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William Franklin Henson 1855–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1855

Birth Location: Pope, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 20 April 1899

Death Location: Pope County, Illinois, USA

Father: George Henson

Mother: Mary Metcalf

Spouse(s): Martha Dicken, Martha Henson, Margeret Henson

Children(s): Mary Robey, David Henson, William Henson, Emma Henson, Elija Henson, George Henson, Henry Henson, Dave Henson, Jesse Henson, William Henson, Elenor Henson, Ernest Henson, Marie Henson, Dasy Henson, Mary Smith, William Henson

In 1855, William Franklin Henson entered the world in Pope, Illinois, United States, born to George Washington Henson And Mary Ann Metcalf. In 1870, William Franklin Henson resided in Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois, USA. In 1880, William Franklin Henson resided in Indian Creek, White, Illinois, USA. William Franklin Henson married Margeret Henson, Martha A Henson, Martha Dicken, and had children including Dasy Henson, Dave Henson, David Henson, Elenor Henson, Elija Henson, Emma J Henson, Ernest Henson, George Thomas Henson, Henry B Henson, Jesse C Henson, John Henson, Marie Henson, Mary Elizabeth Robey, Mary Smith, William Allen Henson, William Henson, William Jackson Henson. William Franklin Henson passed away in 1899 in Pope County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Franklin Henson entered the world in Pope, Illinois, United States, born to George Washington Henson And Mary Ann Metcalf.
  • In 1870, William Franklin Henson resided in Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, William Franklin Henson resided in Indian Creek, White, Illinois, USA.
  • William Franklin Henson married Margeret Henson, Martha A Henson, Martha Dicken, and had children including Dasy Henson, Dave Henson, David Henson, Elenor Henson, Elija Henson, Emma J Henson, Ernest Henson, George Thomas Henson, Henry B Henson, Jesse C Henson, John Henson, Marie Henson, Mary Elizabeth Robey, Mary Smith, William Allen Henson, William Henson, William Jackson Henson.
  • William Franklin Henson passed away in 1899 in Pope County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Henson
1838–1925
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
GH
Mary Metcalf
1836–1882
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Martha Dicken
1849–1934
Birth Location: IL
MD
Martha Henson
1863–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Margeret Henson
1860–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Robey
1882–1968
Birth Location: New Liberty, Illinois
MR
David Henson
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois
DH
William Henson
1889–1934
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois
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Emma Henson
1887–1927
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois
EH
Elija Henson
1889–1975
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois
EH
George Henson
1893–1975
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois
GH
Henry Henson
1897–1968
Birth Location: Illinois
HH
Dave Henson
1890–1934
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois, USA
DH
Jesse Henson
1879–1961
Birth Location: Illinois
JH
William Henson
1886–
Birth Location: Illinois
WH
Elenor Henson
1891–
Birth Location: Illinois
EH
Ernest Henson
1894–
Birth Location: Illinois
EH
Marie Henson
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois
MH
Dasy Henson
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois
DH
Mary Smith
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
William Henson
1880–1973
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Henson's Ancestors

Self
William Henson
1855–1899
Birth Place: Pope, Illinois, United States
Parents
George Washington Henson
1838–1925
Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Metcalf
1836–1882
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Henson
1808–
Kentucky, USA
Louisa Yates
1816–
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spencer (C) Metcalf
1806–1860
Calloway Co., KY
Mary Wilson
1807–1835
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Henson
1784–1845
Catherine Goodbread
1786–
Stephen Jr
1774–1860
Thomas Metcalf
1769–1836
Annie Fleming
1781–1834
John Wilson
1772–1829
Isabel Wilson
1777–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Metcalf
1745–1826
Esther\Easter Kuykendall
1768–1842
Henry Wilson
1740–1843
Isabel Edmiston
1731–1797

