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James A. Henson 1851–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1851

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Walter Henson

Mother: Sarah Henson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Merta Mitchell, Grace Alekx

The story of James A. Henson began in 1851 in West Virginia. In 1870, James A. Henson resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. James A. Henson had children including Grace Ethel Henson Schoolcraft Alekx, Merta May Mitchell. James A. Henson passed away in 1880 in Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James A. Henson began in 1851 in West Virginia.
  • In 1870, James A. Henson resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • James A. Henson had children including Grace Ethel Henson Schoolcraft Alekx, Merta May Mitchell.
  • James A. Henson passed away in 1880 in Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Henson
1809–1890
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
WH
Sarah Henson
1823–1891
Birth Location: Mason County, Virginia
SH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merta Mitchell
1882–1957
Birth Location: –
MM
Grace Alekx
1898–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia
GA

James Henson's Ancestors

Self
James Henson
1851–1880
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Walter Sampson Henson
1809–1890
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann Whittington) Henson
1823–1891
Mason County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Charles) Henson
1764–1859
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Phoebe Maxey
1769–1850
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Henson
1744–1824
Sarah Beall
1733–1791
Edward Maxey
1730–1816
Judith (Ford)
1732–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Fendall
1704–1785
John Maxey
1708–1779
Sarah Sampson
1710–1791
James Ford
1708–1810
Ann Bondurant
1714–1814

James Henson's Descendants

1.
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James (A.) Henson (abt 1851–Aft. 1880)
  1. 1. Merta (May) Mitchell 1882–1957
    1. 1. Auvil (Sheldon) Mitchell 1914–1998
  2. 2. Grace (Ethel Henson Schoolcraft) Alekx 1898–1973
    1. 1. Joseph (Melvin Eugene) Schoolcraft 1937–2020

James Henson's Timeline

6 Records

1851
1851
Birth of James A. Henson in Putnam County, Virginia
Putnam County, Virginia
1851
abt 1851
Birth of James A. Henson in West Virginia
West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 19
James A. Henson resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
James A. Henson resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 29
Death of James A. Henson
None
1925
10 December 1925
Age 74
Death of James A. Henson in West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Putnam County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 247A; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 247A; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1925
    Event Place: West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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