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Leona Hensley 1875–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1875

Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1942

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Durham

Mother: Mary Todd

Spouse(s): William Hensley, John Godwin

Children(s): Roy Hensley, Pauline Hensley, Dorothy Hensley, Jessie Hensley, Gladis Hensley, Marry Godwin, Lizzie Godwin*Gadwin, Mary Godwin, Charles Godwin, Brown Godwin, Bessie Hensley, Pauline Hensley

The story of Leona Hensley began in 1875 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Leona Hensley resided in Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. Leona Hensley married John Bolyen Godwin, William Henry Hensley, and had children including Bessie Hensley, Brown Godwin, Charles F Godwin, Dorothy P Hensley, Gladis Hensley, Jessie Hensley, Lizzie Godwin Gadwin, Marry Godwin, Mary Etta Godwin, Pauline Victoria Landtroop Nee Hensley, Roy Hensley. Leona Hensley passed away in 1942 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona Hensley began in 1875 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Leona Hensley resided in Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Leona Hensley married John Bolyen Godwin, William Henry Hensley, and had children including Bessie Hensley, Brown Godwin, Charles F Godwin, Dorothy P Hensley, Gladis Hensley, Jessie Hensley, Lizzie Godwin Gadwin, Marry Godwin, Mary Etta Godwin, Pauline Victoria Landtroop Nee Hensley, Roy Hensley.
  • Leona Hensley passed away in 1942 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Leona Hensley's Ancestors

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Leona Hensley
1875–1942
Birth Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Bedford Durham
1849–1921
prob USA
Mary (Jane Durham, nee) Todd
1849–1910
Little Moccasin, Washington County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leona Hensley's Descendants

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Leona Hensley (abt 1875–13 Jan 1942) m. William (Henry) Hensley (20 Sep 1876–21 Feb 1952) m. John (Bolyen) Godwin (19 Aug 1871–19 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Roy Hensley 1898–1978
  2. 2. Pauline (Victoria Landtroop, nee) Hensley 1913–1979
  3. 3. Dorothy (P) Hensley 1911–
  4. 4. Jessie Hensley 1905–1992
  5. 5. Gladis Hensley 1910–2000 m. Harold (R.) Young 1907–1993
  6. 6. Marry Godwin 1906–
  7. 7. Lizzie Godwin*Gadwin 1910–
  8. 8. Mary (Etta) Godwin 1905–1980
  9. 9. Charles (F.) Godwin 1897–
  10. 10. Brown Godwin 1901–
  11. 11. Bessie Hensley 1908–
  12. 12. Pauline (Victoria Landtroop, nee) Hensley 1914–1979 m. Maurice (Vernon) Landtroop 1912–1991
    1. 1. James (David) Landtroop 1943–2007
    2. 2. Vernon (Edward) Landtroop 1937–1993
    3. 3. Donald (Elgin) Landtroop 1938–1976
    4. 4. Nola (Margaret "Peggy" Cherb, nee) Landtroop 1949–2017 m. Frederick (Leroy) Cherb 1947–2009
    5. 5. Marlene (Lee) Landtroop 1934–2002
    6. 6. Richard (Eugene) Landtroop 1944–1968

Leona Hensley's Timeline

6 Records

1875
3 Jan 1875
Birth of Leona Hensley in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
1875
abt 1875
Birth of Leona Hensley in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Leona Hensley resided here in Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Leona Hensley resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1942
13 Jan 1942
Age 67
Death of Leona Hensley in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
1942
13 Jan 1942
Age 67
Death of Leona Hensley in Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_69; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 80
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1875
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_69; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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