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William Henson Senior 1818–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1818

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia

Death Date: 11 Mar 1907

Death Location: Methodist Church Cemetery, Getaway, Lawrence, Ohio, USA

Father: Murray Henson

Mother: Elizabeth Roberts

Spouse(s): Sophronia Milstead, Sophronia Milstead

Children(s): Sophronia Henson, Powhatan Henson, Edward Henson, William Henson, Erastus Henson, Rosencrantz Henson, George Henson, Sophronia Henson, Mary Henson, Edward Henson, Mary Henson, Powhatan Henson, Laura Henson, George Henson, Erastus Henson, William Henson, Rosencrantz Henson, James Henson

William Henson Senior was born in 1818 in Lynchburg, Virginia, the child of Murray Henson And Elizabeth Roberts. In 1870, William Henson Senior resided in Union, Lawrence, Ohio. In 1880, William Henson Senior resided in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. William Henson Senior married Sophronia Fronie Milstead, Sophronia Milstead, and had children including Edward Henson, Erastus Henson, George Henson, James Henson, Laura Henson, Mary Henson, Powhatan Henson, Rosencrantz Henson, Sophronia Dona Henson, Sophronia Henson, William Henson. William Henson Senior passed away in 1907 in Methodist Church Cemetery, Getaway, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henson Senior was born in 1818 in Lynchburg, Virginia, the child of Murray Henson And Elizabeth Roberts.
  • In 1870, William Henson Senior resided in Union, Lawrence, Ohio.
  • In 1880, William Henson Senior resided in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.
  • William Henson Senior married Sophronia Fronie Milstead, Sophronia Milstead, and had children including Edward Henson, Erastus Henson, George Henson, James Henson, Laura Henson, Mary Henson, Powhatan Henson, Rosencrantz Henson, Sophronia Dona Henson, Sophronia Henson, William Henson.
  • William Henson Senior passed away in 1907 in Methodist Church Cemetery, Getaway, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Murray Henson
1775–1850
Birth Location: Amherst, , Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Roberts
1780–1850
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sophronia Milstead
1829–1905
Birth Location: Buffalo Springs, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Sophronia Milstead
1829–1905
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Va
SM

Children(s)

Sophronia Henson
1867–1938
Birth Location: Ohio
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Powhatan Henson
1852–1930
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
PH
Edward Henson
1847–
Birth Location: Virgina
EH
William Henson
1855–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Erastus Henson
1869–
Birth Location: Ohio
EH
Rosencrantz Henson
1862–
Birth Location: Ohio
RH
George Henson
1863–
Birth Location: Ohio
GH
Sophronia Henson
1867–
Birth Location: Ohio
SH
Mary Henson
1869–
Birth Location: Ohio
MH
Edward Henson
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia
EH
Mary Henson
1869–
Birth Location: Ohio
MH
Powhatan Henson
1850–
Birth Location: Ohio
PH
Laura Henson
1856–
Birth Location: Ohio
LH
George Henson
1863–
Birth Location: Ohio
GH
Erastus Henson
1859–1932
Birth Location: Ohio
EH
William Henson
1855–
Birth Location: Ohio
WH
Rosencrantz Henson
1862–1935
Birth Location: Ohio
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James Henson
1871–
Birth Location: Ohio
JH

William Senior's Ancestors

Self
William Senior
1818–1907
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
Parents
Murray Henson
1775–1850
Amherst, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Roberts
1780–1850
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John Henson
1735–
, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Pace
1737–
, Goochland, Virginia, USA
John Roberts
1748–1823
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Mary Winchester
1755–1799
White Level, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Williams
1715–1781
Joseph Pace
1698–1765
Ann Basford
1698–1768
William Winchester
1711–1790
Lydia Winchester
1727–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pace
1667–1720
Elizabeth Newsome
1673–1716
Richard Basford
1675–1703
Martha
1673–

