Joel F. Hensley (c1819) and Lavinia Worley of Bedford Co., VA

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Joel F. Hensley was born ca 1818/19 per his age on the 1850 census (31). He was born in Virginia, presumably in Bedford County where he lived later on.

I don't know who his parents are for certain, but he was living next to William Hensley (c1775) and Sarah Eubank in 1850. They are probably his parents, but I don't have absolute proof.

By the 1820 census Joel would have been about one year old. He should be in the under 10 age group (born 1810/20). I wasn't able to find William Hensley, Joel's probable father, on the 1820 census in Bedford.

By the 1830 census Joel would have been around 11 years old. William was in Bedford that year and he did have one apparent son aged 10-14 (born 1815/20). I don't know if this is Joel or not, but could be.

In 1840 Joel would have been about 21 years old. William was listed in Bedford and had one apparent son aged 20-29 (born ca 1810/20). That could be Joel.

On 6 Feb 1840 Joel F. Hensley obtained a marriage bond in Bedford Co., VA to marry Luveney E. Worley, daughter of Henry. William Worley was bondsman. They were married on 13 Feb 1840 by William Harris.

They are on the 1850 census in Bedford Co., VA next door to his probable parents. His name is clearly listed as "Jno" which is short for John. Other records give his name as Joel, so I'm not sure why he is listed as John here.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Bedford Co., VA
PHF 168-425-405
Northern Division
           

Jno F. Hensley

31

M

 

Miller

 

Va

Lav

25

F

     

Va

Saml A.

10

M

     

Va

Benj

8

M

     

Va

Jno

6

M

     

Va

Ann

4

F

     

Va

Wm

2

M

     

Va

Mary

11/12

F

     

Va

They are still in Bedford for the 1860 census, though not near any other Hensleys.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

Name

Age

Sex

Race

Occupation

Real $

Pers $

Birth Place

Bedford Co., VA
PHF 416-848-840
Northern District
Davis Store PO
             

Joel F. Hensley

44

M

 

Planter

 

190

Va

Lavinia E.

42

F

       

Va

Saml A.

19

M

 

Farm Laborer

   

Va

Benjamin N.

18

M

 

Ditto

   

Va

John W.

15

M

 

Do

   

Va

Ann E.

12

F

       

Va

William F.

11

M

       

Va

James H.

10

M

       

Va

George R.

8

M

       

Va

Mary S.

9

F

       

Va

Sarah F.

6

F

       

Va

Unnamed

4

M

       

Va

Kitty

2

F

       

Va

They are still in Bedford for the 1870 census. He is listed as "Joseph" this time, which is a name sometimes used interchangeably with "Joel."

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Bedford Co., VA
PHF 117B-264-305
Charlemont Township
Liberty PO
             

Joseph Hensley

49

M

W

Farm Laborer

 

100

Va

Lavinia

40

F

W

Keeping House

   

Va

Ann E.

25

F

W

At Home

   

Va

William

22

M

W

Farm Laborer

   

Va

Mary E.

20

F

W

At Home

   

Va

Henry

19

M

W

Farm Laborer

   

Va

George

17

M

W

"

   

Va

Sallie

14

F

W

At Home

   

Va

Lee

12

M

W

At Home

   

Va

Catherine

11

F

W

"

   

Va

Lizzie

10

F

W

"

   

Va

They are still in Bedford on the 1880 census.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Bedford Co., VA
PHF 52B-65-68
Charlemont Mag. District
           

Joel F. Hensley

W M

60

 

M

Farmer

VA-VA-VA

Lavena E.

W F

60

Wife

M

Keeping House

VA-VA-VA

Sarah F.

W F

25

Dau

S

At Home

VA-VA-VA

Kitty

W F

20

Dau

S

At Home

VA-VA-VA

Elizabeth

W F

18

Dau

S

At Home

VA-VA-VA

I don't know when Joel and Lavinia died, though obviously sometime after 1880.

Children of Joel F. Hensley and Lavinia Worley. The 1850 through 1880 census records prove 12 children.
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Register Report

First Generation

1. Joel F Hensley was born in 1818/1819 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

Joel married Lavinia E Worley, daughter of Henry Worley, on 13 Feb 1840 in Bedford Co, VA. Lavinia was born on 12 Mar 1819 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

They had the following children.

  • + 2 M i. Samuel A Hensley was born in 1839/1840. He died after 1880.

  • + 3 M ii. Benjamin N Hensley was born in 1841/1842. He died after 1870.

  • 4 M iii. John W Hensley was born in 1843/1844 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1860 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 5 F iv. Ann E Hensley was born in 1845/1846 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1870 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • + 6 M v. William F Hensley was born in 1847/1848. He died after 1880.

  • 7 F vi. Mary S Hensley was born in 1849 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1870 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • + 8 M vii. James Henry Hensley was born in 1850/1851. He died after 1880.

  • + 9 M viii. George R Hensley was born in 1852/1853. He died after 1880.

  • 10 F ix. Sarah F Hensley was born in 1853/1854 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • + 11 M x. Robert Lee Hensley was born in 1855/1856. He died after 1880.

  • 12 F xi. Catherine "Kitty" Hensley was born in 1857/1858 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 13 F xii. Elizabeth Hensley was born in 1860 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • Second Generation

    2. Samuel A Hensley (Joel F) was born in 1839/1840 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

    Samuel married Frances in 1870/1873 in Bedford Co, VA. Frances was born in 1849/1850 in VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

    They had the following children.

  • 14 M i. Lewis F Hensley was born in 1872/1873 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 15 F ii. Emma Hensley was born in 1874/1875 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 16 M iii. Walton Hensley was born in 1876/1877 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 17 M iv. Samuel Hensley was born in 1877/1878 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 3. Benjamin N Hensley (Joel F) was born in 1841/1842 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1870 in Bedford Co, VA.

    Benjamin married Mary J in 1860/1866 in Bedford Co, VA. Mary was born in 1837/1838 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1870 in Bedford Co, VA.

    They had the following children.

  • 18 M i. John Hensley was born in 1865/1866 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1870 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 6. William F Hensley (Joel F) was born in 1847/1848 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

    William married Emma in 1870/1875 in Bedford Co, VA. Emma was born in 1858/1859 in VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

    They had the following children.

  • 19 M i. John Hensley was born in 1874/1875 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 20 M ii. Joel Hensley was born in 1876/1877 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 21 F iii. Mildred Hensley was born in 1877/1878 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 8. James Henry Hensley (Joel F) was born in 1850/1851 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

    James married Margaret Jones, daughter of Jones and Ellen, in 1870/1879 in Bedford Co, VA. Margaret was born in 1857/1858 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

    They had the following children.

  • 22 M i. Otis Hensley was born in Nov 1879 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 9. George R Hensley (Joel F) was born in 1852/1853 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

    George married Elizabeth in 1870/1879 in Bedford Co, VA. Elizabeth was born in 1856/1857 in VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

    They had the following children.

  • 23 F i. Celresa L Hensley was born in 1878/1879 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 11. Robert Lee Hensley (Joel F) was born in 1855/1856 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

    Robert married Mary Rhodes, daughter of Rhodes, in 1870/1879 in Bedford Co, VA. Mary was born in 1860/1861 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

    They had the following children.

  • 24 M i. Harwood Hensley was born in Dec 1879 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

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