John Hensley (c1812-1895) and Malinda (---) of Cabell Co., WV

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John Hensley was born ca 1811/12 per his age on the 1850 census (38). He was born somewhere in Virginia (per 1850 census) or perhaps in that part of Virginia that later became West Virginia.

I don't know who his parents were. He named one of his sons "Bird" perhaps in honor of Ichabod C. "Bird" Hensley (c1810). They could be brothers, and if so, perhaps both are children of Solomon Hensley (c1779). Solomon and John were associated, so they could easily be father and son. John was a neighbor of Samuel Hensley (c1804), who could also be a brother or other close relative.

John Hensley married Malinda (---) before ca 1838 in Cabell Co., VA (WV). She was born ca 1814/15 in Virginia (both facts per 1850 census). I don't know her maiden name.

They are listed on the 1840 census in Cabell Co., VA

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

1840 Cabell Co., VA page 26 John Hensley 0000100000000-2001100000000
Slaves=000000-000000
Analysis:
1 Male 20-29	(1810/1820)	John Hensley (c1812)
1 Female 20-29	(1810/1820)	Malinda (---) Hensley (c1815) wife
1 female 15-19	(1820/1825)	Sister? Sister-in-law?
2 female 0-4	(1835/1840)	1-Virginia Hensley (c1838) daughter
				2-Missouri Hensley (c1840) daughter
0 Slaves

They are listed on the 1850 census in Cabell Co., VA next door to Samuel Hensley (c1804), perhaps an older brother.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Cabell Co., VA
PHF 48-661-683
10 District
           

John Hensley

38

M

 

Farmer

800

Va

Malinda

35

F

     

"

Virginia

12

F

     

"

Missouri

10

F

     

"

Bird

9

M

     

"

Elizabeth

7

F

     

"

Hiram

5

M

     

"

David

4

M

     

"

Ephraim

3

M

     

"

Eveline

1

F

     

"

They were still in Cabell for the 1860 census, but not listed near any of the other Hensleys at this time.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Cabell Co., VA
PHF 43-287-277
Cabell CH PO
             

John Hensley

49

M

 

Farmer

1000

250

Virginia

Malinda

47

F

       

"

Virginia

22

F

       

"

Missouri

21

F

       

"

Elizabeth

18

F

       

"

David

16

M

 

Day Laborer

   

"

Ephraim

11

M

       

"

John

9

M

       

"

George McCorkle

19

M

 

Day Laborer

   

"

They were still in Cabell for the 1870 census. Son Bird Hensley was next door with his family.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Cabell Co., WV
PHF 594-343-344
Guyandotte Township
(blank) PO
             

John Hensley

59

M

W

Farmer

 

400

West Va

Malinda

56

F

W

Keeping House

   

" "

Elizabeth

26

F

W

At Home

   

" "

David

23

M

W

Works on Farm

   

" "

John W.

18

M

W

" " "

   

" "

John Upton

21

M

W

" " " [m Dec]

   

Virginia

Missouri

28

F

W

Keeping House [Dec]

   

West Va

Malinda (---) Hensley died in the 1870's, presumably in Cabell Co., WV (no death record found).

John was listed on the 1880 census in Cabell near several of his children.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Cabell Co., WV
PHF 121-12-12
McComas
           

John Hensley

W M

71

   

Farmer

VA-VA-VA

John W.

W M

27

Son

S

Farmer

VA-VA-VA

John Hensley died on 18 Jun 1895 in Cabell Co., WV. His parents names were left blank on his death record. (Online at West Virginia Vital Research Records)

Children of John Hensley and Malinda (---). The 1840 through 1880 census records shows several children. I have made only a small attempt to trace any of them.
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Register Report

First Generation

1. John Hensley was born in 1811/1812 in VA. He died on 18 Jun 1895 in Cabell Co, WV.

John married Malinda before 1838 in Cabell Co, VA (WV). Malinda was born in 1814/1815 in VA. She died in 1870/1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

They had the following children.

