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Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley 1847 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1847

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Feb 1925

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Hickman Hensley

Mother: Sarah Langley

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joseph Hensley, Walter Hensley, George Hensley, John Hensley, Rachel Hensley, Newton Hensley, Columbus Hensley, Nutan Hensley, Decatur Hensley, Willard Hensley, Sarah Hensley

In 1847, Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley entered the world in Kentucky, born to Hickman Franklin Hensley and Sarah "Sallie" Langley. In 1850, Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley resided in District 5, Lewis, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley resided in District 6, Lewis, Tennessee, USA. Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley had children including Joseph Hensley, Walter Hensley, George Hensley, John Hickman Hensley, Rachel Hensley, Newton Mattison Hensley, Columbus Hensley, Nutan M Hensley, Decatur Wayne Hensley, Willard Frank Hensley, Sarah Josephine Marie Hensley. Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley passed away in 1925 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1847, Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley entered the world in Kentucky, born to Hickman Franklin Hensley and Sarah "Sallie" Langley.
  • In 1850, Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley resided in District 5, Lewis, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley resided in District 6, Lewis, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley had children including Joseph Hensley, Walter Hensley, George Hensley, John Hickman Hensley, Rachel Hensley, Newton Mattison Hensley, Columbus Hensley, Nutan M Hensley, Decatur Wayne Hensley, Willard Frank Hensley, Sarah Josephine Marie Hensley.
  • Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley passed away in 1925 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hickman Hensley
1815 – 1859
Birth Location: Kentucky
HH
Sarah Langley
1820 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
SL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Hensley
1872 –
Birth Location: Missouri
JH
Walter Hensley
1873 –
Birth Location: –
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George Hensley
1875 –
Birth Location: Missouri
GH
John Hensley
1875 – 1962
Birth Location: Lewis, Tennessee, USA
JH
Rachel Hensley
1876 –
Birth Location: Missouri
RH
Newton Hensley
1877 – 1952
Birth Location: Lewis, Tennessee
NH
Columbus Hensley
1879 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Nutan Hensley
1880 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
NH
Decatur Hensley
1880 – 1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
DH
Willard Hensley
1891 – 1972
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Hensley
1915 – 2008
Birth Location: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hensley
1847 – 1925
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Hickman Franklin Hensley
1815 – 1859
Kentucky
Sarah ("Sallie") Langley
1820 –
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Hensley's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Matilda "Tilda") Hensley (15 Sep 1847 – 24 Feb 1925)
  1. 1. Joseph Hensley (Abt. 1872 – )
  2. 2. Walter Hensley (1873 – )
  3. 3. George Hensley (Abt. 1875 – )
  4. 4. John (Hickman) Hensley (19 Apr 1875 – 29 Nov 1962) m. Susan (Nelvinia) Stephens (26 Jun 1879 – 9 Jul 1941)
    1. 1. Commodore (Claude) Hensley (28 Oct 1899 – 3 DEC 1972)
    2. 2. Theodore (Washington) Hensley (16 JAN 1902 – 09 Feb 1983)
    3. 3. Dollie (M.) Hensley (19 March 1906 – 29 March 2002)
    4. 4. Mattie (V.) Hensley (06 Mar 1908 – Mar 1982)
    5. 5. Baltimore (D. "Roy") Hensley (21 Feb 1910 – 12 May 1997)
    6. 6. Woodrow (W.) Hensley (13 Nov 1913 – 15 Oct 1979)
    7. 7. Delphia (Onez) Hensley (22 Mar 1915 – 16 Jun 2004)
  5. 5. Rachel Hensley (Abt. 1876 – )
  6. 6. Newton (Mattison) Hensley (7 Oct 1877 – 4 Feb 1952)
  7. 7. Columbus Hensley (Abt. 1879 – )
  8. 8. Nutan (M) Hensley (abt 1880 – )
  9. 9. Decatur (Wayne) Hensley (15 Jun 1880 – 27 Oct 1976)
  10. 10. Willard (Frank) Hensley (12 Jun 1891 – 18 Mar 1972)
  11. 11. Sarah (Josephine Marie) Hensley (21 Mar 1915 – 4 Jun 2008)

Sarah Hensley's Timeline

7 Records

1847
15 Sep 1847
Birth of Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 3
Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley resided here in District 5, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley resided here in District 6, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley resided here in Civil District 9, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley resided here in Kimmins, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
Kimmins, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley resided here in Civil District 9, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
1925
24 Feb 1925
Age 78
Death of Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hensley in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [3] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 100
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1543; Page: 131B; Family History Library Film: 553042
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Lewis, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241584
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kimmins, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375522
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 391A; Image: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 391A; Image: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1543; Page: 131B; Family History Library Film: 553042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Lewis, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241584

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kimmins, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kimmins, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
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