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John "Flem" Henson 1890–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1890

Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1944

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Henson

Mother: Loretta Henson

Spouse(s): Ora Henson

Children(s): James Henson, Alma Henson, William Henson, Delas Henson, Harold Henson, Oral Henson, Stanley Henson, Vesta Henson, Lovie Henson, Etta Henson

John "Flem" Henson was born in 1890 in Monroe, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Henry Henson And Loretta Rett S Emmert Henson. In 1880, John "Flem" Henson resided in Pryorsburg, Graves, Kentucky, USA. John "Flem" Henson married Ora Mae Finley Henson, and had children including Alma Pearl Henson, Delas Dallas Frank Henson, Etta Henson, Harold Henson, James Floyd Henson, Lovie Henson, Oral Clayton Henson, Stanley R Henson, Vesta Henson, William Clarence Henson. John "Flem" Henson passed away in 1944 in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John "Flem" Henson was born in 1890 in Monroe, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Henry Henson And Loretta Rett S Emmert Henson.
  • In 1880, John "Flem" Henson resided in Pryorsburg, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • John "Flem" Henson married Ora Mae Finley Henson, and had children including Alma Pearl Henson, Delas Dallas Frank Henson, Etta Henson, Harold Henson, James Floyd Henson, Lovie Henson, Oral Clayton Henson, Stanley R Henson, Vesta Henson, William Clarence Henson.
  • John "Flem" Henson passed away in 1944 in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Henson
1863–1928
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
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Loretta Henson
1865–
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

James Henson
1914–1987
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
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Alma Henson
1926–1993
Birth Location: T Ville Monr, Kentucky
AH
William Henson
1911–1960
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
WH
Delas Henson
1917–1950
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
DH
Harold Henson
1925–1925
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
HH
Oral Henson
1909–1998
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
OH
Stanley Henson
1931–1974
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
SH
Vesta Henson
1929–1929
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
VH
Lovie Henson
1920–1920
Birth Location: –
LH
Etta Henson
1922–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EH

John Henson's Ancestors

Self
John Henson
1890–1944
Birth Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Henry Henson
1863–1928
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Loretta ("Rett" S Emmert) Henson
1865–
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Henson
1834–1864
Kentucky, USA
Tabitha (A Clark) Henson
1836–1898
Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
William (Jordan) Emmert
1828–1902
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Lavesta ("lousetie" Bartley) Emmert
1835–1903
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ana Henson
1775–
Vachael Clark
1750–
Martin Coonse
1773–1846
Mary Coonse
1779–1851
George Emmert
1757–1844
Margaret (Shalle)
1770–1838
William Sr
1760–1849
Margaret Bartley
1777–1870
Henry Simpson
1777–

John Henson's Descendants

1.
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John ("Flem") Henson (15 Feb 1890–25 Oct 1944) m. Ora (Mae Finley) Henson (11 Jul 1889–14 Jun 1978)
  1. 1. James (Floyd) Henson 1914–1987 m. Mertie (May Arnette) Henson 1911–2000 m. Dollie (Margret Scott Durivage) Henson 1927–2005
    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
  2. 2. Alma (Pearl) Henson 1926–1993
  3. 3. William (Clarence) Henson 1911–1960 m. Sarah (Helen Blakely) Henson 1909–1976
    1. 1. Nola (Bea Henson) Dennison 1934–2010 m. John (E.) Dennison 1933–1982
    2. 2. Clarence (Mars "Cocky") Henson 1936–2011
    3. 3. Opal (Isabel Henson) Roberts 1932–2003 m. Robert (H) Roberts 1924–2009
    4. 4. Jessie ("Bae" Henson) Estes 1948–2003
  4. 4. Delas ("Dallas" Frank) Henson 1917–1950
  5. 5. Harold Henson 1925–1925
  6. 6. Oral (Clayton) Henson 1909–1998
  7. 7. Stanley (R) Henson 1931–1974
  8. 8. Vesta Henson 1929–1929
  9. 9. Lovie Henson 1920–1920
  10. 10. Etta Henson 1922–

John Henson's Timeline

17 Records

1880
1880
John "Flem" Henson resided here in Pryorsburg, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Pryorsburg, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1890
15 Feb 1890
Birth of John "Flem" Henson in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1890
15 Feb 1890
Birth of John "Flem" Henson in Monroe Co., Kentucky, USA
Monroe Co., Kentucky, USA
1890
15 Feb 1890
Birth of John "Flem" Henson in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
1890
15 Feb 1890
Birth of John "Flem" Henson in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
John "Flem" Henson resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
John "Flem" Henson resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
John "Flem" Henson resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917
Age 27
John "Flem" Henson resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
John "Flem" Henson resided here in West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
John "Flem" Henson resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 40
John "Flem" Henson resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1944
25 Oct 1944
Age 54
Death of John "Flem" Henson in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1944
25 Oct 1944
Age 54
Death of John "Flem" Henson in Monroe Co., Kentucky, USA
Monroe Co., Kentucky, USA
1944
25 Oct 1944
Age 54
Death of John "Flem" Henson in Monroe Co., Kentucky, USA
Monroe Co., Kentucky, USA
1944
25 Oct 1944
Age 54
Death of John "Flem" Henson in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
1944
25 Oct 1944
Age 54
Burial of John "Flem" Henson in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 104
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
    [3] Kentucky Death Index, Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [15] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
    [16] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Monroe County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653659; Draft Board: 0.
    [17] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .
    [18] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [19] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T623_544; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84.
    [20] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [21] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [22] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [23] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [24] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 184.
    [25] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Monroe County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653659; Draft Board: 0.
    [26] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
    [27] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 170.
    [28] Kentucky Death Index
    [29] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [30] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [31] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [32] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [33] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Monroe Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pryorsburg, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    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 12
    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 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 104

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [7] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [8] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [9] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [10] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [11] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
    [12] Kentucky Death Index
    [13] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [14] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Monroe Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Monroe Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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