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Martha Emily Henson 1869–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1869

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 15 April 1955

Death Location: Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Isaac Birkes

Mother: Sara Birkes

Spouse(s): James Henson

Children(s): Myrtle Henson, James Henson, Ruby Phillips, Leslie Henson, William Henson, None None, None None

The story of Martha Emily Henson began in 1869 in Missouri. In 1870, Martha Emily Henson resided in Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Martha Emily Henson resided in Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA. Martha Emily Henson married James Harrison Henson, and had children including James Newton Henson, Leslie Raymond Henson, Myrtle Olive Henson, Ruby Jewel Phillips, William Henson. Martha Emily Henson passed away in 1955 in Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Emily Henson began in 1869 in Missouri.
  • In 1870, Martha Emily Henson resided in Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Emily Henson resided in Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA.
  • Martha Emily Henson married James Harrison Henson, and had children including James Newton Henson, Leslie Raymond Henson, Myrtle Olive Henson, Ruby Jewel Phillips, William Henson.
  • Martha Emily Henson passed away in 1955 in Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Birkes
1847–1903
Birth Location: Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
IB
Sara Birkes
1848–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
SB

Spouses(s)

James Henson
1864–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky
JH

Children(s)

Myrtle Henson
1901–1958
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
MH
James Henson
1891–1972
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
JH
Ruby Phillips
1899–1991
Birth Location: Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
RP
Leslie Henson
1906–
Birth Location: Holdenville, Oklahoma, USA
LH
William Henson
1893–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
WH
None None
1904–
Birth Location: Arkansas
None None
1896–
Birth Location: Arkansas

Martha Henson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Henson
1869–1955
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Isaac Abraham Birkes
1847–1903
Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Sara (Elizabeth) Birkes
1848–1889
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Henson's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Emily) Henson (5 November 1869–15 April 1955) m. James (Harrison) Henson (29 Mar 1864–12 Dec 1929)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Olive) Henson 1901–1958 m. Tandy Folsom 1892–1966
    1. 1. Charlotte (Lillian) Walker 1924–2001 m. ELZIE (Raymond) NUNN 1918–1982
      1. 1. Billy (Joe) Nunn 1948–2015
    2. 2. Tredy Walter 1923–1980
    3. 3. Bernice (Scotty) Walker 1921–1999 m. Homer (A) Stewbert 1913–
    4. 4. Joseph (Ray "Joe") Walker 1931–1994
    5. 5. George (Lewis) Walker 1928–1980 m. Cecelia (Antonia) Walker 1929–2007
    6. 6. Nettie Walker 1926–1985 m. William (J D) Compton 1926–1968
  2. 2. James (Newton) Henson 1891–1972
  3. 3. Ruby (Jewel) Phillips 1899–1991
  4. 4. Leslie (Raymond) Henson 1906–
  5. 5. William Henson 1893–
  6. 6. 1904–
  7. 7. 1896–

Martha Henson's Timeline

8 Records

1869
5 November 1869
Birth of Martha Emily Henson in Missouri
Missouri
1870
1870
Age 1
Martha Emily Henson resided here in Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA
Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Martha Emily Henson resided here in Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1901
abt 1901
Age 32
Martha Emily Henson resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 41
Martha Emily Henson resided here in Perry, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
Perry, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Martha Emily Henson resided here in Foster, Garvin, Oklahoma
Foster, Garvin, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 71
Martha Emily Henson resided here in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
1955
15 April 1955
Age 86
Death of Martha Emily Henson in Marrero, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Marrero, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1869
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01459; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 55-6
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Page: 261c; Enumeration District: 029
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherrill, Texas, Missouri; Roll: M593_824; Page: 466B
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375274
    [6] Arizona, Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherrill, Texas, Missouri; Roll: M593_824; Page: 466B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Page: 261c; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perry, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375274

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Foster, Garvin, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01459; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 55-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01459; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 55-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1955
    Event Place: Marrero, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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