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     Anna Cornelia Henson was born on 4 June 1880 at Virginia.¹ She married Griffith Mohler Racey circa 1899. Anna Cornelia Henson died on 29 January 1974 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 93.

     Betty Jo Henson was born on 23 January 1931 at Goose Creek, Harris Co., TX.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Turner Henson and Margaret Ella Cook.¹ Betty Jo Henson married Frank Nelson Davalt, son of Samuel Oral Davalt and Nancy Maude Johnson, on 25 February 1955. Betty Jo Henson died on 1 November 2012 at Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, at age 81 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

GALVESTON —Betty Jo Davalt, a longtime resident of Galveston, passed away at her home surrounded by family on November 1, 2012. Betty Jo was born on January 23, 1931 in Goose Creek, Texas.

She is survived by her daughter, Ella Falkenberg and husband Gary; son, Frankie Davalt; grandchildren, Nelson Davis, Roy Davis, Opal Davis and Jennifer Fiesel; great grandchildren, Michael Fiesel, Roy Davis, Jr., Shane Davis, and Devon Fiesel. Close family also include Arturo Medina and Mike Fiesel.

She will be dearly missed. Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012, at Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery in Houston, Texas under the direction of Heights Funeral Home.

Published November 3, 2012
Galveston Daily News

NOTE: All the grandchildren and great-grandchildren mentioned in the above obituary are from her marriage to John Henry Casey.


She was buried in November 2012 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX, Findagrave #140939537.

     Charles Leonard Henson was born on 27 September 1877 at Stone Co., MO. He was the son of Dr. Lafayette Henson and Sarah F. (?)^1,2 Charles Leonard Henson married Grace DeMary Brumbach, daughter of Henry Brumbach and Sarah Elizabeth DeMary, circa 1906.³

     Darla Eileen Henson was born on 19 November 1932 at Sims, Wayne Co., IL. She was the daughter of Harold Olin Henson and Marguerite Maudie Windell. Darla Eileen Henson married Lillard Ray Jr. on 23 December 1950 at Alton, Madison Co., IL. Darla Eileen Henson died on 22 October 1993 at Alton, Madison Co., IL, at age 60.

     Eldon Windell Henson was born on 19 September 1927 at Sims, Wayne Co., IL. He was the son of Harold Olin Henson and Marguerite Maudie Windell. Eldon Windell Henson married Lavina Helen Varble, daughter of Reuben Varble and Lena Tillery, on 20 August 1961 at Wood River, Madison Co., IL.

     Evelyn Henson was born on 29 May 1929 at Bluff City, Sullivan Co., TN. She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Henson and Lucy Lee Webb. Evelyn Henson married Billie Robert Miller, son of William Toy Miller and De Cuba Galloway. Evelyn Henson died on 5 June 2014 at age 85 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Evelyn "Toodie" Feathers, 85, died on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Born in Bluff City, TN she was the daughter of Lucy Webb Henson and Thomas J. Henson. Toodie lived in Manchester and Hillsboro for many years, returning to live in Kingsport in 1999. She grew up in the Bluff City United Methodist Church and attended Airport Christian Church in recent years.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Billie R. Miller, three sisters and one brother.

Toodie is survived by her husband, Earl Lee Feathers, Sr. of Kingsport; daughters, Jim and Jean Miller Plecker of Pelham, AL, and Skip and Ann Miller Skipper of Greeneville, TN; son, Roger Miller of Estill Springs, TN; stepchildren, Sandy and Joe Barker, Donald and Cindy Feathers, Robert "Bob" and Jenny Feathers, and Earl Feathers, Jr., two grandchildren, Adam Plecker and Lauren Miller; nieces and nephews, Harriet Masters, Cynda Brooks, Ben C. Brewer and Lyle Henson; and seven step-grandchildren, Teresa Prater, Logan Barker, Jody Barker, Mindy Feathers, Samuel Feathers, Lauren Feathers and Rebecca Feathers.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 2-4:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be conducted on Sunday at 2:00 pm at Morning View Cemetery with Mr. David Ensminger officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Stewart, John Austrey, R. Fred Smith, Bill Bryant, Bill Harwood, Charles Rutledge, Roger Brooks, Bill Webb, Lee Magness

Memorial contributions can be made to Holston Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 5265, 100 Greenwood Lane, Kingsport, TN 37663, or to the Holston Home for Children, 404 Holston Drive, Greeneville, TN 37743.

     Gerald Lee Henson was born on 8 November 1929 at Alton, Madison Co., IL. He was the son of Harold Olin Henson and Marguerite Maudie Windell. Gerald Lee Henson married Mary (?). Gerald Lee Henson died on 7 March 2007 at Broken Arrow, Tulsa Co., OK, at age 77.

     Harold Olin Henson was born on 22 April 1906 at Wayne Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Squire W. Henson and Livona Ardella (?)¹ Harold Olin Henson married Marguerite Maudie Windell, daughter of Ralph Windell and Emma A. Stepro, on 22 July 1926. Harold Olin Henson died on 16 August 1988 at Alton, Madison Co., IL, at age 82.

     Henry B. Henson was born circa 1907 at Stone or Lawrence Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Charles Leonard Henson and Grace DeMary Brumbach.¹

     Jack Bryson Henson was born on 8 August 1922. He was the son of Joseph Henson and Wilma Thalma McFarland.

