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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 Jr,

Mother: Mary Lewis,

Spouse(s): Mary Stevens

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

The story of James A Henson began in 1828 in Morgan, Kentucky, United States. 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 Nancy M Henson, Thomas Henson, Mary E Henson, Ruth Henson, Henry Jackson Henson, Joseph Hugh Henson, William Henson, Huey Henson, Tillie Henson. James A Henson passed away in 1880 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James A Henson began in 1828 in Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
  • 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 Nancy M Henson, Thomas Henson, Mary E Henson, Ruth Henson, Henry Jackson Henson, Joseph Hugh Henson, William Henson, Huey Henson, Tillie Henson.
  • James A Henson passed away in 1880 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt Jr,
1790 – 1869
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
PJ
Mary Lewis,
1796 – 1880
Birth Location: USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Mary Stevens
1839 – 1916
Birth Location: Princeton Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
MS

Children(s)

Nancy Henson
1858 – 1910
Birth Location: Lyon Co, Kentucky, USA
NH
Thomas Henson
1862 –
Birth Location: Lyon Co, Kentucky, USA
TH
Mary Henson
1864 –
Birth Location: Livingston County Kenrucky
MH
Ruth Henson
1867 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RH
Henry Henson
1869 – 1940
Birth Location: Livingston, Kentucky, United States
HH
Joseph Henson
1870 – 1927
Birth Location: Livingingston County, Kentucky, USA
JH
William Henson
1872 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WH
Huey Henson
1873 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
HH
Tillie Henson
1877 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
TH

James Henson's Ancestors

Self
James Henson
1828 – 1880
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Pvt James T Henson Jr,
1790 – 1869
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Lewis,
1796 – 1880
USA
Grandparents
James (Henson) Sr,
1745 – 1834
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Civilla (( Sivily)) Tuckwiller
1760 – 1860
Front Royal, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Cpl (James Theophilus) Lewis,
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 Uln
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. Nancy (M) Henson (8 Dec 1858 – Aft 1910)
  2. 2. Thomas Henson (1862 – )
  3. 3. Mary (E) Henson (1864 – )
  4. 4. Ruth Henson (1867 – )
  5. 5. Henry (Jackson) Henson (26 Dec 1869 – 22 July 1940) m. Samantha (Canzada Vitula) Henson (13 May 1876 – 26 May 1961)
    1. 1. Isa (Lee) Henson (19 July 1896 – 19 Jul 1896)
    2. 2. Leona (Marie) Henson (19 Aug 1897 – 24 Sep 1978)
    3. 3. Rual (E) Henson (29 Nov 1899 – 24 Sep 1978) m. Bessie (Otelia) Lapradd (15 Feb 1905 – 7 Jun 1984)
      1. 1. William ('Willie' Riley) Henson (7 Jul 1941 – 21 Jan 2019) m. Bobbie (Jean) Dickerson (1 Sep 1951 – )
      2. 2. 2nd (son) Henson
    4. 4. Bennett Henson (2 Apr 1902 – 20 Dec 1989) m. Melva Driskill (3 Sep 1899 – 20 Feb 1991)
      1. 1. Edna (Eloise) Henson (8 Mar 1922 – 25 Jul 1923)
      2. 2. Cecil (Monroe) Henson (23 Sep 1923 – 15 Apr 1982) m. Nana (Lou) Henson (21 February 1926 – 27 December 2012)
        1. 1. Cecil (Wayne) Henson (7-28-1943 – 6-19-1974)
      3. 3. Gladys (Alene) Henson (16 Aug 1926 – 10 Feb 2016)
      4. 4. Betty (Lou) Henson (8 Feb 1930 – 21 Oct 1930)
      5. 5. Paul Henson (abt 1939 – )
      6. 6. Donald (R) Henson (3 Aug 1945 – )
      7. 7. Willis Henson
    5. 5. Dollie (Happie) Henson (6 Feb 1905 – 23 July 1992)
    6. 6. Bessie (Mae) Henson (6 March 1907 – 2 Oct 1996)
    7. 7. Monie (Tilene Tylene) Henson (14 September 1909 – 14 Sep 1991) m. Herman (Kern) Lowery (1 August 1907 – 26 February 1991)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Lowery (20 JUN 1934 – 24 JUL 1935)
      2. 2. Wanda ("Susie") Lowery (1 MAY 1938 – 8 JAN 2012)
      3. 3. Randle (C) Lowery (19 Jan 1940 – 15 Oct 2002) m. Thelma (Joan) Wilson (2 OCT 1940 – 22 FEB 2015)
    8. 8. Willard (Garrett) Henson (25 Mar 1912 – 20 June 1991)
    9. 9. Deliah (Wilmouth) Henson (18 Jan 1915 – 11 Jun 1991) m. Arthur (Blaine) Wheeler (6 Jun 1913 – 14 Jul 1975)
      1. 1. Jimmy (Donald) Wheeler (29 Jul 1935 – 21 Sep 2002)
      2. 2. Paul (Myron) Wheeler (26 Sep 1939 – 3 Jun 2002)
      3. 3. Marvin (Earl) Wheeler (6 Sep 1943 – 2017)
  6. 6. Joseph (Hugh) Henson (1870 – 1 Jul 1927)
  7. 7. William Henson (abt 1872 – )
  8. 8. Huey Henson (abt 1873 – )
  9. 9. Tillie Henson (abt 1877 – )

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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