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William Sherman Hensley 1881–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 May 1979

Death Location: Cubage, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Hensley

Mother: Irena Helton

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In 1881, William Sherman Hensley entered the world in Harlan, Kentucky, born to James Madison Hensley And Irena Ara Helton. In 1942, William Sherman Hensley resided in Cubage, Kentucky. William Sherman Hensley married Nicey Hendsley. William Sherman Hensley passed away in 1979 in Cubage, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Sherman Hensley entered the world in Harlan, Kentucky, born to James Madison Hensley And Irena Ara Helton.
  • In 1942, William Sherman Hensley resided in Cubage, Kentucky.
  • William Sherman Hensley married Nicey Hendsley.
  • William Sherman Hensley passed away in 1979 in Cubage, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hensley's Ancestors

Self
William Hensley
1881–1979
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky
Parents
James Madison Hensley
1849–1912
Yancy Co., NC.
Irena ("Ara") Helton
1852–1917
Harlan Co., KY.
Grandparents
George (Washington Hensley) Sr.
1809–1872
Buncombe Co., NC.
Ruth Edwards
1815–1881
Yancey Co., NC.
Elijah (G.) Helton
1829–1904
KY.
Nancy (Caroline) Stepp
1822–1900
NC.
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hensley
1781–1836
Mary Howard
1788–1851
James Edwards
1778–1823
Elizabeth Wilson
1780–1818
Shadrac Helton
1785–1866
Mary Brock
1793–1866
Robert Stepp
1797–1873
Rachel Beddingfield
1796–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hensley
1755–1819
Mary Halen
1759–
Samuel Sr.
1762–1840
Chloe Osborne
1765–1843
John Sr.
1750–1833
Ruth Crabtree
1752–1845
William Wilson
1745–1807
Elizabeth Blackburn
1749–1808
John Helton
1764–1830
Jesse Sr.
1751–1843
Rebecca Howard
1756–1841
John Stepp
1774–1800
Rebecca Kuykendall
1770–1831
James Beddingfield
1776–
Lucy Waters
1780–

William Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1881
6 Mar 1881
Birth of William Sherman Hensley in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky
1942
1942
Age 61
William Sherman Hensley resided here in Cubage, Kentucky
Cubage, Kentucky
1979
10 May 1979
Age 98
Death of William Sherman Hensley in Bell, Kentucky
Bell, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Bell; Roll: 1643936
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 104

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cubage, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1979
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cubage, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Bell; Roll: 1643936

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