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Benjamin Harrison Hensley 1888–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 November 1888

Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 26 February 1981

Death Location: Tusculum, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Adam Hensley

Mother: Jane Hensley

Spouse(s): Minnie Davis

Children(s): Dorothy Tullock, Shirley Watts, Elmer Hensley, Benjamin Hensley, Pauline Shipley, Murleen Watts, Rodney Hensley

In 1888, Benjamin Harrison Hensley entered the world in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Adam J Hensley And Jane Hensley. Benjamin Harrison Hensley married Minnie Idella Davis, and had children including Benjamin Ralph Hensley, Dorothy Aleen Tullock, Elmer Eugene Hensley, Murleen Watts, Pauline E Shipley, Rodney Dale Hensley, Shirley Marie Watts. Benjamin Harrison Hensley passed away in 1981 in Tusculum, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Benjamin Harrison Hensley entered the world in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Adam J Hensley And Jane Hensley.
  • Benjamin Harrison Hensley married Minnie Idella Davis, and had children including Benjamin Ralph Hensley, Dorothy Aleen Tullock, Elmer Eugene Hensley, Murleen Watts, Pauline E Shipley, Rodney Dale Hensley, Shirley Marie Watts.
  • Benjamin Harrison Hensley passed away in 1981 in Tusculum, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Hensley
1861–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Jane Hensley
1872–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Davis
1890–1970
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Dorothy Tullock
1933–2003
Birth Location: –
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Shirley Watts
1937–2004
Birth Location: –
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Elmer Hensley
1926–2000
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Hensley
1931–1992
Birth Location: –
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Pauline Shipley
1935–1998
Birth Location: –
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Murleen Watts
1923–1988
Birth Location: –
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Rodney Hensley
1940–2009
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Hensley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hensley
1888–1981
Birth Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Adam J Hensley
1861–1924
Tennessee
Jane Hensley
1872–1916
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (Ryley(CSA)) Lamb
1832–1921
Limestone Springs, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sue Steele
1848–1928
Greene, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Lamb
1811–1880
Sarah Ealy
1806–1876
William Stills
1812–1905
Mary Stills
1814–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan JR
1791–1856
Orpha Rollins
1793–1872
Nicholas Ealy
1781–1852
Elizabeth Smelcer
1782–1860
Henry Stills
1785–1865
Mary Mcdonald
1790–1890
Thomas Ware
1775–1859
Phoebe Peeler
1805–1909

Benjamin Hensley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) Hensley (30 November 1888–26 February 1981) m. Minnie (Idella) Davis (1890–21 October 1970)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Aleen) Tullock 1933–2003
  2. 2. Shirley (Marie) Watts 1937–2004
  3. 3. Elmer (Eugene) Hensley 1926–2000
  4. 4. Benjamin (Ralph) Hensley 1931–1992
  5. 5. Pauline (E.) Shipley 1935–1998
  6. 6. Murleen Watts 1923–1988
  7. 7. Rodney (Dale) Hensley 1940–2009

Benjamin Hensley's Timeline

2 Records

1888
30 November 1888
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Hensley in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
1981
26 February 1981
Age 93
Death of Benjamin Harrison Hensley in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1888
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1981
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tusculum, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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