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William Claude Hensley 1904–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1904

Birth Location: Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: November 1975

Death Location: Turtletown, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Windom Sr

Mother: Virginia Crisp

Spouse(s): Sallie Curry

Children(s): Elva Hensley, Melba Hensley

In 1904, William Claude Hensley entered the world in Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA, born to Windom Arthur Hensley Sr And Virginia Armizettie Crisp. In 1920, William Claude Hensley resided in Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, William Claude Hensley resided in Rural, Lewis, Tennessee. William Claude Hensley married Sallie E Curry, and had children including Elva Reva Hensley, Melba Oneida Hensley. William Claude Hensley passed away in 1975 in Turtletown, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, William Claude Hensley entered the world in Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA, born to Windom Arthur Hensley Sr And Virginia Armizettie Crisp.
  • In 1920, William Claude Hensley resided in Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, William Claude Hensley resided in Rural, Lewis, Tennessee.
  • William Claude Hensley married Sallie E Curry, and had children including Elva Reva Hensley, Melba Oneida Hensley.
  • William Claude Hensley passed away in 1975 in Turtletown, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hensley's Ancestors

Self
William Hensley
1904–1975
Birth Place: Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Windom Arthur Hensley Sr
1878–1952
Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
Virginia (Armizettie) Crisp
1882–1981
Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Bennett) Crisp
1828–1907
Burke County, North Carolina
Margaret (Mary) Cable
1843–1889
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Crisp
1786–1890
Elizabeth Holloway
1787–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hensley's Descendants

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William (Claude) Hensley (1 October 1904–November 1975) m. Sallie (E) Curry (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. Elva (Reva) Hensley 1921–2006
  2. 2. Melba (Oneida) Hensley 1924–1974 m. Ernest (Lee) Turnhow 1922–
    1. 1. Morris (Lee) Turnhow 1948–1960

William Hensley's Timeline

5 Records

1904
1 October 1904
Birth of William Claude Hensley in Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
William Claude Hensley resided here in Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
William Claude Hensley resided here in Rural, Lewis, Tennessee
Rural, Lewis, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 36
William Claude Hensley resided here in C D 13, Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
C D 13, Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1975
November 1975
Age 71
Death of William Claude Hensley in Ducktown, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
Ducktown, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1904
    Event Place: Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lewis, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: C D 13, Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1975
    Event Place: Ducktown, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Turtletown, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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