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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: James Hensley

Mother: Matilda Nutterfee

Spouse(s): Nancy Richie

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

John Hensley was born in 1812 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Henry Hensley and Matilda Nutterfee. 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 Janes Hensley, John Hensley, Eliza Hellen 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 James Henry Hensley and Matilda Nutterfee.
  • 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 Janes Hensley, John Hensley, Eliza Hellen Hensley, Nancy Jane Hensley, William Thomas Hensley, Woodford Hensley.
  • John Hensley passed away in 1883 in Oldham, Kentucky, USA.

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John Hensley's Ancestors

Self
John Hensley
1812 – 1883
Birth Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Henry Hensley
1780 – 1859
Henry, Virginia, United States
Matilda Nutterfee
1798 – 1867
Kentucky
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 Angell
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. Janes Hensley (abt 1835 – )
  2. 2. John Hensley (abt 1843 – )
  3. 3. Eliza (Hellen) Hensley (Mar 1844 – 1 Dec 1905) m. John (Henley) Hicks (18 Aug 1838 – 3 Apr 1918)
    1. 1. William (A) Hicks (abt 1866 – 1 October 1925)
    2. 2. John (D.) Hicks (Abt 1868 – )
    3. 3. Harrison Hicks (Abt 1871 – )
    4. 4. Sidney (A.) Hicks (Abt 1873 – )
    5. 5. Cam (B) Hicks (Aug 1876 – 25 April 1951)
    6. 6. Sara (M) Hicks (Oct 1878 – )
    7. 7. George Hicks (Apr 1883 – 10 March 1962)
    8. 8. Tom Hicks (1884 – 1908)
    9. 9. Lomar Hicks (Jun 1885 – )
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Hensley (abt 1849 – )
    1. 1. Alonzo (Palen) Matthews (24 Apr 1882 – 07 1948)
      1. 1. Robert (H) Matthews (09/28/1910 – )
        1. 1. Winona (LouEllyn) Matthews (01/19/1940 – 10/08/2017)
  5. 5. William (Thomas) Hensley (24 May 1851 – 22 Jun 1911)
  6. 6. Woodford Hensley (abt 1855 – )

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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