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James Alexander Henderson 1818 – 1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1818

Birth Location: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Henderson

Mother: Nancy Henderson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Gilbert

Children(s): James Henderson, WILLIAM HENDERSON, Sarah Qualls, Samuel Henderson, Jane Henderson, Robert Henderson, Amy Henderson

The story of James Alexander Henderson Jr began in 1818 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America. James Alexander Henderson Jr married Rebecca Gilbert, and had children including James Marion Henderson, WILLIAM DAVID HENDERSON, Sarah Ellen Qualls, Samuel Taylor Henderson, Jane Henderson, Robert Henderson, Amy Elizabeth Henderson. James Alexander Henderson Jr passed away in 1903 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Henderson Jr began in 1818 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • James Alexander Henderson Jr married Rebecca Gilbert, and had children including James Marion Henderson, WILLIAM DAVID HENDERSON, Sarah Ellen Qualls, Samuel Taylor Henderson, Jane Henderson, Robert Henderson, Amy Elizabeth Henderson.
  • James Alexander Henderson Jr passed away in 1903 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Henderson
1784 – 1866
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Nancy Henderson
1783 – 1863
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Gilbert
1821 – 1878
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Henderson
1842 – 1909
Birth Location: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
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WILLIAM HENDERSON
1842 – 1915
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky
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Sarah Qualls
1844 – 1932
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Samuel Henderson
1846 – 1934
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Jane Henderson
1849 – 1889
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Robert Henderson
1851 – 1920
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Amy Henderson
1852 – 1935
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
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James Henderson's Ancestors

Self
James Henderson
1818 – 1903
Birth Place: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Alexander Henderson
1784 – 1866
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Henderson
1783 – 1863
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Henderson's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Henderson (30 April 1818 – 1903) m. Rebecca Gilbert (21 February 1821 – 26 July 1878)
  1. 1. James (Marion) Henderson (12 April 1842 – 1909)
  2. 2. WILLIAM (DAVID) HENDERSON (8 May 1842 – 20 Jul 1915) m. NANCY (ELLEN) GULLEY (1841 – 1907)
    1. 1. Rebecca Henderson (19 Nov 1861 – 17 Nov 1935)
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Henderson (14 Mar 1863 – 21 Oct 1928)
    3. 3. John (Washington) Henderson (7 OCT 1867 – 15 FEB 1916) m. Martha (Mary) Fields (10 Jun 1869 – 30 Dec 1942)
      1. 1. WILLIAM (FRANCIS) HENDERSON (10 Jun 1886 – 3 Jan 1942)
      2. 2. James (Richard) Henderson (25 Jan 1890 – 17 Jan 1975)
      3. 3. Adelia (B) Henderson (Mar 1892 – 15 May 1927)
      4. 4. Asa (Harry (Ace)) Henderson (10 Sep 1895 – 04 Sep 1974)
      5. 5. Lillian (M) Henderson (Feb 1897 – 02 Aug 1967)
      6. 6. Leslie Henderson (20 Sep 1899 – Jun 1973) m. Katherine Danjodt (Sep 1906 – )
        1. 1. Catherine Henderson (abt 1924 – )
        2. 2. Ruth Henderson (17 Sep 1925 – )
        3. 3. Leslie Henderson (22 Jul 1927 – 6 Mar 1993)
        4. 4. John (E) Henderson (abt 1931 – )
        5. 5. Dorothy Henderson (abt 1935 – )
      7. 7. John Henderson (1906 – 20 June 1913)
      8. 8. Hazel (Jane) Henderson (1909 – 12 April 1971) m. Clyde Cook (abt 1910 – Dec 1980)
        1. 1. Doris (Jean) Cook (abt 1929 – 05/19/2009) m. Robert (C) Meinheart (2/20/1926 – 6/27/1988)
        2. 2. Clyde (Robert) Cook (6 Oct 1931 – 8 Jun 2006) m. Dorothy (Jane) Cook (29 Jan 1927 – 28 Mar 2006)
        3. 3. Ronald (Eugene) Cook (abt 1933 – 10 July 2004) m. Hula (Morie) Clark (25 Mar 1932 – March 9, 2016)
        4. 4. James (Richard) Cook (abt 1938 – 3/31/1979)
        5. 5. Jerry (Craiton) Cook (1939 – 20 Mar 2014) m. Catherine (Rose) Peters (1940 – )
        6. 6. Jack Cook m. Mattie
    4. 4. James (M) Henderson (Feb 1872 – 27 Apr 1918)
    5. 5. Cedea (B) Henderson (abt 1874 – )
    6. 6. Ida (Dora) Henderson (31 Aug 1875 – 04 Jun 1955)
    7. 7. George (Frank) Henderson (7 Jan 1880 – 10 Jan 1969)
    8. 8. Maggie (L) Henderson (May 1882 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (Ellen) Qualls (13 April 1844 – 7 December 1932)
  4. 4. Samuel (Taylor) Henderson (12 December 1846 – 30 October 1934)
  5. 5. Jane Henderson (1849 – 1889)
  6. 6. Robert Henderson (15 July 1851 – 29 April 1920)
  7. 7. Amy (Elizabeth) Henderson (17 March 1852 – 21 December 1935)

James Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1818
30 April 1818
Birth of James Alexander Henderson Jr in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
1903
1903
Age 85
Death of James Alexander Henderson Jr in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1818
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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