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Frances Ruby Hensley 1916–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1916

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 17 Mar 2004

Death Location: Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Elijah Hensley

Mother: Georgia Luster

Spouse(s): John Sherfey

Children(s): Frederick Sherfey, Billy Sherfey, Infant Sherfey

The story of Frances Ruby Hensley began in 1916 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States. In 1920, Frances Ruby Hensley resided in Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Frances Ruby Hensley resided in District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA. Frances Ruby Hensley married John Earl Sherfey, and had children including Billy Joe Sherfey, Frederick Lee Freddie Sherfey, Infant Daughter Sherfey. Frances Ruby Hensley passed away in 2004 in Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Ruby Hensley began in 1916 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1920, Frances Ruby Hensley resided in Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Frances Ruby Hensley resided in District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • Frances Ruby Hensley married John Earl Sherfey, and had children including Billy Joe Sherfey, Frederick Lee Freddie Sherfey, Infant Daughter Sherfey.
  • Frances Ruby Hensley passed away in 2004 in Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Hensley
1879–1961
Birth Location: –
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Georgia Luster
1894–1984
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Sherfey
1905–1996
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Frederick Sherfey
1941–1941
Birth Location: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States
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Billy Sherfey
1945–1996
Birth Location: Tennessee
BS
Infant Sherfey
1941–1941
Birth Location: Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
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Frances Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Frances Hensley
1916–2004
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Elijah Luther Hensley
1879–1961
Georgia (Alice) Luster
1894–1984
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Luster
1861–1909
Washington County, Tennessee
Amanda (Josephene "Jodie") Sherfey
1868–1943
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Luster
1840–
Nancy McLain
1831–1911
Samuel Jr
1833–1912
Nancy Bacon
1837–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sherfey
1791–1860
Mary Galloway
1810–1894
Isaac Bacon
1805–1869
Jane Bacon
1810–1856

Frances Hensley's Descendants

1.
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Frances (Ruby) Hensley (14 May 1916–17 Mar 2004) m. John (Earl) Sherfey (17 Jan 1905–6 Oct 1996)
  1. 1. Frederick (Lee "Freddie") Sherfey 1941–1941
  2. 2. Billy (Joe) Sherfey 1945–1996
  3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Sherfey 1941–1941

Frances Hensley's Timeline

7 Records

1916
14 May 1916
Birth of Frances Ruby Hensley in Washington County, Tennessee, United States
Washington County, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 4
Frances Ruby Hensley resided here in Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Frances Ruby Hensley resided here in District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Frances Ruby Hensley resided here in Carter, Tennessee
Carter, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 24
Frances Ruby Hensley resided here in Civil District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Frances Ruby Hensley resided here in Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
2004
17 Mar 2004
Age 88
Death of Frances Ruby Hensley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1916
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [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, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 2687; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 86-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Unicoi, Tennessee, 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: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 2687; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 86-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uicoi, Tennessee
    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: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 2687; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 86-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 2004
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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