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James Hensley 1894–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1894

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Jan 1970

Death Location: Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, United States of America

Father: "Sol" HENSLEY

Mother: Margaret SHIFFLETT

Spouse(s): Mattie Hensley

Children(s): Warren Hensley, James Hensley, Margaret Hensley

In 1894, James Hensley entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Sol Solomon Job The Baron Hensley And Margaret Elizabeth Maggie Shifflett. In 1900, James Hensley resided in Stonewall District, Rockingham, Virginia, United S. James Hensley married Mattie J Hensley, and had children including Curtis R Hensley, James R Hensley, Margaret S Hensley, Paul E Hensley, Warren H Hensley. James Hensley passed away in 1970 in Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, James Hensley entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Sol Solomon Job The Baron Hensley And Margaret Elizabeth Maggie Shifflett.
  • In 1900, James Hensley resided in Stonewall District, Rockingham, Virginia, United S.
  • James Hensley married Mattie J Hensley, and had children including Curtis R Hensley, James R Hensley, Margaret S Hensley, Paul E Hensley, Warren H Hensley.
  • James Hensley passed away in 1970 in Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

"Sol" HENSLEY
1858–1943
Birth Location: Hensley Hollow, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Margaret SHIFFLETT
1859–1938
Birth Location: Greene, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Hensley
1898–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Warren Hensley
1923–
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Hensley
1924–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Margaret Hensley
1925–
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Hensley's Ancestors

Self
James Hensley
1894–1970
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
"Sol" Solomon Job "The Baron" HENSLEY
1858–1943
Hensley Hollow, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Elizabeth "Maggie") SHIFFLETT
1859–1938
Greene, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (HENSLEY) Jr.
1822–1908
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rebecca BREEDEN
1824–1905
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin HENSLEY
1789–1875
"Nelly" MEADOWS
1778–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hensley's Descendants

1.
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James Hensley (abt 1894–26 Jan 1970) m. Mattie (J) Hensley (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Warren (H) Hensley 1923–
  2. 2. James (R) Hensley 1924–
  3. 3. Margaret (S) Hensley 1925–

James Hensley's Timeline

8 Records

1891
13 Jul 1891
Birth of James Hensley in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1894
abt 1894
Birth of James Hensley in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
James Hensley resided here in Stonewall District, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Stonewall District, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 16
James Hensley resided here in Stonewall District, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Stonewall District, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 26
James Hensley resided here in Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 41
James Hensley resided here in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia
Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
James Hensley resided here in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1970
26 Jan 1970
Age 76
Death of James Hensley in Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, United States of America
Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1726; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241726

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 496
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1647; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375660

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stonewall District, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1726; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241726

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stonewall District, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1647; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375660

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, United States of America
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