William Henson's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Henson (Mar 1855–20 April 1899) m. Martha Dicken (1849–06 Jul 1934) m. Martha (A.) Henson (Abt 1863–) m. Margeret Henson (Aug 1860–)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Robey 1882–1968 m. William (Ellsworth) Roby 1874–1972 m. William (Henry) Thorn 1876–1946
    1. 1. Pearl Roby 1900–1985 m. THURMAN PATTERSON 1891–1920 m. James (Acie) Moore 1900–1974
      1. 1. Marie Patterson 1920–
      2. 2. John (Rece) Patterson 1917–1955 m. Bonnie (Jean) Tucker 1920–1998
      3. 3. Eleanor Patterson 1920–1969
      4. 4. MARIE PATTERSON 1919–1949
    2. 2. Arvel Roby 1902–1975 m. Ruth (Naomi) Douglas 1921–
      1. 1. Bert (Alan) Roby 1947–1948
      2. 2. Marvin (Russell) Roby 1945–1966
    3. 3. S (Gertrude) Boyer 1910–1974 m. Clarence (W) Boyer 1904–1960
    4. 4. Arnold (George) Roby 1907–1977 m. Ellen (Frances) Powers 1919–1974 m. Lois (Marie) Jones 1920–2005 m. Sylvia (Marie) Wilson 1916–2007
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Thornson 1922–1997 m. Lester (Wayne) Hart 1917–2002
    6. 6. Grace (D) Summers 1903–1970 m. Louis (Jacob) Summers 1883–
      1. 1. Irene (B.) Summers 1922–1994 m. Chester (Albert) Williamson 1915–2002
        1. 1. Ruth (Wandalee) Williamson 1938–2005
        2. 2. CHARLES (LESTER) WILLIAMSON 1940–1964
      2. 2. William (A) Summers 1924–1987
      3. 3. Alva (Louis) Summers 1926–1987 m. Irene Sumnlers 1928–2005 m. Ruth (Ann) Gentile 1924–
        1. 1. Shelia (M) Sumblers 1950–1950
        2. 2. Vernon (Louis) Sumnlers 1949–1999
      4. 4. Loyd (Melvin) Summers 1930–1930
    7. 7. Emma (Louise Thorn) Lisanby 1919–2006 m. Maurice (Traye Lisanby) Sr 1916–1989
      1. 1. James (V.) Lisanby 1944–2016
    8. 8. John (Andrew) Thornson 1924–1968 m. Louvern Hall 1924–
    9. 9. Henry Thornton 1918–
    10. 10. Frieda (Lovett) Roby 1909–1919
    11. 11. Mary (Monta) Roby 1916–1925
    12. 12. Lillian (Virginia) Roby 1911–2005
  2. 2. David Henson 1880– m. Alice (Pearl) Densch 1887–1961
    1. 1. Albert (Louis) Henson 1929–1989
    2. 2. Charlotte (Martha) Henson 1922–1977 m. Forrest (Frosty) Collins 1922–1988
      1. 1. Cheryl (Kay) Collins 1945–1948
    3. 3. Ethel (Lee) Henson 1916–1998
    4. 4. Val (A) Henson 1919–2006
    5. 5. Delbert Henson 1949–2012 m. Bernadine Wohadlo 1928–2015
    6. 6. David (A) Henson 1917–1979
    7. 7. Fern (E) Hubbs 1911–
    8. 8. Earn (H) Henson 1912–
  3. 3. William (Jackson) Henson 1889–1934 m. Dora (Belle) Ferrell 1882–1944
    1. 1. Martha (Marie) Henson 1918–1966 m. Freeman (O) Douglass 1906–1969
      1. 1. Lawanda (Marie) Douglas 1940–1940
      2. 2. Georgia (Lee) Douglas 1938–1987
      3. 3. James (Dallas) Henson 1935–1985
    2. 2. Freeda (Henson) Mathis 1920–1989 m. Fred (A.) Mathis 1912–1989 m. Autie (Nathan) Henry 1899–1995
      1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Mathis 1939–2007 m. William Brown 1940–2005
    3. 3. William (Rye) Henson 1913–1990
    4. 4. Wilma (Daisy) Henson 1911–1966 m. Barney (Lee) Rixie 1905–1969
      1. 1. Tyria (Donald "Don") Rixie 1931–2002
