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James Hensley 1820 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1820

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 May 1915 Drowned in Hensley Hollow

Death Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Hensley

Mother: Ellender Meadows

Spouse(s): Eliza Hall

Children(s): Martha Monger, Silas Hensley, Mary Hensley, Jane Hensley, Thomas Hensley, Sarah Hensley, William Hensley, Simeon Hensley, Julia Hensley, John Hensley, Elvira Knight, Elvira Hensley

In 1820, James Hensley entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Hensley and Ellender "Nellie" Ellen Meadows. In 1880, James Hensley resided in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA. James Hensley married Eliza Jane Hall, and had children including Martha E. Hensley Monger, Silas Benjamin Hensley, Mary Hensley, Jane Hensley, Thomas Ezra Hensley, Sarah Matilda Hensley, William Nelson Hensley, Simeon Hensley, Julia Hensley, John Amos Hensley, Elvira Hensley Knight, Elvira Hensley. James Hensley passed away in 1915 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Hensley entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Hensley and Ellender "Nellie" Ellen Meadows.
  • In 1880, James Hensley resided in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • James Hensley married Eliza Jane Hall, and had children including Martha E. Hensley Monger, Silas Benjamin Hensley, Mary Hensley, Jane Hensley, Thomas Ezra Hensley, Sarah Matilda Hensley, William Nelson Hensley, Simeon Hensley, Julia Hensley, John Amos Hensley, Elvira Hensley Knight, Elvira Hensley.
  • James Hensley passed away in 1915 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hensley's Ancestors

Self
James Hensley
1820 – 1915
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Hensley
1790 – 1870
Rockingham Co., VA
Ellender ("Nellie" Ellen) Meadows
1790 – 1862
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel HENSLEY
1752 – 1802
Abemarle, Orange Co. VA
Mary ("Mollie" (keep)) Meadows
1768 – 1810
Virginia, United States
James MEADOWS
1760 – 1844
Orange County, Virginia
Catherine BOSWELL
1760 – 1842
Orange Co, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William HENSLEY
1735 – 1806
Louisa BOWMAN
1740 – 1819
Josiah Meador
1734 – 1836
Lavina Moody
1731 – 1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hensley's Descendants

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James Hensley (14 Apr 1820 – 1 May 1915 Drowned in Hensley Hollow) m. Eliza (Jane) Hall (1825 – 1880)
  1. 1. Martha (E. Hensley) Monger (10 Mar 1843 – 3 Jun 1871)
  2. 2. Silas (Benjamin) Hensley (2 May 1845 – 20 June 1942)
  3. 3. Mary Hensley (4 Apr 1847 – 7 Feb 1941)
  4. 4. Jane Hensley (1849 – 27 Dec 1876)
  5. 5. Thomas (Ezra) Hensley (24 May 1851 – 2 Jan 1929)
  6. 6. Sarah (Matilda) Hensley (Apr 1853 – 23 July 1916)
  7. 7. William (Nelson) Hensley (20 Mar 1856 – 1884)
  8. 8. Simeon Hensley (4 AUG 1858 – 1 Jun 1932)
  9. 9. Julia Hensley (19 Feb 1860 – 19 Aug 1861)
  10. 10. John (Amos) Hensley (26 December 1862 – 11 October 1943)
  11. 11. Elvira (Hensley) Knight (10 Jul 1866 – 4 Feb 1950) m. Hiram Knight (1860 – )
    1. 1. Belle (A) Hensley (6 Feb 1904 – 4 Sep 1932) m. Clarence Lam (3 Sep 1902 – 26 Nov 1946)
      1. 1. Lloyd (George Lam) (Lamb) (15 Aug 1918 – 17 Sep 1969)
      2. 2. Edward (Clarence) Lam (6 Sep 1922 – 25 Oct 1988) m. Katherine (I) Mansfield (24 Sep 1924 – 19 Aug 1988)
        1. 1. Edward (Clarence) Lam (02 Mar 1944 – 29 Dec 1986)
        2. 2. Patricia Lam (13 Oct 1945 – ) m. Raymond (Albert) Marin (5 Feb 1944 – )
        3. 3. Timothy (J) Lam (11 Jun 1959 – )
        4. 4. Harry (Mansfield) Lam
      3. 3. Marie (Mayme) Lamb (11 Feb 1925 – 22 Sep 2007)
      4. 4. Virginia (Irene 'Jeanie') Lamb (4 Mar 1929 – 16 Jun 2011)
      5. 5. Lynwood ('Dewey') Lamb (19 Feb 1931 – 19 Oct 2002)
    2. 2. Thomas (A) Hensley (abt 1890 – )
    3. 3. Ira (A) Hensley (abt 1894 – )
    4. 4. Essie (L) Hensley (abt 1896 – )
    5. 5. Abert (L) Hensley (abt 1898 – ) m. Minnie Crawford (2 Oct 1896 – 29 Nov 1925)
  12. 12. Elvira Hensley (Abt 1867 – )

James Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1820
14 Apr 1820
Birth of James Hensley in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
James Hensley resided here in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
1915
1 May 1915 Drowned in Hensley Hollow
Age 95
Death of James Hensley in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Family History Film: 1255383; Page: 358A; Enumeration District: 061
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Family History Film: 1255383; Page: 358A; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1915 Drowned in Hensley Hollow
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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