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Martha Henson 1766 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States

Father: Paul Henson

Mother: Elizabeth Henson

Spouse(s): Abraham May

Children(s): William May

In 1766, Martha Henson entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Paul Hilliard Henson and Elizabeth Henson. Martha Henson married Abraham May, and had children including William Henry Sr. May. Martha Henson passed away in 1850 in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Martha Henson entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Paul Hilliard Henson and Elizabeth Henson.
  • Martha Henson married Abraham May, and had children including William Henry Sr. May.
  • Martha Henson passed away in 1850 in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Henson
1724 – 1796
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Williamsburg James, VA
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Elizabeth Henson
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Abraham May
1762 – 1840
Birth Location: Tygarts Valley, West Virginia
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Children(s)

William May
1780 – 1851
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Henson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Henson
1766 – 1850
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Paul Hilliard Henson
1724 – 1796
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Williamsburg James, VA
Elizabeth Henson
Grandparents
William (Paul) Henson
1700 – 1796
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Zora (Elizabeth) Wilson
1705 – 1792
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Anna Gerdrudis
1680 – 1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Brust
1644 – 1708
Anna Allgayer
1645 – 1712

Martha Henson's Descendants

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Martha Henson (1766 – 1850) m. Abraham May (abt 1762 – 7 Jun 1840)
  1. 1. William (Henry Sr.) May (after 1780 – after 1851) m. Elizabeth Batcey (1782 – 1840)
    1. 1. David (Calvin) May (September 1821 – Sept 1898) m. Almary ("Almira") May (3 Feb 1827 – 12 Sep 1900)
      1. 1. Abram May (5 May 1849 – 2 April 1907)
      2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Brown (10 March 1851 – 10 February 1938)
      3. 3. Martin (Lawrence) May (29 December 1853 – 15 August 1923)
      4. 4. Miles (Birdsong) May (12 March 1856 – 13 January 1919)
      5. 5. Margaret Emerson (1859 – 1888)
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Betty) May (29 may 1865 – 5 November 1930) m. Dr. (Richard Shelton) Morgan (15 July 1851 – 21 November 1903)
        1. 1. Jay (A.) Morgan (1 September 1886 – 1900)
        2. 2. Lillian (Estella) Raney (4 Oct 1888 – 12 Jul 1968) m. Charles (C) Raney* (15 Feb 1872 – 29 OcT 1961) m. Charles (C.) Raney (1877 – 29 October 1961)
        3. 3. Minnie Morgan (25 December 1891 – 20 September 1922)
        4. 4. Willie Morgan (abt 1892 – )
        5. 5. Allie Morgan (abt 1895 – )
        6. 6. Collie Morgan (abt 1896 – )
        7. 7. Evie Morgan (abt 1899 – )
        8. 8. Bessie (M) Hodgson (16 May 1900 – 16 February 1987)
        9. 9. Ralph Emerson (1909 – )

Martha Henson's Timeline

7 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Martha Henson
None
1766
1766
Birth of Martha Henson in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 18
Martha Henson was married in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 74
Martha Henson resided here in Greene, Missouri, USA
Greene, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 84
Martha Henson resided here in Lost Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA
Lost Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 84
Death of Martha Henson
None
1850
1850
Age 84
Death of Martha Henson in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lost Creek, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 408; Page: 366a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greene, Missouri; Roll: 223; Page: 300; Family History Library Film: 0014855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lost Creek, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 408; Page: 366a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
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