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Forest Taylor Hensley 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1878

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Nov 1947

Death Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky

Father: Mathias Hensley

Mother: Margaret Dezarn(e)

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The story of Forest Taylor Hensley began in 1878 in Wise County, Virginia. In 1880, Forest Taylor Hensley resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1917, Forest Taylor Hensley resided in Buchanan County, Virginia. Forest Taylor Hensley passed away in 1947 in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Forest Taylor Hensley began in 1878 in Wise County, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Forest Taylor Hensley resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1917, Forest Taylor Hensley resided in Buchanan County, Virginia.
  • Forest Taylor Hensley passed away in 1947 in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky.

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Forest Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Forest Hensley
1878–1947
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Mathias T. Hensley
1837–1899
Greene County, Tennessee
Margaret Dezarn(e)
1850–
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Forest Hensley's Timeline

5 Records

1878
25 Jun 1878
Birth of Forest Taylor Hensley in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 2
Forest Taylor Hensley resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1917
1917
Age 39
Forest Taylor Hensley resided here in Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan County, Virginia
1947
26 Nov 1947
Age 69
Forest Taylor Hensley resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1947
26 Nov 1947
Age 69
Death of Forest Taylor Hensley in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Buchanan County, Virginia; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 319C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 319C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Buchanan County, Virginia; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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