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Josiah Josephus Henson 1785–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Grant, Smith, Tennessee, United States

Father: Elizabeth HOLDER

Mother: Jesse Henson

Spouse(s): Frances Hyde, Nancy Oaks

Children(s): Josiah Henson, Frances Henson, William Henson, Joseph Henson, Lucinda Henson, Miss Henson, Andrew Henson, Elizabeth Henson

The story of Josiah Josephus Henson began in 1785 in Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States. Josiah Josephus Henson married Frances Hyde, Nancy Oaks, and had children including Andrew Jackson Henson, Elizabeth Ann Henson, Frances Henson, Geoffrey Henson, Jonathan Henson, Joseph Littleton Henson, Josiah Joseph Henson, Lucinda Henson, Miss Henson, Thomas Henson, Valerie Henson, William Henson. Josiah Josephus Henson passed away in 1842 in Grant, Smith, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Josephus Henson began in 1785 in Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States.
  • Josiah Josephus Henson married Frances Hyde, Nancy Oaks, and had children including Andrew Jackson Henson, Elizabeth Ann Henson, Frances Henson, Geoffrey Henson, Jonathan Henson, Joseph Littleton Henson, Josiah Joseph Henson, Lucinda Henson, Miss Henson, Thomas Henson, Valerie Henson, William Henson.
  • Josiah Josephus Henson passed away in 1842 in Grant, Smith, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth HOLDER
1751–1816
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Jesse Henson
1759–1816
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Hyde
1788–1857
Birth Location: Of Pendleton Dist., Anderson, South Carolina
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Nancy Oaks
1786–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Josiah Henson
1816–1865
Birth Location: , Sumner, Tennessee
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Frances Henson
1812–1856
Birth Location: , Sumner, Tennessee
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William Henson
1812–1865
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Joseph Henson
1818–1886
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Lucinda Henson
1824–
Birth Location: –
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Miss Henson
1820–
Birth Location: Marion, Illinois, United States
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Andrew Henson
1814–1886
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Henson
1830–1883
Birth Location: Marion, Illinois, United States
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Josiah Henson's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Henson
1785–1842
Birth Place: Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
Parents
Elizabeth Amy HOLDER
1751–1816
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Jesse (H) Henson
1759–1816
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Bunch Holder) Major
1730–1790
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Anna Ayn
1726–1787
Catawba Lands, North Carolina, USA
William (Henry Henson "Patriot") Sr.
1730–1794
Ripponden, Yorkshire, England
'Nancy' (MARY ANN) BOBBITT
1741–1795
Pittsylvania, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip HENSON
1700–1784
Sarah Aspinall
1705–1741
James Bobbitt
1707–1761
Elizabeth Dalton
1709–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Henson
1652–1703
Margaret Hoyle
1658–1697
James Aspinall
1680–1730
John II
1678–1736
Mary Bobbitt
1683–1761
Timothy I
1690–1767
Elizabeth Talbot
1690–1742

