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Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon 1916–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1916

Birth Location: Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 March 1980

Death Location: Boone, Kentucky

Father: Robert Hensley

Mother: Clara Hensley

Spouse(s): Marvin Ligon

Children(s):

The story of Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon began in 1916 in Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon resided in Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon resided in Petersburg, Petersburg, Boone, Kentucky, USA. Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon married Marvin Francis Dick Ligon, and had children including Janice Rhea Ligon Means. Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon passed away in 1980 in Boone, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon began in 1916 in Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon resided in Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon resided in Petersburg, Petersburg, Boone, Kentucky, USA.
  • Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon married Marvin Francis Dick Ligon, and had children including Janice Rhea Ligon Means.
  • Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon passed away in 1980 in Boone, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Hensley
1895–1976
Birth Location: Sommerset, Kentucky, USA
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Clara Hensley
1894–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
CH

Spouses(s)

Marvin Ligon
1914–1988
Birth Location: Kentucky
ML

Children(s)

Espy Ligon's Ancestors

Self
Espy Ligon
1916–1980
Birth Place: Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Parents
Robert Schuyler Hensley
1895–1976
Sommerset, Kentucky, USA
Clara (Almarene (Riley)) Hensley
1894–1969
Kentucky
Grandparents
Howell (Brewer) Hensley
1872–1964
Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Hensley
1856–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1814–1892
Miss Brewster
1827–1892

Espy Ligon's Timeline

6 Records

1916
8 May 1916
Birth of Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon in Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon resided here in Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon resided here in Petersburg, Petersburg, Boone, Kentucky, USA
Petersburg, Petersburg, Boone, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon resided here in , Boone, Kentucky, USA
, Boone, Kentucky, USA
1962
1962
Age 46
Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1980
21 March 1980
Age 64
Death of Espy Almarene (Hensley) Ligon in Boone, Kentucky
Boone, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1916
    Event Place: Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_467; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 176
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Petersburg, Boone, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340469
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [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: Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 5206; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 8-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_467; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg, Boone, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Petersburg, Boone, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Boone, Kentucky, 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: Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 5206; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 8-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 Place: Boone
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1980
    Event Place: Boone, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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