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Emma Gertrude Henson 1897 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1897

Birth Location: Niagara, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1937

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Henson,

Mother: Jeffie Farley

Spouse(s): Alvy Sandefur

Children(s): Carl Sandefur, Catherine Sandefur, Sgt Sandefur,

The story of Emma Gertrude Henson began in 1897 in Niagara, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Emma Gertrude Henson resided in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Emma Gertrude Henson resided in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Emma Gertrude Henson married Alvy Edward Sandefur, and had children including Carl Busby Sandefur, Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur, Sgt William 'Bubby' Henry Sandefur,. Emma Gertrude Henson passed away in 1937 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Gertrude Henson began in 1897 in Niagara, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Gertrude Henson resided in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Gertrude Henson resided in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Emma Gertrude Henson married Alvy Edward Sandefur, and had children including Carl Busby Sandefur, Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur, Sgt William 'Bubby' Henry Sandefur,.
  • Emma Gertrude Henson passed away in 1937 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Henson,
1866 – 1943
Birth Location: Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
HH
Jeffie Farley
1879 – 1935
Birth Location: Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
JF

Spouses(s)

Alvy Sandefur
1888 – 1952
Birth Location: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
AS

Children(s)

Carl Sandefur
1913 – 1992
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
CS
Catherine Sandefur
1915 – 1981
Birth Location: McLean, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
CS
Sgt Sandefur,
1917 – 1961
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
SS

Emma Henson's Ancestors

Self
Emma Henson
1897 – 1937
Birth Place: Niagara, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry J (or Mack Henry) Henson,
1866 – 1943
Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
Jeffie (Overton) Farley
1879 – 1935
Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Mack (Henry) Henson
1845 – 1855
Kentucky, USA
Henry (John) Farley
1822 – 1890
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Davis
1838 – 1892
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Henson
1814 – 1852
Ellen Smith
1828 – 1918
Henry Farley,
1790 – 1848
Elizabeth Penick
1797 – 1826
Rev Davis,
1762 – 1831
Mary Easton
1767 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt Jr,
1790 – 1869
Mary Lewis,
1796 – 1880
Seth Farley,
1755 – 1844
Sarah Crafton
1761 – 1844
John Penick,
1774 – 1828
Sarah Johns
1774 – 1850
Rev Davis,
1730 – 1817
Lucy Gibbs
1738 – 1818
1st Eastin,
1755 – 1817
Sarah Smith
1767 – 1843

