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William Elbert Hensley 1921–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1921

Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 6 March 1995

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Primus Hensley

Mother: "Betty" Rupley

Spouse(s): Vera Nettles

Children(s):

In 1921, William Elbert Hensley entered the world in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America, born to Primus Van Hensley And Betty Jessie Lucille Rupley. In 1930, William Elbert Hensley resided in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. In 1950, William Elbert Hensley resided in Harris, Texas, USA. William Elbert Hensley married Vera Earle Nettles, and had children including Bill Hensley, Hensley. William Elbert Hensley passed away in 1995 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, William Elbert Hensley entered the world in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America, born to Primus Van Hensley And Betty Jessie Lucille Rupley.
  • In 1930, William Elbert Hensley resided in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, William Elbert Hensley resided in Harris, Texas, USA.
  • William Elbert Hensley married Vera Earle Nettles, and had children including Bill Hensley, Hensley.
  • William Elbert Hensley passed away in 1995 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hensley's Ancestors

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William Hensley
1921–1995
Birth Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Primus Van Hensley
1892–1979
Oklahoma City, oklahoma
"Betty" (Jessie Lucille) Rupley
1897–1947
Victoria, Victoria, TX
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hensley's Timeline

7 Records

1921
18 May 1921
Birth of William Elbert Hensley in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 9
William Elbert Hensley resided here in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
William Elbert Hensley resided here in Harris, Texas, USA
Harris, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
William Elbert Hensley resided here in Texas
Texas
1959
1959
Age 38
William Elbert Hensley resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 72
William Elbert Hensley resided here in Houston, TX
Houston, TX
1995
6 March 1995
Age 74
Death of William Elbert Hensley in Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1921
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2342028
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: 2258; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 101-33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2342028

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: 2258; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 101-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Houston, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1995
    Event Place: Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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