Josiah Henson's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Josephus) Henson (1785–1842) m. Frances Hyde (Abt. 1788–11 Dec 1857) m. Nancy Oaks (1786–)
  1. 1. Josiah (Joseph) Henson 1816–1865
  2. 2. Frances Henson 1812–1856
  3. 3. William Henson 1812–1865 m. Sally McGraw –1870 m. Louisa (O) Donnell 1810– m. Mary (Elerner Lexy) Green 1821–1859
    1. 1. Andrew (Davis Davie) Henson 1862–1930
    2. 2. WILLIAM (Mattison) Henson 1835–1909
    3. 3. Winnaford (M (Winy Mattie) Winnepena) Henson 1845–1885 m. James (Pickens) Green 1842–1910
      1. 1. Tullus (Umphas) Green 1865–1923 m. Lydia (Jane) Jones 1870–1961
        1. 1. Alton (Elmer) Green 1894–1978
        2. 2. Bert Green 1903–1918
        3. 3. Betty (T.) Green 1910–1935
        4. 4. Dollie (Exer) Green 1898–1989
        5. 5. Ida (Millisa) Green 1888–1971
        6. 6. Laura (Jane) Green 1897–1938
        7. 7. Lee (Harrington) Green 1901–1958
        8. 8. Mahalie (Elizabeth) Green 1892–1987
        9. 9. Mary (Minerva) Green 1886–1932 m. James (Clayton) Sanders 1872–1969
      2. 2. Beatrice Green 1880–1952
      3. 3. Dona (J.) Green 1873–1930
      4. 4. Emma (P.) Green 1871–1950
      5. 5. Maggie Green 1875–
      6. 6. Virgil (Rite) Green 1877–1964
    4. 4. Timothy (William) Henson 1834–1862 m. Matilda Sides 1840–1870
      1. 1. Henry (Timothy) Henson 1859–1928 m. Sarah Cooley 1860–1921
        1. 1. Joseph (Andrew) Henson 1883–1916
        2. 2. James (A) Henson 1882–1922
        3. 3. James (A) Henson 1884–1947
        4. 4. Mollie Henson 1886–1973
        5. 5. Charlie (Lee) Henson 1889–1968
        6. 6. Mattie Henson 1892–1900
        7. 7. Jim Henson 1894–1982
        8. 8. Oscar (Wesley) Henson 1896–1944
        9. 9. Oscar (Wesley) Henson 1896–1987 m. Eunice (Crowson) Henson 1902–1966 m. Justina (Rebecca) Hartley 1896–1944
        10. 10. Jame (H) Henson 1893–
      2. 2. John (William) Henson 1857–1870
      3. 3. Martha (Elenor) Henson 1861–1891
    5. 5. Samuel (McDonald) Henson 1836–1854
    6. 6. James (Henry) Henson 1838–1862
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Henson 1839–1901
    8. 8. Thomas (Benton) Henson 1840–1865
    9. 9. Nancy (C) Henson 1842–1909
    10. 10. John (Ducket) Henson 1844–1932
    11. 11. Mary (Elener) Henson 1846–1908
    12. 12. Hannah (Elizabeth) Henson 1848–1924
    13. 13. Sally (Mcgraw) Henson 1848–1870
    14. 14. William (Miner) Henson 1850–1927
    15. 15. Eliza (Johnson) Henson 1852–1870
    16. 16. SefroneySaphonia (Madeller Madella) Henson 1854–1924
    17. 17. Wesley (Turner) Henson 1855–1919
    18. 18. Alice (Maderia) Henson 1857–1946
    19. 19. Andrew (Davis Davie) Henson 1862–1930
    20. 20. William (Mattison) Henson 1835–1909
    21. 21. Andrew (Davis Davie) Henson 1862–1930
    22. 22. Martha (Ann) Henson 1849–
  4. 4. Joseph (Littleton) Henson 1818–1886 m. Amanda Cain 1829–1900
    1. 1. Andrew (Marion) Henson 1849–1910
    2. 2. Mary (E) Henson 1852–1886
    3. 3. Caroline Henson 1869–1929
    4. 4. Josephine Henson 1858–1881
    5. 5. Robert (Franklin) Henson 1863–1953 m. Mary (Louise) Smith 1866–1935
      1. 1. Sarah (E.) Henson 1887–1961
      2. 2. Melinda (J) Henson 1889–
      3. 3. John (Harrison) Henson 1891–1960 m. Jessie (Fay) Plummer 1902–2002
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lea) Henson 1927–1998
        2. 2. Alma (Louise) Henson 1925–2017 m. Otto (A. Bates) Sr 1912–1994
        3. 3. Iva (Aline) Henson 1922–2016 m. Paul (Elwood) Bates 1915–
    6. 6. Lucinda (Jane) Henson 1856–1916 m. Frank Vancuren 1857– m. Richard Oaks 1853– m. Richard Rouse 1801–