  • + 2 F i. Virginia Hensley was born in 1837/1838. She died after 1880.

  • + 3 F ii. Missouri Hensley was born in 1839/1840. She died after 1880.

  • + 4 M iii. Bird Hensley was born in 1840/1841. He died after 1880.

  • 5 F iv. Elizabeth Hensley was born in 1842/1843 in Cabell Co, VA (WV). She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 6 M v. Hiram Hensley was born in 1844/1845 in Cabell Co, VA (WV). He died after 1850 in Cabell Co, VA (WV).

  • + 7 M vi. David Hensley was born in 1845/1846. He died after 1880.

  • + 8 M vii. Ephraim Hensley was born in 1846/1847. He died after 1880.

  • 9 F viii. Eveline Hensley was born in 1848/1849 in Cabell Co, VA (WV). She died after 1850 in Cabell Co, VA (WV).

  • 10 M ix. John W Hensley was born in 1851/1852 in Cabell Co, VA (WV). He died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • Second Generation

    2. Virginia Hensley (John) was born in 1837/1838 in Cabell Co, VA (WV). She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

    Virginia married Abraham M Childers on 9 Jan 1872 in Cabell Co, WV. Abraham was born in 1835/1836 in Cabell Co, VA (WV). He died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

    They had the following children.

  • 11 F i. Malinda Childers was born in 1871/1872 in Cabell Co, WV. She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 12 M ii. Abram Childers was born in 1877/1878 in Cabell Co, WV. He died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 3. Missouri Hensley (John) was born in 1839/1840 in Cabell Co, VA (WV). She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

    Missouri married John Upton in Dec 1869 in Cabell Co, WV. John was born in 1848/1849 in VA. He died in 1878/1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

    They had the following children.

  • 13 M i. Charles Upton was born in 1870/1871 in Cabell Co, WV. He died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 14 M ii. William Upton was born in 1874/1875 in Cabell Co, WV. He died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 15 M iii. Robert Upton was born in 1877/1878 in Cabell Co, WV. He died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 4. Bird Hensley (John) was born in 1840/1841 in Cabell Co, VA (WV). He died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

    Bird married Helena Margaret in 1860/1868 in Cabell Co, WV. Helena was born in 1835/1836 in VA. She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

    They had the following children.

  • 16 M i. William G Hensley was born in 1867/1868 in Cabell Co, WV. He died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 17 F ii. Minnie H Hensley was born in Aug 1869 in Cabell Co, WV. She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 18 F iii. Girtualmay Hensley was born in 1872/1873 in Cabell Co, WV. She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 19 F iv. Hester Ann Hensley was born in 1874/1875 in Cabell Co, WV. She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 20 F v. Malinda Hensley was born in 1877/1878 in Cabell Co, WV. She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 7. David Hensley (John) was born in 1845/1846 in Wayne Co, VA (WV). He died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

    David married Emmar A Smith on 16 Sep 1877 in Cabell Co, WV. Emmar was born in 1853/1854 in Cabell Co, VA (WV).

    They had the following children.

  • 21 M i. Lonso Hensley was born in 1876/1877 in Cabell Co, WV. He died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • David also married Valerie S Adkins on 6 May 1880 in Cabell Co, WV. Valerie was born in 1856/1857 in VA. She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

    8. Ephraim Hensley (John) was born in 1846/1847 in Cabell Co, VA (WV). He died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

    Ephraim married Sarah C in Dec 1869 in Cabell Co, WV. Sarah was born in 1851/1852 in IL. She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

    They had the following children.

  • 22 M i. Judson Hensley was born in 1870/1871 in Cabell Co, WV. He died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 23 F ii. Serepta Hensley was born in 1872/1873 in KY. She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 24 F iii. Cora Hensley was born in 1874/1875 in KY. She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 25 F iv. Adelade Hensley was born in 1876/1877 in Cabell Co, WV. She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

  • 26 F v. Zeta Hensley was born in Jan 1880 in Cabell Co, WV. She died after 1880 in Cabell Co, WV.

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