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Virgil Hamilton Henson 1871–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Apr 1944

Death Location: Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Milton Henson

Mother: Susan Taylor

Spouse(s): Arra Garrison, Julia Connely, Anna Henson

Children(s): Howard Sr., Maurice Henson, Roy Henson, Goldie Henson, Emma Henson

Virgil Hamilton Henson was born in 1871 in Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Milton C Henson And Susan Taylor. In 1880, Virgil Hamilton Henson resided in Western Mound, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Virgil Hamilton Henson resided in South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Virgil Hamilton Henson married Anna G Henson, Arra Belle Garrison, Julia Connely, and had children including Emma B Henson, Goldie L Henson, Howard Hamilton Henson Sr, Maurice E Henson, Roy Otto Henson. Virgil Hamilton Henson passed away in 1944 in Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Virgil Hamilton Henson was born in 1871 in Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Milton C Henson And Susan Taylor.
  • In 1880, Virgil Hamilton Henson resided in Western Mound, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Virgil Hamilton Henson resided in South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Virgil Hamilton Henson married Anna G Henson, Arra Belle Garrison, Julia Connely, and had children including Emma B Henson, Goldie L Henson, Howard Hamilton Henson Sr, Maurice E Henson, Roy Otto Henson.
  • Virgil Hamilton Henson passed away in 1944 in Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Henson
1844–1872
Birth Location: Jefferson CO, IL
MH
Susan Taylor
1845–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ST

Spouses(s)

Arra Garrison
1878–1935
Birth Location: Hettick, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
AG
Julia Connely
1863–1914
Birth Location: Illinois
JC
Anna Henson
1882–
Birth Location: Illinois
AH

Children(s)

Howard Sr.
1916–1967
Birth Location: Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
HS
Maurice Henson
1918–1995
Birth Location: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois
MH
Roy Henson
1896–1958
Birth Location: Belltown, Illinois
RH
Goldie Henson
1893–1957
Birth Location: Illinois
GH
Emma Henson
1899–
Birth Location: Illinois
EH

Virgil Henson's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Henson
1871–1944
Birth Place: Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Milton C Henson
1844–1872
Jefferson CO, IL
Susan Taylor
1845–1903
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virgil Henson's Descendants

1.
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Virgil (Hamilton) Henson (7 Feb 1871–8 Apr 1944) m. Arra (Belle) Garrison (15 Feb 1878–5 Jul 1935) m. Julia Connely (25 Dec 1863–6 Aug 1914) m. Anna (G) Henson (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Howard (Hamilton Henson) Sr. 1916–1967 m. Muriel (A.) Wyatt 1916–1985 m. Wanda (V) Still 1920–1990
    1. 1. Howard (Hamilton Henson) Jr 1938–1947
    2. 2. David (H) Henson 1949–1994
  2. 2. Maurice (E) Henson 1918–1995 m. Harriet (Louise) Ratliff 1925–1986
  3. 3. Roy (Otto) Henson 1896–1958
  4. 4. Goldie (L) Henson 1893–1957
  5. 5. Emma (B) Henson 1899–

Virgil Henson's Timeline

9 Records

1871
7 Feb 1871
Birth of Virgil Hamilton Henson in Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
Virgil Hamilton Henson resided here in Western Mound, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Western Mound, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Virgil Hamilton Henson resided here in South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Virgil Hamilton Henson resided here in South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Virgil Hamilton Henson resided here in Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Virgil Hamilton Henson resided here in Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Virgil Hamilton Henson resided here in Rural, Wargon, Illinois
Rural, Wargon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 69
Virgil Hamilton Henson resided here in Manchester, Manchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
Manchester, Manchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
1944
8 Apr 1944
Age 73
Death of Virgil Hamilton Henson in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340281
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Western Mound, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Western Mound, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 406B; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 325; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374322

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340281

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wargon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manchester, Scott, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00889; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 86-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Manchester, Manchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manchester, Scott, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00889; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 86-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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