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Willis Sampson Hensley 1863–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1863

Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 11 March 1937

Death Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: George Hensley

Mother: Hannah Hensley

Spouse(s): Betty Hensley

Children(s): Paul Hensley, Bessie Hensley, Earl Hensley, Carl Hensley, Hannah Hensley, Joe Hensley, Arlie Hensley, Leonard Hensley, Eula Hensley, William Hensley

In 1863, Willis Sampson Hensley entered the world in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to George Washington Hensley And Hannah Boyce Hensley. In 1900, Willis Sampson Hensley resided in Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Willis Sampson Hensley resided in Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA. Willis Sampson Hensley married Betty Hensley, and had children including Arlie Olin Hensley, Bessie Louella Hensley, Carl Edward Hensley, Earl Graden Hensley, Eula Hensley, Hannah Mary Hensley, Joe Hensley, Leonard W Hensley, Paul Hensley, William Edmond Hensley. Willis Sampson Hensley passed away in 1937 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Willis Sampson Hensley entered the world in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to George Washington Hensley And Hannah Boyce Hensley.
  • In 1900, Willis Sampson Hensley resided in Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Sampson Hensley resided in Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA.
  • Willis Sampson Hensley married Betty Hensley, and had children including Arlie Olin Hensley, Bessie Louella Hensley, Carl Edward Hensley, Earl Graden Hensley, Eula Hensley, Hannah Mary Hensley, Joe Hensley, Leonard W Hensley, Paul Hensley, William Edmond Hensley.
  • Willis Sampson Hensley passed away in 1937 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Willis Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Willis Hensley
1863–1937
Birth Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Hensley
1827–1900
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hannah (Boyce) Hensley
1835–1912
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Larkin Hensley
1780–1867
Virginia, United States of America
Margaret (Hinson) (Hensley)
1778–1881
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hickman Hensley
1759–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Hensley
1738–1803

Willis Hensley's Descendants

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Willis (Sampson) Hensley (6 July 1863–11 March 1937) m. Betty Hensley (Jan 1871–10 Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Paul Hensley 1907–1979 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Stanley 1903–1977
    1. 1. James (Edward) Hensley 1930–1999
    2. 2. Charles (Allen Hensley) Sr 1934–1989
    3. 3. Linda (Lee) Eaton 1941–2005 m. Robert (Glenn) Eaton 1940–1967 m. Max (E Larson) Jr. 1940–2019
  2. 2. Bessie (Louella) Hensley 1894–1968
  3. 3. Earl (Graden) Hensley 1900–1994
  4. 4. Carl (Edward) Hensley 1896–1978
  5. 5. Hannah (Mary) Hensley 1898–1998
  6. 6. Joe Hensley 1909–1991
  7. 7. Arlie (Olin) Hensley 1915–1984
  8. 8. Leonard (W) Hensley 1904–1936
  9. 9. Eula Hensley 1890–1900
  10. 10. William (Edmond) Hensley 1891–1970

Willis Hensley's Timeline

4 Records

1863
6 July 1863
Birth of Willis Sampson Hensley in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 37
Willis Sampson Hensley resided here in Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Willis Sampson Hensley resided here in Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA
Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA
1937
11 March 1937
Age 74
Death of Willis Sampson Hensley in Neely Township, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America
Neely Township, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1863
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neely, Neely, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1937
    Event Place: Neely Township, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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