William Hensley (1814) and Lucinda Hensley of Rockingham Co., VA

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William Hensley was born 24 Sep 1814 per his tombstone.  That agrees with his ages on the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census all of which show him born ca 1814/15. He was born in Rockingham Co., VA (presumably).

I have no direct proof but I think William is a son of James Hensley (c1781) and Elizabeth Maiden. The only other possibility is Benjamin Hensley (c1790), but since William married Benjamin's daughter, there is no way he is William's father too. Besides, Benjamin's children are proven by estate records.

William would have been about 5 or 6 years old by the time of the 1820 census. Benjamin Hensley (c1790) had two boys under 10 and James Hensley (c1781) had three. No other Hensleys were listed in Rockingham County.

William Hensley would have been about 15 or 16 for the 1830 census so he should be in the 15-19 age group (born ca 1810/1815). Benjamin (c1790) was listed in Rockingham but had no sons that age. James wasn't listed in 1830 for some reason.

On 6 Apr 1840 William Hensley obtained a marriage bond in Rockingham Co., VA to marry Lucinda Hensley (from a list of marriage records made by Edith Tanner). Lucinda was born 18 Nov 1815 (per tombstone), presumably in Rockingham Co., VA. She is a proven child of Benjamin Hensley (c1790) and Nelly Meadows (per estate records). William and Lucinda are probably 1st cousins.

They are listed on the 1840 census in Rockingham, but not near either of their parents.

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

1840 Rockingham Co., VA page 77 Wm Hensly 0000100000000-0000100000000
Slaves=000000-000000
Analysis:
1 Male 20-29	(1810/1820)	William Hensley (1814)
1 Female 20-29	(1810/1820)	Lucinda Hensley Hensley (1815) wife
0 Slaves

They are listed on the 1850 census in Rockingham three houses from his parents.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Rockingham Co., VA
PHF 180B-115-120
The 56 District
           

William Hensley

35

M

 

Farmer

245

Va

Lucinda

35

F

     

"

Stephen

8

M

     

"

William

4

M

     

"

David

2

M

     

"

Columbia

6/12

F

     

"

William and Lucinda are Rockingham for the 1860 census. Lucinda's brother John Hensley (1818) was a few houses away.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Rockingham Co., VA
PHF x-2405-2353
District No. 1
Harrisonburg PO
             

William Hensley

45

M

 

Farmer

3000

700

Va

Lucinda

43

F

       

"

Stephen

18

M

 

Farm Laborer

   

"

Calvin

14

M

       

"

Columbia

11

F

       

"

Eward

6

M

       

"

They are still in Rockingham for the 1870 census. Numerous relatives were nearby.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Rockingham Co., VA
PHF 105-273-273
Elk Run Township
Harrisonburg PO
             

William Hensley

55

M

W

Farmer

4000

1000

Virg

Lucinda

54

F

W

Keeping House

   

"

William C.

24

M

W

Farm Hand

   

"

Edward

16

M

W

" "

   

"

Columbia

20

F

W

     

"

Phillip

3/12

M

W

[Mar]

   

"

Ann Hammer

32

F

W

     

"

Mary

2

F

W

     

"

They were on the 1880 census in Rockingham. Various relatives were listed nearby.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Rockingham Co., VA
PHF 336-395-412
Stonewall Township
           

William Hensley

W M

65

 

M

Farmer

VA-VA-VA

Lucinda

W F

64

Wife

M

Keeping House

VA-VA-VA

Andrew P.

W M

7

G-Son

S

 

VA-VA-VA

Lucinda

W F

5

G-Dau

S

 

VA-VA-VA

Lucinda Hensley Hensley died on 19 May 1897 and is buried at the Hensley Community Cemetery in Rockingham County. William Hensley died on 27 Jan 1898 and is buried by Lucinda.

Children of William Hensley and Lucinda Hensley. The census records prove five children. A sixth is proven by death records. In 1880 they had two grandchildren with them. Perhaps their father is William Calvin Hensley who I wasn't able to find in 1880.
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Register Report

First Generation

1. William Hensley was born on 24 Sep 1814 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died on 27 Jan 1898 in Rockingham Co, VA. He was buried in Hensley Community Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

William married Lucinda Hensley, daughter of Benjamin Hensley and Ellen Meadows "Nelly", before 1840 in Rockingham Co, VA. Lucinda was born on 18 Nov 1815 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died on 19 May 1897 in Rockingham Co, VA. She was buried in Hensley Community Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

They had the following children.

+ 2 M i. Rev Stephen Hensley was born on 23 Jan 1842. He died on 19 Dec 1915.

3 M ii. William Calvin Hensley was born in 1845/1846 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1870 in Rockingham Co, VA.

4 M iii. David Hensley was born in 1847/1848 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1850 in Rockingham Co, VA.

+ 5 F iv. Columbia A Hensley was born on 20 Jun 1850. She died on 1 Jul 1911.

