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Henson Family

John Clyde “Jack” Henson

April 1, 1927- March 5, 1985

Early Years

• Born April 1, 1927 in Putnam County, West Va.

• Residence: 5th Avenue, South Charleston, WV, Kanawha County

• Siblings: Betty (1924-present) and James (1922-2009)

• Enlisted in Navy at age 18

Latter Years

• Attended Anderson Theological Seminary in Indiana

• Attended Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston)

• Preacher at Fifth Avenue Church of God (Charleston, WV)

• Spouse: Thelma Rogers Henson

Later Years (Continued)

• Funeral Director at Snodgrass Funeral Home and Keller Funeral Home (Charleston, WV)

• Children: James (1961), Jay (1964), John (1966), and Thomas (1966)

• Death: March 5, 1985 in Charleston, WV

Other Information

• 32nd Degree Mason

• Member of Beni Kedem Shrine Legion of Honor

• Kentucky Colonel

John D Henson

September 3, 1896- October 31, 1969

Early Years

• Born September 3, 1896 in Putnam County, West Virginia

• Siblings: Minnie, Mina, Homer, Ray, Clara, and Ruth

• Enlisted in Army during WW1

Latter Years

• Career: Manager of a service station, owner

• Spouses: Maurice Henson

• Children: John, Betty, and James

• Death: October 31, 1969

James Milton Henson

January 1857- October 31, 1944

Early Years

• Born: January 1857 in Brooke County, West Virginia

• Siblings: Lewis, Thomas, Charles, Edith, and William

Latter Years

• Occupation: Farmer and public school teacher

• Children: Lillian, Hattie, Edith, Emma, Minnie, Mina, Homer, Roy, Claria, and Ruth

• Spouses: Jennie, Ellie Carter, Jane, Mary Hargraves

James Sampson Henson

November 1830- Unknown

Early Years

• Born: November 1830

• Siblings: S A Henson, Jno Henson, G Henson, J Henson, M Henson, L Henson, E Henson, W Henson

Latter Years

• Children: Lewis, Thomas, Charles, Edith, and William, and James

• Occupation: farmer

• Fought in Confederate Army

• Spouse: Virginia Harmon

Sampson W Henson

1810- 1889

Life

• Born: April 23, 1810 in Buckingham, Virginia

• Children: James, George, William, Leila, Mary, Ellen, Debby

• Spouse: Sarah Whittington and Mary Barnett

• Occupation: Farmer

• Death: October 31, 1889

John C Henson

Around 1760- 1859

Life

• Birth: About 1760 in Buckingham, Virginia

• Children: 15 kids

• Occupation: Farmer

• Spouses: Frances Griffin, Phoebe Maxey, Elizabeth Reedy

• Death: April 11, 1859 in Putnam County, Virginia

Samuel Henson

1744- 1824

Life

• Birth: 1744 in Buckingham, Virginia

• Career: Farmer, Patriot

• Spouse: Sarah Beall

• Children: John

• Death: June 1824 in Henry County, Kentucky

Simon Henson

1716- Unknown

Life

• Born: January 3, 1716 in Nottingham, England

• Spouse: Margaret Bennett (June 11, 1737)

• Moved to America in 1740

• Children: Samuel

The End

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