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William Clarence Henson 1911–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1911

Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 05 Jul 1960

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Henson

Mother: Ora Henson

Spouse(s): Sarah Henson

Children(s): Nola Dennison, Clarence Henson, Opal Roberts, Jessie Estes

In 1911, William Clarence Henson entered the world in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Flem Henson And Ora Mae Finley Henson. In 1920, William Clarence Henson resided in West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. William Clarence Henson married Sarah Helen Blakely Henson, and had children including Alta Mae Henson Kelley, Clarence Mars Cocky Henson, Harlan Hals W Henson, Hoosier Henson, Jessie Bae Henson Estes, Nola Bea Henson Dennison, Opal Isabel Henson Roberts. William Clarence Henson passed away in 1960 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, William Clarence Henson entered the world in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Flem Henson And Ora Mae Finley Henson.
  • In 1920, William Clarence Henson resided in West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Clarence Henson married Sarah Helen Blakely Henson, and had children including Alta Mae Henson Kelley, Clarence Mars Cocky Henson, Harlan Hals W Henson, Hoosier Henson, Jessie Bae Henson Estes, Nola Bea Henson Dennison, Opal Isabel Henson Roberts.
  • William Clarence Henson passed away in 1960 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Henson
1890–1944
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
JH
Ora Henson
1889–1978
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
OH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Henson
1909–1976
Birth Location: Kentucky
SH

Children(s)

Nola Dennison
1934–2010
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Kentucky
ND
Clarence Henson
1936–2011
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
CH
Opal Roberts
1932–2003
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
OR
Jessie Estes
1948–2003
Birth Location: Kentucky
JE

William Henson's Ancestors

Self
William Henson
1911–1960
Birth Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John "Flem" Henson
1890–1944
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Ora (Mae Finley) Henson
1889–1978
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Henson
1863–1928
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Loretta ("Rett" S Emmert) Henson
1865–
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Clate
1868–1948
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Hammer
1871–1955
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Henson
1834–1864
Tabitha Henson
1836–1898
William Emmert
1828–1902
Lavesta Emmert
1835–1903
James Finley
1828–1868
Dianah Finley
1828–1906
Martin Hammer
1824–1907
Nancy Hammer
1836–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Henson
1801–
Emley Henson
1813–
Walter Clark
1802–1872
Rebecca Clark
1803–1860
Phillip Emmert
1795–1859
Deborah Lyon
1797–1844
William Bartley
1801–1881
Martha Bartley
1803–1880
Joshua Finley
1799–
Lucy
1806–
William Hill
1807–1876
Ann Hill
1806–1870
Peter Hammer
1781–1844
Kizziah Stewart
1787–1860

William Henson's Descendants

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William (Clarence) Henson (05 May 1911–05 Jul 1960) m. Sarah (Helen Blakely) Henson (21 December 1909–26 October 1976)
  1. 1. Nola (Bea Henson) Dennison 1934–2010 m. John (E.) Dennison 1933–1982
  2. 2. Clarence (Mars "Cocky") Henson 1936–2011
  3. 3. Opal (Isabel Henson) Roberts 1932–2003 m. Robert (H) Roberts 1924–2009
  4. 4. Jessie ("Bae" Henson) Estes 1948–2003

William Henson's Timeline

8 Records

1911
08 May 1911
Birth of William Clarence Henson in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1911
05 May 1911
Birth of William Clarence Henson in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
William Clarence Henson resided here in West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
William Clarence Henson resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 19
William Clarence Henson resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1933
1933
Age 22
William Clarence Henson resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1960
05 Jul 1960
Age 49
Death of William Clarence Henson in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
1960
05 Jul 1960
Age 49
Death of William Clarence Henson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1911
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [5] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, F0009815; F00097E5; Collection Title: Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1999 Jun - Aug; Certificate Range: 027500
    [6] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1911
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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