William and Cora Henson are enumerated in the 1900 District 140, Precinct 5, Carbon Hill, Walker County, Alabama Census. His date of birth is November 1876, age 23 years, married 3 years and born in Alabama.

William R. and Cora Henson are enumerated in the 1910 Precinct 4, Cagles, Walker County, Alabama Census. William's age is given as 33 years, married 13 years and born in Alabama.

The U.S. Selective Service Draft Registration for WWI, Walker County, Alabama, had the following for William Robert Henson;
Age; 41
Address; Nauvoo, Walker County, AL
Date of Birth; 13 November 1876
Present Occupation; Mining
Name of Employer; Black Creek Coal Company
Where Employed; Nauvoo, Walker County, AL
Nearest Relative; Haritt Henson
Height; Medium
Build; Medium
Color of eyes; Brown
Color of hair; Dark
Date of Registration; 12 September 1918
Signed by; William Robert Henson

William and Harriet Henson are enumerated in 1920 Precinct 4, Cagle, Walker County, Alabama. His age is given as 43 years and born in Alabama.

William R. and Harriet Henson are enumerated in the 1930 District 44, Precinct 34, Walker County, Alabama Census. His age is given as 53 years, first married when 20 years old and born in Alabama. His father and mother-in-law, Dire and Mary Plunket were living with them.

W. R. and Harrett Henson are enumerated in the 1940 Ed 64-47, Precinct 34, Shacklefords, Walker County, Alabama Census. His age is given as 63 years and born in Alabama.

• Married: 17 JAN 1897 in Walker County, Alabama

1. Marvin Barnibus HENSON b: 20 JUL 1898 in Nauvoo, Walker County, Alabama
2. James Robert Edgar HENSON b: 13 MAY 1901 in Walker County, Alabama
3. Emmie Lee HENSON b: 6 OCT 1906 in Walker County, Alabama
4. Bart HENSON b: 11 MAY 1909 in Walker County, Alabama

• Married: 29 OCT 1914 in Springhill, Walker County, Alabama

1. Neil Bradley HENSON b: 21 JUN 1918 in Walker County, Alabama
2. Hailon Howard HENSON b: 21 DEC 1919 in Walker County, Alabama
3. Raymond Dire HENSON b: 27 SEP 1921 in Walker County, Alabama