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Benjamin Alexander Hensley 1848 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1848

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 21 JAN 1920

Death Location: Humansville, Mo

Father: Benjamin Hensley

Mother: Anna (Hensley)

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Elizabeth Hensley, George Hensley, Mary Hensley, Thomas Hensley, Stacy Hensley, Sarah Hensley, Willie Hensley, O Hensley, Annie Hensley, Clora Hensley, Bonna Hensley, Ray Hensley

The story of Benjamin Alexander Hensley began in 1848 in Missouri, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Alexander Hensley resided in Campbell, Polk, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Alexander Hensley married Mary Jane Wilson, and had children including Elizabeth Hensley, George Monroe Hensley, Mary Susan Octavia Hensley, Thomas Mabry Hensley, Stacy A Hensley, Sarah J P Hensley, Willie A Hensley, O Sam M Hensley, Annie K Hensley, Clora E Hensley, Bonna W Hensley, Ray A Hensley. Benjamin Alexander Hensley passed away in 1920 in Humansville, Mo.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Alexander Hensley began in 1848 in Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Alexander Hensley resided in Campbell, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Alexander Hensley married Mary Jane Wilson, and had children including Elizabeth Hensley, George Monroe Hensley, Mary Susan Octavia Hensley, Thomas Mabry Hensley, Stacy A Hensley, Sarah J P Hensley, Willie A Hensley, O Sam M Hensley, Annie K Hensley, Clora E Hensley, Bonna W Hensley, Ray A Hensley.
  • Benjamin Alexander Hensley passed away in 1920 in Humansville, Mo.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Hensley
1798 – 1895
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Anna (Hensley)
1807 – 1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wilson
1854 – 1928
Birth Location: Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hensley
1872 – 1939
Birth Location: Missouri
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George Hensley
1874 – 1928
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mary Hensley
1876 – 1961
Birth Location: Campbell Township, Polk, Missouri, USA
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Thomas Hensley
1879 – 1955
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, United States of America
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Stacy Hensley
1881 – 1954
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Sarah Hensley
1883 – 1916
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Willie Hensley
1885 – 1957
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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O Hensley
1887 – 1942
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Annie Hensley
1890 – 1974
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Clora Hensley
1892 – 1971
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Bonna Hensley
1894 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Ray Hensley
1897 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Benjamin Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hensley
1848 – 1920
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Benjamin Alexander Hensley
1798 – 1895
North Carolina, United States
Anna (Cook) (Hensley)
1807 – 1860
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Cook
1788 – 1838
Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Hise
1794 – 1874
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John PN)
1767 – 1815
Mary Munson,
1771 – 1810
Jacob Heiss
1752 – 1821
Jenny Seayton
1755 – 1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Koch\Cook
1742 – 1815
James Seaton
1723 – 1779

Benjamin Hensley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Alexander) Hensley (Nov 1848 – 21 JAN 1920) m. Mary (Jane) Wilson (23 Aug 1854 – 25 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hensley (23 Aug 1872 – 27 December 1939)
  2. 2. George (Monroe) Hensley (28 August 1874 – 15 Nov 1928) m. Martha (E) Forgie (13 Nov 1878 – 26 Apr 1959)
    1. 1. Ruby (Gladys) Ferguson (29 Mar 1908 – 14 Apr 1989)
    2. 2. Vessie (Jane) Hensley (24 Jun 1910 – 22 Feb 1973)
    3. 3. Bertha (E) Williams (25 August 1914 – 23Nov1978) m. Eithel (Delbert) Williams (3 May 1911 – 18 June 1979) m. Estes (Edward) Poole (6 May 1914 – 13 July 1989)
      1. 1. Elizabeth? ("Betty" Williams) Davis (abt 1935 – )
      2. 2. Martha (Joe) Williams (17 August 1936 – 1 August 2011) m. William (Carroll) Swart (22 Dec 1926 – 4 August 1990)
        1. 1. Raymond (Emery) Swart (21 Oct 1951 – 29 Apr 1954)
        2. 2. Billy Swart (03 Aug 1953 – 21 Oct 1953)
        3. 3. Alice (Udean) Steward (13 Jan 1964 – 19 Mar 2010) m. Tommy (Dee) Stewart
        4. 4. William (Carroll) Swart (29 April 1974 – 7 October 1998) m. Stormy Cruse
        5. 5. Carl Swart
      3. 3. Delberta (Williams) Lynch
      4. 4. Nelda (Williams) Atkins
      5. 5. Delores (Jean) Stidham (2 May 1933 – 2 March 2019)
      6. 6. LaVeta (Mae) Marshall (10 May 1934 – 26 February 2024)
      7. 7. LaVeta (Mae) Marshall (10 May 1934 – 26 February 2024)
      8. 8. Wanda (Lee) Blain (12 November 1939 – 31 January 2022)
      9. 9. Anna (Lee) McDaniel (6 January 1941 – 15 June 2012)
      10. 10. Delbert (Eugene) Williams (7 May 1947 – 28 March 2008)
      11. 11. Edward (Estes) Poole (29 January 1950 – 18 April 2000)
      12. 12. Linda (Yvonne) Shannon (27 December 1951 – 7 December 2022)
    4. 4. George (Louis) Hensley (3 Jan 1921 – 28 Jun 1996)
  3. 3. Mary (Susan Octavia) Hensley (2 Dec 1876 – 24 November 1961)
  4. 4. Thomas (Mabry) Hensley (20 January 1879 – 30 July 1955) m. Iva (Ethel) Hensley (5 August 1881 – 31 May 1960)
    1. 1. Eva (M) Hensley (26 October 1904 – 22 December 1907)
    2. 2. Laura (O) Hensley (18 March 1907 – 13 January 1908)
    3. 3. Ralph (Edward) Hensley (17 February 1911 – 1 November 1965)
    4. 4. Clarence (Clayton) Hensley (5 November 1921 – 10 May 2006)
  5. 5. Stacy (A) Hensley (Feb 1881 – 01 Nov 1954)
  6. 6. Sarah (J P) Hensley (Jun 1883 – 22 September 1916)
  7. 7. Willie (A) Hensley (Dec 1885 – 29 July 1957)
  8. 8. O (Sam M) Hensley (Feb 1887 – 6 November 1942)
  9. 9. Annie (K) Hensley (Aug 1890 – 3 Nov 1974)
  10. 10. Clora (E) Hensley (Aug 1892 – 2 February 1971)
  11. 11. Bonna (W) Hensley (Oct 1894 – )
  12. 12. Ray (A) Hensley (Jan 1897 – )

Benjamin Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1848
Nov 1848
Birth of Benjamin Alexander Hensley in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Benjamin Alexander Hensley resided here in Campbell, Polk, Missouri, USA
Campbell, Polk, Missouri, USA
1920
21 JAN 1920
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Alexander Hensley in Humansville, Mo
Humansville, Mo

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1848
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Campbell, Polk, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240883

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Campbell, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Campbell, Polk, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Humansville, Mo
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