2014 Reunion
The 2014 Family Reunion is this Saturday, August 9th! In addition to food and fellowship, we'll have games (tug-of-war, water balloon toss, and more), and, as usual, we're raffling off great prizes. Don't miss out on the fun. Reunion location details are in the annual...
2013 Reunion
The 2013 Family Reunion is this Saturday, Aug. 31st! In addition to food and fellowship, we'll have games (tug-of-war, water balloon toss, and more), and, as usual, we're raffling off great prizes. Don't miss out on the fun. Reunion location details are in your annual...
Who was Josiah Henson?
Who was Josiah Henson? A minister, author, military officer, abolitionist, teacher, and businessman, Josiah Henson was born June 15, 1789 in Charles County, Maryland, as the son of two slaves. While his mother was a slave of Dr. Josiah McPherson, she worked for...
Last Will and Testament of Josiah Henson
As a responsible husband and father, Josiah Henson left a will. Before he passed away, Walter I. Dean, Jr. (son of Mary Madeline [Nevels] and Walter Irving Dean; grandson of Olive Thomas and Ezekiel Nevels, great grandson of Elizabeth Henson and William Thomas;...
2012 Reunion
The 2012 Family Reunion is this Saturday, Aug. 18! In addition to food and fellowship, we'll have games (tug-of-war, egg & spoon race, water balloon toss, and more), and, as usual, we're raffling off great prizes. Don't miss out on the fun. New this year, we'll...
Beautiful day! Were you there?
The 2011 Henson/Nevels family reunion was a wonderful success. Family members poured in from around Michigan and few from Canada. This year, we included the Simmons family in the festivities. Don't get the connection? Well, Ronald Dean, a son...
New Addition to the Family
Annalecia Swann (nee Dean) gave birth to a baby girl on June 8, 2011. Her name is Taelor Marie Swann, 5.5 lbs and 19.5 inches.