The 1850 Census taken in August lists William Henderson's occupation as merchant and the value of his property at $2500. The Story of South Henderson In 1876 states "William D Henderson is yet the genial elder in the Second United Presbyterian Church Monmouth". From the History of Henderson County published by H. H. Hill and Company in 1882 on page 383 we find that William D Henderson and his wife Martha, having come from Ohio, were 2 of the original 59 organizers of the South Henderson United Presbyterian church which was organized on the 4th day of July, in 1835. The history further states on page 384 that in 1882 Col. W. D. Henderson was living in Red Oak Iowa.

Martha died on September 12 1850 leaving William then 37 with 6 children to raise.

WILLIAM D HENDERSON was born Abt. 1813 in , , SC, and died Aft. 1882 in Derby Kansas. He married (1) Martha WATTS 5 Feb, 1832 in Anderson, ,SC d.12 Sep. 1850 (2) Ellen MC NEIL, daughter of Archibald MC NEIL, 1 May 1851

Children of WILLIAM HENDERSON and MARTHA WATTS are:

1. THOMAS A HENDERSON, b. Abt. Jul 1833; d. 18 Jul, 1835, Henderson Co., IL.
2. MARY E HENDERSON, b. Abt. 1834, , , OH.
3. JOHN D HENDERSON, b. 14 Jun, 1836; d. 15 Feb, 1846, Henderson Co., IL.
4. SARAH A HENDERSON, b. Abt. 1838.
5. WILLIAM T HENDERSON, b. Abt. 1840.
6. MARGARET HENDERSON, b. Abt. 1843.
7. REBECCA HENDERSON, b. Abt. Nov 1846, Henderson Co., IL; d. 15 Feb, 1847, Henderson Co., IL.
8. RACHEL ELVIRA HENDERSON, b. 16 Nov, 1847, Oquawka, Henderson Co., IL; d. 07 Jan, 1907, Colorado Springs, CO; m. JOSEPH KIRKPATRICK GOUDY, 22 Aug, 1872, Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois.
9. CHARLOTTE HENDERSON, b. 6 Mar 1849.

Children of WILLIAM HENDERSON and ELLEN MC NEIL

1. JOHN HENDERSON, b 1853
2. RUFUS HENDERSON, b. 1855
3. FRANCES HENDERSON, b. 1857

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