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William Cleveland Hensley 1886–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Preston, Richardson, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1944

Death Location: San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA

Father: Joseph Hensley

Mother: Mary Sullivan

Spouse(s): Minnie Groth

Children(s): Everett Hensley, William Jr

The story of William Cleveland Hensley began in 1886 in Preston, Richardson, Nebraska, USA. In 1900, William Cleveland Hensley resided in Iowa Township, Logan, Oklahoma Territory. William Cleveland Hensley married Minnie Ella Groth, and had children including Everett Louis Hensley, Victor S Hensley, William Cleveland Hensley Jr. William Cleveland Hensley passed away in 1944 in San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cleveland Hensley began in 1886 in Preston, Richardson, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1900, William Cleveland Hensley resided in Iowa Township, Logan, Oklahoma Territory.
  • William Cleveland Hensley married Minnie Ella Groth, and had children including Everett Louis Hensley, Victor S Hensley, William Cleveland Hensley Jr.
  • William Cleveland Hensley passed away in 1944 in San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hensley
1843–1925
Birth Location: Schuyler, Missouri, USA
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Mary Sullivan
1849–1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Minnie Groth
1898–1965
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
MG

Children(s)

Everett Hensley
1932–1991
Birth Location: Kern, California, USA
EH
William Jr
1926–
Birth Location: District of Columbia, USA
WJ

William Hensley's Ancestors

Self
William Hensley
1886–1944
Birth Place: Preston, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Joseph Elcana Hensley
1843–1925
Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Mary (Mollie) Sullivan
1849–1928
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Morgan (Cleveland) Hensley
1813–1893
Missouri, United States of America
Sarah Evans
1815–1908
Kentucky, USA
Dennis Sullivan
1818–1890
Aravil, Scarta Glen, County Kerry, Ireland
Johanna (Ellen) Graney
1830–1851
Aravil, Scarta Glen, County Kerry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Elkanah Hensley
1769–1830
Sarah Head
1786–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hensley's Descendants

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William (Cleveland) Hensley (23 Sep 1886–20 Nov 1944) m. Minnie (Ella) Groth (07 Jan 1898–20 Dec 1965)
  1. 1. Everett (Louis) Hensley 1932–1991
  2. 2. William (Cleveland Hensley) Jr 1926–

William Hensley's Timeline

9 Records

1886
23 Sep 1886
Birth of William Cleveland Hensley in Preston, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
Preston, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
1886
23 Sep 1886
Birth of William Cleveland Hensley in Preston, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
Preston, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
William Cleveland Hensley resided here in Iowa Township, Logan, Oklahoma Territory
Iowa Township, Logan, Oklahoma Territory
1930
1930
Age 44
William Cleveland Hensley resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
William Cleveland Hensley resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
William Cleveland Hensley resided here in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA
1944
18 Nov 1944
Age 58
Death of William Cleveland Hensley in Indio, Riverside, California, USA
Indio, Riverside, California, USA
1944
20 Nov 1944
Age 58
Death of William Cleveland Hensley in California, USA
California, USA
1944
20 Nov 1944
Age 58
Death of William Cleveland Hensley in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Preston, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Alameda , California.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_189; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 1-134.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 193; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 797.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Iowa, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1339; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 139.
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Preston, Richardson, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Iowa Township, Logan, Oklahoma Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Iowa, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1339; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 139.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 193; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 797.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_189; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 1-134.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Alameda , California.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Indio, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1944
    Event Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1944
    Event Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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