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John Hensley 1812–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 June 1883

Death Location: Oldham, Kentucky, USA

Father: Matilda Nutterfee

Mother: James Hensley

Spouse(s): Nancy Richie

Children(s): Eliza Hensley, William Hensley, Nancy Hensley, Woodford Hensley, Janes Hensley, John Hensley

John Hensley was born in 1812 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Matilda Nutterfee And James Henry Hensley. In 1850, John Hensley resided in Division 2, Oldham, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John Hensley resided in Oldham, Kentucky, USA. John Hensley married Nancy Richie, and had children including Eliza Hellen Hensley, Janes Hensley, John Hensley, Nancy Jane Hensley, William Thomas Hensley, Woodford Hensley. John Hensley passed away in 1883 in Oldham, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John Hensley was born in 1812 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Matilda Nutterfee And James Henry Hensley.
  • In 1850, John Hensley resided in Division 2, Oldham, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John Hensley resided in Oldham, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Hensley married Nancy Richie, and had children including Eliza Hellen Hensley, Janes Hensley, John Hensley, Nancy Jane Hensley, William Thomas Hensley, Woodford Hensley.
  • John Hensley passed away in 1883 in Oldham, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Hensley's Ancestors

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John Hensley
1812–1883
Birth Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Matilda Nutterfee
1798–1867
Kentucky
James (Henry) Hensley
1780–1859
Henry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry ("Harry" (Sgt)) Hensley
1755–1822
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Barbara Angel
1755–1852
Pine Hall, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr
1736–1776
Sibella Cummings
1740–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Angell
1707–1772
Jane Schubenbeck
1708–1744
Augustine Washington
1694–1743
Mary Ball
1708–1789

John Hensley's Descendants

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John Hensley (1812–10 June 1883) m. Nancy Richie (abt 1816–15 Dec 1883)
  1. 1. Eliza (Hellen) Hensley 1844–1905 m. John (Henley "2") Hicks 1838–1918
    1. 1. Cam (B) Hicks 1876–1951
    2. 2. Sara (M) Hicks 1878–
    3. 3. George Hicks 1883–1962
    4. 4. Lomar Hicks 1885–
    5. 5. William (A) Hicks 1866–1925
    6. 6. John (D.) Hicks 1868–
    7. 7. Harrison Hicks 1871–
    8. 8. Sidney (A.) Hicks 1873–
    9. 9. Tom Hicks 1884–1908
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Hensley 1851–1911
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Hensley 1849–
    1. 1. Alonzo (Palen) Matthews 1882–1948
      1. 1. Robert (H Matthews) Sr 1910–
        1. 1. Winona (LouEllyn) Matthews 1940–2017
  4. 4. Woodford Hensley 1855–
  5. 5. Janes Hensley 1835–
  6. 6. John Hensley 1843–

John Hensley's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1812
Birth of John Hensley in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
John Hensley resided here in Division 2, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
John Hensley resided here in Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
John Hensley resided here in Westport, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Westport, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
John Hensley resided here in Westport, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Westport, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1883
10 June 1883
Age 71
Death of John Hensley in Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Oldham, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westport, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westport, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1883
    Event Place: Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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