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William Hensley 1814 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1814

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1898

Death Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Hensley

Mother: Ellender Meadows

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In 1814, William Hensley entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Hensley and Ellender "Nellie" Ellen Meadows. William Hensley passed away in 1898 in Rockingham, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, William Hensley entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Hensley and Ellender "Nellie" Ellen Meadows.
  • William Hensley passed away in 1898 in Rockingham, Virginia, USA.

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William Hensley's Ancestors

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William Hensley
1814 – 1898
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Hensley
1790 – 1870
Rockingham Co., VA
Ellender ("Nellie" Ellen) Meadows
1790 – 1862
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel HENSLEY
1752 – 1802
Abemarle, Orange Co. VA
Mary ("Mollie" (keep)) Meadows
1768 – 1810
Virginia, United States
James MEADOWS
1760 – 1844
Orange County, Virginia
Catherine BOSWELL
1760 – 1842
Orange Co, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William HENSLEY
1735 – 1806
Louisa BOWMAN
1740 – 1819
Josiah Meador
1734 – 1836
Lavina Moody
1731 – 1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hensley's Timeline

2 Records

1814
24 Sep 1814
Birth of William Hensley in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1898
27 Jan 1898
Age 84
Death of William Hensley in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1814
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA

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