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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Enoch H. Hensley as far as I know.
Enoch H. Hensley was born 19 Jan 1822 (per tombstone) in Tennessee, probably in Maury County (now Lewis County) where he was living later on. I don't know what the "H" middle initial stood for. I've seen "Hickman" for the middle name, but I don't know what the source is. Enoch was a Methodist Minister.
Enoch H. Hensley is a son of William Hensley (c1785) and Nancy Gardner. I believe this is proven by at least two sources. The first is that Enoch is a twin brother to Abel T. Hensley (1822) who had William and Nancy living with him in 1850 (strongly suggesting they were his parents). That seems strong enough to proven Enoch is also son of William and Nancy. There is also a deed dated January 1870 where William deeds land to Enoch. I've not seen this yet, but it may state that Enoch is his son. I'll have to check into that.
Enoch H. Hensley was probably home with his parents for the 1830 census, and should be in the 5-9 age group (born ca 1820/25), but for some reason in William's household, Enoch and twin brother Abel were apparently enumerated in the "under 5" age group (born ca 1825/30). This is a common census problem.
Enoch was probably still home with his parents in 1840. He should be in age 15-19 group (born ca 1820/25), and sure enough, William Hensley had two apparent sons that age with him in 1840.
Enoch H. Hensley married Eleanor D. Blackburn in Lewis County, Tennessee on 8 Jan 1846. She was born 11 May 1832 (per tombstone) in TN. Laura Schreibman's research shows that Eleanor was a child of John P. and Nancy (---) Blackburn, as proven by John's 1855 Lewis County Will.
Enoch H. Hensley and family were listed on the 1850 census in Lewis County, Tennessee. He was fairly close to the bulk of the several Hensley families listed there that year, including his parents William Hensley (c1785) and Nancy Gardner just 5 households away. A young John Hall was residing with them. He might be a relative, or perhaps a hired laborer.
1850 LEWIS CO, TN Page 782 House/Family # 35/ 35 - Civil District 5 HENSLEY ENOCH 28 M W METH CLERGY 500 TN 1821/1822 HENSLEY ELINOR D 19 F W TN 1830/1831 HENSLEY JELONA R 2 F W TN 1847/1848 HENSLEY SALONA J 0 F W 10/12 TN 1849/1850 HALL JOHN 14 M M TN 1835/1836
Enoch and family were still in Lewis for the 1860 census, next door to brother Abel T. Hensley.
1860 LEWIS CO, TN Page 514 House/Family # 163/ 163 -- DISTRICT 5 HENSLEY ENOCH H 38 M W CLERGYMAN M E 1000 2500 TN 1821/1822 HENSLEY ELEANOR 30 F W TN 1829/1830 HENSLEY ROENA J 12 F W TN 1847/1848 HENSLEY JANE 10 F W TN 1849/1850 HENSLEY JOHN W 9 M W TN 1850/1851 HENSLEY MIRA 7 F W TN 1852/1853 HENSLEY MARY 6 F W TN 1853/1854 HENSLEY TOBITHA 1 F W TN 1858/1859 PULS LOUISA 17 F M TN 1842/1843
Enoch and family were still in Lewis County for the 1870 census just two houses from brother James Hensley (1810).
1870 LEWIS CO, TN Page 124 House/Family # 6/ 6--5th DISTRICT HENSLEY E H 48 M W CLERGYMAN 2500 1595 TN 1821/1822 HENSLEY E P 40 F W KEEPING HOUSE TN 1829/1830 HENSLEY S J 21 F W WITHOUT OCCUPATION TN 1848/1849 HENSLEY MARK G 17 M W WORKS ON FARM TN 1852/1853 HENSLEY MARY P 15 F W AT HOME TN 1854/1855 HENSLEY J T 12 F W AT HOME TN 1857/1858 HENSLEY LEPHENES 10 M W WORKS ON FARM TN 1859/1860 HENSLEY ABIGAL 4 F W TN 1865/1866 HENSLEY TEXAS 1 F W TN 1868/1869
They were still in Lewis County for the 1880 census in District 5. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
I have not yet checked the 1900 census, but I believe they were still in Lewis County that year.
Eleanor D. Blackburn Hensley died on 10 Aug 1901, and Enoch H. Hensley died on 9 Aug 1903. They are buried at the Southern Methodist Cemetery.
Enoch and Eleanor had at least 11 children per the various census records.
Jelona Roena Hensley was born ca 1847/48 in Lewis Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Jelona R." age 2), and with them still in 1860 ("Roena J." age 12). She was not home in 1870, as she was married by then.
On 4 Nov 1866, William Lankford married "Jelony Hensley" in Lewis County, Tennessee. William was born ca 1844/45 in Tennessee. I don't know his father's name yet, but his mother Sally (---) Lankford was living with him in 1880.
I don't have them on the 1870 census yet, but they were probably in Lewis County.
They were in Lewis County, in Palestine Township for the 1880 census. William was listed as a Physician. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Salome Jane Hensley was born ca 1849 in Lewis Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Salona J." age 10 months), and with them still in 1860 ("Jane." age 10) and still home in 1870 ("S. J." age 21). She was not home in 1880, so she was probably married or dead by then.
On 8 Apr 1871 Hulme Hulme married "S. J. Hensley" in Lewis County, Tennessee. This person was listed as "M. M. Hulme" on the 1880 census, so I'm not sure what his given name is supposed to be. He was born ca 1844/45 in Tennessee.
