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Walter Jackson Henson 1916–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1916

Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1977

Death Location: Amantha, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Henson

Mother: Maggie Henson

Spouse(s): Edith Henson

Children(s): Margaret Henson

In 1916, Walter Jackson Henson entered the world in Watauga, North Carolina, USA, born to James Walter Henson And Maggie Henson. In 1920, Walter Jackson Henson resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Walter Jackson Henson married Edith Muriel Wallace, Edith Murriel Henson, and had children including Judy Hayes, Margaret Kathryn Henson. Walter Jackson Henson passed away in 1977 in Amantha, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Walter Jackson Henson entered the world in Watauga, North Carolina, USA, born to James Walter Henson And Maggie Henson.
  • In 1920, Walter Jackson Henson resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Jackson Henson married Edith Muriel Wallace, Edith Murriel Henson, and had children including Judy Hayes, Margaret Kathryn Henson.
  • Walter Jackson Henson passed away in 1977 in Amantha, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Henson
1880–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Maggie Henson
1882–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Edith Henson
1914–2007
Birth Location: Watauga County
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Children(s)

Margaret Henson
1939–2015
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina
MH

Walter Henson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Henson
1916–1977
Birth Place: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Walter Henson
1880–1949
North Carolina
Maggie Henson
1882–1971
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Washington) Horton
1846–1924
Watauga Co., North Carolina
Mary (Sophina "Polly") Councill
1846–1936
Vilas, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Mast
1818–1857
Temperance Shull
1804–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Mast
1788–1830
mary mast
1793–1873
Simeon Shull
1767–1813

Walter Henson's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Jackson) Henson (1916–1977) m. Edith (Murriel) Henson (27 Oct 1914–22 Nov 2007)
  1. 1. Margaret (Kathryn) Henson 1939–2015 m. Bobby (Edward) Harmon 1939–2006

Walter Henson's Timeline

7 Records

1916
22 Feb 1916
Birth of Walter Jackson Henson in Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1916
1916
Birth of Walter Jackson Henson
None
1920
1920
Age 4
Walter Jackson Henson resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Walter Jackson Henson resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Walter Jackson Henson resided here in Sherwood, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Sherwood, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1977
Abt 1977
Age 61
Death of Walter Jackson Henson
None
1977
1977
Age 61
Death of Walter Jackson Henson in Amantha, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Amantha, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 163
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sherwood, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 May 1977
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Charlotte Observer - 18 May 1977 - Page 9, Obituary for Walter Jack Henson (Aged 61) 18 May 1977

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 18 May 1977; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.44770524,0.19532035,0.5290921&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1977
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 18 May 1977; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.44770524,0.19532035,0.5290921&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Amantha, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
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