Wm. D. Hensley VA to Ky to IL to IA, m. Elizabeth Wilson
I am searching for information about William D. Hensley, born in VA about 1784, died in Kossuth Co., IA, in 1856.
A man named William Hensley died in Franklin Co. KY around 1808 (Inventory, 13 February 1808). Could this beWilliam D. Hensley's father? Are there other documents? Division of lands?
William Hensley married Elizabeth Wilson on 21 October 1804 in Franklin Co., KY. info from Jane Hall and a Hensley Genforum posting by Joe Henslee. Joe cites Benjamin F. Hensley who married Lucinda A. Wright as child of this William Hensley + Elizabeth Wilson.
1850 U.S. Federal Census, White Co, IL, Grayville 13th dist., p. 340A, lines 41-42 and p. 340B, lines 1-4, household 1060.
William D. Hensley, head of household, age 66, farmer, born in VA.
Elizabeth (m. Hensley), line 42, age 66, born in KY.
Benjamin Hensley, age 25, farmer, born in KY, value real estate $200.
Lucinda Hensley, age 21, born in IL.
Winfield S. Hensley, age 3, born in IL.
Philocit Hensley, age 1, born in IL.
William David Hensley died in Kossuth County, IA in 1856. Cited in The Hensley Tree: A Celebration of Family in American History by Walter Lee Hensley (Dayton, OH: American Heritage Press, 1984), p. 90. Jane Hall warns that this author's research is not reliable and that he does not cite sources.
Iowa State Census, 1856, Algona Township, Kossuth County, IA,
page 1340-1341, household 46.
Benjamin Hensley, head of household, age 32,
in state for 2 years, born in KY, farmer.
Mrs. Benjamin Hensley, age 25, in state for 2 years, born in IL.
Winfield S. Hensley, age 10, in state for 2 years, born in IL.
Filicut Hensley, age 7, in state for 2 years, born in IL.
Nancy E. Hensley, age 5, in state for 2 years, born in IL.
Jane Hensley, age 2, in state for 2 years, born in IL. (all other census records say IA)
Mrs. Wm. Hensley, age 75, in state for 2 years, born in MD
(two other census records say KY).
Thomas J. Foster, age 22, born in VT.
Wm. T. Hensley, age 15, in state for 3 years, born in IL.
(NOTE: This is Lucinda's cousin)
1860 U.S. Federal Census, Red Rock Township, Marion Co, Iowa,
dated 20 July 1860, p. 160, lines 32-40, household #1160.
Benjamin Hensley, head of household, 36, teamster,
value of personal estate 250, born in KY.
Lucindy Hensley, age 29, born in IL.
Winfield S. Hensley, age 12, born in IL.
Philisete A. Hensley, age 10, born in IL.
Nancy E. Hensley, age 8, born in IL.
Mahala J. Hensley, age 6, born in IA.
James F. Hensley, age 5, born in IA.
Thomas J., Hensley, age 2/12, born in IA.
Elizabeth, age unreadable (78?) born in KY.
I think that Elizabeth must have died sometime between 1860 and 1863, probably in Red Rock Township, Marion Co., Iowa.
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Re: Wm. D. Hensley VA to Ky to IL to IA, m. Elizabeth Wilson
Linda R. (Joan) Jett 9/22/04