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Lester Alvin Hensley 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 APR 1897

Birth Location: Sherman, Texas

Death Date: 01 OCT 1977

Death Location: Savoy, Fannin, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Hensley

Mother: Alice Skiner

Spouse(s): Jessie Tuck

Children(s): Eugene Hensley, Wayne Hensley, Wilbourne Hensley

The story of Lester Alvin Hensley began in 1897 in Sherman, Texas. In 1900, Lester Alvin Hensley resided in Justice Precinct 8 (all west of Farmersville & Pil. Lester Alvin Hensley married Jessie Virgle Tuck, and had children including Eugene Donald Hensley, Wayne Alvin Hensley, Wilbourne Floyd Hensley. Lester Alvin Hensley passed away in 1977 in Savoy, Fannin, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Alvin Hensley began in 1897 in Sherman, Texas.
  • In 1900, Lester Alvin Hensley resided in Justice Precinct 8 (all west of Farmersville & Pil.
  • Lester Alvin Hensley married Jessie Virgle Tuck, and had children including Eugene Donald Hensley, Wayne Alvin Hensley, Wilbourne Floyd Hensley.
  • Lester Alvin Hensley passed away in 1977 in Savoy, Fannin, Texas, United States of America.

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Lester Hensley's Ancestors

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Lester Hensley
1897–1977
Birth Place: Sherman, Texas
Parents
James (Jim) P Hensley
1870–
Tennessee, United States
Alice (Bell) Skiner
1879–1966
Texas
Grandparents
Henry (Elbert) Hensley
1845–1902
Tennessee
Martha (Jane) Davis
1845–1928
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Hensley
1821–1880
Elizabeth Harvey
1824–1861
Littleton Davis
1803–1870
Sarah Bilbrey
1804–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hensley
1797–1880
Elizabeth Mcgee
1799–1870

Lester Hensley's Descendants

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Lester (Alvin) Hensley (21 APR 1897–01 OCT 1977) m. Jessie (Virgle) Tuck (05 OCT 1898–03 DEC 1984)
  1. 1. Eugene (Donald) Hensley 1930–2004
  2. 2. Wayne (Alvin) Hensley 1920–1976
  3. 3. Wilbourne (Floyd) Hensley 1918–1937

Lester Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1897
21 APR 1897
Birth of Lester Alvin Hensley in Sherman, Texas
Sherman, Texas
1900
1900
Age 3
Lester Alvin Hensley resided here in Justice Precinct 8 (all west of Farmersville & Pilot Grove), Collin, Texas
Justice Precinct 8 (all west of Farmersville & Pilot Grove), Collin, Texas
1977
01 OCT 1977
Age 80
Death of Lester Alvin Hensley in Savoy, Fannin, Texas, United States of America
Savoy, Fannin, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 APR 1897
    Event Place: Sherman, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll:T623_1621; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8 (all west of Farmersville & Pilot Grove), Collin, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll:T623_1621; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 OCT 1977
    Event Place: Savoy, Fannin, Texas, United States of America

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