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Martha Henson 1853 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1926

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA

Father: Lewis Henson

Mother: Sarah Deheart

Spouse(s): William Skaggs

Children(s): Mollie Scaggs, Andrew Skaggs, Hattie Skaggs, Ethel Skaggs

Martha Henson (Skaggs) was born in 1853 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Lewis (J W =James ?) Henson and Sarah 'Sally' DeHart Deheart. In 1860, Martha Henson (Skaggs) resided in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Martha Henson (Skaggs) resided in Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA. Martha Henson (Skaggs) married William Skaggs, and had children including Mollie Scaggs, Andrew Skaggs, Hattie Skaggs, Ethel Dally Dollie Skaggs. Martha Henson (Skaggs) passed away in 1926 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Henson (Skaggs) was born in 1853 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Lewis (J W =James ?) Henson and Sarah 'Sally' DeHart Deheart.
  • In 1860, Martha Henson (Skaggs) resided in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Henson (Skaggs) resided in Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Henson (Skaggs) married William Skaggs, and had children including Mollie Scaggs, Andrew Skaggs, Hattie Skaggs, Ethel Dally Dollie Skaggs.
  • Martha Henson (Skaggs) passed away in 1926 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Henson
1814 – 1852
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
LH
Sarah Deheart
1815 – 1878
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

William Skaggs
1848 –
Birth Location: Elliott, Kentucky, USA
WS

Children(s)

Mollie Scaggs
1880 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS
Andrew Skaggs
1882 – 1960
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
AS
Hattie Skaggs
1884 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HS
Ethel Skaggs
1893 – 1980
Birth Location: Ellott, Kentucky, USA
ES

Martha Henson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Henson
1853 – 1926
Birth Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lewis (J W =James ?) Henson
1814 – 1852
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ('Sally' DeHart) Deheart
1815 – 1878
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Pvt (James T Henson) Jr,
1790 – 1869
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Lewis,
1796 – 1880
USA
Jesse (Hubbard Adkins) Dehart
1774 – 1849
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Jemima Wood
1777 – 1854
Amhurst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr,
1745 – 1834
Civilla Tuckwiller
1760 – 1860
Cpl Lewis,
1735 – 1825
Winifred Henson
1755 – 1825
Gabriel Hart
1742 – 1774
Sarah Hubbard
1746 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Henson
1724 – 1796
Elizabeth Stroeher
1727 – 1792
Thomas Tukwyller)
1725 – 1774
Sabina Uln
1729 – 1769
Capt Lewis
1705 – 1759
Elvira Hilton
1705 – 1737
Paul Henson
1724 – 1796
Elizabeth Stroeher
1727 – 1792
Simon Dehart
1703 – 1771
Aylse Eleson
1706 – 1793

Martha Henson's Descendants

1.
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Martha Henson (13 Nov 1853 – 13 Apr 1926) m. William Skaggs (Abt. 1848 – )
  1. 1. Mollie Scaggs (Sep 1880 – )
  2. 2. Andrew Skaggs (14 May 1882 – 10 Jan 1960)
  3. 3. Hattie Skaggs (Abt. 1884 – )
  4. 4. Ethel (Dally Dollie) Skaggs (13 Jul 1893 – 22 Nov 1980) m. Robert Carter (abt 1892 – ) m. Alvin Wynn (abt 1891 – )

Martha Henson's Timeline

7 Records

1853
13 Nov 1853
Birth of Martha Henson (Skaggs) in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Martha Henson (Skaggs) resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Martha Henson (Skaggs) resided here in Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA
Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Martha Henson (Skaggs) resided here in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Martha Henson (Skaggs) resided here in Crackers Neck, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Crackers Neck, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Martha Henson (Skaggs) resided here in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
1926
13 Apr 1926
Age 73
Death of Martha Henson (Skaggs) in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Page: 26C; Enumeration District: 038
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 227A; Family History Library Film: 545754
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crackers Neck, Elliott, Kentucky; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 509; Family History Library Film: 803388
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 509; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 14 Range 4, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 227A; Family History Library Film: 545754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Page: 26C; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crackers Neck, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crackers Neck, Elliott, Kentucky; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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