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Joseph Littleton Henson 1818–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Iron, Missouri, USA

Father: Josiah Sr.

Mother: Francis Hyde

Spouse(s): Amanda Cain

Children(s): Silas Henson

In 1818, Joseph Littleton Henson entered the world in Sumner, Tennessee, USA, born to Josiah Josephus Henson Sr And Francis Elizabeth Hyde. In 1880, Joseph Littleton Henson resided in Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA. Joseph Littleton Henson married Amanda Cain, and had children including Silas Josiah Henson. Joseph Littleton Henson passed away in 1886 in Iron, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Joseph Littleton Henson entered the world in Sumner, Tennessee, USA, born to Josiah Josephus Henson Sr And Francis Elizabeth Hyde.
  • In 1880, Joseph Littleton Henson resided in Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA.
  • Joseph Littleton Henson married Amanda Cain, and had children including Silas Josiah Henson.
  • Joseph Littleton Henson passed away in 1886 in Iron, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Sr.
1785–1842
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Francis Hyde
1787–1857
Birth Location: Warren County, Tenn, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Cain
1829–1900
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Silas Henson
1860–1933
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Joseph Henson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Henson
1818–1886
Birth Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Josiah Josephus Henson Sr.
1785–1842
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Francis (Elizabeth) Hyde
1787–1857
Warren County, Tenn, USA
Grandparents
Corp. (WILLIAM H.) HENSON
1750–1816
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Anna blackman) Holder
1751–1818
Catawba Lands, Now Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Thomas (Alpha) Hyde
1750–1801
Riding, Northumberland, , England
Elizabeth Bishop
1760–1806
East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Bobbitt*
1741–1810
William Henson
1730–1794
John Major
1730–1799
Anna Tribe
1726–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ELIZABETH DALTON
1709–1767
SARAH ASPINALL
1705–1741
Daniel Henson
1705–1750
William Holder
1687–1765
Sarah Allison
1690–1740
Thomas HAIGLER
1680–1763
Ann EYRE
1715–1755

Joseph Henson's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Littleton) Henson (1818–1886) m. Amanda Cain (1829–1900)
  1. 1. Silas (Josiah) Henson 1860–1933 m. Alice Reynolds 1870–1940
    1. 1. Roy (Elvin) Henson 1902–1962 m. Elsie (Jane) Treat 1908–1994
      1. 1. Phillip (Hayes) Henson 1924–2012 m. Annabelle (Plant) West 1939–2017

Joseph Henson's Timeline

3 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Joseph Littleton Henson in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Joseph Littleton Henson resided here in Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA
Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA
1886
1886
Age 68
Death of Joseph Littleton Henson in Iron, Missouri, USA
Iron, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Iron, Missouri, USA
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