      1. 1. James Vancuren 1877–1930
      2. 2. Amanda (L.) Oaks 1885–
      3. 3. Richard (L.) Oaks 1890–1913
      4. 4. James (Henry) Rouse 1877–1956
    7. 7. Silas ("Cy" Josiah) Henson 1860–1933
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Henson 1859–1949
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Henson 1859–
  5. 5. Lucinda Henson 1824–
  6. 6. Miss Henson 1820–
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Henson 1814–1886
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Henson 1830–1883 m. James (Lewis) Inman 1815–1885
    1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Inman 1858–1920
    2. 2. Malinda (Clara) Inman 1860–1940
    3. 3. Elijah Inman 1855–1918
    4. 4. Sarah Inman 1856–
    5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Inman 1853–1892
    6. 6. Nathaniel (Addison) Inman 1844–1933 m. Viana (Jane) Martin 1838–1903
      1. 1. Frances (J) Inman 1866–1911 m. Thomas (“Bud”) Austin 1852–1940
        1. 1. Annie (V Austin) (Meadows) 1894–1979 m. Edward (Lee) Meadows 1882–1937
        2. 2. Addison (Nathaniel) Austin 1890–1979
        3. 3. Ase Austin 1887–1906
        4. 4. Everett Austin 1885–1920
      2. 2. Almira Inman 1866–
      3. 3. Amanda Inman –1951
      4. 4. Emma (S) Allgier 1866–1956
      5. 5. Alexander (Azariah) McDowell 1859–1920
      6. 6. Elizabeth Inman 1861–1941
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Inman 1877–1951
      8. 8. James Inman 1858–1917
      9. 9. Mattie Inman 1869–1951
    7. 7. Enoch (Borger) Inman 1867–1921
    8. 8. Amanda (E) Inman 1871–1901
    9. 9. Henry (Pleasant) Inman 1849–1897 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Masterson 1857–1928
      1. 1. Mack (Arthur) Inman 1897–1952
      2. 2. Miriam Inman 1890–
      3. 3. Theodore (Nathan) Inman 1881–1950
      4. 4. Lewis (Marshall) Inman 1888–
      5. 5. Telitha (J) Inman 1880–
      6. 6. Melissa (Alice) Inman 1877–
      7. 7. Grace (E) Inman 1893–
      8. 8. Addison (P) Inman 1884–1936 m. Grace (Louisa) Baldwin 1890–1962
        1. 1. Martin (Addison) Inman 1922–1923
        2. 2. Bedford (Jewell) Inman 1917–1918
        3. 3. Cecil (Ira) Inman 1910–1945
        4. 4. Clarence (Everrett) Inman 1908–1982 m. Vivian (Lena) Hall 1919–2003
        5. 5. Ernest (Ray) Inman 1919–1981
        6. 6. Orville (Delman) Inman 1912–1963
        7. 7. Carl (Leroy) Inman 1926–2003
        8. 8. Daniel (Marvin) Inman 1915–2002
        9. 9. Thelma (Metta) Inman 1913–1995
        10. 10. Alma (Ethel) Inman 1924–2005
        11. 11. Stanley (Eugene) Inman 1929–2008

Josiah Henson's Timeline

5 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Josiah Josephus Henson in Pendleton Dist., Anderson, South Carolina
Pendleton Dist., Anderson, South Carolina
1785
1785
Birth of Josiah Josephus Henson in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Birth of Josiah Josephus Henson in Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
1842
1842
Age 57
Death of Josiah Josephus Henson in Grant, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Grant, Smith, Tennessee, United States
1845
1845
Age 60
Death of Josiah Josephus Henson in Land, Grant Summer, Tennessee, United States
Land, Grant Summer, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Pendleton Dist., Anderson, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Land, Grant Summer, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Grant, Smith, Tennessee, United States
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