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John Napoleon Henson

John Napoleon Henson

Male 1869 - 1956  (86 years)


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  • Name John Napoleon Henson
    Birth 18 Oct 1869  KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1870 
    age 10/12 
    Residence 1870  Bishop's Mills, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880 
    age 10, living with step-mom Nancy (McLeod) Henson 
    Residence 1880  Bishop's Mills, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900 
    age 30, single, living with step-mother Nancy Lovett-age 59 & family 
    Residence 1900  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910 
    age 40, widowed, living with bro Lorenzo Valdo Henson & family 
    Residence 1910  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920 
    age 50, wife Ida B-age 41, 2 children 
    Residence 1920  Ballard Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930 
    age 60, wife Ida B-age 51, 2 children 
    Residence 1930  Ballard Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940 
    age 70, wife Ida Bell-age 61, 1 dau 
    Residence 1940  McCracken Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1950 
    age 80, wife Idabell-age 71 
    Residence 1950  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 13 May 1956  Benton, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Findagrave.com 19 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Burial Benton, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Strow Cemetery
    Person ID I2316  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father John Lewis Henson,   b. 1841, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Nov 1878, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Dent,   b. 02 Sep 1845, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Mar 1870, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 28 Dec 1864  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
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    Henson-John-Lewis-(Mary-Elizabeth-(Dent))-MRJ-2    		Henson-John-Lewis-(Mary-Elizabeth-(Dent))-MRJ-2
    Family ID F645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hattie Permelia Fields,   b. 15 Sep 1881, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Mar 1907, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
    Marriage 10 Aug 1905  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Notes 


    • - married by half-brother Lorenzo Valdo Henson

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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4SV-VDL

      Name: John Napolian Henson
      Birth Date: 1870
      Birthplace:
      Age: 35
      Spouse's Name: Hattie Permelia Fields ****
      Spouse's Birth Date: 1882
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Age: 23
      Event Date: 10 Aug 1905
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky
      Father's Name: John Lewis Henson ****
      Mother's Name: Elizabeth Dent ****
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Lewis Fields ****
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Alice Minten ****
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03000-3
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 1760357
      Reference ID: 31

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4SV-VDL : 4 December 2014), John Napolian Henson and Hattie Permelia Fields, 10 Aug 1905; citing Marshall, Kentucky, reference 31; FHL microfilm 1,760,357.
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    Children 
     1. J Napoleon Henson,   b. 18 Dec 1906, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1907, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Photos
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    Henson-John-Napoleon-(Hattie-Permelia-(Fields))-1    		Henson-John-Napoleon-(Hattie-Permelia-(Fields))-1
    Henson-John-Napoleon-(Hattie-Permelia-(Fields))-Mar-1    		Henson-John-Napoleon-(Hattie-Permelia-(Fields))-Mar-1
    Henson-John-Napoleon-(Hattie-Permelia-(Fields))-Mar-2    		Henson-John-Napoleon-(Hattie-Permelia-(Fields))-Mar-2
    Family ID F647  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 2 Ida Belle Koon,   b. 07 Jun 1878, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1967, Anderson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Marriage 23 May 1912  Davidson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Notes 


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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8BL-3J9

      Name: John Henson ****
      Name Note:
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      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 23 May 1912 ****
      Event Place: , Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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      Spouse's Name: Ida Butler ****
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      Note: GR Name: witness: L. V./Henson; GR Name: witness: L. V./Henson; **** - his half-brother
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      GS Film Number: 000200317
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      Digital Folder Number: 007600023
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      Citing this Record:
      "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8BL-3J9 : 20 July 2016), John Henson and Ida Butler, 23 May 1912; citing , Davidson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 200,317.
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    Photos
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    Henson-John-Napoleon-(Ida-Bell-(Coon)-(Butler))-Mar-1    		Henson-John-Napoleon-(Ida-Bell-(Coon)-(Butler))-Mar-1
    Family ID F648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Oct 1869 - KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Bishop's Mills, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Bishop's Mills, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Aug 1905 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 May 1912 - Davidson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Ballard Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Ballard Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - McCracken Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1950 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 May 1956 - Benton, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Benton, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

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  • Notes 
    • - married Ida Bell Koon 1878 - 1919

      dau Ruth Henson 8/18/1915 - 2/19/1916 both in Benton, Marshall Co, KY
      - ** See death certificate **

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      2 findagrave entries -- showing Ida Belle Koon Butler Henson
      1 shows death in 1919
      1 shows death in 1967
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      found at findagrave.com on 7/19/2023

      John Napoleon Henson

      Birth: 18 Oct 1869
      Death: 13 May 1956 (aged 86) Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Burial: Strow Cemetery, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 26028753

      Family Members
      Parents
      John Lewis Henson 1841-1878
      Mary Elizabeth Dent Henson 1845-1870
      Spouses
      Hattie Fields Henson 1881-1907
      Ida B. Koon Henson 1878-1967
      Siblings
      Mary Rowena Henson Henson 1865-1937
      Martha M. Henson Ross 1867-1936
      Half Siblings
      Lorenzo Valdo Henson 1873-1972
      Children
      Frances Henson Overman 1913-2004
      Maintained by: RFB Jenkins (47712974)
      Originally Created by: Nia Gray (46585542)
      Added: 14 Apr 2008
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26028753/john-napoleon-henson
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26028753/john-napoleon-henson: accessed 19 July 2023), memorial page for John Napoleon Henson (18 Oct 1869-13 May 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26028753, citing Strow Cemetery, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by RFB Jenkins (contributor 47712974).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 7/19/2023

      John Napolean Henson

      Birth: Oct. 18, 1869
      Death: unknown

      Family links:
      Parents:
      John Lewis Henson (1841 - 1878)
      Mary Elizabeth Dent Henson (1845 - 1870)

      Spouse:
      Ida B. Koon Henson (1878 - 1919) **??

      Siblings:
      Mary Rowena Henson Henson (1865 - 1937)*
      Martha M. Henson Ross (1867 - 1936)*
      John Napolean Henson (1869 - ____)
      Lorenzo Valdo Henson (1873 - 1972)**

      *Calculated relationship
      **Half-sibling

      Burial:
      Strow Cemetery
      Benton
      Marshall County
      Kentucky, USA

      Created by: Nia Gray
      Record added: Apr 15, 2008
      Find A Grave Memorial# 26028767
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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-P98X

      Name: John Napolean Henson ****
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      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 13 May 1956 ****
      Event Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
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      Gender: Male
      Age: 86
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      Race: White
      Race (Original): White
      Occupation: Minister
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      Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
      Birthplace: Kentucky
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      Burial Place: Marshall County Kentucky
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      Father's Name: John Louis Henson ****
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      Mother's Name: Elizabeth Dent ****
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      GS Film Number: 001669910
      Digital Folder Number: 007552620
      Image Number: 654

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-P98X : 20 October 2016), John Napolean Henson, 13 May 1956; citing Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,669,910.
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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCM-BBYH

      Name: John N Henson
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 13 May 1956
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Age: 86
      Birth Date:
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
      Digital Folder Number:

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCM-BBYH : 1 July 2015), John N Henson, 13 May 1956; citing Death, Marshall, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Death Certificate.

    2. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    3. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    4. [S41] Marriage License.


 

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