Alexander Hensley (c1818) and Mary Ann (---) of Cabell and Wayne Co., WV

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Alexander Hensley was born ca 1817/18 per his age on the 1850 census (32). He was born somewhere in Virginia (per 1850 census) probably in that part of Virginia that later became West Virginia.

I don't know who his parents were. In 1850 he was living with John L. Hensley (c1827) perhaps a younger brother. In 1850 they are next to Patrick Hensley (c1815), perhaps another brother. 

In 1820 Alexander would have been about two years old. Several Hensleys in Cabell had at least one apparent son in the under 10 age group (born ca 1810/20): Solomon Hensley (c1779), Robert Hensley (c1777), Samuel Hensley (c1790) and Nancy (widow of Stephen Hensley).

Looking at the 1830 census, Alexander would have been about 12 years old. In Cabell there was Samuel Hensley (c1790), John Hensley (1790/1800), and Solomon Hensley (c1779) who each had at least one son aged under 5 (born ca 1825/30). Samuel (c1790) isn't for his only son in that age group is already identified. That leaves Solomon and John as prime suspects.

In 1840 Alexander was listed as head of household, but he was living alone. He was near Solomon Hensley.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1840 Cabell Co., VA page 27 Alexander Hensley 0000100000000-0000000000000
Slaves=000000-000000
Analysis:
1 Male 20-29	(1810/1820)	Alexander Hensley (c1818)
0 Slaves

Alexander is listed on the 1850 census in Wayne Co., VA with his probable brother John L. Hensley (c1827) living with him. They are next door to Patrick Hensley (c1815).

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Wayne Co., VA
PHF 218-13-14
District 66th
           

Alexander Hensley

32

M

 

Farmer

1400

Va

John L.

23

M

 

Farmer

 

Va

Suzan

22

F

     

Va

Rufus P.

8/12

M

     

Va

Aletha Smith

26

F

     

Va

Roxanna

24

F

     

Va

Alexander Hensley married Mary Ann (---) before ca 1855 in Wayne Co., VA (now WV). She was born ca 1836/37 in Virginia (both per the 1860 census). I don't know her maiden name.

They are on the 1860 census in Wayne Co., VA (WV). They aren't near any of the other Hensleys in that county at the time.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Wayne Co., VA
PHF 870-976-971
Wayne Court House PO
             

Alexander Hensly

42

M

 

Farmer

 

72

Virginia

Mary A.

23

F

       

"

Elizabeth

5

F

       

"

Johnson

3

M

       

"

Alice

1

F

       

"

I wasn't able to find them on the 1870 census in Wayne or elsewhere.

They are "back" in Wayne for the 1880 census, and still not near any other Hensleys.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Wayne Co., WV
PHF 292B-86-86
Union
           

Alex. Hensley

W M

63

 

M

Farming

WV-WV-WV

Mary Ann

W F

41

Wife

M

House Keeping

WV-WV-WV

Elisha

W M

24

Son

S

Stone Mason

WV-WV-WV

Johnson

W M

22

Son

S

Works on farm

WV-WV-WV

Alice

W F

21

Dau

S

 

WV-WV-WV

Susan

W F

18

Dau

S

 

WV-WV-WV

James

W M

16

Son

S

Works on farm

WV-WV-WV

Martha

W F

14

Dau

S

 

WV-WV-WV

Henrietta

W F

11

Dau

S

 

WV-WV-WV

Thos J.

W M

8

Son

S

 

WV-WV-WV

Dica

W F

6

Dau

S

 

WV-WV-WV

Kenna

W M

1

Son

S

 

WV-WV-WV

I don't know when Alexander or Mary Ann died, though sometime after 1880, presumably in Wayne Co., WV.

Children of Alexander Hensley and Mary Ann (---). The 1860 through 1880 census records shows several children.
Researcher List

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  • Marty Grant, relationship unknown.
Register Report

First Generation

1. Alexander Hensley was born in 1817/1818 in VA. He died after 1880 in Wayne Co, WV.

Alexander married Mary Ann in 1850/1853 in Wayne Co, VA (WV). Mary was born in 1836/1837 in VA. She died after 1880 in Wayne Co, WV.

They had the following children.

  • 2 M i. Albert Hensley was born on 15 Mar 1853 in Wayne Co, VA (WV). He died before 1860 in Wayne Co, VA (WV).

  • 3 M ii. Elisha Hensley was born on 17 Nov 1854 in Wayne Co, VA (WV). He died after 1880 in Wayne Co, WV.

  • 4 M iii. Johnson Hensley was born on 23 Jan 1857 in Wayne Co, VA (WV). He died after 1880 in Wayne Co, WV.

  • 5 F iv. Alice Hensley was born in 1858/1859 in Wayne Co, VA (WV). She died after 1880 in Wayne Co, WV.

  • 6 F v. Susan Hensley was born in 1861/1862 in Wayne Co, VA (WV). She died after 1880 in Wayne Co, WV.

  • 7 M vi. James Hensley was born in 1863/1864 in Wayne Co, WV. He died after 1880 in Wayne Co, WV.

  • 8 F vii. Martha Hensley was born in 1865/1866 in Wayne Co, WV. She died after 1880 in Wayne Co, WV.

  • 9 F viii. Valerier F Hensley was born on 28 Sep 1868 in Wayne Co, WV. She died after 1880 in Wayne Co, WV.

  • 10 M ix. Thomas J Hensley was born in 1871/1872 in Wayne Co, WV. He died after 1880 in Wayne Co, WV.

  • 11 F x. Dica Hensley was born in 1873/1874 in Wayne Co, WV. She died after 1880 in Wayne Co, WV.

  • 12 M xi. Keney Hensley was born on 9 Apr 1879 in Wayne Co, WV. He died after 1880 in Wayne Co, WV.

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