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John Harmon Hensley 1887–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1887

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1955

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Hensley

Mother: Mary Grills

Spouse(s): Laura Scott

Children(s): Cam Hensley, Hiram Hensley, Rosa Hensley, Elige Hensley, Bessie Hensley, Stanley Hensley, Retha Hensley

The story of John Harmon Hensley began in 1887 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John Harmon Hensley resided in Magisterial District 5, Upper Martins Fork, Harlan. In 1910, John Harmon Hensley resided in Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky. John Harmon Hensley married Laura Josephine Scott, and had children including Bessie A Hensley, Cam B Hensley, Elige S Hensley, Hiram Hensley, Retha Mae Hensley, Rosa Hensley, Stanley Hensley. John Harmon Hensley passed away in 1955 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Harmon Hensley began in 1887 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John Harmon Hensley resided in Magisterial District 5, Upper Martins Fork, Harlan.
  • In 1910, John Harmon Hensley resided in Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • John Harmon Hensley married Laura Josephine Scott, and had children including Bessie A Hensley, Cam B Hensley, Elige S Hensley, Hiram Hensley, Retha Mae Hensley, Rosa Hensley, Stanley Hensley.
  • John Harmon Hensley passed away in 1955 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hensley's Ancestors

Self
John Hensley
1887–1955
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Andrew Hensley
1853–1927
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Grills
1858–1926
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hensley's Descendants

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John (Harmon) Hensley (Jun 1887–15 Apr 1955) m. Laura (Josephine) Scott (29 Mar 1892–23 Jun 1963)
  1. 1. Cam (B.) Hensley 1922–1983 m. Freda Hensley 1932–2001 m. Dorothea (Mae) Hale 1926–2004
  2. 2. Hiram Hensley 1925–1991
  3. 3. Rosa Hensley 1916–1922
  4. 4. Elige (S) Hensley 1927–1927
  5. 5. Bessie (A) Hensley 1928–2003
  6. 6. Stanley Hensley 1913–1991
  7. 7. Retha (Mae) Hensley 1932–1959 m. Edward Smith 1927–1993
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Smith 1948–1966
    2. 2. Edward (Smith) Jr 1945–1945

John Hensley's Timeline

6 Records

1887
Jun 1887
Birth of John Harmon Hensley in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
John Harmon Hensley resided here in Magisterial District 5, Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 23
John Harmon Hensley resided here in Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky
Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 48
John Harmon Hensley resided here in Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 53
John Harmon Hensley resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1955
15 Apr 1955
Age 68
Death of John Harmon Hensley in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1887
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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