Anna Amy LeFors

Brief Life History of Anna Amy

When Anna Amy LeFors was born in 1812, in Scott, Kentucky, United States, her father, Samuel Lefors, was 27 and her mother, Margery Montgomery, was 21. She married Elisha C Henson on 21 May 1831, in Morgan, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Taney, Missouri, United States in 1850 and Mountain Township, Barry, Missouri, United States in 1870. She died after 1880, in Barry, Missouri, United States, and was buried in Kane Cemetery, Jenkins Township, Barry, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Elisha C Henson
1813–1880
Anna Amy LeFors
1812–1880
Marriage: 21 May 1831
Thomas William Henson
1835–1884
Samuel B Henson
1837–1920
Francis Marion Henson
1837–1907
Anna Elizabeth Henson
1841–1893
Elisha C Henson Jr.
1844–1875
Alzada Henson
1845–1862
Dr Henry Collins Henson
1847–1930
John Daniel Henson
1852–1912

Sources (7)

  • Annie Henson, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Anna Amy LaForce Henson, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Anna Leforce in entry for Elisha Henson, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"

World Events (2)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1835

Historical Boundaries 1835: Taney County created from Greene County

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: French Julien, Michel, Arsene, Camille, Emile, Etienne, Laurent, Leonce, Ludger, Monique, Normand, Pierre.

French and Walloon: nickname from French le fort ‘the strong’ (see Fort 1). It is also found in Germany, where it is probably of Alsatian origin (compare Lefor ), and in Haiti, where it most likely originates from the nickname Lefort.

French and Walloon: habitational name from Le Fort, the name of several places in various parts of France and in Belgium (Wallonia); see Fort 3.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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