Adam Monroe Henson (1858 - 1951)

Was Descendant of President Taylor

Ninety-three-year-old Adam Monroe Henson of 70 West Ottawa, great-grandson of Zachary Taylor, twelfth president of the United States, died yesterday afternoon in a McAlester hospital.

He had been in the hospital a week at the time of his death.

Henson had lived in the McAlester vicinity for 35 years. He was born March 27, 1858, in Stoddard County, Mo. President Taylor had died eight years prior to Henson's birth.

The aged McAlesterite was seven years old when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Henson, a retired farmer, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Henson of the home; three sons, Samuel L. Henson of Kiowa and W.R. and Jess Henson, both of Arpelar; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Pulatie of Queen Creek, Ariz., Mrs. Margaret Ann Demet [Dement] and Mrs. Mollie Mae Dement [Dollie May Dement], both of Tupelo, Mrs. Hulda E. Glenn of Dinuba, Calif., and Mrs. Lennie Coleman of McAlester; 44 grandchildren, and 44 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Arpelar Nazarene Church. Rev. L.H. Arnold, pastor of the McAlester Assembly of God church, will officiate.

Burial will be in the Arpelar cemetery under direction of the Humphrey Funeral home. [Clipping found in mementoes of Grace (Hunter) Henson, no publication nor date was included] Note from Janet Cook: According to records found in Stoddard County, Missouri, Adam was born in 1864. Where the Zachary Taylor information originated is unknown. Although Adam's mother was Elizabeth Taylor

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Adam Henson, 93, Dies Here Was Descendant of President Taylor

Ninety-three-year-old Adam Monroe Henson of 70 West Ottawa, great-grandson of Zachary Taylor, twelfth president of the United States, died yesterday afternoon in a McAlester hospital.

He had been in the hospital a week at the time of his death.

Henson had lived in the McAlester vicinity for 35 years. He was born March 27, 1858, in Stoddard County, Mo. President Taylor had died eight years prior to Henson's birth.

The aged McAlesterite was seven years old when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Henson, a retired farmer, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Henson of the home; three sons, Samuel L. Henson of Kiowa and W.R. and Jess Henson, both of Arpelar; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Pulatie of Queen Creek, Ariz., Mrs. Margaret Ann Demet [Dement] and Mrs. Mollie Mae Dement [Dollie May Dement], both of Tupelo, Mrs. Hulda E. Glenn of Dinuba, Calif., and Mrs. Lennie Coleman of McAlester; 44 grandchildren, and 44 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Arpelar Nazarene Church. Rev. L.H. Arnold, pastor of the McAlester Assembly of God church, will officiate.

Burial will be in the Arpelar cemetery under direction of the Humphrey Funeral home. [Clipping found in mementoes of Grace (Hunter) Henson, no publication nor date was included] Note from Janet Cook: According to records found in Stoddard County, Missouri, Adam was born in 1864. Where the Zachary Taylor information originated is unknown. Although Adam's mother was Elizabeth Taylor, Husband Adam Monroe Henson Born: 27 Mar 1864 - Stoddard County, Missouri Died: 8 Feb 1951 - McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma 1 Buried: 11 Feb 1951 - Arpelar Cemetery, Arpelar, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma 1

Father: Samuel Henson Sr. (1806-1869) Mother: Elizabeth Taylor (Abt 1836-Aft 1900)

Marriage: 28 Apr 1890 - Butler County, Missouri 2 3

Other Spouse: Elmidy Dotson (1872- ) 4 5 - 6 Oct 1887 - Stoddard County, Missouri 6

Henson, Adam M, Head 51 M2 20 MO NC TN Farmer; Clara, Wife 36 M1 20 11 8 IL MO IL; Samuel L, Son 19 S MO; Marget A, Dau 14 S MO; Hulda E, Dau 13 S MO; Dolly M, Dau 9 S MO; William R, Son 7 S MO; Jessie, Son 5 S MO; Lennie, Dau 5 S MO.