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Mahala JANE Henson 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1839

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan. 1923

Death Location: Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Mary HENSON

Mother: Jonathan Henson

Spouse(s): John Petty

Children(s): Examier Petty, Ada Petty, Elizabeth Petty, Charles Petty, Samuel Petty, Joseph Petty, Ida Petty

Mahala JANE Henson was born in 1839 in Alabama, USA, the child of Mary Elizabeth Henson And Jonathan Henson. In 1860, Mahala JANE Henson resided in Beat 3, Cass, Texas, USA. In 1880, Mahala JANE Henson resided in Precinct 3, Cass, Texas, USA. Mahala JANE Henson married John Sutton Petty, and had children including Ada Monroe Petty, Charles Wickliffe Petty, Elizabeth Mahala Petty, Examier Catherine Exie Petty, Ida M Petty, Joseph Aden Petty, Samuel Jonathan Petty. Mahala JANE Henson passed away in 1923 in Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mahala JANE Henson was born in 1839 in Alabama, USA, the child of Mary Elizabeth Henson And Jonathan Henson.
  • In 1860, Mahala JANE Henson resided in Beat 3, Cass, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Mahala JANE Henson resided in Precinct 3, Cass, Texas, USA.
  • Mahala JANE Henson married John Sutton Petty, and had children including Ada Monroe Petty, Charles Wickliffe Petty, Elizabeth Mahala Petty, Examier Catherine Exie Petty, Ida M Petty, Joseph Aden Petty, Samuel Jonathan Petty.
  • Mahala JANE Henson passed away in 1923 in Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary HENSON
1805–1904
Birth Location: Dyer, Tennessee, United States
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Jonathan Henson
1806–1844
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States
JH

Spouses(s)

John Petty
1819–1888
Birth Location: Anderson, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
JP

Children(s)

Examier Petty
1858–1944
Birth Location: Cass County, Texas, United States of America
EP
Ada Petty
1876–1951
Birth Location: Camp, Texas, United States
AP
Elizabeth Petty
1861–1892
Birth Location: Bryans Mill, Cass, Texas, United States
EP
Charles Petty
1880–1940
Birth Location: Cass, Texas
CP
Samuel Petty
1856–1940
Birth Location: Cass, Texas, United States
SP
Joseph Petty
1868–1939
Birth Location: Red Rock, Bastrop, Texas, USA
JP
Ida Petty
1873–1945
Birth Location: Bryansmill C, Texas
IP

Mahala Henson's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Henson
1839–1923
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Mary Elizabeth HENSON
1805–1904
Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Jonathan Henson
1806–1844
Roane, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah ('Jerry' Henson\Hinson) SR
1783–1860
North Carolina
Sara (Frances (Fanny)) Liles
1790–1851
South Corlina USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Henson
1759–1816
Elizabeth (Quaker)
1769–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1730–1794
'Nancy' BOBBITT
1741–1795
Joshua Lamb
1746–1820
Mourning Powell
1746–1788

Mahala Henson's Descendants

1.
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Mahala (JANE) Henson (May 1839–16 Jan. 1923) m. John (Sutton) Petty (29 Jan 1819–25 December 1888)
  1. 1. Examier (Catherine "Exie") Petty 1858–1944 m. Tom (A) Walden 1857–1929
    1. 1. Bertha (Nevelle) Waldon 1893–1983
    2. 2. Hillary Waldron 1877–1905
    3. 3. Thomas (Richard) Waldon 1887–1957
    4. 4. Clarence (Houston) Waldon 1890–1976
    5. 5. Maggie (Waldon) Davis 1881–1944
    6. 6. James (E) Waldon 1882–1886
  2. 2. Ada (Monroe) Petty 1876–1951 m. Charlie (Jack) Dooley 1867–1914 m. John (R) Edwards 1869–
    1. 1. Frederick (Charles) Dooley 1910–1987
    2. 2. Rayford (Eli) Dooley 1892–1955
    3. 3. Coran Dooley 1896–
    4. 4. Royal Dooley 1899–
    5. 5. Gladys (Dooley) Schultz 1903–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Mahala) Petty 1861–1892 m. Daniel (Zene) Christian 1858–1934
    1. 1. Walter Christian 1879–
    2. 2. Cleveland (C) Christian 1884–
    3. 3. Ora Christian 1887–
    4. 4. Minnie Christian 1889–
    5. 5. Jack Christian 1883–
  4. 4. Charles (Wickliffe) Petty 1880–1940 m. Sallie (Pittard) Petty 1881–1978
    1. 1. Ada (Leota Petty) Tidwell 1900–1997
    2. 2. Minne (Ora Petty) Pyburn 1902–1963
    3. 3. Thelma (M. Petty) Braly 1903–1986
    4. 4. Marvin Petty 1906–1937
    5. 5. Cecil (Katherine Petty Pennington) Locke 1907–1992
    6. 6. Hattie (Louise Petty) Bates 1914–1971
    7. 7. Mildred (Rayuerrell) Petty 1921–1926
    8. 8. Verla Petty 1910–
    9. 9. Nonnie (Mauvaneene Petty) MacKenzie 1923–1994
  5. 5. Samuel (Jonathan) Petty 1856–1940 m. Malissa (Angeline) Davis 1867–1924
    1. 1. Eli (Elisha) Petty 1894–1982
    2. 2. Claudis (Charles) Petty 1899–1970
    3. 3. William (Otis) Petty 1884–1930
    4. 4. Sallie (May) Petty 1887–
    5. 5. John (A.) Petty 1889–1891
    6. 6. Lilly (N) Petty 1892–
  6. 6. Joseph (Aden) Petty 1868–1939 m. Frances (Mary "Fanny") Dycus 1872–1952
    1. 1. Verdie Petty 1892–
    2. 2. Larkin (M) Petty 1896–1972
    3. 3. Vassie (Lorene) Petty 1897–1979
    4. 4. Jesse Petty 1898–1910
    5. 5. Olin Petty 1899–1988
  7. 7. Ida (M) Petty 1873–1945 m. Joseph Harkey 1872–1931
    1. 1. Morris (S) Harkey 1901–1985
    2. 2. Carrie (Mae) Harkey 1911–1980
    3. 3. Julia (Edith) Harkey 1898–1994
    4. 4. Charley (G) Harkey 1896–1900
    5. 5. Clara (E) Harkey 1907–1980

Mahala Henson's Timeline

5 Records

1839
May 1839
Birth of Mahala JANE Henson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Mahala JANE Henson resided here in Beat 3, Cass, Texas, USA
Beat 3, Cass, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Mahala JANE Henson resided here in Precinct 3, Cass, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Cass, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
Mahala JANE Henson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Cass, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Cass, Texas, USA
1923
16 Jan. 1923
Age 84
Death of Mahala JANE Henson in Bryan Mill, Cass Co. Texas
Bryan Mill, Cass Co. Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1839
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 35
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 146A; Enumeration District: 012
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 3, Cass, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 383; Family History Library Film: 805290
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 3, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 3, Cass, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 383; Family History Library Film: 805290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 146A; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan. 1923
    Event Place: Bryan Mill, Cass Co. Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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