     Joseph Henson was born on 22 September 1900. He married Wilma Thalma McFarland, daughter of Andrew Jackson McFarland and Mary Alice Meeker, on 12 October 1921. Joseph Henson died on 24 November 1946 at age 46.

     Joseph Michael Henson was born on 3 June 1925. He was the son of Joseph Henson and Wilma Thalma McFarland.

     Kendall Henson was born on 11 August 1898. He married Rita McFarland, daughter of Andrew Jackson McFarland and Mary Alice Meeker, on 9 November 1921. Kendall Henson died before 1970.

     Dr. Lafayette Henson was born in October 1858 at Missouri.^1,2 He married Sarah F. (?) circa 1877.² Dr. Lafayette Henson lived on 7 June 1880 at Mountain Twp., Barry Co., MO.¹ Occupation: Physician in 1900 at Washington Twp., Stone Co., MO.²

     Mary Ardella Henson was born on 17 November 1923. She was the daughter of Joseph Henson and Wilma Thalma McFarland. Mary Ardella Henson married Ralph Noel Lumbard on 1 December 1945.

     Mary E. Henson was born on 17 December 1846 at Alabama.¹ She married Timothy Andrew Wilson on 18 March 1869 at Rusk, Anderson Co., TX. Mary E. Henson died on 27 January 1908 at age 61. She was buried in 1908 at Antrim Cemetery, Houston Co., TX, Findagrave #9021783.

     Nancy Patsy Syble Henson was born on 9 October 1899 at Bienville Par., LA.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Henson and Louiza Elizabeth Myers.¹ Nancy Patsy Syble Henson married Samuel Gus Wendell, son of James Augustine Wendell and Martha Elizabeth Hughes. Nancy Patsy Syble Henson and Samuel Gus Wendell were divorced after April 1930. Nancy Patsy Syble Henson lived on 12 April 1930 at Minden State Highway #80, Police Jury Ward 3, Webster Par., LA.² She died on 20 January 1989 at age 89.

     Roy Cecil Henson was born in February 1900 at Wood Co. (probably), TX. He married Nora Kathryn Wood, daughter of Mack Claud Wood and Nora H. Payne.

     Squire W. Henson was born circa 1865 at Illinois.¹ He married Livona Ardella (?) circa 1884.¹

     Thomas Jefferson Henson was born on 4 October 1893. He married Lucy Lee Webb. Thomas Jefferson Henson died on 25 September 1954 at Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA, at age 60. He was buried in September 1954 at Morning View Cemetery, Bluff City, Sullivan Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 111748572.

     Walter Turner Henson was born on 2 October 1882 at Alabama.¹ He married Margaret Ella Cook. Walter Turner Henson died on 27 November 1965 at age 83. He was buried in 1965 at Cedar Crest Cemetery, Baytown, Harris Co., TX, Findagrave #96168636.

     William Henry Henson was born in September 1875 at Louisiana.¹ He married Louiza Elizabeth Myers circa 1898.¹ William Henry Henson died after 12 June 1900.¹

     Francis M. Henterly was born on 1 December 1907. He married Kathleen Tigner, daughter of Roy E. Tigner and Margaret L. Sullivan, on 16 February 1952.

     Addie Henton was born in 1849. She was the daughter of Elam Henton and Christiana Robinson.

     Alvin Thayer Henton was born on 18 December 1845 at Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Dr. James Henton and Eliza Pope Dawson. Alvin Thayer Henton married Annie E. Jones, daughter of Dr. Aquilla Jones and Caroline Amanda Dawson, in November 1879 at Covington, Kenton Co., KY, no children.
Note: Became an M.D., living in Bloomington, IL in 1905.

     Angeline Henton was born on 1 August 1835 at Westville, LaPorte Co., IN. She was the daughter of Peter Henton and Elizabeth Hamilton.

     Araminta Henton was born on 5 November 1830 at Westville, LaPorte Co., IN. She was the daughter of Peter Henton and Elizabeth Hamilton.

     Artemissa Henton was born on 8 January 1839 at Westville, LaPorte Co., IN. She was the daughter of Peter Henton and Elizabeth Hamilton.

     Ben Dawson Henton was born circa 1835. He was the son of Dr. James Henton and Eliza Pope Dawson.

     Note: Benjamin Henton, fourth child of Thomas Henton and Sarah Tallman, accompanied his parents from Virginia to Adams County, Ohio in 1804, later to Franklin County and thence to Highland County. In 1817 he went to Fayette County, Ohio where he began practicing medicine. In 1820 he was elected to the Ohio State Legislature from Fayette County and was appointed a delegate to the convention that nominated General Jackson for President in 1824. Dr. Henton served as treasurer of Fayette County for twelve years. In 1829 he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Many of the family have been adherents of that faith, especially among the older branches. Thomas, Benjamin's father, was notably zealous therein. Dr. Henton took his family to Peru, Indiana in 1837 where his medical practice soon spread over Miami and adjoining counties. He was elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1850, to the House of Representatives in 1845, and again to the House in 1853. He served in the War of 1812 in Capt. James Wilson's Company of Ross County, Ohio during September and October of 1812, and in Capt. Hugh Roger's Company in July and August of 1813. Benjamin Henton was born on 9 June 1793 at Rockingham Co., VA. He was the son of Thomas Henton and Sarah Tallman. Benjamin Henton married Rachel Stinson, daughter of Robert Stinson and Elizabeth Harrod, on 17 April 1821 at Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH. Benjamin Henton died on 28 March 1863 at Peru, Miami Co., IN, at age 69.