Son of Thomas Henderson and Mariah Sloan Henderson.

Married to Ruby Mae James around 1916.

Adam and Ruby were the parents of:
Isaiah Henderson
Sarah Lucy Henderson
Mariline Henderson(1921-unk)
Florence Olivia Henderson
Irene Henderson Bailey
Olion Henderson
O C Henderson(1928-unk)
Burley J Henderson
Rosanna Mae Ruth Henderson Reams
Roberta Addie Henderson
Tewiller Henderson Jones
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam Henderson
Age: 1
Birth Date: Abt 1879
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: Central, Pickens, South Carolina
Dwelling Number: 290
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Tho's Henderson
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Mariah Henderson
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Tho's Henderson 23
Mariah Henderson 20
Adam Henderson 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam Henderson
Age: 20
Birth Date: Jan 1880
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1900: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina
Sheet Number: 9A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 144
Family Number: 149
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas Henderson
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Mariah Henderson
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Henderson 49
Mariah Henderson 37
Adam Henderson 20
Monroe Henderson 18
Andrew Henderson 16
Ella Henderson 15
Mary Henderson 11
Carrie Henderson 9
Belle Henderson 7
Jasper N Henderson 3
Bessie Henderson 11/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam Henderson
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1910: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Labor
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Joberry Timmerman 38
Mattie Timmerman 33
William Timmerman 14
Elizabeth Timmerman 11
Margarett Timmerman 5
Jose N Timmerman 0
Adam Henderson 30

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam Henerson
Birth Year: abt 1878
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Improved dirt road
House Number: apr 9
Dwelling Number: 93
Family Number: 96
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 39
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam Henerson 52
Ruby Henerson 36
Isiah Henerson 12
Luvetia Henerson 10
Mariline Henerson 9
Florance Henerson 7
Irene Henerson 5
Olan Henerson 4
O C Henerson 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Allen Henderson
Respondent: Yes
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 14B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 204
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Allen Henderson 61
Ruby Henderson 46
Izah Henderson 22
Lucresie Henderson 20
Florence Henderson 17
Irene Henderson 15
Ola Henderson 14
Oc Henderson 12
Burley Henderson 10
Rosana Henderson 8
Roberta Henderson 6
Twiller Henderson 3

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: William Henderson
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 81
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1878
Birth Place: , South Carolina
Residence: Timberlake, Person, North Carolina
Death Date: 17 Dec 1959
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Spouse: Ruby James Henderson
Father: Tom Henderson
Mother: Mariah Benson
Cause of death: cardiorespiratory collapse, urema, hypertension, arteriolar nephroschlerosis
Informant: Ruby James Henderson, Rt 1 Timberlake