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John J. HENSLEY 1864–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1864

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 2 Jan 1938

Death Location: Byrdstown, Pickett, TN

Father: James HENSLEY

Mother: Nancy COLEMAN

Spouse(s): Mary SHOEMAKE, Louisa GARRETT

Children(s): Pearl HENSLEY, Nettie HENSLEY, Roxie HENSLEY, Okley HENSLEY, Grady HENSLEY

The story of John J. HENSLEY began in 1864 in TN. In 1870, John J. HENSLEY resided in District 15, Overton, TN. In 1880, John J. HENSLEY resided in District 12, Overton, TN. John J. HENSLEY married Louisa Rachel Garrett, Mary Elizabeth Shoemake, and had children including Grady Cordell Hensley, Nettie J Hensley, Okley John Hensley, Pearl E Hensley, Roxie D Hensley. John J. HENSLEY passed away in 1938 in Byrdstown, Pickett, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of John J. HENSLEY began in 1864 in TN.
  • In 1870, John J. HENSLEY resided in District 15, Overton, TN.
  • In 1880, John J. HENSLEY resided in District 12, Overton, TN.
  • John J. HENSLEY married Louisa Rachel Garrett, Mary Elizabeth Shoemake, and had children including Grady Cordell Hensley, Nettie J Hensley, Okley John Hensley, Pearl E Hensley, Roxie D Hensley.
  • John J. HENSLEY passed away in 1938 in Byrdstown, Pickett, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

James HENSLEY
1820–
Birth Location: VA
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Nancy COLEMAN
1843–
Birth Location: Overton, TN
NC

Spouses(s)

Mary SHOEMAKE
1874–1926
Birth Location: Pickett, TN
MS
Louisa GARRETT
1885–1959
Birth Location: TN
LG

Children(s)

Pearl HENSLEY
1885–
Birth Location: TN
PH
Nettie HENSLEY
1897–
Birth Location: TN
NH
Roxie HENSLEY
1902–1957
Birth Location: TN
RH
Okley HENSLEY
1906–1975
Birth Location: TN
OH
Grady HENSLEY
1908–
Birth Location: Byrdstown, Pickett, TN
GH

John HENSLEY's Ancestors

Self
John HENSLEY
1864–1938
Birth Place: TN
Parents
James HENSLEY
1820–
VA
Nancy (Jane) COLEMAN
1843–
Overton, TN
Grandparents
Vincent COLEMAN
1821–1863
Fentress, TN
Louisa LEDBETTER
1814–
Overton, TN
Great-Grandparents
James COLEMAN
1782–
Nancy
1792–
William LEDBETTER
1760–1840
Tabitha JONES
1771–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur LEDBETTER
1740–1814
Frances BROOKS
1742–1828

John HENSLEY's Descendants

1.
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John (J.) HENSLEY (Jan 1864–2 Jan 1938) m. Mary (Elizabeth) SHOEMAKE (5 Jul 1874–22 Mar 1926) m. Louisa (Rachel) GARRETT (29 Dec 1885–7 Oct 1959)
  1. 1. Pearl (E.) HENSLEY 1885–
  2. 2. Nettie (J.) HENSLEY 1897–
  3. 3. Roxie (D.) HENSLEY 1902–1957
  4. 4. Okley (John) HENSLEY 1906–1975
  5. 5. Grady (Cordell) HENSLEY 1908–

John HENSLEY's Timeline

8 Records

1864
Jan 1864
Birth of John J. HENSLEY in TN
TN
1870
1870
Age 6
John J. HENSLEY resided here in District 15, Overton, TN
District 15, Overton, TN
1880
1880
Age 16
John J. HENSLEY resided here in District 12, Overton, TN
District 12, Overton, TN
1900
1900
Age 36
John J. HENSLEY resided here in Civil District 5, Pickett, TN
Civil District 5, Pickett, TN
1910
1910
Age 46
John J. HENSLEY resided here in Civil District 5, Pickett, TN
Civil District 5, Pickett, TN
1930
1930
Age 66
John J. HENSLEY resided here in District 5, Pickett, TN
District 5, Pickett, TN
1938
1 Jan 1938
Age 74
John J. HENSLEY resided here in Byrdstown, Pickett, TN
Byrdstown, Pickett, TN
1938
2 Jan 1938
Age 74
Death of John J. HENSLEY in Byrdstown, Pickett, TN
Byrdstown, Pickett, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1864
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 1
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: 2267; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 550.0; FHL microfilm: 2342001
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 326D; Enumeration District: 090
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 398B; Image: 311; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: 1592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241592
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 15, Overton, TN
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 398B; Image: 311; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Overton, TN
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 326D; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Pickett, TN
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: 1592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241592

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Pickett, TN
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Pickett, TN
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: 2267; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 550.0; FHL microfilm: 2342001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Byrdstown, Pickett, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Byrdstown, Pickett, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 1
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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