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Lewis Hensley 1883–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1883

Birth Location: Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: George Hensley

Mother: Mary Weisen

Spouse(s): Bessie Nichols

Children(s): Ruth Hensley, Bessie Hensley

In 1883, Lewis Hensley entered the world in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Hensley And Mary Weisen. In 1900, Lewis Hensley resided in Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Lewis Hensley resided in Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Lewis Hensley married Bessie Nichols, and had children including Bessie Louise Hensley, Ruth Harriet Hensley. Lewis Hensley passed away in 1954 in Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Lewis Hensley entered the world in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Hensley And Mary Weisen.
  • In 1900, Lewis Hensley resided in Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Lewis Hensley resided in Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Lewis Hensley married Bessie Nichols, and had children including Bessie Louise Hensley, Ruth Harriet Hensley.
  • Lewis Hensley passed away in 1954 in Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hensley
1841–1892
Birth Location: Hesse Darmstadt
GH
Mary Weisen
1858–1914
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MW

Spouses(s)

Bessie Nichols
1889–1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BN

Children(s)

Ruth Hensley
1913–1992
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
RH
Bessie Hensley
1921–1997
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
BH

Lewis Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Hensley
1883–1954
Birth Place: Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Hensley
1841–1892
Hesse Darmstadt
Mary Weisen
1858–1914
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Nicholas Weisen
1820–
Germany
Elizabeth Adrian
1831–
Hesse-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Hensley's Descendants

1.
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Lewis Hensley (14 Nov 1883–1954) m. Bessie Nichols (3 Feb 1889–Jun 1963)
  1. 1. Ruth (Harriet) Hensley 1913–1992 m. Robert (Raymond) Hutchins 1912–1970
    1. 1. Robert (Lewis) Hutchins 1936–1986
  2. 2. Bessie (Louise) Hensley 1921–1997

Lewis Hensley's Timeline

7 Records

1883
14 Nov 1883
Birth of Lewis Hensley in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Lewis Hensley resided here in Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Lewis Hensley resided here in Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Lewis Hensley resided here in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 57
Lewis Hensley resided here in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Lewis Hensley resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
1954
Age 71
Death of Lewis Hensley in Somerville, NJ.
Somerville, NJ.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03525; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 35-97
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1579; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 110
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241420
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scranton Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1579; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03525; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 35-97

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03525; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 35-97

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Somerville, NJ.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1954; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.7846948,0.5147249,0.9019324&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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