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John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson 1818–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1818

Birth Location: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Marshall County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Henson

Mother: Elizabeth Hendricks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Henson

Children(s): Sarah Penney, Nancy Henson, James Henson, John Henson, William Henson, Charles Henson, Andrew Henson, Thomas Henson, Henry Henson, Temperance Henson, Ruby Henson, Jasper Henson, Nancy Henson

In 1818, John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson entered the world in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA, born to James Bartlett Henson And Elizabeth Henson Hendricks. In 1850, John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson resided in Marshall, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson resided in Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky, USA. John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson married Elizabeth Culp Henson, and had children including Andrew Jackson Henson, Charles Alexander Henson, Henry M Henson, James Henry Henson, Jasper Marion Henson, John L Henson, Nancy E Henson, Nancy J Henson, Ruby Henson, Sarah Emaline Henson Penney, Temperance Ann Henson, Thomas Jefferson Henson, William Reily Henson. John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson passed away in 1880 in Marshall County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson entered the world in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA, born to James Bartlett Henson And Elizabeth Henson Hendricks.
  • In 1850, John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson resided in Marshall, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson resided in Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson married Elizabeth Culp Henson, and had children including Andrew Jackson Henson, Charles Alexander Henson, Henry M Henson, James Henry Henson, Jasper Marion Henson, John L Henson, Nancy E Henson, Nancy J Henson, Ruby Henson, Sarah Emaline Henson Penney, Temperance Ann Henson, Thomas Jefferson Henson, William Reily Henson.
  • John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson passed away in 1880 in Marshall County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Henson's Ancestors

Self
John Henson
1818–1880
Birth Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Bartlett Henson
1796–1878
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Henson) Hendricks
1800–1867
Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (H Henson) SR
1759–1843
Holston River, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Henson
1761–1846
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Treason)
1730–1794
Nancy Bobbitt
1728–1810
Sgt. War
1726–1811
Catherine Brown
1729–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Henson's Descendants

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John (Jefferson "Jeff") Henson (14 Dec 1818–1880) m. Elizabeth (Culp) Henson (10 Oct 1831–Abt. 1865)
  1. 1. Sarah (Emaline Henson) Penney 1865–1947 m. William (Leonard Harvey) Penny 1836–1905
    1. 1. William (Albert Penney) Sr 1902–1967 m. Claudine (Ford) Penney 1918–1998 m. Christine Stubblefield 1907–1935
      1. 1. Joe (Ed) Penney 1940–2015 m. Wanda (Sue Williams) Penney 1941–2024
      2. 2. William (Albert Penney) Jr 1927–1992
      3. 3. Mildred (Imogene) Penney 1931–2000
      4. 4. Mary (Emeline Penney) Chennett 1932–2016
      5. 5. Velma (Dean Parrish) Penney 1938–2006
      6. 6. John (Finis) Penney 1935–1935
      7. 7. Robert ("Bobby" Marsh Morris) Penney 1950–2000
      8. 8. Ola (Kay Penney) Nelson 1943–2017
      9. 9. Mildred Penney 1931–2000
      10. 10. Donald (Roy) Penney 1942–1985
    2. 2. Elineta Penny 1895–
    3. 3. Amos Penny 1894–
    4. 4. James (C) Penny 1893–
    5. 5. Norah (E) Penney 1905–
  2. 2. Nancy (E) Henson 1861–
  3. 3. James (Henry) Henson 1846–1930
  4. 4. John (L) Henson 1848–1919
  5. 5. William (Reily) Henson 1851–1931
  6. 6. Charles (Alexander) Henson 1852–1860
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Henson 1853–1853
  8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Henson 1851–1942
  9. 9. Henry (M) Henson 1855–1855
  10. 10. Temperance (Ann) Henson 1864–1936
  11. 11. Ruby Henson 1852–1927
  12. 12. Jasper (Marion) Henson 1857–1941
  13. 13. Nancy (J) Henson 1847–1850

John Henson's Timeline

4 Records

1818
14 Dec 1818
Birth of John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson resided here in Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson resided here in Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Death of John Jefferson "Jeff" Henson in Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
Marshall County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] 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: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 854; Family History Library Film: 80338
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: 212; Page: 465a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: 212; Page: 465a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky, 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: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 854; Family History Library Film: 80338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965

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