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John D Henson 1804–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1804

Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Feb 1878

Death Location: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, United States

Father: John Henson

Mother: Phoebe Maxey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): William Henson, Keturah Henson, Phoebia Henson, Elizabeth Henson, John Henson

In 1804, John D Henson entered the world in Buchanan, Virginia, United States, born to John Charles Henson And Phoebe Maxey. In 1850, John D Henson resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA. John D Henson married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Henson, John Cinclair Henson, Keturah J Henson, Phoebia Henson, William Thomas Henson. John D Henson passed away in 1878 in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1804, John D Henson entered the world in Buchanan, Virginia, United States, born to John Charles Henson And Phoebe Maxey.
  • In 1850, John D Henson resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA.
  • John D Henson married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Henson, John Cinclair Henson, Keturah J Henson, Phoebia Henson, William Thomas Henson.
  • John D Henson passed away in 1878 in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Henson
1764–1859
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Phoebe Maxey
1769–1850
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1810–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William Henson
1861–1937
Birth Location: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
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Keturah Henson
1826–1899
Birth Location: Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
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Phoebia Henson
1835–1899
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Henson
1848–1920
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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John Henson
1869–1910
Birth Location: Mason County, West Virginia, USA
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John Henson's Ancestors

Self
John Henson
1804–1878
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Charles Henson
1764–1859
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Phoebe Maxey
1769–1850
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Henson
1744–1824
Lambley, Nottinghamshire, England
Sarah Beall
1733–1791
Maryland, United States
Edward Maxey
1730–1816
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Judith (Sarah Faure) (Ford)
1732–1827
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Fendall
1704–1785
John Maxey
1708–1779
Sarah Sampson
1710–1791
James Ford
1708–1810
Ann Bondurant
1714–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Sr.
1672–1734
Elizabeth (Marshall)
1671–1735
François Sampson
1679–1739
Rhoda a
1689–1750

John Henson's Descendants

1.
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John (D) Henson (1 Jul 1804–20 Feb 1878) m. Elizabeth (abt 1810–)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Henson 1861–1937
    1. 1. Henry (Emmett) Henson 1894–1930
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Henson 1920–1998
        1. 1. Edwin (Walton Kingsbery) Jr. 1946–2016
  2. 2. Keturah (J) Henson 1826–1899
    1. 1. William (Fisher) Boyd 1848–1925
      1. 1. William (F Boyd) Jr 1882–1919
        1. 1. Gene (William) Boyd 1916–1992
  3. 3. Phoebia Henson 1835–1899
    1. 1. James (Redman) Shank 1854–1913
      1. 1. Ida Knight 1885–1970
        1. 1. Earl (Ernest) Knight 1904–2007
        2. 2. Earl (E) Knight 1904–2007
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Henson 1848–1920
    1. 1. Alice (D) Groves 1872–1950
      1. 1. Ina (Celeste) Smith 1902–1989
        1. 1. Lois (Marie) Burks 1926–2001
  5. 5. John (Cinclair) Henson 1869–1910
    1. 1. Matilda (Rose) Henson 1908–1986
      1. 1. William (Mitchell) Adkins –2005
    2. 2. Mary (Emma) Henson 1901–1963
      1. 1. Myrtle (Mae) Smith 1923–1987
        1. 1. Linda Allen 1949–2017
    3. 3. Jesse ("Jess" Lewis) Henson 1895–1960
      1. 1. Ruth (Maxine Henson) (Sanders-Poole) 1924–2003

John Henson's Timeline

6 Records

1804
1 Jul 1804
Birth of John D Henson in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1805
1805
Age 1
Birth of John D Henson in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
John D Henson resided here in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
John D Henson resided here in District 2, Mason, Virginia, USA
District 2, Mason, Virginia, USA
1878
20 Feb 1878
Age 74
Death of John D Henson in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, United States
Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, United States
1890
24 May 1890
Age 86
Death of John D Henson in Mason County, West Virginia
Mason County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Mason, Virginia; Roll: M653_1361; Page: 866; Family History Library F
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: 971; Page: 280a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1804
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: 971; Page: 280a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mason, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Mason, Virginia; Roll: M653_1361; Page: 866; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1890
    Event Place: Mason County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, United States
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