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Alta Louise Hensley 1925–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1925

Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 May 2014

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: David Hensley

Mother: Nancy Bond

Spouse(s): James Godfrey

Children(s):

The story of Alta Louise Hensley began in 1925 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Alta Louise Hensley resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Alta Louise Hensley resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. Alta Louise Hensley married James D Godfrey. Alta Louise Hensley passed away in 2014 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta Louise Hensley began in 1925 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Alta Louise Hensley resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Alta Louise Hensley resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • Alta Louise Hensley married James D Godfrey.
  • Alta Louise Hensley passed away in 2014 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Hensley
1884–1951
Birth Location: Hiltons, Scott, Virginia, USA
DH
Nancy Bond
1884–1958
Birth Location: Hiltons, Scott, Virginia
NB

Spouses(s)

James Godfrey
1928–2004
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
JG

Children(s)

Alta Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Alta Hensley
1925–2014
Birth Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Franklin (Frank) Hensley
1884–1951
Hiltons, Scott, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Victory) Bond
1884–1958
Hiltons, Scott, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Patton) Bond
1862–1914
Wise County, Virginia
Sarah (Jane) Kilgore
1857–1937
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bond
1832–1892
Mary Lawson
1831–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884

Alta Hensley's Timeline

7 Records

1925
12 Nov 1925
Birth of Alta Louise Hensley in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Alta Louise Hensley resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Alta Louise Hensley resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 15
Alta Louise Hensley resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Alta Louise Hensley resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
4 Jan 1951
Age 26
Alta Louise Hensley resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
2014
31 May 2014
Age 89
Death of Alta Louise Hensley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 98-19
    [2] California, U.S., Marriage Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1040.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3649; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 19-1577

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1040.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 98-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 98-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3649; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 19-1577

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1951; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3649; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 19-1577

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 2014
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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