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Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley 1902–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Platte, Missouri, USA

Death Date: Aft. 18 Jun 1982

Death Location: Riverside, Platte, Missouri, USA

Father: William Hensley

Mother: Nancy Taylor

Spouse(s): James Shanks

Children(s): Bonnie Shanks, James Shanks, Betty Shanks

The story of Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley began in 1902 in Platte, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley resided in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley resided in Carroll, Platte, Missouri, USA. Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley married James Shanks, and had children including Betty Sue Shanks, Bonnie May Shanks, James Jim Frank Shanks, William Harold Shanks. Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley passed away in 1982 in Riverside, Platte, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley began in 1902 in Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley resided in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley resided in Carroll, Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley married James Shanks, and had children including Betty Sue Shanks, Bonnie May Shanks, James Jim Frank Shanks, William Harold Shanks.
  • Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley passed away in 1982 in Riverside, Platte, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hensley
1843–1939
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
WH
Nancy Taylor
1861–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NT

Spouses(s)

James Shanks
1900–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JS

Children(s)

Bonnie Shanks
1925–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BS
James Shanks
1922–2011
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JS
Betty Shanks
1922–1936
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BS

Gertrude Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Hensley
1902–1982
Birth Place: Platte, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Thornton Hensley
1843–1939
Indiana, USA
Nancy (Ann) Taylor
1861–1954
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Hensley
1807–1908
Indiana, USA
Lucinda (Elizabeth) Tomblin
1832–1880
Ohio - Pennsylvania - Missouri
William Taylor
1835–
Sarah Rowland
1845–
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Hensley
1780–1814
Polly Garrett
1779–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richardson Hensley
1746–1823
Winnifred Berryman
1757–1796

Gertrude Hensley's Descendants

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Gertrude ("Gertie") Hensley (1 Apr 1902–Aft. 18 Jun 1982) m. James Shanks (Abt. 1900–)
  1. 1. Bonnie (May) Shanks 1925–
  2. 2. James ("Jim" Frank) Shanks 1922–2011
  3. 3. Betty (Sue) Shanks 1922–1936

Gertrude Hensley's Timeline

11 Records

1902
1 Apr 1902
Birth of Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley in Platte, Missouri, USA
Platte, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley resided here in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, USA
McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley resided here in Carroll, Platte, Missouri, USA
Carroll, Platte, Missouri, USA
1922
1922
Age 20
Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley resided here in Fair, Platte, Missouri, USA
Fair, Platte, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley resided here in Rural, Clay, Missouri, USA
Rural, Clay, Missouri, USA
1936
1936
Age 34
Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 38
Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley resided here in Gallatin, Clay, Missouri, USA
Gallatin, Clay, Missouri, USA
1941
1941
Age 39
Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley resided here in Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
1982
18 Jun 1982
Age 80
Death of Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley in Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
1982
Aft. 18 Jun 1982
Age 80
Burial of Gertrude "Gertie" Hensley in Riverside, Platte, Missouri, USA
Riverside, Platte, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gallatin, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T627_2097; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-16B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 495-10-7533; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carroll, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 198; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fair, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 1217; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 284.0; FHL microfilm: 2340952
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mcdonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mcdonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carroll, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carroll, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 198; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fair, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fair, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 1217; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 284.0; FHL microfilm: 2340952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gallatin, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T627_2097; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-16B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gallatin, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gallatin, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T627_2097; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-16B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 495-10-7533; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 18 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Riverside, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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