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Mary (Polly) Henson 1813 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1813

Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 19 Nov 1894

Death Location: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Father: Philip Henson

Mother: Matilda McKinney

Spouse(s): John Bruner

Children(s): Laura Bruner, Franklin Bruner, Francis Bruner, Francis Bruner, Loretta Bruner, Loretta Bruner, Lucinda Bruner, Charlotte Bruner, Sarah Bruner, William Bruner, Mary Bruner, Mary Bruner, Malissa Bruner

Mary (Polly) Henson was born in 1813 in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States, the child of Philip Goodbread Henson and Matilda McKinney. Mary (Polly) Henson married John B Bruner, and had children including Laura Bruner, Franklin Bruner, Francis Bruner, Francis Bruner, Loretta Bruner, Loretta Bruner, Lucinda Bruner, Charlotte Bruner, Sarah Bruner, William Bruner, Mary Ann Bruner, Mary Ann Bruner, Malissa Bruner. Mary (Polly) Henson passed away in 1894 in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary (Polly) Henson was born in 1813 in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States, the child of Philip Goodbread Henson and Matilda McKinney.
  • Mary (Polly) Henson married John B Bruner, and had children including Laura Bruner, Franklin Bruner, Francis Bruner, Francis Bruner, Loretta Bruner, Loretta Bruner, Lucinda Bruner, Charlotte Bruner, Sarah Bruner, William Bruner, Mary Ann Bruner, Mary Ann Bruner, Malissa Bruner.
  • Mary (Polly) Henson passed away in 1894 in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Henson
1789 – 1855
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Matilda McKinney
1783 – 1867
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Bruner
1807 – 1882
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
JB

Children(s)

Laura Bruner
1832 –
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
LB
Franklin Bruner
1834 –
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
FB
Francis Bruner
1834 –
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
FB
Francis Bruner
1834 – 1857
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
FB
Loretta Bruner
1837 – 1838
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
LB
Loretta Bruner
1837 – 1838
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
LB
Lucinda Bruner
1839 – 1860
Birth Location: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
LB
Charlotte Bruner
1842 – 1865
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
CB
Sarah Bruner
1843 – 1862
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
SB
William Bruner
1847 – 1889
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
WB
Mary Bruner
1851 – 1855
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
MB
Mary Bruner
1851 – 1853
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
MB
Malissa Bruner
1854 – 1936
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
MB

Mary Henson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Henson
1813 – 1894
Birth Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Philip Goodbread Henson
1789 – 1855
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Matilda McKinney
1783 – 1867
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (H) Henson
1759 – 1843
Hillsborough District, Randolph Co. North Carolina
Mary (Polly) Goodbread
1761 – 1846
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Charles McKinney
1755 –
Rutherford Co., NC
Susan Watkins
1764 – 1816
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Henson
1730 – 1794
Nancy BOBBITT
1741 – 1810
Philip Goodbread
1726 – 1811
Catherine Brown
1733 – 1824
Joel Watkins
1716 – 1776
Rhoda Gresham
1735 – 1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bobbitt
1707 – 1761
Elizabeth Dalton
1709 – 1767
Johann Guttbrod
1698 – 1776
Christina Schnickner
1703 – 1730
Johann Brown
1701 – 1760
Christiana Zorn
1706 – 1739
THOMAS WATKINS
1678 – 1760
Elizabeth Pride
1682 – 1740
Thomas Gresham
1692 – 1760
Barbara Holcombe
1714 – 1735

