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Vivian Thornton Henson 1906–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1906

Birth Location: Josephine, Collin, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1972

Death Location: Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Henson

Mother: Sallie Harper

Spouse(s): Margaret Anderson, Ross Blake

Children(s): Billy Towe

Vivian Thornton Henson was born in 1906 in Josephine, Collin, Texas, USA, the child of James Vivian Henson And Sallie Ann Harper. In 1910, Vivian Thornton Henson resided in Seymour, Baylor, Texas. In 1930, Vivian Thornton Henson resided in Richland, Stephens, Oklahoma. Vivian Thornton Henson married Margaret Gladys Deeds Anderson, Ross Geneal Blake, and had children including Billy Paul Henson Aka Russell Lee Towe, James Jimmie Ross Henson. Vivian Thornton Henson passed away in 1972 in Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • Vivian Thornton Henson was born in 1906 in Josephine, Collin, Texas, USA, the child of James Vivian Henson And Sallie Ann Harper.
  • In 1910, Vivian Thornton Henson resided in Seymour, Baylor, Texas.
  • In 1930, Vivian Thornton Henson resided in Richland, Stephens, Oklahoma.
  • Vivian Thornton Henson married Margaret Gladys Deeds Anderson, Ross Geneal Blake, and had children including Billy Paul Henson Aka Russell Lee Towe, James Jimmie Ross Henson.
  • Vivian Thornton Henson passed away in 1972 in Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Henson
1875–1946
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Sallie Harper
1882–1932
Birth Location: Cullman Country, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Anderson
1909–1987
Birth Location: Louoke Louok, Arkansas, USA
MA
Ross Blake
1915–2005
Birth Location: Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA
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Children(s)

Billy Towe
1931–2021
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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Vivian Henson's Ancestors

Self
Vivian Henson
1906–1972
Birth Place: Josephine, Collin, Texas, USA
Parents
James Vivian Henson
1875–1946
Mississippi, USA
Sallie (Ann) Harper
1882–1932
Cullman Country, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Jerome) Henson
1853–1936
Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA
Emma (Jane) Leverett
1875–1937
Carroll, County, Mississippi, USA
William (Jasper) Harper
1852–1930
Alabama, USA
Malisia (Sabrina Evergreen) Mabry
1857–1946
Wnson County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Terrell
1827–1915
Thomas Leverett
1823–1870
Rebecca Sherman
1830–
Thomas Harper
1817–1899
Martha Everett
1824–1893
Zimariah Mabry
1830–1862
Nancy Humphries
1835–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1792–
Mary Kinnamond
1795–
William Everett
1793–1869
Mary Gay
1792–1869
Patrick Mabry
1783–1850
Margaret Baker
1785–1850
James Humphries
1797–1874
Sabrina Jordan
1810–1892

Vivian Henson's Descendants

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Vivian (Thornton) Henson (21 February 1906–20 July 1972) m. Margaret (Gladys Deeds) Anderson (8 October 1909–22 November 1987) m. Ross (Geneal) Blake (30 August 1915–25 November 2005)
  1. 1. Billy (Paul Henson, Aka. Russell Lee) Towe 1931–2021 m. Olete (Frances) McQueen 1931–2019

Vivian Henson's Timeline

6 Records

1906
21 February 1906
Birth of Vivian Thornton Henson in Josephine, Collin, Texas, USA
Josephine, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Vivian Thornton Henson resided here in Seymour, Baylor, Texas
Seymour, Baylor, Texas
1930
1930
Age 24
Vivian Thornton Henson resided here in Richland, Stephens, Oklahoma
Richland, Stephens, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 29
Vivian Thornton Henson resided here in Rural, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Rural, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1 April 1940
Age 34
Vivian Thornton Henson resided here in Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
1972
20 July 1972
Age 66
Death of Vivian Thornton Henson in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1906
    Event Place: Josephine, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 223
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3334; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69-20A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 446-10-8876; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: 1932; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 421.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seymour, Baylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 604.
    [7] Texas, Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seymour, Baylor, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seymour, Baylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 604.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richland, Stephens, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: 1932; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 421.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3334; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69-20A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 April 1940
    Event Place: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3334; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69-20A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 223

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1972
    Event Place: Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 446-10-8876; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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