Asa Thompson Henderson

Brief Life History of Asa Thompson

When Asa Thompson Henderson was born on 30 September 1796, in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, his father, Nathan Henderson, was 33 and his mother, Mary Frances Thomson, was 30. He married Sarah Saum on 6 August 1820, in Highland, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Dodson Township, Highland, Ohio, United States in 1850 and Lynchburg, Dodson Township, Highland, Ohio, United States in 1860. He died on 11 October 1865, in Allensburg, Highland, Ohio, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Henderson Cemetery, Dodson Township, Highland, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Asa Thompson Henderson
1796–1865
Sarah Saum
1803–1891
Marriage: 6 August 1820
Elizabeth Henderson
1821–1910
Abaham Henderson
1824–1828
Isaac Henderson
1824–1863
Catherine Henderson
1828–1944
Nathaniel Henderson
1831–1892
Frederick Henderson
1832–1853
Asa Thompson Henderson
1833–1907
Mary Henderson
1836–1914
John Henderson
1838–1912
Sarah Jane Henderson
1842–1896
Elijah Daniel Henderson
1847–1924

Sources (8)

  • Thos Henderson, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Thompson Henderson, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
  • Thomas Henderson in entry for John Henderson, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: usually from Middle English and Older Scots Hener(i)son ‘Henry's son’, occasionally from Middle English Hendeson ‘son of Hen’, a pet form of Henry , both with an intrusive -d-. Compare Hendrie . In Scotland Henderson was sometimes substituted for McKendrick .

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

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