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Minerva Jane HENSLEY 1856–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1856

Birth Location: Sangamon Co, Illinois

Death Date: 1 Feb 1931

Death Location: Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert HENSLEY

Mother: Margaret Hale

Spouse(s): William Aber

Children(s): Arthur Aber, Henry Aber, Herman Aber, Sadie Aber, William Jr, George Aber, May Aber

The story of Minerva Jane HENSLEY began in 1856 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. In 1880, Minerva Jane HENSLEY resided in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Minerva Jane HENSLEY resided in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Minerva Jane HENSLEY married William Preston Aber, and had children including Arthur Frederick Aber, Ella Aber, George Albert Aber, Henry L Aber, Herman R Aber, Maggie Aber, May Aber, Sadie Davey Aber, William Preston Aber Jr. Minerva Jane HENSLEY passed away in 1931 in Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Jane HENSLEY began in 1856 in Sangamon Co, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Minerva Jane HENSLEY resided in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Minerva Jane HENSLEY resided in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Minerva Jane HENSLEY married William Preston Aber, and had children including Arthur Frederick Aber, Ella Aber, George Albert Aber, Henry L Aber, Herman R Aber, Maggie Aber, May Aber, Sadie Davey Aber, William Preston Aber Jr.
  • Minerva Jane HENSLEY passed away in 1931 in Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert HENSLEY
1820–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RH
Margaret Hale
1822–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Aber
1856–1933
Birth Location: Olney, Illinois
WA

Children(s)

Arthur Aber
1895–1941
Birth Location: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
AA
Henry Aber
1894–
Birth Location: Illinois
HA
Herman Aber
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois
HA
Sadie Aber
1878–
Birth Location: Illinois
SA
William Jr
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois
WJ
George Aber
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
GA
May Aber
1888–
Birth Location: Illinois
MA

Minerva HENSLEY's Ancestors

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Minerva HENSLEY
1856–1931
Birth Place: Sangamon Co, Illinois
Parents
Robert HENSLEY
1820–
Indiana, USA
Margaret Hale
1822–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva HENSLEY's Descendants

1.
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Minerva (Jane) HENSLEY (25 December 1856–1 Feb 1931) m. William (Preston) Aber (23 January 1856–9 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. Arthur (Frederick) Aber 1895–1941 m. Fern (Elizabeth) Martin 1897–1985
    1. 1. Albert (Richard) Aber 1929–2005 m. Dolores (Mary Patrick) Dyal 1926–1995
      1. 1. Albert (Richard Aber) II 1950–1984
    2. 2. Aaron (Eugene) Aber 1913–1992 m. Effa (Lora) Jurdan 1922–
    3. 3. Arthur (Lewis) Aber 1920–1985 m. Florence (E) Vogan 1918–
    4. 4. Roy (Thomas) Aber 1921–1981 m. Alma (D) Barnes 1923–
    5. 5. Mary (Marcella) Aber 1927–2011
  2. 2. Henry (L) Aber 1894–
  3. 3. Herman (R) Aber 1898–
  4. 4. Sadie (Davey) Aber 1878–
  5. 5. William (Preston Aber) Jr 1879–
  6. 6. George (Albert) Aber 1887–
  7. 7. May Aber 1888–

Minerva HENSLEY's Timeline

8 Records

1856
25 December 1856
Birth of Minerva Jane HENSLEY in Sangamon Co, Illinois
Sangamon Co, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 24
Minerva Jane HENSLEY resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Minerva Jane HENSLEY resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Minerva Jane HENSLEY resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Minerva Jane HENSLEY resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Minerva Jane HENSLEY resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
1931
29 January 1931
Age 75
Death of Minerva Jane HENSLEY in MECHANICSBURG, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
MECHANICSBURG, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
1931
1 Feb 1931
Age 75
Burial of Minerva Jane HENSLEY in Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1856
    Event Place: Sangamon Co, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 260
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 430.0; FHL microfilm: 2340293
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 344; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240344
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 249; Family History Film: 1254249; Page: 393D; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0187
    [7] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 249; Family History Film: 1254249; Page: 393D; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 344; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240344

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 260

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 430.0; FHL microfilm: 2340293

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1931
    Event Place: MECHANICSBURG, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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