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George Washington Hensley 1827–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1827

Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 12 September 1900

Death Location: Pleasantville, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Larkin Hensley

Mother: Margaret (Hensley)

Spouse(s): Hannah Hensley

Children(s): Willis Hensley, Margaret Cotham, Martha DePriest, James Hensley, Pleasant Hensley

The story of George Washington Hensley began in 1827 in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1860, George Washington Hensley resided in District 6, Ashland, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. George Washington Hensley married Hannah Boyce Hensley, and had children including James William Hensley, Margaret M Cotham, Martha Jane Depriest, Pleasant Tillman Hensley, Willis Sampson Hensley. George Washington Hensley passed away in 1900 in Pleasantville, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Hensley began in 1827 in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1860, George Washington Hensley resided in District 6, Ashland, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Washington Hensley married Hannah Boyce Hensley, and had children including James William Hensley, Margaret M Cotham, Martha Jane Depriest, Pleasant Tillman Hensley, Willis Sampson Hensley.
  • George Washington Hensley passed away in 1900 in Pleasantville, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Hensley's Ancestors

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George Hensley
1827–1900
Birth Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Larkin Hensley
1780–1867
Virginia, United States of America
Margaret (Hinson) (Hensley)
1778–1881
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Hickman Hensley
1759–1816
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Hensley
1738–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hensley
1694–1788

George Hensley's Descendants

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George (Washington) Hensley (January 1827–12 September 1900) m. Hannah (Boyce) Hensley (29 March 1835–21 November 1912)
  1. 1. Willis (Sampson) Hensley 1863–1937 m. Betty Hensley 1871–1962
    1. 1. Paul Hensley 1907–1979 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Stanley 1903–1977
      1. 1. James (Edward) Hensley 1930–1999
      2. 2. Charles (Allen Hensley) Sr 1934–1989
      3. 3. Linda (Lee) Eaton 1941–2005 m. Robert (Glenn) Eaton 1940–1967 m. Max (E Larson) Jr. 1940–2019
    2. 2. Bessie (Louella) Hensley 1894–1968
    3. 3. Earl (Graden) Hensley 1900–1994
    4. 4. Carl (Edward) Hensley 1896–1978
    5. 5. Hannah (Mary) Hensley 1898–1998
    6. 6. Joe Hensley 1909–1991
    7. 7. Arlie (Olin) Hensley 1915–1984
    8. 8. Leonard (W) Hensley 1904–1936
    9. 9. Eula Hensley 1890–1900
    10. 10. William (Edmond) Hensley 1891–1970
  2. 2. Margaret (M.) Cotham 1857–1931
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) DePriest 1860–1895
  4. 4. James (William) Hensley 1876–1950
  5. 5. Pleasant (Tillman) Hensley 1877–1921

George Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1827
January 1827
Birth of George Washington Hensley in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 33
George Washington Hensley resided here in District 6, Ashland, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Ashland, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1900
12 September 1900
Age 73
Death of George Washington Hensley in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1827
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Ashland, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1900
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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