie 1924–1988
    5. 5. Dortha (Lee) Hancock 1904–1981 m. Benjamin (William) Goins 1894–1985
      1. 1. Beulah (Lussia) Goins 1918–2006 m. Jimmie (Washington) Shepherd 1910–1986
        1. 1. Doris (Jean) Shepherd 1935–2004 m. Floyd (Austin) Humphries 1932–2019 m. Luther (Edward Creech) Jr 1948–2016
        2. 2. Velia (Ann) Shepherd 1944–2015 m. Charley (Junior) Thompson 1941–2013
      2. 2. Vivian (Almeta) Goins 1922–2005 m. Thomas (Oliver) Hoyle 1910–1976
      3. 3. Lillian (Christine) Goins 1920–1992 m. Charlie (Jefferson) Thompson 1907–1983
        1. 1. Charley (Junior) Thompson 1941–2013 m. Velia (Ann) Shepherd 1944–2015 m. Dorothy (Marie) Carroll 1940–2014
        2. 2. Mary (Lee) Thompson 1936–2002 m. Everett (Spencer) Boling 1934–1983
        3. 3. Charles (William) Thompson 1939–1939
        4. 4. Allie (Louise) Thompson 1948–1949
        5. 5. Ronald (Gene) Thompson 1944–2010
        6. 6. Anna (Mae) Thompson 1937–2010 m. Frank (Rollen) Grossnicklaus 1932–1994
        7. 7. James (Ben) Thompson 1934–2018 m. Lola (Belle) Warden 1937–2020
      4. 4. Gretta (Jane "Benny") Goins 1939–2005 m. Robert (E) Griffith 1934–1994
      5. 5. Anita (Kate) Goins 1941–2007 m. Charles (Leon "Lee") Garrett 1936–2007 m. Glenn (Edward) McKittrick 1934–2012
      6. 6. Myrtle (Lois Aline) Goins 1932–2003 m. Thomas (Clarence "Junior" Bradley) Jr 1924–1978
        1. 1. Glen (Daniel) Bradley 1948–2007 m. Patricia (Gale) Bynum 1947–2004
      7. 7. Dorothy (Louise) Goins 1930–2002 m. Trible (Preston) Odom 1920–1997 m. Bill Driver 1910–
      8. 8. William (Ben "Dub") Goins 1944–2016 m. Madora (Ann) Hendon 1945–2016
      9. 9. Barbara (Nell) Goins 1937–2012 m. Dub (Wayne Rowland) Sr 1932–2011 m. Phillip (Lee) Martin 1936–1998
    6. 6. Paul Hancock 1906–1975 m. Lorena ("Dooley") Gibson 1916–1994
    7. 7. Clyde ("Red") Hancock 1907–1960 m. Bertha Fisher 1908–
    8. 8. Ruby (Jewel) Hancock 1909–1940 m. Leonard (Olen) Cronic 1904–1958
      1. 1. Leonard (Olen Cronic) Jr 1929–1999 m. Roxana Petty 1934–1991
      2. 2. James (Earl "Bill") Cronic 1932–2005 m. Bessie (Evelyn) Hill 1930–2012
      3. 3. Loretta (A) Cronic 1927–2009 m. William (Henry) Snider 1936–1998 m. Robert (Lester) Granger 1918–2002
        1. 1. Sherry Granger 1950–1950
      4. 4. Dorothy (Dean) Cronic 1926–1926
    9. 9. Grace (Mildred) Hancock 1918–1987 m. Floyd Killion 1915–1979
      1. 1. Judy Killion 1948–1950
      2. 2. Joyce Killion 1945–2017 m. Donald (Ben) Smith 1937–2005 m. Arlis ("Peewee" Elwood Perry) Sr 1935–2004
      3. 3. Syble Killion 1941–2021 m. Charles (Don) Perry 1938–2006
    10. 10. Georgia (Thelma) Hancock 1921–2003 m. Henry (Alton) Calloway 1920–1995
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Calloway 1943–2020 m. Richard (Arnold) Cannon 1937–2016
      2. 2. Georgia (Ann) Calloway 1944–2022

Emily Henson's Timeline

7 Records

1859
19 Mar 1859
Birth of Emily Selma Henson in Whitener, Madison County, Arkansas
Whitener, Madison County, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 21
Emily Selma Henson resided here in Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Emily Selma Henson resided here in Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Emily Selma Henson resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Emily Selma Henson resided here in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Emily Selma Henson resided here in Poteau, Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1940
23 Jan 1940
Age 81
Death of Emily Selma Henson in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Whitener, Madison County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Madison, Arkansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240067
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375555
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 588D; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Madison, Arkansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375555

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poteau, Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341645

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Poteau, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Poteau News - 25 Jan 1940 - Page 1, Obituary 25 Jan 1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
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