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John Allen Hensley 1804–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1804

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1885

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Fielding Hensley

Mother: Nancy Peters

Spouse(s): Serena Bishop, Jane Bruce

Children(s): Charles Hensley, James Hensley, William Hensley, John Hensley, Mary Hensley, Malissa Hensley, Samuel Hensley, Bruce Hensley, Margaret Hensley, Laura Hensley, Sally Hensley, Martha Hensley, Elisabeth Hensley, Jesse Hensley, Robert Hensley, Nancy Hensley, Virginia Hensley, Jefferson Hensley, Mary Hensley, Savina Hensley

John Allen Hensley was born in 1804 in Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Fielding Hensley And Nancy Peters. In 1850, John Allen Hensley resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John Allen Hensley resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA. John Allen Hensley married Jane Coleman Bruce, Serena Renee Bishop, and had children including Bruce C Hensley, Charles Patrick Hensley, Elisabeth Hensley, James H Hensley, Jefferson Hensley, Jesse Hensley, John T Hensley, Laura Hensley, Malissa A Hensley, Margaret Hensley, Martha Hensley, Mary J Hensley, Mary J Polly Hensley, Nancy E Hensley, Robert Hensley, Sally Hensley, Samuel W Hensley, Savina Hensley, Virginia F Hensley, William Daniel Hensley. John Allen Hensley passed away in 1885 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Allen Hensley was born in 1804 in Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Fielding Hensley And Nancy Peters.
  • In 1850, John Allen Hensley resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Allen Hensley resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • John Allen Hensley married Jane Coleman Bruce, Serena Renee Bishop, and had children including Bruce C Hensley, Charles Patrick Hensley, Elisabeth Hensley, James H Hensley, Jefferson Hensley, Jesse Hensley, John T Hensley, Laura Hensley, Malissa A Hensley, Margaret Hensley, Martha Hensley, Mary J Hensley, Mary J Polly Hensley, Nancy E Hensley, Robert Hensley, Sally Hensley, Samuel W Hensley, Savina Hensley, Virginia F Hensley, William Daniel Hensley.
  • John Allen Hensley passed away in 1885 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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John Hensley's Ancestors

Self
John Hensley
1804–1885
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Fielding Hensley
1760–1832
?Buckingham Co., VA
Nancy Peters
1782–1852
?Buckingham Co., VA
Grandparents
Joseph Hensley
1750–1832
VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hensley's Descendants

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John (Allen) Hensley (May 1804–10 Oct 1885) m. Serena (Renee) Bishop (1843–6 Mar 1926) m. Jane (Coleman) Bruce (1818–29 November 1866)
  1. 1. Charles (Patrick) Hensley 1881–1970 m. Ella (Mae) Whited 1886–1958 m. Dona Sexton 1887– m. Nancy Powers 1886– m. Nancy Powers 1886–
    1. 1. Claude Hensley 1921–1993 m. Louise Mutter 1924–1996
    2. 2. John (G) Hensley 1904–1975
    3. 3. Douglas (C.) Hensley 1921–1984
    4. 4. Jesse (Glenn) Hensley 1908–1972
    5. 5. Charlie Hensley 1917–1988
    6. 6. Dorothy (Mae) Hensley 1920–1995
    7. 7. Viola (Elizabeth) Hensley 1914–1996
    8. 8. Gertie Hensley 1924–1982
    9. 9. Violet Hensley 1929–1988 m. John (Wesley) Carter 1921–
    10. 10. Walter Hensley 1907–1910
  2. 2. James (H.) Hensley 1837–
  3. 3. William (Daniel) Hensley 1839–1914
  4. 4. John (T.) Hensley 1842–1862
  5. 5. Mary (J.) Hensley 1844–
  6. 6. Malissa (A.) Hensley 1846–1902
  7. 7. Samuel (W.) Hensley 1848–
  8. 8. Bruce (C.) Hensley 1850–
  9. 9. Margaret Hensley 1871–1870
  10. 10. Laura Hensley 1873–1931
  11. 11. Sally Hensley 1875–1972
  12. 12. Martha Hensley 1876–1952
  13. 13. Elisabeth Hensley 1877–1956
  14. 14. Jesse Hensley 1880–1965
  15. 15. Robert Hensley 1851–
  16. 16. Nancy (E.) Hensley 1854–
  17. 17. Virginia (F.) Hensley 1855–
  18. 18. Jefferson Hensley 1859–
  19. 19. Mary (J. Polly) Hensley 1865–
  20. 20. Savina Hensley 1843–

John Hensley's Timeline

5 Records

1804
May 1804
Birth of John Allen Hensley in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
John Allen Hensley resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
John Allen Hensley resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
John Allen Hensley resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1885
10 Oct 1885
Age 81
Death of John Allen Hensley in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1804
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 161B; Enumeration District: 072
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 611B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 366b
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 366b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 611B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 161B; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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