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Melvin Ray Henson 1925–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1967

Death Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Luther Henson

Mother: Lillie Ford

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Melvin Ray Henson was born in 1925 in Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Luther Clay Henson And Lillie Lonarah Ford. In 1930, Melvin Ray Henson resided in District 3, Hardin, Tennessee. In 1935, Melvin Ray Henson resided in Sh, Hardin, Tennessee. Melvin Ray Henson had children including Judith Ann Henson, Paul Willis Henson. Melvin Ray Henson passed away in 1967 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Ray Henson was born in 1925 in Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Luther Clay Henson And Lillie Lonarah Ford.
  • In 1930, Melvin Ray Henson resided in District 3, Hardin, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, Melvin Ray Henson resided in Sh, Hardin, Tennessee.
  • Melvin Ray Henson had children including Judith Ann Henson, Paul Willis Henson.
  • Melvin Ray Henson passed away in 1967 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Henson
1898–1959
Birth Location: Lutts, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
LH
Lillie Ford
1904–1990
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Henson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Henson
1925–1967
Birth Place: Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Luther Clay Henson
1898–1959
Lutts, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Lillie (Lonarah) Ford
1904–1990
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
George (Henry) Henson
1868–1962
Wayne county Tennessee
Martha (Jane) Whitaker
1872–1931
Wayne county Tennessee
John (Lonzo) Ford
1872–1955
Kentucky, USA
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Fielder
1877–1920
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Henson
1830–1913
Louisa Lindsey
1837–1910
John Whitaker
1842–1889
Millie Copeland
1850–1894
John Ford
1839–1902
Mary Blackwell
1833–
Franklin Fielder
1852–1915
Francis McCorkle
1849–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Henson
1800–1870
Mary Burns
1805–1880
William Lindsey
1811–1918
Mary Boshers
1811–1860
William Rev
1815–1890
Mary Taylor
1807–1883
Thomas Copeland
1815–1904
Martha Qualls
1825–1884
John Blackwell
1802–1852
Jane Duncan
1803–1852
William Fielder
1815–1881
Elizabeth Huggans
1832–1912
John McCorkle
1816–1895
Rebecca Dowdy
1814–

Melvin Henson's Timeline

5 Records

1925
30 Apr 1925
Birth of Melvin Ray Henson in Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Melvin Ray Henson resided here in District 3, Hardin, Tennessee
District 3, Hardin, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 10
Melvin Ray Henson resided here in Sh, Hardin, Tennessee
Sh, Hardin, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Melvin Ray Henson resided here in Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1967
17 Apr 1967
Age 42
Death of Melvin Ray Henson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3901; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-6
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 2250; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 296.0; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Hardin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 2250; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 296.0; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Hardin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3901; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3901; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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