Who was Flora Hensley?

Flora Hensley (1869–1882) was born in Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA and died in Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Flora Hensley 1869–1882

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 SEP 1869 · Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Died 4 JAN 1882 · Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Father Peter Shaw Hensley

Mother Ellen M Herrick

Siblings Archibald Hensley, Earl Hensley, Gordon Nichols Hensley, Lee Grant Hensley, Loran Hensley, Olive May Hensley

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Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Shaw Hensley

Ellen M Herrick

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Flora Hensley was born in 1869 in Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA, the child of peter shaw hensley and ellen m herrick. Flora Hensley passed away in 1882 in Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

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1869

Birth of Flora Hensley in Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Birth

1882

Death of Flora Hensley in Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Flora Hensley

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA (1869) across 32 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Flora Hensley (1869–1882) was born in Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA and died in Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Flora in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 32 generations of this lineage geographically.
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