      2. 2. Della (Marlene) Rixie 1939–1994 m. Bobby (Ray) Neely 1933–2015
    5. 5. Ronda Henson 1920–
  4. 4. Emma (J.) Henson 1887–1927 m. Tallie (J.) Sheppard 1881–1929
    1. 1. Frank Sheppard 1913–1985 m. Agnes VonDernedde 1912–1974
      1. 1. Donald (Jene) Sheppard 1936–2005
      2. 2. Richard (Dale) Sheppard 1944–1963
    2. 2. Myrtle Sheppard 1908–
    3. 3. Elva Sheppard 1909–1996
    4. 4. Nancy Sheppard 1911–1995 m. John (C) Welch 1911–
    5. 5. Tally (J) Sheppard 1922–1951 m. Agnes VonDernedde 1912–1974 m. Irene (M J) Iwanski 1921–
  5. 5. Elija Henson 1889–1975 m. Ada (May) Shambling 1890–1975
    1. 1. Ada (Marie) Henson 1923–1986
    2. 2. Robert Henson 1913–1991
    3. 3. Tressie (Ann) Henson 1916–2006
    4. 4. Robbie Henson 1911–
    5. 5. Elsie (Mae) Henson 1909–1979
    6. 6. Benjamin (William) Henson 1918–1930
    7. 7. Roy Henson 1910–
    8. 8. Henson 1926–1926
    9. 9. Elige Henson 1925–1925
    10. 10. Infant (Son) Henson 1921–1921
  6. 6. George (Thomas) Henson 1893–1975 m. Phoebie (Elizabeth) Reynolds 1893–1967
    1. 1. Helen (Doris) Henson 1929–1998
    2. 2. Robert (Lewis) Henson 1922–1945
    3. 3. Minnie (Lorraine) Henson 1919–2002
    4. 4. Raymond Henson 1911–1967
    5. 5. Edmyre (L.) Henson 1912–2009
  7. 7. Henry (B) Henson 1897–1968
  8. 8. Dave Henson 1890–1934
  9. 9. Jesse (C.) Henson 1879–1961 m. Hattie (M De) Board 1882–1963
    1. 1. Hazel (Catherine) Ninness 1918–1995
    2. 2. Mabel (Eva) Hensen 1907–2002
    3. 3. Marion (Albert (Butch)) Henson 1909–1977
    4. 4. Kenneth Henson 1911–1915
    5. 5. Floy (DeBoard) Weise 1915–2007
    6. 6. Jessie (Mae) henson 1919–2010
  10. 10. William Henson 1886–
  11. 11. Elenor Henson 1891–
  12. 12. Ernest Henson 1894–
  13. 13. Marie Henson 1896–
  14. 14. Dasy Henson 1883–
  15. 15. Mary Smith 1887– m. Arthur Smith 1893–
    1. 1. Cecil Smith 1913–
    2. 2. Curtis Smith 1921–
    3. 3. Mary (L) Thorne 1921–
  16. 16. William (Allen) Henson 1880–1973

William Henson's Timeline

4 Records

1855
Mar 1855
Birth of William Franklin Henson in Pope, Illinois, United States
Pope, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
William Franklin Henson resided here in Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois, USA
Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Franklin Henson resided here in Indian Creek, White, Illinois, USA
Indian Creek, White, Illinois, USA
1899
20 April 1899
Age 44
Death of William Franklin Henson in Pope County, Illinois, USA
Pope County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1855
    Event Place: Pope, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois; Roll: M593_270; Page: 505B; Family History Library Film: 545769

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian Creek, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Creek, White, Illinois; Roll: 258; Page: 424B; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1899
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1921; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6103526,0.3804776,0.66664773&xid=3355
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