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William Henry Hensley 1876–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1952

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Drury Hensley

Mother: Savannah Fain

Spouse(s): Della Jerraid, Nellie Hensley, Leona Hensley, Leana Hinsley

Children(s): Bessie, Hensley, Dora Hensley, Roy Hensley, Leslie Hensley, Pauline Hensley, Dorothy Hensley, Jessie Hensley, Gladis Hensley, Marry Godwin, Lizzie Godwin*Gadwin, Bessie Hensley*, Bessie Hensley, Pauline Hensley, Gladis Hensley

The story of William Henry Hensley began in 1876 in Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, William Henry Hensley resided in Civil District 4, Perry, Tennessee, USA. In 1907, William Henry Hensley resided in Cleburne, Texas, USA. William Henry Hensley married Della Ola Jerraid, Leana Hinsley, Leona Hensley, Nellie Hensley, and had children including Bessie Or Jessie Hensley, Bessie Carpenter Nee Hensley, Bessie Hensley, Dora Hensley, Dorothy P Hensley, Gladis Hensley, Jessie Hensley, Leslie Les Hensley, Lizzie Godwin Gadwin, Marry Godwin, Pauline Victoria Landtroop Nee Hensley, Roy Hensley. William Henry Hensley passed away in 1952 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Hensley began in 1876 in Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry Hensley resided in Civil District 4, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1907, William Henry Hensley resided in Cleburne, Texas, USA.
  • William Henry Hensley married Della Ola Jerraid, Leana Hinsley, Leona Hensley, Nellie Hensley, and had children including Bessie Or Jessie Hensley, Bessie Carpenter Nee Hensley, Bessie Hensley, Dora Hensley, Dorothy P Hensley, Gladis Hensley, Jessie Hensley, Leslie Les Hensley, Lizzie Godwin Gadwin, Marry Godwin, Pauline Victoria Landtroop Nee Hensley, Roy Hensley.
  • William Henry Hensley passed away in 1952 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hensley's Ancestors

Self
William Hensley
1876–1952
Birth Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Drury David Hensley
1850–1897
Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, United States
Savannah (Jane) Fain
1854–1896
Lewis, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hensley's Descendants

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William (Henry) Hensley (20 Sep 1876–21 Feb 1952) m. Della (Ola) Jerraid (abt 1879–27 Aug 1964) m. Nellie Hensley (10 Sep 1871–10 Sep 1911) m. Leona Hensley (abt 1875–13 Jan 1942) m. Leana Hinsley (abt 1876–)
  1. 1. Bessie, (or Jessie) Hensley 1906–1980
  2. 2. Dora Hensley 1900–1981
  3. 3. Roy Hensley 1898–1978
  4. 4. Leslie ((Les)) Hensley 1903–1980
  5. 5. Pauline (Victoria Landtroop, nee) Hensley 1913–1979
  6. 6. Dorothy (P) Hensley 1911–
  7. 7. Jessie Hensley 1905–1992
  8. 8. Gladis Hensley 1910–2000 m. Harold (R.) Young 1907–1993
  9. 9. Marry Godwin 1906–
  10. 10. Lizzie Godwin*Gadwin 1910–
  11. 11. Bessie (Carpenter, nee) Hensley* 1906–1980 m. Guy Carpenter 1902–
    1. 1. Trula (M) Carpenter 1926–
  12. 12. Bessie Hensley 1908–
  13. 13. Pauline (Victoria Landtroop, nee) Hensley 1914–1979 m. Maurice (Vernon) Landtroop 1912–1991
    1. 1. James (David) Landtroop 1943–2007
    2. 2. Vernon (Edward) Landtroop 1937–1993
    3. 3. Donald (Elgin) Landtroop 1938–1976
    4. 4. Nola (Margaret "Peggy" Cherb, nee) Landtroop 1949–2017 m. Frederick (Leroy) Cherb 1947–2009
    5. 5. Marlene (Lee) Landtroop 1934–2002
    6. 6. Richard (Eugene) Landtroop 1944–1968
  14. 14. Gladis Hensley 1910–2000

William Hensley's Timeline

6 Records

1876
20 Sep 1876
Birth of William Henry Hensley in Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William Henry Hensley resided here in Civil District 4, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1907
1907
Age 31
William Henry Hensley resided here in Cleburne, Texas, USA
Cleburne, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Henry Hensley resided here in Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William Henry Hensley resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1952
21 Feb 1952
Age 76
Death of William Henry Hensley in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_69; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 80
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340309
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Lawrence; Roll: 1530469
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241592
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241592

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Cleburne, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_69; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340309

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Lawrence; Roll: 1530469

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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