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Ernest Gaines Hensley 1916–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Webb City, Missouri

Death Date: 5 May 1979

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Ernest Hensley

Mother: Dicie Dotson

Spouse(s): Carrie Flemming

Children(s):

In 1916, Ernest Gaines Hensley entered the world in Webb City, Missouri, born to Ernest Gaines Hensley And Dicie Jane Dotson. In 1930, Ernest Gaines Hensley resided in West Benton, West Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1940, Ernest Gaines Hensley resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA. Ernest Gaines Hensley married Carrie Belle Flemming, and had children including Deborah Louis Hensley, Ernest Michael Hensley, Mary Jane Hensley. Ernest Gaines Hensley passed away in 1979 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Ernest Gaines Hensley entered the world in Webb City, Missouri, born to Ernest Gaines Hensley And Dicie Jane Dotson.
  • In 1930, Ernest Gaines Hensley resided in West Benton, West Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1940, Ernest Gaines Hensley resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • Ernest Gaines Hensley married Carrie Belle Flemming, and had children including Deborah Louis Hensley, Ernest Michael Hensley, Mary Jane Hensley.
  • Ernest Gaines Hensley passed away in 1979 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Hensley
1916–1979
Birth Place: Webb City, Missouri
Parents
Ernest Gaines Hensley
1890–
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Dicie (Jane) Dotson
1886–1970
Oregon CO, Missouri
Grandparents
Joseph (Bonaparte Hensley,) Jr.
1849–1933
Central City, Illinois
Sarah (Jane) Finley
1849–1929
Dallas County, Missouri
Richard (Oscar "dick") Dotson
1849–1918
Nancy (M Huddleston) Dotson
1859–1941
Oregon County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dotson
1821–1895
Terisaa King
1826–1865
benjamin Huddleston
1817–1904
rodicy darby
1827–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Hensley's Timeline

7 Records

1916
25 Jan 1916
Birth of Ernest Gaines Hensley in Webb City, Missouri
Webb City, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 14
Ernest Gaines Hensley resided here in West Benton, West Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
West Benton, West Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Ernest Gaines Hensley resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ernest Gaines Hensley resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Ernest Gaines Hensley resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1960
1960
Age 44
Ernest Gaines Hensley resided here in Joplin, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Missouri, USA
1979
5 May 1979
Age 63
Death of Ernest Gaines Hensley in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Webb City, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 144
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Benton, Newton, Missouri; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340949
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Joplin, Jasper, Miss

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Benton, West Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Benton, Newton, Missouri; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Joplin, Jasper, Miss

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Joplin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1979
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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