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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
- Denes Henson -- --, 1449 March 17, 1530
- Charles H Henson -- --, 1883 March 21, 1944 Missouri
- Ada Henson -- --, 1872 September 12, 1966 Illinois
- William M Henson -- --, 1879 August 23, 1967 Kentucky
- Joseph Henson -- --, 1712 December 0, 1786
Henson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Betty Henson -- --, 1895 October 10, 1912 Kentucky
- John D Henson -- --, 1927 July 4, 1997
- Carie Henson -- --, 1939 June 22, 1939 Kentucky
- John Henson -- --, 1834 December 0, 1933 Kentucky
- William H Henson -- --, 1790 February 26, 1844 North Carolina
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