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James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON 1820–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1820

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1888

Death Location: Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Henson

Mother: Phoebe Maxey

Spouse(s): Mary Mynes

Children(s): Alexander Henson, Henry Henson, Andrew Henson, Hezekiah Henson, James Henson, John Henson, Lucy Grass

In 1820, James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Charles Henson And Phoebe Maxey. In 1850, James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON resided in District 2, Hurricane Bridge, Putnam, Virginia, US. James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON married Mary Jane Mynes, and had children including Alexander Henson, Andrew Jackson Henson, Henry Franklin Henson, Hezekiah Henson, James Findley Henson, John C Henson, Lucy Jane Henson Grass. James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON passed away in 1888 in Putnam, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Charles Henson And Phoebe Maxey.
  • In 1850, James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON resided in District 2, Hurricane Bridge, Putnam, Virginia, US.
  • James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON married Mary Jane Mynes, and had children including Alexander Henson, Andrew Jackson Henson, Henry Franklin Henson, Hezekiah Henson, James Findley Henson, John C Henson, Lucy Jane Henson Grass.
  • James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON passed away in 1888 in Putnam, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Henson
1764–1859
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Phoebe Maxey
1769–1850
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mynes
1821–1860
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Alexander Henson
1844–1891
Birth Location: Putnam County, Virginia, United States
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Henry Henson
1859–1947
Birth Location: Hurricane Creek, Putnam County, Virginia
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Andrew Henson
1856–
Birth Location: West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
AH
Hezekiah Henson
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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James Henson
1851–1928
Birth Location: West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
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John Henson
1855–
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Grass
1848–1913
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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James HENSON's Ancestors

Self
James HENSON
1820–1888
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Charles Henson
1764–1859
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Phoebe Maxey
1769–1850
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Henson
1744–1824
Lambley, Nottinghamshire, England
Sarah Beall
1733–1791
Maryland, United States
Edward Maxey
1730–1816
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Judith (Sarah Faure) (Ford)
1732–1827
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Fendall
1704–1785
John Maxey
1708–1779
Sarah Sampson
1710–1791
James Ford
1708–1810
Ann Bondurant
1714–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Sr.
1672–1734
Elizabeth (Marshall)
1671–1735
François Sampson
1679–1739
Rhoda a
1689–1750

James HENSON's Descendants

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James (Joseph CLOPIN) HENSON (Dec 1820–25 Nov 1888) m. Mary (Jane) Mynes (1821–1860)
  1. 1. Alexander Henson 1844–1891
    1. 1. Ellen (Rosa Belle "Effie") Henson 1872–1952
      1. 1. Clark (Ulysses "Rev") Bryan 1908–1998
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Henson 1868–1935
      1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Watson 1898–1986
        1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Rife 1937–1961
  2. 2. Henry (Franklin) Henson 1859–1947
    1. 1. Zelda (Clementine) Henson 1889–1970
      1. 1. Ivrin (Wendell) Humphreys 1914–1993
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Henson 1856–
  4. 4. Hezekiah Henson 1847–
  5. 5. James (Findley) Henson 1851–1928
  6. 6. John (C) Henson 1855–
  7. 7. Lucy (Jane Henson) Grass 1848–1913

James HENSON's Timeline

6 Records

1820
Dec 1820
Birth of James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON resided here in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON resided here in District 2, Hurricane Bridge, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 2, Hurricane Bridge, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON resided here in Curry, Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Curry, Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON resided here in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1888
25 Nov 1888
Age 68
Death of James Joseph CLOPIN HENSON in Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1820
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 22c; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 265A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 834; Family History Library
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: 971; Page: 322a
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: 971; Page: 322a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Hurricane Bridge, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 834; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Curry, Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 265A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 22c; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
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