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James Floyd Henson 1914–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1914

Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1987

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: John Henson

Mother: Ora Henson

Spouse(s): Mertie Henson, Dollie Henson

Children(s): Denzil Henson, James Henson, Patricia Deem, Charles Henson

James Floyd Henson was born in 1914 in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Flem Henson And Ora Mae Finley Henson. In 1920, James Floyd Henson resided in West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, James Floyd Henson resided in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky. James Floyd Henson married Dollie Margret Scott Durivage Henson, Mertie May Arnette Henson, and had children including Charles F Henson, Dale Delas, Denzil Mairrs Henson, Glenda Sue Henson, Hubert Copas, James Jim Mervin Henson, Kenneth Ray Henson, Patricia Anne Durivage Deem. James Floyd Henson passed away in 1987 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • James Floyd Henson was born in 1914 in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Flem Henson And Ora Mae Finley Henson.
  • In 1920, James Floyd Henson resided in West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, James Floyd Henson resided in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky.
  • James Floyd Henson married Dollie Margret Scott Durivage Henson, Mertie May Arnette Henson, and had children including Charles F Henson, Dale Delas, Denzil Mairrs Henson, Glenda Sue Henson, Hubert Copas, James Jim Mervin Henson, Kenneth Ray Henson, Patricia Anne Durivage Deem.
  • James Floyd Henson passed away in 1987 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Henson
1890–1944
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
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Ora Henson
1889–1978
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
OH

Spouses(s)

Mertie Henson
1911–2000
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
MH
Dollie Henson
1927–2005
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
DH

Children(s)

Denzil Henson
1937–1999
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Kentucky
DH
James Henson
1935–2021
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
JH
Patricia Deem
1948–2007
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
PD
Charles Henson
1951–2010
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
CH

James Henson's Ancestors

Self
James Henson
1914–1987
Birth Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John "Flem" Henson
1890–1944
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Ora (Mae Finley) Henson
1889–1978
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Henson
1863–1928
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Loretta ("Rett" S Emmert) Henson
1865–
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Clate
1868–1948
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Hammer
1871–1955
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Henson
1834–1864
Tabitha Henson
1836–1898
William Emmert
1828–1902
Lavesta Emmert
1835–1903
James Finley
1828–1868
Dianah Finley
1828–1906
Martin Hammer
1824–1907
Nancy Hammer
1836–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Henson
1801–
Emley Henson
1813–
Walter Clark
1802–1872
Rebecca Clark
1803–1860
Phillip Emmert
1795–1859
Deborah Lyon
1797–1844
William Bartley
1801–1881
Martha Bartley
1803–1880
Joshua Finley
1799–
Lucy
1806–
William Hill
1807–1876
Ann Hill
1806–1870
Peter Hammer
1781–1844
Kizziah Stewart
1787–1860

James Henson's Descendants

1.
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James (Floyd) Henson (29 November 1914–7 Oct 1987) m. Mertie (May Arnette) Henson (17 Dec 1911–17 January 2000) m. Dollie (Margret Scott Durivage) Henson (30 Nov 1927–2 Jul 2005)
  1. 1. Denzil (Mairrs) Henson 1937–1999
  2. 2. James (“Jim” Mervin) Henson 1935–2021 m. Marguarette (Ann Thomas) Henson 1938–2015
  3. 3. Patricia (Anne Durivage) Deem 1948–2007 m. Charles ("Chuck" Edward) Deem 1945–2006
  4. 4. Charles (F) Henson 1951–2010

James Henson's Timeline

7 Records

1914
29 November 1914
Birth of James Floyd Henson in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
James Floyd Henson resided here in West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
James Floyd Henson resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 16
James Floyd Henson resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1959
1959
Age 45
James Floyd Henson resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1987
7 October 1987
Age 73
Death of James Floyd Henson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1987
7 Oct 1987
Age 73
Burial of James Floyd Henson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1914
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 295
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Kentucky, Birth Index, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [9] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
    [10] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [11] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 400-18-8697; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [12] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [13] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [14] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomington
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hestand, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 295

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1987
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [7] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 400-18-8697; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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