Brief Life History of William
When William Henderson was born on 5 April 1827, in Indiana, United States, his father, Samuel Henderson, was 31 and his mother, Nancy Porter, was 29. He married Elizabeth Ferguson on 17 February 1848, in Lawrence, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in California, United States in 1870 and Arrington Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States in 1880. He died on 19 January 1900, in Wayne, Illinois, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Bailey Cemetery, Johnsonville, Wayne, Illinois, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (18)
- William Henderson, "United States Census, 1870"
- Wm Anderson in entry for Thos Davis and Margaret Henderson, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- William Henderson in household of Samuel Henderson, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1827–1900 Male
1832–1901 Female
Children (10)
1849–1911 Female
1853–1939 Female
1857–1906 Female
1860–1934 Female
1863–1936 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1795–1870 Male
1798–1880 Female
Siblings (9)
1822– Male
1824–1905 Female
1827–1900 Male
1830– Female
1833– Male
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World Events (8)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 3
1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act
Age 9
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Age 21
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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