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Elias Alexander Henson

Male 1843 - 1930  (87 years)

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  • Name Elias Alexander Henson
    Birth 28 Jul 1843  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male
    Census 1850 
    age 7 
    Residence 1850  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860 
    age 16 
    Residence 1860  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870 
    age 26, wife Lavenia J-age 22, dau Izora-age 1 
    Residence 1870  Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880 
    age 35, wife Luvenia-age 30, 3 children & 1 other 
    Residence 1880  Benton, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900 
    age 56, wife L J-age 52, married 32 yrs, had 4 children-3 still living, & 1 other 
    Residence 1900  Olive, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910 
    age 66, wife Mollie-age 43, living with son Walter & his family 
    Residence 1910  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    District 1 
    Census 1920 
    age 76, wife Mollie J-age 53 
    Residence 1920  Olive, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930 
    age 89, wife Mollie J-age 63 
    Residence 1930  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    District 1 
    Death 30 Jul 1930  Olive, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Findagrave.com 14 Feb 2018 
    See Notes 
    Burial Fairdealing, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Maple Springs Methodist Cemetery
    Person ID I2303  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Phillip Goodbread Henson,   b. 03 Oct 1810, Caldwell Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1900, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Mary Catherine Johnson,   b. 12 Jan 1808, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1894, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 04 Sep 1832  Calloway Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F642  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lavenia J Lamb-xx,   b. 24 May 1848   d. 07 Jun 1906 (Age 58 years)
    Marriage 19 Aug 1868  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Notes 

    • Children:

      dau A. Izora Henson 1869 - 1929
      - married ??? Cross
      dau Dalidah Henson 1872
      son Walter Henson 1874
      son P Henson 9/1878 Marshall Co, KY - d. bef 1880 (not listed on census)
      - ** See birth record journal **

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      found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWY4-85Z

      Name: E. A. Henson
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 19 Aug 1868
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Event Place (Original): Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Single
      Spouse's Name: Lavenia Lamb ****
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Marital Status: Single

      Reference ID: it 1 n 1661
      GS Film Number: 321353
      Digital Folder Number: 005552772
      Image Number: 00243

      Citing this Record
      "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWY4-85C : 12 January 2020), Lavenia Lamb in entry for E. A. Henson, 1868.
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      found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F478-6VZ

      Name: E. A. Henson
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 18 Aug 1868
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Event Place (Original): Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Gender: Male
      Spouse's Name: Lavenia Lamb ****
      Spouse's Gender: Female

      Reference ID: V 2
      GS Film Number: 1760360
      Digital Folder Number: 004260376
      Image Number: 00269

      Citing this Record
      "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F478-6VC : 12 January 2020), Lavenia Lamb in entry for E. A. Henson, 1868.
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    Family ID F1340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 2 Mary Jane Fields-xx,   b. 06 Sep 1866, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 May 1939, Benton, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Marriage 13 Nov 1907  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Notes 


    • - she previously married ??? Lamb

      - both listed as widowed

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      found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F47F-S4X

      Name: E. A. Henson
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 13 Nov 1907
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Event Place (Original): Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Gender: Male
      Spouse's Name: Mollie Lamb
      Spouse's Gender: Female

      Reference ID: p 139
      GS Film Number: 1760360
      Digital Folder Number: 004260376
      Image Number: 00763

      Citing this Record
      "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F47F-S46 : 12 January 2020), Mollie Lamb in entry for E. A. Henson, 1907.
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    Family ID F1341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Jul 1843 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Aug 1868 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Benton, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Olive, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Nov 1907 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - District 1 - 1910 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Olive, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - District 1 - 1930 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Jul 1930 - Olive, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fairdealing, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

      - listed in the AMA deceased physician file -- see below & digital image
      - attended Vanderbilt School of Medicine

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      found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WXCN-M7MM

      Name: Elias Alexander Henson
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 30 Jul 1930
      Event Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Event Place (Original): Benton, Ky
      Record Number: 0

      Digital Folder Number: 005874581
      Image Number: 01397

      Citing this Record
      "United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WXCN-M7MM : 12 September 2019), Elias Alexander Henson, 1930.
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      found at findagrave.com 2/14/2018

      Dr Elias Alexander Henson

      Birth: Jul 1843 Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Death: 30 Jul 1930 Olive, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Burial: Maple Springs Methodist Cemetery, Fairdealing, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 23194741
      Bio:
      Son of Philip and Mary Henson.Married Lavena Lamb, daughter of Joseph & Martha Potts Lamb on August 19, 1868. 2nd marriage to Mollie J. Fields Lamb.
      Family Members
      Parents
      Phillip Goodbread Henson 1810-1900
      Mary Catherine Johnson Henson 1808-1894
      Spouses
      Lavena J Lamb Henson* 1848-1906
      Mary Jane Fields Lamb-Henson* 1866-1939
      Siblings
      Phillip Trafton Henson* 1839-1926
      John Lewis Henson* 1841-1878
      Newton Moman Henson* 1846-1918
      Bartlet James Henson* 1851-1895
      Children
      A. Izora Henson Cross* 1869-1929
      Created by: BLB (46884302)
      Added: 1 Dec 2007
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23194741
      Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 February 2018), memorial page for Dr Elias Alexander Henson (Jul 1843–30 Jul 1930), Find A Grave Memorial no. 23194741, citing Maple Springs Methodist Cemetery, Fairdealing, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by BLB (contributor 46884302) .
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  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Death Certificate.

    2. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    3. [S48] See Notes.