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Powhatan Henson 1824–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1824

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1906

Death Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Mary (Henson?), Elizabeth (Henson)

Children(s): Annie (Foster), Henry Henson, Lizzie Henson, Cornelia Henson, Waller Henson, Earnest Henson

Powhatan Henson was born in 1824 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, the child of John P Henson And Mary Or Martha Umn Henson. In 1850, Powhatan Henson resided in Eastern, Amherst County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Powhatan Henson resided in Amherst County, Virginia, USA. Powhatan Henson married Elizabeth J Eliza Rowsey Henson, Mary S Jennings Beasley Rutherford Henson, and had children including Annie E Henson Foster, Cornelia J Henson, Earnest L Henson, Henry B Henson, Lizzie May Henson, Waller Bruce Henson. Powhatan Henson passed away in 1906 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Powhatan Henson was born in 1824 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, the child of John P Henson And Mary Or Martha Umn Henson.
  • In 1850, Powhatan Henson resided in Eastern, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Powhatan Henson resided in Amherst County, Virginia, USA.
  • Powhatan Henson married Elizabeth J Eliza Rowsey Henson, Mary S Jennings Beasley Rutherford Henson, and had children including Annie E Henson Foster, Cornelia J Henson, Earnest L Henson, Henry B Henson, Lizzie May Henson, Waller Bruce Henson.
  • Powhatan Henson passed away in 1906 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

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Powhatan Henson's Ancestors

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Powhatan Henson
1824–1906
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Powhatan Henson's Descendants

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Powhatan Henson (12 Jun 1824–22 Sep 1906) m. Mary (S Jennings (Beasley) (Rutherford)) (Henson?) (12 Feb 1835–14 Jan 1912) m. Elizabeth (J "Eliza" Rowsey) (Henson) (abt 1832–6 Feb 1872)
  1. 1. Annie (E Henson) (Foster) 1877–
  2. 2. Henry (B) Henson 1865–1932
  3. 3. Lizzie (May) Henson 1866– m. James (Milton) Hodge 1858–
    1. 1. Frank (E) Hodge 1887–
    2. 2. John (C) Hodge 1896–
  4. 4. Cornelia (J) Henson 1870–1902
  5. 5. Waller (Bruce) Henson 1874–1961
  6. 6. Earnest (L) Henson 1878–

Powhatan Henson's Timeline

8 Records

1824
12 Jun 1824
Birth of Powhatan Henson in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Powhatan Henson resided here in Eastern, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Eastern, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Powhatan Henson resided here in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1870
24 Aug 1870
Age 46
Powhatan Henson resided here in Peddler, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Peddler, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Powhatan Henson resided here in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1883
1883
Age 59
Powhatan Henson resided here in Flint
Flint
1900
1900
Age 76
Powhatan Henson resided here in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1906
22 Sep 1906
Age 82
Death of Powhatan Henson in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1824
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Peddler, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Flint
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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