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James Paul Hensley 1907 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Farmers Exchange, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1979

Death Location: Marysville, Illinois

Father: Willis Hensley

Mother: Bettie (Hensley)

Spouse(s): Laura Stanley

Children(s): James Hensley, Betty (Mueggenburg), Charles Hensley, Linda (Larson)

In 1907, James Paul Hensley entered the world in Farmers Exchange, Tennessee, USA, born to Willis Sampson Hensley and Bettie Deaver Stockard (Hensley). In 1930, James Paul Hensley resided in Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA. In 1935, James Paul Hensley resided in Neely, Butler, Missouri. James Paul Hensley married Laura Elizabeth Stanley, and had children including James Edward Hensley, Betty Mae Hensley (Mueggenburg), Charles Allen Hensley, Linda Lee Hensley (Eaton) (Larson). James Paul Hensley passed away in 1979 in Marysville, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1907, James Paul Hensley entered the world in Farmers Exchange, Tennessee, USA, born to Willis Sampson Hensley and Bettie Deaver Stockard (Hensley).
  • In 1930, James Paul Hensley resided in Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, James Paul Hensley resided in Neely, Butler, Missouri.
  • James Paul Hensley married Laura Elizabeth Stanley, and had children including James Edward Hensley, Betty Mae Hensley (Mueggenburg), Charles Allen Hensley, Linda Lee Hensley (Eaton) (Larson).
  • James Paul Hensley passed away in 1979 in Marysville, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Hensley
1863 – 1937
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Bettie (Hensley)
1871 – 1962
Birth Location: Wayne Co., Tn.
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Spouses(s)

Laura Stanley
1903 – 1977
Birth Location: Knobel, Clay, Arkansas
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Children(s)

James Hensley
1930 – 1999
Birth Location: Neelyville B, Missouri
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Betty (Mueggenburg)
1932 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Charles Hensley
1934 – 1989
Birth Location: Neelyville, Missouri
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Linda (Larson)
1941 – 2005
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
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James Hensley's Ancestors

Self
James Hensley
1907 – 1979
Birth Place: Farmers Exchange, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Willis Sampson Hensley
1863 – 1937
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bettie (Deaver Stockard) (Hensley)
1871 – 1962
Wayne Co., Tn.
Grandparents
George (Washington) Hensley
1827 – 1900
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hannah (Boyce) Hensley
1835 – 1912
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
John (P) Stockard
1819 – 1884
Mount Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee
Mary (E.) Stockard
1841 –
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Larkin Hensley
1780 – 1867
Margaret (Hensley)
1778 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hickman Hensley
1759 – 1816

James Hensley's Descendants

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James (Paul) Hensley (27 Apr 1907 – 23 Feb 1979) m. Laura (Elizabeth) Stanley (04 Dec 1903 – Jun 1977)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Hensley (29 Jan 1930 – 19 May 1999)
  2. 2. Betty (Mae Hensley) (Mueggenburg) (13 Jan 1932 – ) m. John (Robert) Mueggenburg (4 Sep 1929 – 21 September 2006)
    1. 1. John (Robert) Mueggenburg (12 Jul 1951 – ) m. Reva (A Kreeger) (Mueggenburg) (1951 – )
    2. 2. Gary (David) Mueggenburg (28 Nov 1953 – ) m. Frances (K) (Mueggenburg) (19 Jan 1952 – )
    3. 3. Barbara (Sue Mueggenburg) (Baker) (13 Mar 1955 – ) m. Arlen (L "Cord") Baker (12 Jun 1950 – 5 Apr 2022)
    4. 4. Sandra (K) Mueggenburg (16 Aug 1956 – )
    5. 5. Sharon (F Mueggenburg) (Timmermann) (abt 1959 – ) m. Russell (B) Timmermann (12 Jan 1966 – )
    6. 6. Carol (J Mueggenburg) (Paddock) (26 Sep 1962 – ) m. William Paddock (abt 1961 – )
    7. 7. Patricia (Diann Mueggenburg) (Chapman) (16 Aug 1963 – ) m. Mark (Anthony) Walker (1964 – ) m. Tom Chapman (10 May 1963 – )
      1. 1. Zachary (Bryant) Walker (1990 – ) m. Emily (Paige Van Bibber) (Walker) (03/23/1992 – )
        1. 1. Alexis (Paige) Walker (07/24/2014 – )
        2. 2. Natalie (Skye) Walker (21 Dec 2017 – )
    8. 8. Janet (L Mueggenburg) (Shaffer) (1 Feb 1968 – ) m. Scott Shaffer
    9. 9. Karen (A. Mueggenburg) (Hoelscher) (12 Sep 1969 – ) m. Daniel (J.) Hoelscher (abt 1972 – )
  3. 3. Charles (Allen) Hensley (15 Nov 1934 – 27 Aug 1989) m. Lula (Mae Harris) (Hensley) (abt 1935 – )
  4. 4. Linda (Lee Hensley (Eaton)) (Larson) (30 Aug 1941 – 20 Aug 2005) m. Robert (Glenn) Eaton (abt 1940 – 31 Oct 1967) m. Max (E) Larson (19 Jan 1940 – 3 May 2019)
    1. 1. Nancy (Lee Eaton) (Hoback) (abt 1962 – ) m. Dennis (Dwayne) Hoback (27 May 1959 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Glenn Eaton) Jr (8 Nov 1962 – ) m. Kimberly (Purdy) (Eaton) (abt 1963 – )
    3. 3. Becky (Elaine Eaton) (Herschbach) (Sep 1967 – ) m. Albert (Irvin) Herschbach (28 Apr 1964 – )
    4. 4. Michael (E) Larson (25 Apr 1972 – )

James Hensley's Timeline

6 Records

1907
27 Apr 1907
Birth of James Paul Hensley in Farmers Exchange, Tennessee, USA
Farmers Exchange, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
James Paul Hensley resided here in Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA
Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
James Paul Hensley resided here in Neely, Butler, Missouri
Neely, Butler, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 33
James Paul Hensley resided here in Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA
Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
James Paul Hensley resided here in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
1979
23 Feb 1979
Age 72
Death of James Paul Hensley in Marysville, Illinois
Marysville, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Farmers Exchange, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neely, Butler, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02090; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12-16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neely, Butler, Missouri; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340914
    [4] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1930; Film: #1
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neely, Butler, Missouri; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Neely, Butler, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neely, Butler, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02090; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neely, Butler, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02090; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Marysville, Illinois
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