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James A Henson 1828–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: Abt 1880

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Pvt match

Mother: Mary cousin

Spouse(s): Mary Stevens

Children(s): Henry Henson, William Henson, Nancy Henson, Thomas Henson, Tillie Henson, Huey Henson, Ruth Henson, Mary Henson, Joseph issue)

James A Henson was born in 1828 in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, the child of Pvt James T Henson Jr War Of 1812 Dna Match And Mary Polly Lewis Henneger Married 1St Cousin. In 1860, James A Henson resided in Lyon, Kentucky, USA. In 1863, James A Henson resided in Pope, Illinois, United States. James A Henson married Mary Mahalie Stevens, and had children including Henry Jackson Henson, Huey Henson, Joseph Hugh Henson No Issue, Mary E Henson, Nancy M Henson, Ruth Henson, Thomas Henson, Tillie Henson, William Henson. James A Henson passed away in 1880 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • James A Henson was born in 1828 in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, the child of Pvt James T Henson Jr War Of 1812 Dna Match And Mary Polly Lewis Henneger Married 1St Cousin.
  • In 1860, James A Henson resided in Lyon, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1863, James A Henson resided in Pope, Illinois, United States.
  • James A Henson married Mary Mahalie Stevens, and had children including Henry Jackson Henson, Huey Henson, Joseph Hugh Henson No Issue, Mary E Henson, Nancy M Henson, Ruth Henson, Thomas Henson, Tillie Henson, William Henson.
  • James A Henson passed away in 1880 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Henson's Ancestors

Self
James Henson
1828–1880
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Pvt James T Henson Jr, War of 1812; DNA match
1790–1869
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly Lewis, ( Henneger) married 1st) cousin
1796–1880
USA
Grandparents
James (Henson Sr, US War for) Independence
1745–1834
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Cicely Duckwyler
1760–1860
Front Royal, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Cpl (James Theophilus Lewis, US War for Independence: North Carolina Militia,) pioneer
1735–1825
Wales
Winifred ('Winnie') Henson
1755–1825
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Paul Henson
1724–1796
Elizabeth Stroeher
1727–1792
Thomas Tukwyller)
1725–1774
Sabina (Wollf)
1729–1769
Capt Lewis
1705–1759
Elvira Hilton
1705–1737
Paul Henson
1724–1796
Elizabeth Stroeher
1727–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Henson
1700–1765
Zora Wilson
1705–1792
Johanes Stroeher
1704–1767
Anna Schmid
1710–1760
Thomas Tuckwiller
1700–
Sabine Ulm
1725–
Gideon Lewis
1685–1720
Nancy Osborne
1690–1720
William (Hilton)
1682–1730
Anne Laud
1685–1730
William Henson
1700–1765
Zora Wilson
1705–1792
Johanes Stroeher
1704–1767
Anna Schmid
1710–1760

James Henson's Descendants

1.
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James (A) Henson (1828–Abt 1880) m. Mary (Mahalie) Stevens (14 Jun 1839–19 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. Henry (Jackson) Henson 1869–1940 m. Samantha (Canzada Vitula Henson) (Driskill) 1876–1961
    1. 1. Isa (Lee) Henson 1896–1896
    2. 2. Bennett Henson 1902–1989 m. Melva Driskill 1899–1991
      1. 1. Edna (Eloise) Henson 1922–1923
      2. 2. Cecil (Monroe) Henson 1923–1982 m. Nana (Lou) Henson 1926–2012
        1. 1. Cecil (Wayne) Henson 1943–1974
      3. 3. Betty (Lou) Henson 1930–1930
      4. 4. Gladys (Alene Henson) (Hayes-Schoening) 1926–2016
    3. 3. Dollie (Happie Henson) (McGough) 1905–1992
    4. 4. Leona (Marie Henson) (Egbert) 1897–1978
    5. 5. Rual (E Henson (mid initial E is not given) name) 1899–1978 m. Bessie (Otelia) Lapradd 1905–1984
      1. 1. William ('Willie' Riley) Henson 1941–2019
    6. 6. Bessie (Mae Henson) (Ramage) 1907–1996
    7. 7. Willard (Garrett) Henson 1912–1991
    8. 8. Monie (Tilene Tylene) Henson 1909–1991 m. Herman (Kern) Lowery 1907–1991
      1. 1. Randle (C) Lowery 1940–2002 m. Thelma (Joan) Wilson 1940–2015
      2. 2. Wanda ("Susie") Lowery 1938–2012
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Lowery 1934–1935
    9. 9. Deliah (Wilmouth) Henson 1915–1991 m. Arthur (Blaine) Wheeler 1913–1975
      1. 1. Jimmy (Donald) Wheeler 1935–2002
      2. 2. Paul (Myron) Wheeler 1939–2002
      3. 3. Marvin (Earl) Wheeler 1943–2017
  2. 2. William Henson 1872–
  3. 3. Nancy (M) Henson 1858–1910
  4. 4. Thomas Henson 1862–
  5. 5. Tillie Henson 1877–
  6. 6. Huey Henson 1873–
  7. 7. Ruth Henson 1867–
  8. 8. Mary (E) Henson 1864–
  9. 9. Joseph (Hugh Henson (no) issue) 1870–1927

James Henson's Timeline

5 Records

1828
1828
Birth of James A Henson in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 32
James A Henson resided here in Lyon, Kentucky, USA
Lyon, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
James A Henson resided here in Pope, Illinois, United States
Pope, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
James A Henson resided here in Ladies Spring, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
Ladies Spring, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
1880
Abt 1880
Age 52
Death of James A Henson in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ladies Spring, Lyon, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Page: 42D; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lyon, Kentucky; Roll: M653_383; Page: 740; Family History Library Film: 803383

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lyon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lyon, Kentucky; Roll: M653_383; Page: 740; Family History Library Film: 803383

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ladies Spring, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ladies Spring, Lyon, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Page: 42D; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1880
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

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