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Sarah Elizabeth Hensley 1880–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 APR 1880

Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 22 JAN 1967

Death Location: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States

Father: Henry Hensley

Mother: Martha Davis

Spouse(s): Joseph Sells

Children(s): Elbert Sells, Marila Sells, Sherman Sells, Monnie Sells, Velma Sells, Hershell Sells, Oscar Sells, Arnold Sells, Thomas Sells, Martha Sells

The story of Sarah Elizabeth Hensley began in 1880 in Overton, Tennessee, United States. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley married Joseph Handy Sells, and had children including Arnold Hughes Sells, Elbert Leander Sells, Hershell Samuel Sells, Marila Sells, Martha Maude Sells, Monnie Villa Sells, Oscar Hopper Sells, Sherman Lyman Sells, Thomas Edison Sells, Velma Amanda Sells. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley passed away in 1967 in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth Hensley began in 1880 in Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Hensley married Joseph Handy Sells, and had children including Arnold Hughes Sells, Elbert Leander Sells, Hershell Samuel Sells, Marila Sells, Martha Maude Sells, Monnie Villa Sells, Oscar Hopper Sells, Sherman Lyman Sells, Thomas Edison Sells, Velma Amanda Sells.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Hensley passed away in 1967 in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Hensley
1845–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Davis
1845–1928
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Sells
1874–1963
Birth Location: Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee
JS

Children(s)

Elbert Sells
1901–1994
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Marila Sells
1899–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sherman Sells
1906–1988
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Monnie Sells
1904–1988
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Velma Sells
1911–1999
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
VS
Hershell Sells
1896–1977
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Oscar Sells
1911–2000
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
OS
Arnold Sells
1919–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Thomas Sells
1922–2011
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Sells
1898–1982
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
MS

Sarah Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hensley
1880–1967
Birth Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Henry Elbert Hensley
1845–1902
Tennessee
Martha (Jane) Davis
1845–1928
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (J.) Hensley
1821–1880
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (J) Harvey
1824–1861
Virginia, United States
Littleton (Tatum) Davis
1803–1870
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Sallie Clarisa) Bilbrey
1804–1883
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hensley
1797–1880
Elizabeth Mcgee
1799–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
FIELDING Hensley
1767–1833
NANCY PETERS
1770–1852
Samuel Mcgee
1787–

Sarah Hensley's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Hensley (18 APR 1880–22 JAN 1967) m. Joseph (Handy) Sells (09 AUG 1874–18 MAR 1963)
  1. 1. Elbert (Leander) Sells 1901–1994
  2. 2. Marila Sells 1899–
  3. 3. Sherman (Lyman) Sells 1906–1988
  4. 4. Monnie (Villa) Sells 1904–1988
  5. 5. Velma (Amanda) Sells 1911–1999
  6. 6. Hershell (Samuel) Sells 1896–1977
  7. 7. Oscar (Hopper) Sells 1911–2000
  8. 8. Arnold (Hughes) Sells 1919–
  9. 9. Thomas (Edison) Sells 1922–2011
  10. 10. Martha (Maude) Sells 1898–1982

Sarah Hensley's Timeline

2 Records

1880
18 APR 1880
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Hensley in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1967
22 JAN 1967
Age 87
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Hensley in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 APR 1880
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1967
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
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