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Emma J. Henson 1887–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: NOV 1887

Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois

Death Date: 2 Jan 1927

Death Location: Pope Co, IL

Father: William Henson

Mother: Martha Dicken

Spouse(s): Tallie Sheppard

Children(s): Frank Sheppard, Myrtle Sheppard, Elva Sheppard, Nancy Sheppard, Tally Sheppard

Emma J. Henson was born in 1887 in Pope County, Illinois, the child of William Franklin Henson And Martha Dicken. In 1900, Emma J. Henson resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA. Emma J. Henson married Tallie J Sheppard, and had children including Elva Sheppard, Frank Sheppard, Myrtle Sheppard, Nancy Sheppard, Tally J Sheppard. Emma J. Henson passed away in 1927 in Pope Co, IL.

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Biography

  • Emma J. Henson was born in 1887 in Pope County, Illinois, the child of William Franklin Henson And Martha Dicken.
  • In 1900, Emma J. Henson resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • Emma J. Henson married Tallie J Sheppard, and had children including Elva Sheppard, Frank Sheppard, Myrtle Sheppard, Nancy Sheppard, Tally J Sheppard.
  • Emma J. Henson passed away in 1927 in Pope Co, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Henson
1855–1899
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois, United States
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Martha Dicken
1849–1934
Birth Location: IL
MD

Spouses(s)

Tallie Sheppard
1881–1929
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois
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Children(s)

Frank Sheppard
1913–1985
Birth Location: New Liberty, Owen, Kentucky, USA
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Myrtle Sheppard
1908–
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
Elva Sheppard
1909–1996
Birth Location: Illinois
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Nancy Sheppard
1911–1995
Birth Location: Illinois
NS
Tally Sheppard
1922–1951
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois, United States
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Emma Henson's Ancestors

Self
Emma Henson
1887–1927
Birth Place: Pope County, Illinois
Parents
William Franklin Henson
1855–1899
Pope, Illinois, United States
Martha Dicken
1849–1934
IL
Grandparents
George (Washington) Henson
1838–1925
Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Metcalf
1836–1882
Kentucky, United States
Joseph Dickens
1815–1854
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Holt
1822–1893
Rock Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Henson
1808–
Louisa Yates
1816–
Spencer Metcalf
1806–1860
Mary Wilson
1807–1835
*Jacob Holt
1799–1874
Elizabeth Byrom
1803–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Henson
1784–1845
Catherine Goodbread
1786–
Stephen Jr
1774–1860
Thomas Metcalf
1769–1836
Annie Fleming
1781–1834
John Wilson
1772–1829
Isabel Wilson
1777–1850
Israel Holt
1765–1836
Mary Holt
1783–1843
Henry Byrom
1778–1853
Mary Cooke
1779–1863

Emma Henson's Descendants

1.
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Emma (J.) Henson (NOV 1887–2 Jan 1927) m. Tallie (J.) Sheppard (20 Sep 1881–8 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Frank Sheppard 1913–1985 m. Agnes VonDernedde 1912–1974
    1. 1. Donald (Jene) Sheppard 1936–2005
    2. 2. Richard (Dale) Sheppard 1944–1963
  2. 2. Myrtle Sheppard 1908–
  3. 3. Elva Sheppard 1909–1996
  4. 4. Nancy Sheppard 1911–1995 m. John (C) Welch 1911–
  5. 5. Tally (J) Sheppard 1922–1951 m. Agnes VonDernedde 1912–1974 m. Irene (M J) Iwanski 1921–

Emma Henson's Timeline

7 Records

1886
8 Nov 1886
Birth of Emma J. Henson in Pope County, Illinois
Pope County, Illinois
1887
NOV 1887
Birth of Emma J. Henson in Pope County, Illinois
Pope County, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 13
Emma J. Henson resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Emma J. Henson resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Emma J. Henson resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1926
31 Dec 1926
Age 39
Death of Emma J. Henson in New Liberty, Pope, Illinois
New Liberty, Pope, Illinois
1927
2 Jan 1927
Age 40
Burial of Emma J. Henson in Pope Co, IL
Pope Co, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0062
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374332

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: NOV 1887
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374332

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Liberty, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1926
    Event Place: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Pope Co, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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