William Senior's Descendants

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William (Henson) Senior (Abt 1818–11 Mar 1907) m. Sophronia Milstead (26 Sep 1829–30 Oct 1905) m. Sophronia ('Fronie') Milstead (6 Sep 1829–Oct 1905)
  1. 1. Sophronia ("Dona") Henson 1867–1938 m. Lee Bennett 1870–1931
    1. 1. Lena (Pearl) Bennet 1896–1925 m. Archie (Floyd) Dillon 1898–1976
      1. 1. Sarah (Eloise) Dillon 1921–2018 m. Aaron (Franklin) Singer 1919–1992
        1. 1. Carol (Ann) Singer 1939–2013 m. Robert (B) Legg 1937–2010 m. Homer (Lee) Holland 1939–2006
        2. 2. Virginia (Rose) Singer 1940–2010
        3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Singer 1942–1987
      2. 2. Ora (Virginia) Dillon 1922–1978 m. Edward (Carlysle) Singer 1923–2000
      3. 3. Benjamin (William) Dillon 1923–1968 m. Helen Terszowski 1926–2004
        1. 1. David (Larsen) Dillon 1950–2014
      4. 4. Robert Dillon 1925–1991
    2. 2. Willard Bennett 1907–1981 m. Evelyn (Margerite) Singer 1909–1993
      1. 1. James (Edward) Bennett 1937–2005
      2. 2. Jean (Erdell) Bennett 1934–1989 m. Steve (Smith) Pratt 1920–1989 m. Charles (William) McClure 1916–1963
      3. 3. Leslie (Don) Bennett 1930–1930
      4. 4. James (Robert) Bennett 1939–2001
    3. 3. William (T) Bennett 1892–1942 m. Evia Newman 1888–1955
      1. 1. Phyllis Bennett 1924–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (M.) Bennett 1895–1924 m. Carl Thompson 1892–1955
      1. 1. Harmon 1924–1924
    5. 5. Alice (B.) Bennett 1899–1969 m. Howard (Richard) Smith 1895–
    6. 6. Ohley (Lee) Bennett 1900–1971 m. Mary Raymond 1900–
    7. 7. Leola Bennett 1900–
    8. 8. Ora Bennett 1903–1982
      1. 1. Thomas (George) Browning 1927–2009 m. Ann (O) Riggs 1936–2009 m. Hattie (Ellen Browning) West 1937–1961
      2. 2. William (V) Browning 1928–2009
      3. 3. Nancy (Sue) Browning 1940–1960
      4. 4. John (Patrick) Browning 1937–1993
      5. 5. Alice (Chloeann) Browning 1930–1981
      6. 6. Jack (Lee) Browning 1929–2009
      7. 7. Ruth Browning 1936–2006
      8. 8. Woodrow (Wilson) Browning 1943–1988
      9. 9. David Browning –2006
    9. 9. Everett (H) Bennett 1905–1947 m. Margaret Nicely 1916–2013
      1. 1. Lucy Bennett 1935–2008
      2. 2. Thomas (Lee) Bennett 1930–1991 m. Margaret Nicely 1916–2013
    10. 10. Darby (V) Bennett 1909–1990 m. Mildred Bevans 1919–1995
  2. 2. Powhatan Henson 1852–1930
  3. 3. Edward Henson 1847–
  4. 4. William Henson 1855–
  5. 5. Erastus Henson 1869–
  6. 6. Rosencrantz Henson 1862–
  7. 7. George Henson 1863–
  8. 8. Sophronia Henson 1867–
  9. 9. Mary Henson 1869–
  10. 10. Edward Henson 1847–
  11. 11. Mary Henson 1869–
  12. 12. Powhatan Henson 1850–
  13. 13. Laura Henson 1856–
  14. 14. George Henson 1863–
  15. 15. Erastus Henson 1859–1932 m. Ora Henson 1866–1941
    1. 1. Arthur (Blaine) Henson 1885–1930
    2. 2. Hazel (M) Henson 1889–1918
  16. 16. William Henson 1855–
  17. 17. Rosencrantz Henson 1862–1935 m. Daisy Day 1868–
  18. 18. James Henson 1871–

William Senior's Timeline

5 Records

1818
Abt 1818
Birth of William Henson Senior in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 52
William Henson Senior resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio
Union, Lawrence, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 62
William Henson Senior resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Union, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 82
William Henson Senior resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio
Union, Lawrence, Ohio
1907
11 Mar 1907
Age 89
Death of William Henson Senior in Rockwood, Chesapeake, Ohio, USA
Rockwood, Chesapeake, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1818
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1039; Page: 324B; Enumeration District: 098
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241292
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T623 1292; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 78.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T9_1039; Family History Film: 1255039; Page: 324.2000; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0641.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1039; Page: 324B; Enumeration District: 098
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T9_1039; Family History Film: 1255039; Page: 324.2000; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0641.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241292
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T623 1292; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 78.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Rockwood, Chesapeake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Methodist Church Cemetery, Getaway, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
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