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James Walter Henson 1880–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 16 Feb 1949

Death Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Maggie Henson

Children(s): Nell Mast, Inez Henson, Amy Henson, Mamie Henson, Dan Henson, Walter Henson, James Henson

James Walter Henson was born in 1880 in North Carolina, the child of Jerdan Henson And Martha Farmer. In 1910, James Walter Henson resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. James Walter Henson married Maggie Henson, and had children including Amy Willa Henson, Dan Henson, Inez Henson, James Donald Henson, Mamie Sadie Henson, Nell Mast, Walter Jackson Henson. James Walter Henson passed away in 1949 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Walter Henson was born in 1880 in North Carolina, the child of Jerdan Henson And Martha Farmer.
  • In 1910, James Walter Henson resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Walter Henson married Maggie Henson, and had children including Amy Willa Henson, Dan Henson, Inez Henson, James Donald Henson, Mamie Sadie Henson, Nell Mast, Walter Jackson Henson.
  • James Walter Henson passed away in 1949 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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James Henson
1880–1949
Birth Place: North Carolina
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James Henson's Descendants

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James (Walter) Henson (abt 1880–16 Feb 1949) m. Maggie Henson (abt 1882–1971)
  1. 1. Nell Mast 1914–1975 m. Robert (Alden) Mast 1905–
    1. 1. Gordon Mast 1935–1998 m. Mary (Joan) Lawrence 1937–2010
    2. 2. Caralyn Mast 1938–2004 m. Ralph (Graydon) Greer 1934–1998
    3. 3. Bobby Mast 1932–2014 m. Betty (Juanita) Ferguson 1934–1996
  2. 2. Inez Henson 1902–1981 m. Robert Upchurch 1889–1958
    1. 1. Morris (H) Henson 1920–1994 m. Emma (Chloe) Henson 1923–1996
    2. 2. Billy (Gene) Henson 1924–1991 m. Martha (Earlene) Cook 1928–1987
  3. 3. Amy (Willa) Henson 1906–1980
  4. 4. Mamie (Sadie) Henson 1908–1982 m. John (Henry) Mast 1906–1986
    1. 1. Paggie Mart 1931–1996 m. Chas (B) Combs 1925–1978
    2. 2. Billie Wilson 1928–2012
  5. 5. Dan Henson 1911–
  6. 6. Walter (Jackson) Henson 1916–1977 m. Edith (Murriel) Henson 1914–2007
    1. 1. Margaret (Kathryn) Henson 1939–2015 m. Bobby (Edward) Harmon 1939–2006
  7. 7. James (Donald) Henson 1910–

James Henson's Timeline

6 Records

1879
12 Apr 1879
Birth of James Walter Henson in Amantha, Watauga County, North Carolina
Amantha, Watauga County, North Carolina
1880
abt 1880
Birth of James Walter Henson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 30
James Walter Henson resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Walter Henson resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James Walter Henson resided here in Cove Creek, Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1949
16 Feb 1949
Age 69
Death of James Walter Henson in Amantha, Watauga County, North Carolina
Amantha, Watauga County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Amantha, Watauga County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 157
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1949
    Event Place: Amantha, Watauga County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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