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Martha Marie Henson 1918–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1918

Birth Location: New Liberty, Pope County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 June 1966

Death Location: Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Henson

Mother: Dora Ferrell

Spouse(s): Freeman Douglass

Children(s): Lawanda Douglas, Georgia Douglas, James Henson

In 1918, Martha Marie Henson entered the world in New Liberty, Pope County, Illinois, USA, born to William Jackson Henson And Dora Belle Ferrell. In 1920, Martha Marie Henson resided in Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Martha Marie Henson resided in Ledbetter, Livingston, Kentucky, USA. Martha Marie Henson married Freeman O Douglass, and had children including Georgia Lee Douglas, James Dallas Henson, Lawanda Marie Douglas, Truman Orvill Douglas Jr. Martha Marie Henson passed away in 1966 in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Martha Marie Henson entered the world in New Liberty, Pope County, Illinois, USA, born to William Jackson Henson And Dora Belle Ferrell.
  • In 1920, Martha Marie Henson resided in Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Martha Marie Henson resided in Ledbetter, Livingston, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Marie Henson married Freeman O Douglass, and had children including Georgia Lee Douglas, James Dallas Henson, Lawanda Marie Douglas, Truman Orvill Douglas Jr.
  • Martha Marie Henson passed away in 1966 in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Henson's Ancestors

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Martha Henson
1918–1966
Birth Place: New Liberty, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Jackson Henson
1889–1934
Pope County, Illinois
Dora (Belle) Ferrell
1882–1944
Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Henson
1855–1899
Pope, Illinois, United States
Martha Dicken
1849–1934
IL
Uriah Ferrell
1855–
Carresville, Livingston Co. KY
Mollie Johnson
1860–1895
De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Henson
1838–1925
Mary Metcalf
1836–1882
Joseph Dickens
1815–1854
Elizabeth Holt
1822–1893
Coleman Johnson
1844–1932
Paulina Noland
1844–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Henson
1808–
Louisa Yates
1816–
Spencer Metcalf
1806–1860
Mary Wilson
1807–1835
*Jacob Holt
1799–1874
Elizabeth Byrom
1803–1837
William Johnson
1815–1850
Sally Moore
1820–
Joseph Noland
1802–1882
Frances Bowmen
1812–1897

Martha Henson's Descendants

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Martha (Marie) Henson (27 Sep 1918–15 June 1966) m. Freeman (O) Douglass (15 JUN 1906–NOV 1969)
  1. 1. Lawanda (Marie) Douglas 1940–1940
  2. 2. Georgia (Lee) Douglas 1938–1987
  3. 3. James (Dallas) Henson 1935–1985

Martha Henson's Timeline

6 Records

1918
27 Sep 1918
Birth of Martha Marie Henson in New Liberty, Pope County, Illinois, USA
New Liberty, Pope County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Martha Marie Henson resided here in Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA
Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Martha Marie Henson resided here in Ledbetter, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Ledbetter, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Martha Marie Henson resided here in Rural, Massac, Illinois
Rural, Massac, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Martha Marie Henson resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1966
15 June 1966
Age 48
Death of Martha Marie Henson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1918
    Event Place: New Liberty, Pope County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T627_869; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 76-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ledbetter, Livingston, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ledbetter, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ledbetter, Livingston, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T627_869; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 76-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T627_869; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 76-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1966
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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