Benjamin Franklin Henson 
Benjamin Franklin was born on October 19th, 1854 in Macon co, NC. Benjamin Franklin's father was Ephraim D. Henson and his mother was Annie Carpenter. His paternal grandparents were Elisha Henson and Louisa Smathers; his maternal grandparents were William Carpenter and Martha Margaret McConnell. He had five brothers and five sisters, named John Adams, Andrew Jackson, David H., Martin, William H., Margaret Elminy, Lizzie, Sarah Jane, Teletha Christine and Mary M.. He died at the age of 65 on March 17th, 1920 in Smithbrigde Twp, Macon Co, North Carolina. He was buried in Coweeta Baptist Church Cemetary, Macon Co, NC.-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1714 in Louisa, Hanover, VA d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1740 in Louisa, Hanover, VA d.1823 in Burke Co, NC
- b.1718 in Louisa, Hanover, VA d.UNKNOWN
- b.BET 1764 AND 1770 in SC d.~ 1830 in Rutherford Co, NC
- b.~ 1744 in Louisa, Hanover, VA d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1790 in North Carolina d.> 1880 in Macon County, NC
- b.1693 in St. Mary's Co, Maryland d.~ 1750
- b.BET 1735 AND 1736 in St. Mary's Co, Maryland d.1808 in Rutherford Co, NC
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1775 in SC d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1822 in GA (1850 Census) d.12 Nov 1889 in Macon County, NC
- b.BET 1790 AND 1800 d.UNKNOWN
- b.19 Oct 1854 in Macon co, NC d.17 Mar 1920 in Smithbrigde Twp, Macon Co, North Carolina
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1790 in Buncombe County, North Carolina d.07 Jan 1836 in Macon County, NC
- d.>07 Jan 1836
- b.~ 1822 in Macon co, NC (1850 Census) d.30 Mar 1903 in Macon County, NC
- b.BET 1720 AND 1725 in Lurgan Twp, Cumberland (Frnaklin), PA d.1781 in Rowan Co, NC
- b.1738 in Rowan Co, NC d.10 Sep 1778 in Wounded and died in service of the United States/American Revolution
- b.~ 1721 in Pennsylvania d.1787 in Rowan, NC
- b.~ 1764 in Rowan County, NC d.~ 1835 in Macon County, NC
- b.BET 1700 AND 1709 in Probably NC d.>12 Jun 1778 in Rowan County, NC
- b.1743 in County Antrim, Ireland d.>29 Apr 1799
- b.BET 1703 AND 1714 in County Antrim, Ireland d.~ 1789 in Iredale County, North Carolina
- b.BET 1794 AND 1795 in Iredell County, North Carolina d.> 1860 in Macon County, NC
- b.BET 1732 AND 1739 in Loudon County, VA or Fauquier Co, VA d.1781 in Rowan County, NC
- b.~ 1773 in Fauquier, VA d.> 1850 in Cherokee (Now Clay) County, NC
- b.BET 1734 AND 1740 in Rowan County, NC or Fauquier co, VA d.UNKNOWN
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‌Benjamin Franklin and Martha Matilda were married in a religious ceremony on September 14th, 1879 in Macon County, NC. They had four sons and three daughters, named Lindsey, W. Jasper, Robert A., James, Lily Mae, Imogene and Sarah Isabel.
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Children
Lindsey Henson
Lindsey was born on September 27th, 1880 in Macon Co, NC. He died at the age of 5 on October 15th, 1885 in Macon co, NC.
W. Jasper Henson
W. Jasper was born on June 30th, 1883 in Macon Co, NC. He died at the age of 79 on May 21st, 1963 in Macon co, NC.
Imogene Henson
Imogene was born on November 17th, 1891 in Macon Co, NC. She died at the age of 85 on July 14th, 1977 in Macon co, NC.
Sarah Isabel Henson
Sarah Isabel was born on September 19th, 1899 in Macon Co, NC. She died at the age of 78 on October 1st, 1977 in Macon co, NC.
Source/Citation
1880 US Census
1880 US Census
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