They were in nearby Decatur County, Tennessee for the 1880 census (two counties west of Lewis County). Mr. Hulme was listed as a School Teacher. Jane's brother Mark G. Hensley was with them. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
John W. Hensley was born ca 1850/51 in Lewis Co, TN. He was home with his parents for the 1860 census ("John W." age 9), He was not home in 1870, nor found elsewhere, so possibly dead, or perhaps moved out of Tennessee.
Mark G. Hensley was born ca 1852/53 in Lewis Co, TN. He was home with his parents for the 1860 census ("Mira?." age 7), and still home in 1870 ("Mark G." age 17), and for the 1880 census was with his sister Salome Jane in Decatur Co, TN ("M. G." age 25).
If he married, it was after 1880, and I have no record of it yet.
Mary D. Hensley was born ca 1853/54 in Lewis Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1860 census ("Mary." age 6), and still home in 1870 ("Mary D." age 15), but gone by 1880, so probably married or dead by then.
I did not find a marriage record for her.
J. Tabitha Hensley was born ca 1859 in Lewis Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1860 census ("Tabitha." age 1), and still home in 1870 ("J. T.." age 11), but gone by 1880, so probably married or dead by then.
I found a marriage record for W. T. Plummer and J. T. Hensley in Lewis Co, TN dated 10 Feb 1875.
In 1880 Lewis Co, TN there is a listing for "W. F. Plumer" age 22 and wife "I. F. Plumer" age 21. This could be the above named couple, but I'm not sure. The ages match, but the initials do not.
Lephina Hensley was born ca 1860 in Lewis Co, TN. He was not home in 1860, so probably not born yet. He was with his parents for the 1870 census ("Lephina" age 10), and still home in 1880 ("Lee" age 18).
Abigail Hensley was born ca 1865/66 in Lewis Co, TN. She was with her parents for the 1870 census ("Abigal" age 4), and still home in 1880 ("Abigal" age 14).
Mare Texas Hensley was born ca 1868/69 in Lewis Co, TN. She was with her parents for the 1870 census ("Texas" age 1), and still home in 1880 ("Mare" age 11).
Docia Hensley was born ca 1870/71 in Lewis Co, TN. She was with her parents for the 1880 census ("Docia" age 9).
Byron Hensley was born ca 1873/74 in Lewis Co, TN. He was with his parents for the 1880 census ("Byron" age 6).
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Enoch H1
Hensley Rev , born 19 Jan 1822 in
Maury Co, TN (now Lewis Co, TN); died 9 Aug 1903 in Lewis Co, TN; buried in
Southern Methodist Cem, Lewis Co, TN, son of William Hensley
and Nancy Gardner .
He married on 8 Jan 1846 in Lewis Co, TN Eleanor D Blackburn , born 11
May 1832 in TN; died 10 Aug 1901 in Lewis Co, TN; buried in Southern Methodist
Cem, Lewis Co, TN, daughter of John P Blackburn
and Nancy (---)
.
Children
of Enoch H Hensley Rev and Eleanor D Blackburn were as follows:
+
2
i
Jelona Roena2
Hensley , born
1847/48 in Lewis Co, TN. She
married William Lankford .
+
3
ii
Saloma Jane2
Hensley , born 1849
in Lewis Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Decatur Co, TN.
She married M M Hulme .
4
iii
John W2
Hensley , born 1850/51 in Lewis
Co, TN; died aft 1860 in Lewis Co, TN.
5
iv
Mark G2
Hensley , born 1852/53 in Lewis
Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Decatur Co, TN.
6
v
Mary D2
Hensley , born 1853/54 in Lewis
Co, TN.
7
vi
J Tabitha2
Hensley , born
1858/59 in Lewis Co, TN. She
married on 10 Feb 1875 in Lewis Co, TN W T Plummer .
8
vii
Lephina2
Hensley , born 1859/60 in Lewis
Co, TN.
9
viii
Abigail2
Hensley , born 1865/66 in Lewis
Co, TN.
10
ix
Mare Texas2
Hensley , born 1868/69 in Lewis
Co, TN.
11
x
Docia2
Hensley , born 1870/71 in Lewis
Co, TN.
12
xi
Byron2
Hensley , born 1873/74 in Lewis
Co, TN.
Generation 2
2. Jelona Roena2
Hensley
(Enoch H1), born 1847/48 in Lewis Co,
TN. She married on 4 Nov 1866 in
Lewis Co, TN William Lankford , born 1844/45 in Lewis
Co, TN, son of (---) Lankford
and Sally (---) .
Children
of Jelona Roena Hensley and William Lankford were as follows:
13
i
Otis3
Lankford , born 1866/67 in Lewis
Co, TN.
14
ii
Hardy3
Lankford , born 1868/69 in Lewis
Co, TN.
15
iii
Minnie3
Lankford , born 1870/71 in Lewis
Co, TN.
16
iv
Zether3
Lankford , born 1872/73 in Lewis
Co, TN.
17
v
Enos3
Lankford , born 1874/75 in Lewis
Co, TN.
18
vi
William3
Lankford , born 1877/78 in Lewis
Co, TN.
3. Saloma Jane2
Hensley
(Enoch H1), born 1849 in Lewis Co,
TN; died aft 1880 in Decatur Co, TN.
She married on 8 Apr 1871 in Lewis Co, TN M M Hulme , born 1844/45 in TN.
Children
of Saloma Jane Hensley and M M Hulme were as follows:
19
i
Cora3
Hulme , born 1871/72 in Lewis
Co, TN.
20
ii
Dena3
Hulme , born 1873/74 in Lewis
Co, TN.
21 iii Linnie3 Hulme , born 1879 in Decatur Co, TN.