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Maj. Robert L. Henderson 1785–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1785

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1874

Death Location: Polsgrove, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert HENDERSON

Mother: Mary Henderson

Spouse(s): Nancy Wooton

Children(s): Lucinda Gill, Carroll Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Berry Henderson, Adaline Price

The story of Maj. Robert L. Henderson began in 1785 in Washington, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Maj. Robert L. Henderson resided in Woodland, Carroll, Illinois, USA. Maj. Robert L. Henderson married Nancy Wooton, and had children including Adaline Catherine Price, Berry Henderson, Carroll Henderson, Lucinda Gill, Thomas Jefferson Henderson. Maj. Robert L. Henderson passed away in 1874 in Polsgrove, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Maj. Robert L. Henderson began in 1785 in Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Maj. Robert L. Henderson resided in Woodland, Carroll, Illinois, USA.
  • Maj. Robert L. Henderson married Nancy Wooton, and had children including Adaline Catherine Price, Berry Henderson, Carroll Henderson, Lucinda Gill, Thomas Jefferson Henderson.
  • Maj. Robert L. Henderson passed away in 1874 in Polsgrove, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert HENDERSON
1750–1802
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Mary Henderson
1753–1802
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Wooton
1795–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
NW

Children(s)

Lucinda Gill
1810–1875
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
LG
Carroll Henderson
1820–1898
Birth Location: Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
CH
Thomas Henderson
1812–1874
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
TH
Berry Henderson
1827–1879
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
BH
Adaline Price
1824–1905
Birth Location: Polsgrove, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
AP

Maj. Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Henderson
1785–1874
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert HENDERSON
1750–1802
Washington, Virginia, United States
Mary Henderson
1753–1802
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Henderson
1720–1772
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth Barton) (Henderson)
1729–1767
Carrowan, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Henderson
1707–1787
Linda Bean
1712–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maj. Henderson's Descendants

1.
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Maj. (Robert L.) Henderson (15 Feb 1785–9 May 1874) m. Nancy Wooton (15 March 1795–6 June 1880)
  1. 1. Lucinda Gill 1810–1875 m. Philip (P.) Gill 1805–1886
    1. 1. James (M.) Gill 1834–1907 m. Synthia Thompson 1832–1917 m. Synthia Thompson 1832–1917
      1. 1. Winnie Gill 1866–1938 m. James (V) Garner 1852–1945 m. Jesse (P) Thompson 1810–1880
        1. 1. Luvina Langley 1901–1982 m. Clell (Mortimer) Langley 1893–1968 m. Charles (Orville) Reese 1889–1987
        2. 2. Shelton (James) Garner 1886–
        3. 3. Charlie (A) Garner 1895–
        4. 4. Vince (L) Garner 1904–
        5. 5. James (Andrew) Shelton 1884–1962
        6. 6. John (William) GARNER 1882–1964 m. Elizabeth Garner 1888–
        7. 7. Margaret Narris 1893–1973
        8. 8. Alfred (Carl) Garner 1894–1977 m. Elizabeth (Lobb) ✅ 1898–1973
        9. 9. Sheldon Garner 1887–1962
        10. 10. Mary (J) Garner 1887–1973 m. Henry Trezise 1882–
        11. 11. Flora (C) Garner 1891–
        12. 12. Amanda (Ellen) Gill 1889–1968 m. Jesse (William) Gill 1885–1970 m. Jesse (William) Gill 1885–1970 m. Jesse (William) Gill 1885–1970
        13. 13. Zora (Constance) Garner 1891–1982
        14. 14. Maggie Norris 1892–1973 m. Ervin Norris 1892–
        15. 15. Thomas ("Tommie" Allen) Garner 1898–1971 m. Martha (F.) Garner 1906–1976 m. Martha (F.) Garner 1906–1976
        16. 16. Levi (V) Garner 1904–1990 m. Edna Garner 1911–1982 m. Edna (M) Kramer 1910–1982 m. Edna (M.) Garner 1910–1982
        17. 17. Clell Langley 1901–1982 m. Clell (Mortimer) Langley 1893–1968
        18. 18. Vincent Garner 1903–1990
        19. 19. Robert (D) Garner 1896–1956 m. Elsie (Garner) McLouth 1899–1989 m. Elize (Gill) Martin 1899–1989
        20. 20. Carl Garner 1894–1977 m. Elizabeth Garner 1899–
        21. 21. Synthia Thompson 1832–1917 m. James (M.) Gill 1834–1907
        22. 22. James Garner 1743–1806
      2. 2. Martha (Frances Ellen) Gill 1861–1938
      3. 3. Sarah (E) Gill 1856–1918
      4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Gill 1853–
      5. 5. William (Robinson "Jesse") Gill 1865–1949
        1. 1. George (Washington) Gill 1900–1959 m. Rhoda Gill 1900–1986
      6. 6. Rebecca (Catherine) Hale 1876–1944
        1. 1. John Hale –1933
      7. 7. Isabell Gastineau 1866–1924
      8. 8. Martha (Frances Ellen) Gill 1865–1938
  2. 2. Carroll Henderson 1820–1898
  3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Henderson 1812–1874
  4. 4. Berry Henderson 1827–1879
    1. 1. C (N) Henderson 1857–
  5. 5. Adaline (Catherine) Price 1824–1905 m. James (W.) Henderson 1816–

Maj. Henderson's Timeline

3 Records

1785
15 Feb 1785
Birth of Maj. Robert L. Henderson in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 85
Maj. Robert L. Henderson resided here in Woodland, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1874
9 May 1874
Age 89
Death of Maj. Robert L. Henderson in Woodlawn, Carroll, Illinois, United States
Woodlawn, Carroll, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodland, Carroll, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1874
    Event Place: Woodlawn, Carroll, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polsgrove, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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