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William Henson 1800–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Buckingham Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 November 1871

Death Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Henson

Mother: Phoebe Maxey

Spouse(s): nanccyy None

Children(s): Nancy Hesson, Susannah HENSON, Christiana HENSON, Walter Henson

In 1800, William Henson entered the world in Buckingham Co., Virginia, USA, born to John Charles Henson And Phoebe Maxey. In 1850, William Henson resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA. In 1870, William Henson resided in Scott, Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. William Henson married Nanccyy, and had children including Christiana Ann Henson, Nancy Hesson, Susannah Frances Susan Henson, Walter O Henson. William Henson passed away in 1871 in Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, William Henson entered the world in Buckingham Co., Virginia, USA, born to John Charles Henson And Phoebe Maxey.
  • In 1850, William Henson resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Henson resided in Scott, Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Henson married Nanccyy, and had children including Christiana Ann Henson, Nancy Hesson, Susannah Frances Susan Henson, Walter O Henson.
  • William Henson passed away in 1871 in Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Henson
1764–1859
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Phoebe Maxey
1769–1850
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

nanccyy None
1812–1877
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Nancy Hesson
1824–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Susannah HENSON
1827–
Birth Location: , Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Christiana HENSON
1832–1897
Birth Location: , Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Walter Henson
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Henson's Ancestors

Self
William Henson
1800–1871
Birth Place: Buckingham Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
John Charles Henson
1764–1859
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Phoebe Maxey
1769–1850
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Henson
1744–1824
Lambley, Nottinghamshire, England
Sarah Beall
1733–1791
Maryland, United States
Edward Maxey
1730–1816
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Judith (Sarah Faure) (Ford)
1732–1827
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Fendall
1704–1785
John Maxey
1708–1779
Sarah Sampson
1710–1791
James Ford
1708–1810
Ann Bondurant
1714–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Sr.
1672–1734
Elizabeth (Marshall)
1671–1735
François Sampson
1679–1739
Rhoda a
1689–1750

William Henson's Descendants

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William Henson (1800–2 November 1871) m. nanccyy (abt 1812–22 September 1877)
  1. 1. Nancy Hesson 1824–1880
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Flora 1852–1933
      1. 1. Charles (Norman "Jolly") Nibert 1876–1948
        1. 1. Charles (Willard) Nibert 1907–1972
    2. 2. Leonidas (M. "leon") Flora 1861–1948
      1. 1. Effie (Jane) Flora 1899–1955
        1. 1. Russell (John) Robinson 1923–2002
  2. 2. Susannah (Frances "Susan") HENSON 1827–
    1. 1. Mary (J.) Jones 1847–
      1. 1. Fannie (Ellen Hartley) ♦ 1888–1969
        1. 1. Inez (Ernie) Turley 1912–1975
        2. 2. Vada (Macil) Turley 1920–1944
    2. 2. Henry (Franklin "Frank") Jones 1855–1943
      1. 1. Wena (Florence "Winnie") Jones 1894–1971
        1. 1. Opal (Demmie) Legg 1913–2005
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Leavina) Jones 1857–
      1. 1. Charles (J) Jones 1888–1941
        1. 1. Denver (Lee) Jones 1931–1982
        2. 2. Lewis (Wilfred) Jones 1935–1992
    4. 4. Memeziah (Emery "Emi") Jones 1862–1936
      1. 1. Herman (Edward) Jones 1900–1965
        1. 1. Beverly (Louise) Jones 1929–2007
  3. 3. Christiana (Ann) HENSON 1832–1897
    1. 1. Florence (Maria) Moore 1872–1966
      1. 1. Henry (Merritt) Escue 1903–1956
        1. 1. Henry (Hank Merritt) Escue 1938–2008
  4. 4. Walter (O) Henson 1850–

William Henson's Timeline

4 Records

1800
1800
Birth of William Henson in Buckingham Co., Virginia, USA
Buckingham Co., Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 50
William Henson resided here in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
William Henson resided here in Scott, Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1871
2 November 1871
Age 71
Death of William Henson in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Buckingham Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 317A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: 971; Page: 304b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: 971; Page: 304b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 317A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1871
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Record, 1847-1968; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Putnam County); Probate Place: Putnam, West Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Record, 1847-1968; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Putnam County); Probate Place: Putnam, West Virginia
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