Mary Henson's Descendants

1.
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Mary ((Polly)) Henson (01 Sep 1813 – 19 Nov 1894) m. John (B) Bruner (1807 – 7 Nov 1882)
  1. 1. Laura Bruner (1832 – )
  2. 2. Franklin Bruner (1834 – )
  3. 3. Francis Bruner (1834 – )
  4. 4. Francis Bruner (1834 – 8 October 1857)
  5. 5. Loretta Bruner (1837 – 1838)
  6. 6. Loretta Bruner (1837 – March 1838)
  7. 7. Lucinda Bruner (28 September 1839 – Apr 1860) m. Thomas (J) Brown (Unknown – Unknown)
    1. 1. Artimissa (Elizabeth) Brown (1 Aug 1857 – 22 Jun 1900) m. Levi (Lee) Sessions (Mar 1860 – 1901) m. John (E) McCormick (14 Jan 1855 – 29 May 1934)
      1. 1. Oscar Sessions (21 Jan 1880 – Jun 1978) m. Lois Langley (25 Mar 1892 – ) m. Nora Session (1879 – ) m. Nora (Katherine) Gauger (18 Aug 1879 – 1913-07-31)
        1. 1. John Sessions (Abt. 1918 – )
        2. 2. Richard Sessions (Abt. 1928 – )
        3. 3. Lucy Session (Abt. 1903 – )
        4. 4. Fenne Session (Abt. 1910 – )
        5. 5. Pansy (Elizabeth) Sessions-Hall-Butler (28 Sep 1900 – 20 May 1998) m. Edgar (Vane) Hall (20 Nov 1900 – 23 Oct 1964) m. Arthur Butler ( – 1970)
        6. 6. Furn Sessions (abt 1910 – )
        7. 7. Marian Sessions (1916 – )
        8. 8. John (L.) Sessions (Abt. 1918 – )
      2. 2. Oscar Sessions (21 Jan 1880 – 4 June 1978) m. Nora (Katherine) Gauger (18 Aug 1879 – 1913-07-31) m. Lois Langley (abt 1893 – )
        1. 1. Lucy Session (abt 1901 – )
        2. 2. Oscar (Marion) Sessions (abt 1917 – )
      3. 3. Volney Sessions (07 Nov 1882 – )
      4. 4. William (Edward) McCormick (10 Jul 1887 – Abt. 1958)
      5. 5. James (A) McCormick (20 Oct 1889 – 10 Sep 1890)
      6. 6. Elva McCormick (07 Apr 1892 – Jul 1987) m. Jessie (M) McCormack (abt 1903 – )
        1. 1. Glen (W) Moorehead (abt 1917 – )
      7. 7. Ernest (E) McCormick (18 Aug 1897 – 16 Dec 1972) m. Grace (Lura) Hodge (24 Mar 1896 – 01 Mar 1962)
        1. 1. Vivian (Irene) McCormick (03 Nov 1916 – Sept 5 2012) m. Bernard (J) Baxter (23 May 1908 – 12 Oct 1972)
        2. 2. Laura (Mae) McCormick (10 Apr 1923 – 13 Jan 2001) m. Frederick (Leroy) Schumann (24 July 1917 – 15 Apr 1995)
        3. 3. Ernest (Guy) McCormick (09 Nov 1933 – 2 July 2013) m. Ruth Wood
      8. 8. Rosa (W.) Brown (Abt. 1876 – )
      9. 9. Rosa (W.) Brown (Abt. 1876 – )
      10. 10. Francis (O.) Brown (Abt. 1879 – )
      11. 11. Volney Sessions (Nov 1882 – )
      12. 12. Mary Wood (abt 1899 – )
  8. 8. Charlotte Bruner (1842 – 7 Nov 1865)
  9. 9. Sarah Bruner (1843 – 1 May 1862)
  10. 10. William Bruner (1847 – 16 May 1889)
  11. 11. Mary (Ann) Bruner (1851 – 1855)
  12. 12. Mary (Ann) Bruner (1851 – 15 August 1853)
  13. 13. Malissa Bruner (1854 – 1936)

Mary Henson's Timeline

9 Records

1813
01 Sep 1813
Birth of Mary (Polly) Henson in Butler, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1813
01 Sep 1813
Birth of Mary (Polly) Henson in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
1813
01 Sep 1813
Birth of Mary (Polly) Henson in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 37
Mary (Polly) Henson resided here in District 11, Wayne, Illinois
District 11, Wayne, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 47
Mary (Polly) Henson resided here in Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 57
Mary (Polly) Henson resided here in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 67
Mary (Polly) Henson resided here in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1894
19 Nov 1894
Age 81
Death of Mary (Polly) Henson in Wayne Co. Illinois
Wayne Co. Illinois
1894
19 Nov 1894
Age 81
Death of Mary (Polly) Henson in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1813
    Event Place: Butler, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M432_131; Page: 193B; Image: 391
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 116; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 803236
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 102B; Image: 208; Family History Library Film: 545787
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Family History Film: 1254257; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0333

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1813
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1813
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M432_131; Page: 193B; Image: 391

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 116; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 803236

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 102B; Image: 208; Family History Library Film: 545787

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Family History Film: 1254257; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0333

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Wayne Co. Illinois

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
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