John Spence and Robert Spence were administrators for John Henson who died in 1846 or so in Jackson County. I note that in 1850 Robert is 24 and lives with Ann Spence, age 64. John is 49 born TN. Both Spences live very close to Polly Henson. Was Polly Spence John Henson's widow? In the 1850 census Polly Ann Henson age 35 born TN is listed with John G. age 3, Isabella age 10, and Mary A. age 7/12. Are all three of these children hers? Family # 209, Jackson County, IL

I am looking for help on the ancestry of Ann Elizabeth HENSON. She was born About 1860 (I think in Jackson County). I believe her mother's name was Julia GOWER. I have checked the marriage index but didn't find anything. In the 1860 census I have found a James F. and Julia Henson. If this is the right family, Ann wasn't yet born because she isnt listed. Because me mother's side of the family that contains the name HENSON. In this chart, I found a James HENSON (1832-1891) married to Julianna Bowers in 1856. One of the children listed is named Eliza, born 1861. Does anyone have any information that would help me determine whether Eliza and Ann Elizabeth are the same person? If I make the connection, I can distantly hook my mother's and father's families together. Thanks. Mary Riseling Springfield, IL [email protected]