+ 6 M v. Edward Hensley was born on 31 Oct 1853. He died on 14 Mar 1934.

7 F vi. Hensley was born on 8 Oct 1857 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died on 9 Oct 1857 in Rockingham Co, VA.

Second Generation

2. Rev Stephen Hensley (William) was born on 23 Jan 1842 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died on 19 Dec 1915 in Rockingham Co, VA. He was buried in Hensley Community Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

Stephen married Harriet in 1860/1865 in Rockingham Co, VA. Harriet was born on 27 Apr 1848 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died on 16 Jun 1931 in Rockingham Co, VA. She was buried in Hensley Community Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

They had the following children.

8 F i. Columbia F Hensley was born on 12 Sep 1865 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died on 12 Jan 1955 in Rockingham Co, VA. She was buried in Maiden Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

Columbia married Nicholas W Hensley, son of Benjamin Hensley and Rebecca Breeden, after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA. Nicholas was born on 19 Oct 1861 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died on 17 Jan 1917 in Rockingham Co, VA. He was buried in Maiden Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

9 M ii. David F Hensley was born on 9 Aug 1867 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died on 11 Oct 1910 in Rockingham Co, VA. He was buried in Hensley Community Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

10 M iii. Henry A Hensley was born in Oct 1869 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died in 1946 in Rockingham Co, VA. He was buried in Elk Run Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

11 M iv. George W Hensley was born in 1871/1872 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

12 F v. Mary F Hensley was born on 12 Jul 1873 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died on 24 Nov 1894 in Rockingham Co, VA. She was buried in Hensley Community Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

13 F vi. Lolie M Hensley was born in 1874/1875 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

14 M vii. Stephen L Hensley was born on 13 May 1877 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died in 1929 in Rockingham Co, VA. He was buried in Hensley Community Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

15 F viii. Ida J Hensley was born in Jun 1879 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

16 F ix. Sarah Hensley was born on 10 May 1884 in Rockingham Co, VA.

17 M x. Edgar Hensley was born on 22 Jun 1886 in Rockingham Co, VA.

18 M xi. Emmet E Hensley was born on 10 May 1888 in Rockingham Co, VA.

5. Columbia A Hensley (William) was born on 20 Jun 1850 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died on 1 Jul 1911 in Rockingham Co, VA. She was buried in Ed Hensley Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

Columbia married Adam L Hensley, son of John Hensley and Rebecca J Smith, in 1860/1868 in Rockingham Co, VA. Adam was born on 18 Oct 1844 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died on 20 Sep 1919 in Rockingham Co, VA. He was buried in Ed Hensley Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

They had the following children.

19 F i. Lucinda A Hensley was born on 18 Nov 1868 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died on 19 Nov 1869 in Rockingham Co, VA. She was buried in Hensley Community Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

20 M ii. Philip N Hensley was born on 18 Mar 1870 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died on 22 Nov 1870 in Rockingham Co, VA. He was buried in Hensley Community Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

21 M iii. Asbury Hensley was born on 30 Oct 1871 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died on 6 Jul 1878 in Rockingham Co, VA. He was buried in Hensley Community Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

22 M iv. Clinton Hensley was born in 1872/1873 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

23 M v. Adam Lewin Hensley was born on 20 Oct 1877 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

24 M vi. Jessie Hensley was born on 15 Mar 1884 in Rockingham Co, VA.

25 M vii. Herbert Hensley was born on 16 Mar 1887 in Rockingham Co, VA.

6. Edward Hensley (William) was born on 31 Oct 1853 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died on 14 Mar 1934 in Rockingham Co, VA. He was buried in Ed Hensley Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

Edward married Emily Hensley, daughter of John Hensley and Rebecca J Smith, in 1870/1876 in Rockingham Co, VA. Emily was born on 19 Feb 1859 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died on 19 Oct 1937 in Rockingham Co, VA. She was buried in Ed Hensley Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

They had the following children.

26 M i. Vernon C Hensley was born on 24 May 1877 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died on 6 Sep 1918 in Rockingham Co, VA. He was buried in Ed Hensley Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

Vernon married Kitty Florence. Kitty was born on 9 May 1875 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died on 18 Jun 1961 in Rockingham Co, VA. She was buried in Ed Hensley Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

27 M ii. Wilmer M Hensley was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died on 14 Feb 1954 in Rockingham Co, VA. He was buried in Ed Hensley Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

28 F iii. Nelly Hensley was born on 17 Apr 1881 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died on 20 Oct 1884 in Rockingham Co, VA. She was buried in Hensley Community Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

29 F iv. Salena Hensley was born on 26 Jul 1881 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died on 10 Sep 1881 in Rockingham Co, VA. She was buried in Hensley Community Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

30 F v. Lula Hensley was born on 21 Feb 1889 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died on 24 Jun 1959 in Rockingham Co, VA. She was buried in Ed Hensley Cem, Rockingham Co, VA.

 

 


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