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Sanford Marion Hensley 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1854

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 August 1928

Death Location: Owensville, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Hensley

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Hensley

Children(s): Mada Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, James Hensley, Manda Hensley, Slaughter Hensley, Hedrick Hensley, Comoro Hensley, Joseph Hensley, Mandy Hensley, Harvey Hensley

Sanford Marion Hensley was born in 1854 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of James F Hensley And Amanda Breeden. In 1900, Sanford Marion Hensley resided in Free Union, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Sanford Marion Hensley married Mary Elizabeth Hensley, and had children including Comoro Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Harvey Hensley, Hedrick Hensley, James E Hensley, Joseph Hensley, Mada I Hensley, Manda Hensley, Mandy Hensley, Slaughter Hensley. Sanford Marion Hensley passed away in 1928 in Owensville, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sanford Marion Hensley was born in 1854 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of James F Hensley And Amanda Breeden.
  • In 1900, Sanford Marion Hensley resided in Free Union, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • Sanford Marion Hensley married Mary Elizabeth Hensley, and had children including Comoro Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Harvey Hensley, Hedrick Hensley, James E Hensley, Joseph Hensley, Mada I Hensley, Manda Hensley, Mandy Hensley, Slaughter Hensley.
  • Sanford Marion Hensley passed away in 1928 in Owensville, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Sanford Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Sanford Hensley
1854–1928
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James F. Hensley
1816–1887
Hensley Hollow, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James HENSLEY
1783–1864
Orange, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth MAIDEN
1785–1864
Hensley Hollow, Rockingham County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Maiden
1750–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sanford Hensley's Descendants

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Sanford (Marion) Hensley (7 August 1854–14 August 1928) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hensley (10 March 1859–8 October 1922)
  1. 1. Mada (I) Hensley 1899–1964 m. Clark (M) Short 1901–1981
    1. 1. Magdalene (Amanda) Short 1931–2007 m. Dan Smith 1933–2015
    2. 2. Vernon (Clark) Short 1924–1990
    3. 3. Paul (S) Short 1928–1956 m. Evelyn (Gibson) Short 1932–2019
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hensley 1876–
  3. 3. James (E) Hensley 1877–
  4. 4. Manda Hensley 1881–
  5. 5. Slaughter Hensley 1883–
  6. 6. Hedrick Hensley 1886–
  7. 7. Comoro Hensley 1889–
  8. 8. Joseph Hensley 1890–
  9. 9. Mandy Hensley 1893–
  10. 10. Harvey Hensley 1896–

Sanford Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1854
7 August 1854
Birth of Sanford Marion Hensley in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 46
Sanford Marion Hensley resided here in Free Union, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Free Union, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1928
14 August 1928
Age 74
Death of Sanford Marion Hensley in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1854
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Free Union, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1928
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensville, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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