Person:James Henderson (186)

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James Robert Henderson
b.21 May 1813 Nelson County, Virginia
d.6 Jan 1880 Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 25 Jan 1805
  1. James Robert Henderson1813 - 1880
Spouse and Children
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m. 21 Mar 1839
  1. Francis M. Henderson1840 - Aft 1910
  2. George G. Henderson1842 - 1924
  3. John W. Henderson1845 - 1922
  4. Charles H. Henderson1848 - 1926
  5. Ahira T. Henderson1849 -
  6. Eliza Belle Henderson1852 - 1924
  7. Mary Ann Henderson1856 - 1944
  8. Samuel Douglas Henderson1858 - 1932
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Facts and Events
Name[1] James Robert Henderson
Gender Male
Birth[2] 21 May 1813 Nelson County, Virginia
Marriage 21 Mar 1839 Galesburg, Knox County, Illinoisto Malinda Jane Benson
Death? 6 Jan 1880 Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, United States
Burial? Bethel Cemetery, Lindley Township, Mercer County, Missouri
Other? Civil War VeteranMilitary service

James Robert Henderson served in the Civil War, Company A, 14th Illinois Calvary as a Private. He sustained a gunshot wound through his left lung which shortened his life. He was pensioned and homesteaded in Mercer County, Missouri, Lindley Township, on the Missouri-Iowa state line. (Jerry Jones)

1850 Census Chestnut Township, Knox County, Illinois

Page 867 in the 1850 Census Book printed by the Knox Co., IL Gen. Soc.

Household 1754 Family 1817

Henderson, James R. 36 m Virginia Farmer Melinda 32 f Virginia Francis W. 9 m Illinois George 7 m Illinois John W. 5 m Illinois Charles 2 m Illinois Ahira 5/12 m Illinois Stoddard Ahira 30 m Ohio Wagon Maker Benson Sarah 8 f Virginia

Note: The Sarah Benson must be the Sarah Benson sister of Melinda (Benson) Henderson. She married Ahira Stoddard who was also living in this household. Her age would have been 16 in 1850, not 8, and she is not listed in the household of her father George Benson and she was married in 1851 Knox Co., Ilinois.

1860 Census Chestnut Township, Knox County, Illinois

Page 8 in the 1860 Census book printed by the Knox Co., IL. Gen. Soc.

Page 788 on the film

Henderson, James 40 m VA. Melinda 38 f VA. Francis 20 m IL George 18 m IL John W. 19 m IL Charles 11 m IL Ahira T. 9 m IL Eliza E. 7 f IL Mary A. 5 f IL Samuel D. 1 m IL

References
  1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source)
    Ancestry Family Tree.
  2. ↑ 1860 Census, Knox County, Illinois, Chesnut Township
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  3.   Find A Grave.

    James Robert Henderson
    BIRTH 21 May 1813
    Nelson County, Virginia, USA
    DEATH 6 Jan 1880 (aged 66)
    Mercer County, Missouri, USA
    BURIAL
    Bethel Cemetery
    Mercer County, Missouri, USA

    Husband of Malinda Jane (Benson) Henderson (1818-1909). They were married on March 21, 1839 in Knox County, Illinois and had at least eight children together including: Francis Marion "Frank," George, H., John W., Charles Edward, Ahira T. "Hisey," Eliza Belle, Mary Ann and Samuel Douglas Henderson. James was the son of Robert Henderson and Martha Ducket (Wheeler) Henderson of Virginia.

    James was a Veteran of the Union Army in the Civil War. He served from 1864-1865 in Co. A, 14th Illinois Cavalry. Notes from widow's pension records say he died of small pox in 1881.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40007415/james-robert-henderson

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