Charles Heninger (abt. 1808 - bef. 1870)

Born about 1808 in Washington County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sophia (Napier) Heninger — married about 1829 in Wythe County, Virginia

Died before 1870 before about age 62 in Lee County, Virginia [uncertain]

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Biography

Charles Heninger was born about 1808-1810 in Washington County, Virginia. He was the son of John Heninger and Sarah Starnes.

Charles married Sophia Napier around 1829-1830, based on the 1830 Census and the ages of some of their children. She was the daughter of Robert Napier and Nancy Ely.

The couple lived in Wythe and Tazewell Counties before finally moving into Lee County, Virginia some time before 1850. A very tentative list of their children probably includes:

1. Juliann Heninger, born c1830
2. Jane Heninger, born c1831
3. Sarah Heninger, born c1833
4. Elizabeth Heninger, born c1835
5. Louisa Heninger, born c 1837
6. Tirasa Heninger (aka Tracy), born c1839
7. Mary Elender Heninger, born c1841
8. Eliza E. Heninger, born c1846
9. Squire Heninger, born c1852

Charles died intestate, sometime between 1860-1870, probably in Lee Co. By 1870, Sophia was living in Sullivan County, Tennessee, age 56, living with her daughter Sarah.

Research Notes

This Charles Heninger is easily confused with another man of the same name, and likely a first cousin. See Charles Heninger for details.

Sources

• 1830 Federal Census, Wythe County, Virginia; Charles Hinegar, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 15-19.

• Wythe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists, 1830-1849 (FHL Film 7856357); Charles appears on these lists in 1828 and from 1831-1839.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 148 (FHL Film 7645849, Image 106); 15 March 1839 (written), 1 May 1839 (proved), Will of John Heninger mentions...12th I give and bequeath unto my Son Charles Heninger an equal part of my Estate real & personal.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 164 (FHL Film 8191612, Image 430); 17 August 1839, Charles Henninger and Sofiah/Sophia, his wife, to Charles H. Greever, all right to land and personal property bequeathed to Charles by his father, John Henninger Decd. Land in Burke’s Garden.

• 1840 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Virginia; Charles Heninger, 1 male 30-39, 3 females <5, 1 female 20-29.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists, 1831-1850 (FHL Film 7856312); Charles appears on the list for 1840. Later years not checked.

• 1 October 1850 Federal Census, Lee County, Virginia; Household # 1247/1278; Charles Henegar, 40; Sophiah Henegar, 40; Juliann Henegar, 20; Jane Henegar, 19; Sarah Henegar, 17; Elizabeth M. Henegar, 15; Louisa C. Henegar, 13; Tirasa Henegar, 11; Elender Henegar, 9; Eliza E. Henegar, 4; Margaret Spangler, 5; Robert Napier, 60.

• 1860 Federal Census, Lee County, Virginia; Charles Henegar, 47, born Wythe Co.; Sophira Henegar, 46, born Wythe Co.; Tracy A. H. Henegar, 15; Mary E. Henegar, 14, born Lee Co.; Eliza E. Henegar, 12, born Lee Co.; Squire Henegar, 8, born Lee Co.