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Henson Family History
Henson Genealogy & Family TreeHenson is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It means "son of Hans," a nickname for the Hebrew given name Johannes which means "God is gracious." The family motto is Sola et unica virtus which means "Virtue alone and without a peer."
Other spellings include "Hanson" and "Hansom." Notable people with the surname include American actress Taraji P. Henson (Person of Interest, The Karate Kid, Date Night), American producer Brian Henson (Farscape, Muppet Treasure Island, the Muppet Christmas Carol), and American puppeteer Jim Henson (Sesame Street, Labyrinth, The Muppets). The first Henson to come to the Americas was Phillipp Henson in Barbados in 1635.
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Henson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elijah Henson -- --, 1761 September 2, 1845 Virginia
- Sandra Henson -- --, 1943 February 8, 2006
- William Thomas Henson -- --, 1854 February 10, 1927 Missouri
- Eva Ellen Henson -- --, 1877 January 22, 1951 North Carolina
- Charlie Nicholas Henson -- --, 1905 December 0, 1964 Indiana
Henson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Thomas Henson -- --, 1876 August 18, 1953 Georgia
- Thomas H. Henson -- --, 1801 December 0, 1860 Tennessee
- Oran Hershel Henson -- --, 1900 Missouri
- Mamie Henson -- --, 1894 February 25, 1899 Illinois
- Flora A Henson -- --, 1907 April 7, 1971 North Carolina
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