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James F Hensley 1817–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 JUN 1887

Death Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Maiden

Spouse(s): Amanda Breeden, Rebecca Smith

Children(s): Sarah Hensley, Amanda Hensley, Jane Hensley, George Hensley, Virginia Hensley, Mary Hensley, Frances Hensley, Ann Hensley, Delila Hensley, Sanford Hensley, Harvey Hensley, Joseph Hensley

James F Hensley was born in 1817 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, the child of James B Hensley Sr And Elizabeth Maiden. In 1860, James F Hensley established residence. In 1870, James F Hensley resided in Virginia, United States. James F Hensley married Amanda Melvina Breeden, Rebecca Smith, and had children including Amanda Melvina Hensley, Ann Etta Hensley, Delila Hensley, Frances Coraline Hensley, George Sanford Hensley, Harvey Hensley, Jane Hensley, Joseph H Hensley, Mary Laurena Hensley, Sanford Marion Hensley, Sarah E Hensley, Virginia Hensley. James F Hensley passed away in 1887 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James F Hensley was born in 1817 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, the child of James B Hensley Sr And Elizabeth Maiden.
  • In 1860, James F Hensley established residence.
  • In 1870, James F Hensley resided in Virginia, United States.
  • James F Hensley married Amanda Melvina Breeden, Rebecca Smith, and had children including Amanda Melvina Hensley, Ann Etta Hensley, Delila Hensley, Frances Coraline Hensley, George Sanford Hensley, Harvey Hensley, Jane Hensley, Joseph H Hensley, Mary Laurena Hensley, Sanford Marion Hensley, Sarah E Hensley, Virginia Hensley.
  • James F Hensley passed away in 1887 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hensley's Ancestors

Self
James Hensley
1817–1887
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
James B. Hensley Sr.
1780–1864
Orange, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Maiden
1785–1864
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Henrico) Hensley
1763–1843
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Staple
1755–1810
Hanover, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr.
1738–1803
Elizabeth Hickman
–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Soldier)
1694–1788
Martha Ellis
1704–1752

James Hensley's Descendants

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James (F) Hensley (1817–22 JUN 1887) m. Amanda (Melvina) Breeden (1820–1888) m. Rebecca Smith (1818–)
  1. 1. Sarah (E) Hensley 1849–1892
  2. 2. Amanda (Melvina) Hensley 1851–1928
  3. 3. Jane Hensley 1859–
  4. 4. George (Sanford) Hensley 1850–
  5. 5. Virginia Hensley 1856–
  6. 6. Mary (Laurena) Hensley 1845–1919
  7. 7. Frances (Coraline) Hensley 1843–1899
  8. 8. Ann (Etta) Hensley 1840–1883
  9. 9. Delila Hensley 1850–
  10. 10. Sanford (Marion) Hensley 1854–1928
  11. 11. Harvey Hensley 1855–
  12. 12. Joseph (H.) Hensley 1839– m. Lyda (J) Hensley 1855–1880
    1. 1. Morgan (E.) Hensley 1880–
    2. 2. Jacob (G.) Hensley 1877–
    3. 3. Malinda (C.) Hensley 1866–
    4. 4. Naomi (J.) Hensley 1868–
    5. 5. Emily (A.) Hensley 1873–
    6. 6. Nicholas (B.) Hensley 1871–
    7. 7. Lucina Hensley 1863–
    8. 8. George (W.) Hensley 1875–

James Hensley's Timeline

7 Records

1817
1817
Birth of James F Hensley in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 43
James F Hensley resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 53
James F Hensley resided here in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
James F Hensley resided here in Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1887
1887
Age 70
Burial of James F Hensley in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1887
2 JUN 1887
Age 70
Death of James F Hensley in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1887
22 JUN 1887
Age 70
Death of James F Hensley in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), James Hensley, Rockingham county, part of, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing family 124, NARA microfilm p
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 July 2019, 17:56), entry for James F Hensley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2WX-YCZ
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), James F. Hensley, 1887; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 173759897, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2019), James Hensley, 1870.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), James F Hensley, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 74, sheet 336C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2017), James T Hensley, 1860.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 July 2019, 17:56), entry for James F Hensley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2WX-YCZ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 July 2019, 17:56), entry for James F Hensley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2WX-YCZ
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), James F. Hensley, 1887; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 173759897, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1887
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 July 2019, 17:56), entry for James F Hensley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2WX-YCZ
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), James F. Hensley, 1887; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 173759897, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 22 July 2019, 17:56), entry for James F Hensley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2WX-YCZ

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1887
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

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