Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTE:Could be a son of Temple Hensley, no proof though, in Monroe Co., TN at same time.
Could be a son of Benjamin Hensley (c1797) and Mary Gallion of Roane Co., TN. This is near Monroe, and several of their children went to Wright Co., MO also. They did have an unidentified son (1820/25) who could be Stephen.;

!NOTES:Must be closely related to Peter Hensley (aka Helsley) since they were neighbors in 1860, and about the same age;

!CENSUS:1830;

!NOTES:On 1 May 1837 Stephen enlisted in Knox Co., TN as a Private to serve in the Cherokee and Creek Indian War under Capt. Robert A. Tilford, Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers under Col. Hunter. He was discharged 15 Aug 1837 in TN. (This per an affidavit he made on 4 Jan 1856).;

!MARRIAGE LICENSE:15 Jan 1840 Monroe Co., TN
Stephen Hensley & Majah Black
married 16 Jan 1840 by C. L. Walker, JP
* Marriage record gives same dates, but lists her as "Mariah" Black;

!CENSUS:1840 Monroe Co., TN p. 188
27th Regiment
Stephen Hensley age 20-29 (1810/20)
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* Robert Black (c1790/1800) 8 houses away;

!CENSUS:1850 Warren Co., TN 3rd Civil District # 292/292
Stephen Hensly 27 Farmer $- TN
Margaret 27 GA
Christopher C. 9 TN
James H. 7
Catherine J. 5
Sarah A. 1;

!NOTES:Stephen Hensley and family left Tennessee between ca 1854 and 1856 and moved to St. Francois Co., MO. He was there by 4 Jan 1856 for on that date he made an affidavit regarding his service in the Indian Wars in 1837. He listed himself as a resident of that county and state and aged 35 (puts his birth at ca 1820/21). He signed with a mark.;

!CENSUS:1860 Wright Co., MO Hartville PO # 615/606
Stephen H. Hensley 37 Farmer $-/300 TN
M. C. 37 f
Christopher C. 19 m Farm Laborer
James Henderson 18 Farm Laborer
Katharin J. Hensley 15
Sarah A. 11
Jerre 7
Polina M. 6 f;

!NOTES:There is a James Black (1821 GA) who was in Monroe Co., TN 1850 thru 1900. He could be Margaret's brother. Similar age and same birth place.;

!MARRIAGE LICENSE:15 Jan 1840 Monroe Co., TN
Stephen Hensley & Majah Black
married 16 Jan 1840 by C. L. Walker, JP
* Marriage record gives same dates, but lists her as "Mariah" Black;

!CENSUS:1840 Monroe Co., TN p. 188
27th Regiment
Stephen Hensley age 20-29 (1810/20)
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* Robert Black (c1790/1800) 8 houses away;

!CENSUS:1850 Warren Co., TN 3rd Civil District # 292/292
Stephen Hensly 27 Farmer $- TN
Margaret 27 GA
Christopher C. 9 TN
James H. 7
Catherine J. 5
Sarah A. 1;

!CENSUS:1860 Wright Co., MO Hartville PO # 615/606
Stephen H. Hensley 37 Farmer $-/300 TN
M. C. 37 f
Christopher C. 19 m Farm Laborer
James Henderson 18 Farm Laborer
Katharin J. Hensley 15
Sarah A. 11
Jerre 7
Polina M. 6 f;

!CENSUS:1870 LaClede Co., MO Lebanan pg 44B # 266/266
Thomas J. Turner 21 Farmer $-/243 MO
Sarah A. 21
Minnie 2
Kate 5/12 Dec.
Margaret Hensley 49 House work GA
Philander M. 15 at school TN;

!CENSUS:1880 x
x There is a Margaret Hensley the right age in neighboring Pulaski Co., MO. Don't know if her or not. Has a son Irvin (c1852) that doesn't match anyone in this family;

!CENSUS:1900 x

!CENSUS:1850 Warren Co., TN 3rd Civil District # 292/292
Stephen Hensly 27 Farmer $- TN
Margaret 27 GA
Christopher C. 9 TN
James H. 7
Catherine J. 5
Sarah A. 1;

!CENSUS:1860 Wright Co., MO Hartville PO # 615/606
Stephen H. Hensley 37 Farmer $-/300 TN
M. C. 37 f
Christopher C. 19 m Farm Laborer
James Henderson 18 Farm Laborer
Katharin J. Hensley 15
Sarah A. 11
Jerre 7
Polina M. 6 f;

!CIVIL WAR:Co. A. Phelps' Regt Missouri Infantry (Union)
Pvt. Christopher Hensley, died of disease at Rolla, MO on 8 Jan 1862 (date given in different doc as 21 Nov 1861, same place);

!CENSUS:1850 Warren Co., TN 3rd Civil District # 292/292
Stephen Hensly 27 Farmer $- TN
Margaret 27 GA
Christopher C. 9 TN
James H. 7
Catherine J. 5
Sarah A. 1;

!CENSUS:1860 Wright Co., MO Hartville PO # 615/606
Stephen H. Hensley 37 Farmer $-/300 TN
M. C. 37 f
Christopher C. 19 m Farm Laborer
James Henderson 18 Farm Laborer
Katharin J. Hensley 15
Sarah A. 11
Jerre 7
Polina M. 6 f;

!CENSUS:1860 Wright Co., MO Hartville PO # 615/606
Stephen H. Hensley 37 Farmer $-/300 TN
M. C. 37 f
Christopher C. 19 m Farm Laborer
James Henderson 18 Farm Laborer
Katharin J. Hensley 15
Sarah A. 11
Jerre 7
Polina M. 6 f;

!CENSUS:1870 x