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Della May Williams 1876–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1876

Birth Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1971

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, USA

Father: Basil Williams

Mother: Winnie Denney

Spouse(s): William Hensley

Children(s): Joseph Hensley, Earnest Hensley, Claude Hensley, May Cox

The story of Della May Williams began in 1876 in Carmi, White, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Della May Williams resided in Pleasant View, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Della May Williams resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA. Della May Williams married William Clinton Hensley, and had children including Claude Herschel Hensley, Earnest Hensley, Joseph Hensley, May Cox. Della May Williams passed away in 1971 in Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Della May Williams began in 1876 in Carmi, White, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Della May Williams resided in Pleasant View, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Della May Williams resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA.
  • Della May Williams married William Clinton Hensley, and had children including Claude Herschel Hensley, Earnest Hensley, Joseph Hensley, May Cox.
  • Della May Williams passed away in 1971 in Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Basil Williams
1849–1922
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
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Winnie Denney
1853–1926
Birth Location: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Hensley
1872–1956
Birth Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
WH

Children(s)

Joseph Hensley
1894–1967
Birth Location: Indiana
JH
Earnest Hensley
1896–1988
Birth Location: Indiana
EH
Claude Hensley
1900–
Birth Location: Indiana
CH
May Cox
1894–
Birth Location: Indiana
MC

Della Williams's Ancestors

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Della Williams
1876–1971
Birth Place: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Parents
Basil Taylor Williams
1849–1922
Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
Winnie (Caroline) Denney
1853–1926
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Shaw) Williams
1821–1874
, , Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Matthews
1827–1893
Menard County, Illinois, USA
Gabriel Denney
1810–1873
Smith, Tennessee, United States
Caroline White
1823–1870
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Silas Williams
1792–1875
Frances Shaw
1798–1872
Absalom Mathews
1790–1849
Esther Greene
1792–1870
John Denney
1774–1844
Sarah Winfree
1776–1835
White
1775–1825
Elizabeth White
1776–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Williams
1752–1804
Francis\Sarah EDWARDS
1755–1792
William Shaw
1761–1833
Amelia Mobley
1758–1804
Absalom Sr
1767–
Jane Greene
1770–1790
James Greene
1758–1821
Sarah Hix
1772–1846
Benjamin Denney
1750–1797
Amelia Clairborne
1760–1832
James Winfree
1751–1822
Elizabeth Jones
1747–1811

Della Williams's Descendants

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Della (May) Williams (17 Apr 1876–18 Feb 1971) m. William (Clinton) Hensley (28 Jan 1872–14 Mar 1956)
  1. 1. Joseph Hensley 1894–1967
  2. 2. Earnest Hensley 1896–1988
  3. 3. Claude (Herschel) Hensley 1900–
  4. 4. May Cox 1894–

Della Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1876
17 Apr 1876
Birth of Della May Williams in Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Della May Williams resided here in Pleasant View, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Pleasant View, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Della May Williams resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Della May Williams resided here in Wabash, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Della May Williams resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Della May Williams resided here in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1971
18 Feb 1971
Age 95
Death of Della May Williams in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T625_433; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 761
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 588; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 948.0; FHL microfilm: 2340323
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant View, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 572C; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0231
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240372
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wabash, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240372
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wabash, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374364
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1971; Roll: 02
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant View, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant View, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 572C; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240372
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wabash, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240372

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wabash, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wabash, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374364

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T625_433; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 761

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 588; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 948.0; FHL microfilm: 2340323

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1971; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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