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James W. Hensley 1804–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1804

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 15 JUN 1866

Death Location: Scott, Virginia, United States

Father: FIELDING Hensley

Mother: NANCY PETERS

Spouse(s): Eleanor Peters

Children(s): Isaac Hensley, Elbert Hensley, Martin Hensley, Richard Hensley, Willilam Hensley, William 1870, Fenetta Hensley, Hilborn Hensley, Sarah Census

James W. Hensley was born in 1804 in Virginia, the child of Fielding Hensley And Nancy Peters. In 1850, James W. Hensley resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James W. Hensley resided in Scott, Virginia, USA. James W. Hensley married Eleanor Ellen Peters, and had children including Elbert Hensley, Fenetta J Hensley, Hilborn Hensley, Isaac Hensley, Martin Hensley, Richard Anderson Hensley, Sarah Bright 1870 Census, William Bright Census 1870, Willilam Hensley. James W. Hensley passed away in 1866 in Scott, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James W. Hensley was born in 1804 in Virginia, the child of Fielding Hensley And Nancy Peters.
  • In 1850, James W. Hensley resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James W. Hensley resided in Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • James W. Hensley married Eleanor Ellen Peters, and had children including Elbert Hensley, Fenetta J Hensley, Hilborn Hensley, Isaac Hensley, Martin Hensley, Richard Anderson Hensley, Sarah Bright 1870 Census, William Bright Census 1870, Willilam Hensley.
  • James W. Hensley passed away in 1866 in Scott, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hensley's Ancestors

Self
James Hensley
1804–1866
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
FIELDING Hensley
1767–1833
Washington, Virginia, USA
NANCY PETERS
1770–1852
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Hensley
1738–1803
VA, USA
Elizabeth Hickman
1739–1830
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Johann (Jacob) Peters
1744–1823
Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna Dalke
1748–1848
Altenfeld, Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hensley
1694–1788
Martha Ellis
1704–1752
Peter Hickman
1710–1788
Abigal Faucit
1776–1842
Johann PETERS
1723–1801
Anna Iback
1721–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hensley
1642–1705
Susanna Newcomb
1665–1730

James Hensley's Descendants

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James (W.) Hensley (ABT 1804–15 JUN 1866) m. Eleanor ((Ellen)) Peters (ABT 1811–1882)
  1. 1. Isaac Hensley 1842–
  2. 2. Elbert Hensley 1852–1938
  3. 3. Martin Hensley 1833–
  4. 4. Richard (Anderson) Hensley 1849–1917
  5. 5. Willilam Hensley 1840–1900
  6. 6. William (Bright Census) 1870 1854–
  7. 7. Fenetta (J) Hensley 1836–1902
  8. 8. Hilborn Hensley 1837–
  9. 9. Sarah (Bright 1870) Census 1858–

James Hensley's Timeline

5 Records

1804
ABT 1804
Birth of James W. Hensley in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 46
James W. Hensley resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
James W. Hensley resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1866
15 JUN 1866
Age 62
Death of James W. Hensley in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 76
James W. Hensley resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 255;Image: 263; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1804
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 255;Image: 263; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll:M432_975; Page: 378B; Image: 325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1866
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll:M432_975; Page: 378B; Image: 325

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