Emma Henson's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Gertrude) Henson (8 May 1897 – 3 Oct 1937) m. Alvy (Edward) Sandefur (1 Feb 1888 – 13 May 1952)
  1. 1. Carl (Busby) Sandefur (24 Apr 1913 – 31 Jan 1992) m. Mary (Frances 'Francis') Toomey (12 Jul 1911 – 06 Mar 1969) m. Reva (Riva K) Mitchell (1921 – )
    1. 1. Frances (Carol) Sandefur (1 Aug 1931 – 29 Oct 1979) m. Roy Staples (9 Mar 1928 – 15 Feb 2003)
      1. 1. Alan (Keith) Staples (11 Jun 1950 – ) m. Deborah (L) Crowder (12 Feb 1956 – )
      2. 2. Richard (Scott) Staples (14 Mar 1959 – 8 Nov 2010)
      3. 3. Christopher (Neil) Staples (21 Jun 1963 – ) m. Shannon (Elizabeth) Barrett (13 May 1970 – )
        1. 1. Holden (Christopher) Staples (22 Sep 1996 – )
    2. 2. William ('Bill' Carl) Sandefur (13 Aug 1935 – 17 Feb 2023) m. Diana (Jean) Ramsey (16 Oct 1947 – )
      1. 1. Ricky (Lee) Sandefur (14 Mar 1961 – ) m. Missy
      2. 2. Dawn (M) Sandefur (15 Jul 1961 – ) m. Conrad Ganczewski (Abt. 1959 – )
      3. 3. Deadra Sandefur
      4. 4. LeeAnne Sandefur
      5. 5. Doug (Ramsey) Sandefur m. Erin
    3. 3. Archibald (Archie 'David') Sandefur (13 Nov 1936 – ) m. Caroline (( Carolyn) Bernice) Carrico (28 Apr 1939 – 30 Dec 2020)
      1. 1. Cynthia (Ann "Cindy") Sandefur (22 Mar 1958 – ) m. Charles (Raymond) Stogner (15 Mar 1957 – ) m. Walter (Louis) Burghard
      2. 2. Veronica (Sue) Sandefur (7 Feb 1959 – 15 Aug 2019) m. Gerald (Wayne "Jerry") Perdue (23 Aug 1949 – 5 Mar 2021)
        1. 1. Sarah (Michelle) Perdue (Jul 1987 – )
      3. 3. Michael (David) Sandefur (2 Mar 1962 – ) m. Linda (Ann) Durbin (31 Jul 1961 – )
    4. 4. Francis ('Frankie' Patrick) Sandefur (2 OCT 1938 – 12 Oct 1943)
    5. 5. Teckla (Marie) Sandefur (abt 1966 – ) m. Robert (Russell) Gilles (19 May 1940 – ) m. Larry (J) Pruitt (28 Nov 1943 – )
      1. 1. Lana (Lawla Jeanette) Gilles (Jul 1963 – ) m. Pvt (Terry Ray) Sims, (12 Mar 1949 – 28 Oct 2000) m. Franklin (D 'Denny') Roth, (13 Jan 1958 – ) m. Billy Combs
        1. 1. William (Clayton) Roth, (1993 – )
      2. 2. Gary (Robert) Gilles (15 Jan 1966 – ) m. Rebecca (Sue) Ramey (1 Feb 1967 – )
      3. 3. Mark (K S) Gilles (Jun 1968 – ) m. Mechelle Wallace, (Abt. Aug 1969 – )
        1. 1. Camden Gilles (Abt. 2007 – )
        2. 2. Mitchell Gilles
      4. 4. John (Michael) Gilles, (11 Apr 1975 – ) m. Kim (Renee) Holweger (Abt. 1978 – )
        1. 1. Claire Gilles (Jun 2005 – )
        2. 2. Grace Gilles (6 Apr 2009 – )
        3. 3. Emma Gilles
  2. 2. Catherine (Pearl Haley) Sandefur (22 Mar 1915 – 21 Apr 1981) m. Harry (Marvin) Griffin, (5 Jul 1912 – 15 Sep 1995) m. Pvt (George Edward) Haley, (20 Mar 1918 – 2 May 1989) m. PFC (Whitsell H) Dickerson, (22 Jan 1913 – 17 Oct 1969)
    1. 1. George (Fielding) Griffin (2 Jul 1935 – 3 Feb 2025) m. Sandra Fried (13 Nov 1937 – )
      1. 1. Terry (Mike) Griffin (1958 – )
      2. 2. Bradley (Scott) Griffin (Feb 1960 – ) m. Susan (Michelle) Evans (30 Dec 1958 – ) m. Anna Toney (15 Dec 1961 – )
        1. 1. Brandy Griffin (12 JUN 1982 – ) m. Joshua (McKay) Stroud (24 Dec 1980 – )
        2. 2. Scott (W F) Griffin (1985 – ) m. Christina 'Chrissy'
      3. 3. Douglas (Rosenfeld) Griffin, (Mar 1961 – ) m. Therese (Anne) Brinkley, (25 May 1961 – 1 Aug 2024)
        1. 1. Aaron (Christopher) Griffin (JAN 1992 – ) m. Giana Scotto (1995 – )
        2. 2. Joshua (Brinkley) Griffin (AUG 1993 – )
        3. 3. Zachary (Douglas) Griffin (Jan 1996 – )
      4. 4. Christopher (Mark) Griffin (25 Aug 1964 – 12 Mar 1984)
      5. 5. Steven (Mathew) Griffin (18 Jul 1968 – ) m. Crystal (Ann Griffin) Parker (14 OCT 1973 – ) m. Jessica Dolph (2 MAR 1976 – )
        1. 1. Halston (Zade Jernigan) Griffin (2 SEP 1991 – )
        2. 2. Mercedes Griffin (31 MAY 2008 – )
        3. 3. Whitney (Elizabeth) Griffin (29 Aug 1991 – )
  3. 3. Sgt (William 'Bubby' Henry) Sandefur, (05 Feb 1917 – 29 May 1961) m. Dorothy (Lee Hazelwood () Meador) (15 Mar 1920 – 2 Apr 2008)
    1. 1. William (Edward ' Dumpy') Sandefur, (8 Oct 1942 – 5 Apr 2010) m. Kathyrn (' Kathy' Lou) Rinckle (12 Dec 1942 – ) m. Cecilia (Mora) Calderon
      1. 1. Virginia (' Ginger' Leigh) Sandefur (29 Apr 1963 – ) m. Theodore (Joseph) Boarman, (2 Nov 1962 – )
        1. 1. Kathyrn (Elizabeth) Boarman (31 Dec 1985 – )
        2. 2. Theodore (Joseph) Boarman, (12 Nov 1989 – )
      2. 2. William (Keach 'Skip') Sandefur (23 Nov 1967 – ) m. Danelia (Santana) Bust (Jun 1972 – ) m. Eun Park m. Geraldine (Trinity Gamboa) Vindas (1966 – 29 Sept. 1999)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Hope) Sandefur
        2. 2. Sean (Park) Sandefur (16 Nov 2006 – )
        3. 3. Scott (Park) Sandefur (11 Aug 2010 – )
        4. 4. Shannon (Michelle Vindas) Sandefur (29 Aug 1999 – )
      3. 3. Dorothy (Hope) Sandefur

Emma Henson's Timeline

6 Records

1897
8 May 1897
Birth of Emma Gertrude Henson in Niagara, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Niagara, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Emma Gertrude Henson resided here in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Emma Gertrude Henson resided here in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Emma Gertrude Henson resided here in Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1932
1932
Age 35
Emma Gertrude Henson resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1937
3 Oct 1937
Age 40
Death of Emma Gertrude Henson in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1897
    Event Place: Niagara, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Spencer County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 17; Page: 325
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 526; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240526
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_479; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374492
    [7] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Owensboro Messenger; Publication Date: 6/ Oct/ 1937; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.34224045,0.49342594,0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 526; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240526

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_479; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374492

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 20/ Aug/ 1911; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.49355358,0.29092586,0.6088277&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Owensboro Messenger; Publication Date: 6/ Oct/ 1937; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.34224045,0.49342594,0
    [5] Age:
    40

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairmont Cemetary, Henderson, Henderson Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Owensboro Messenger; Publication Date: 6/ Oct/ 1937; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.34224045,0.49342594,0
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