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Silas Benjamin HENSLEY 1845–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1845

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1942

Death Location: Swift Run, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James HENSLEY

Mother: Eliza Jane

Spouse(s): Sarah MAIDEN

Children(s): Jesse HENSLEY, John HENSLEY, Leannah Cook, James Hensley, Mary HENSLEY, Sally HENSLEY, Jethro HENSLEY, Arletta Monger

In 1845, Silas Benjamin HENSLEY entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to James Hensley And Eliza Jane. In 1850, Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Silas Benjamin HENSLEY married Sarah E Maiden, and had children including Arletta Ruth Monger, James B Hensley, Jesse G Hensley, Jethro S Hensley, John Wesley Hensley, Leannah Rebecca Cook, Mary Jane Hensley, Sally Betty Hensley. Silas Benjamin HENSLEY passed away in 1942 in Swift Run, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Silas Benjamin HENSLEY entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to James Hensley And Eliza Jane.
  • In 1850, Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Silas Benjamin HENSLEY married Sarah E Maiden, and had children including Arletta Ruth Monger, James B Hensley, Jesse G Hensley, Jethro S Hensley, John Wesley Hensley, Leannah Rebecca Cook, Mary Jane Hensley, Sally Betty Hensley.
  • Silas Benjamin HENSLEY passed away in 1942 in Swift Run, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James HENSLEY
1820–1915
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Eliza Jane
1825–1894
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah MAIDEN
1845–1923
Birth Location: Virginia
SM

Children(s)

Jesse HENSLEY
1896–1970
Birth Location: Virginia
JH
John HENSLEY
1869–1957
Birth Location: Elkton Rockingham, Virginia, USA
JH
Leannah Cook
1872–1955
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
LC
James Hensley
1878–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
JH
Mary HENSLEY
1868–1956
Birth Location: Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
MH
Sally HENSLEY
1874–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jethro HENSLEY
1883–1884
Birth Location: Pleasant Valley, Virginia, USA
JH
Arletta Monger
1880–1919
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
AM

Silas HENSLEY's Ancestors

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Silas HENSLEY
1845–1942
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
James HENSLEY
1820–1915
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Eliza Jane
1825–1894
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas HENSLEY's Descendants

1.
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Silas (Benjamin) HENSLEY (2 May 1845–20 Jun 1942) m. Sarah (E.) MAIDEN (Abt 1845–26 November 1923)
  1. 1. Jesse (G) HENSLEY 1896–1970
  2. 2. John (Wesley) HENSLEY 1869–1957
  3. 3. Leannah (Rebecca) Cook 1872–1955
  4. 4. James (B.) Hensley 1878–1880
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) HENSLEY 1868–1956
  6. 6. Sally (Betty) HENSLEY 1874–1880
  7. 7. Jethro (S.) HENSLEY 1883–1884
  8. 8. Arletta (Ruth) Monger 1880–1919

Silas HENSLEY's Timeline

11 Records

1845
2 May 1845
Birth of Silas Benjamin HENSLEY in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided here in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided here in Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided here in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided here in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided here in Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 85
Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided here in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 90
Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided here in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia
Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 95
Silas Benjamin HENSLEY resided here in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1942
20 Jun 1942
Age 97
Death of Silas Benjamin HENSLEY in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1845
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04291; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 83-26
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: B; Enumeration District: 95
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Page: 338D; Enumeration District: 074
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Run, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1726; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241726
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 633; Family History Library Film: 805379
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1647; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375660
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 445b
    [10] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 445b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 445b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 633; Family History Library Film: 805379

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Page: 338D; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1726; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241726

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1647; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375660

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04291; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 83-26

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04291; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 83-26

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swift Run, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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