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James J Henson 1804–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1804

Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Apr 1880

Death Location: Eddyville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Henson

Mother: Charity Charlotte

Spouse(s): Sarah Peak, Tymanda Ovey

Children(s): Simpson twin, Nancy Henson, Frances Henson, Andrew Twin, George Henson, Amanda Henson, Malinda Henson, James Henson, Andrew Henson, John Henson, Lucy Henson

The story of James J Henson began in 1804 in Knox, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, James J Henson resided in District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA. James J Henson married Sarah Peak, Tymanda Ovey, and had children including Amanda E Henson, Andrew J Henson, Andrew Jackson Henson Twin, Frances M Henson, George W Henson, James S Henson, John W Henson, Lucy Ann Henson, Malinda B Henson, Nancy Mary Henson, Simpson Peek Henson Twin. James J Henson passed away in 1880 in Eddyville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James J Henson began in 1804 in Knox, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, James J Henson resided in District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA.
  • James J Henson married Sarah Peak, Tymanda Ovey, and had children including Amanda E Henson, Andrew J Henson, Andrew Jackson Henson Twin, Frances M Henson, George W Henson, James S Henson, John W Henson, Lucy Ann Henson, Malinda B Henson, Nancy Mary Henson, Simpson Peek Henson Twin.
  • James J Henson passed away in 1880 in Eddyville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Henson
1772–1863
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
WH
Charity Charlotte
1776–1850
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
CC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Peak
1812–1871
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
SP
Tymanda Ovey
1816–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TO

Children(s)

Simpson twin
1846–1910
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
St
Nancy Henson
1839–
Birth Location: Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
NH
Frances Henson
1840–
Birth Location: –
FH
Andrew Twin
1848–
Birth Location: Caldwell Co., KY
AT
George Henson
1837–1925
Birth Location: Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
GH
Amanda Henson
1852–1943
Birth Location: Eddyville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
AH
Malinda Henson
1850–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky
MH
James Henson
1842–
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
JH
Andrew Henson
1846–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky
AH
John Henson
1858–
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Henson
1858–
Birth Location: Lyon, Kentucky, USA
LH

James Henson's Ancestors

Self
James Henson
1804–1880
Birth Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William H Henson
1772–1863
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Charity Charlotte
1776–1850
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Henson
1746–1852
Little Paxton, County Huntingdon, England, United Kingdom
Susannah (Sukey) Settle
1750–1824
Anitsiskwa Village, Richmond County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Press Sr
1709–1757
Jane Smith
1715–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Henson's Descendants

1.
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James (J) Henson (3 Nov 1804–Apr 1880) m. Sarah Peak (11 Apr 1812–29 Jan 1871) m. Tymanda Ovey (1816–)
  1. 1. Simpson (Peek Henson) twin 1846–1910 m. Mary (Alice) Whitsett 1855–1923
    1. 1. Ida (Mae) Henson 1877–1950 m. Isaac (Blanchard) Bragdon 1861–1941
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bragdon 1908–1993 m. Roy (Martin) Brown 1901–1974
        1. 1. Oliver (Kenneth) Brown 1930–1996
        2. 2. Wilma (Jewell) Brown 1927–1994
        3. 3. Eva (Rhea) Brown 1928–1992
        4. 4. Billy (Eugene) Brown 1931–1957
        5. 5. Clara (Mae) Brown 1933–2010
        6. 6. Harold (Tony) Brown 1934–2020
        7. 7. Robert (Perry) Brown 1936–2014
        8. 8. Clifton (Douglas) Brown 1944–1980
        9. 9. James (Clinton) Brown 1946–2018
      2. 2. Freeman (Isaac) Bragdon 1896–1979
      3. 3. Naomi (“BILL”) Bragdon 1910–
      4. 4. William (Floyd) Bragdon 1897–1976
      5. 5. Izetta Bragdon 1900–1970
      6. 6. Carl ("Pete") Bragdon 1905–1977
      7. 7. James (Arville) Bragdon 1906–1979
      8. 8. Eugene (W. “PODDY”) Bragdon 1912–2002
      9. 9. Lonnie (Wallace) Bragdon 1920–1989
      10. 10. Clifton (Graves) Bragdon 1923–2008
      11. 11. HAROLD Bragdon 1905–1977
      12. 12. Leona Bragdon 1895–
    2. 2. Lula Henson 1871–
    3. 3. James (William) Henson 1875–
    4. 4. Pearl (Eugne) Henson 1879–
    5. 5. Andrew (J) Henson 1871–
    6. 6. Hugh (M) Henson 1884–
    7. 7. Maude Henson 1888–
    8. 8. Mary (H) Henson 1890–
    9. 9. Liney (E) Henson 1893–
    10. 10. Edward (H) Henson 1898–
  2. 2. Nancy (Mary) Henson 1839–
  3. 3. Frances (M) Henson 1840–
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson Henson) Twin 1848–
  5. 5. George (W.) Henson 1837–1925
  6. 6. Amanda (E.) Henson 1852–1943
  7. 7. Malinda (B.) Henson 1850–1860
  8. 8. James (S) Henson 1842–
  9. 9. Andrew (J) Henson 1846–1910
  10. 10. John (W.) Henson 1858–
  11. 11. Lucy (Ann) Henson 1858–

James Henson's Timeline

3 Records

1804
3 Nov 1804
Birth of James J Henson in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 46
James J Henson resided here in District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1880
Apr 1880
Age 76
Death of James J Henson in Eddyville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
Eddyville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1880
    Event Place: Eddyville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
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