Thomas Hensley (1806-1897) and Elizabeth Watson of Monroe Co., TN

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· 18 Apr 2008 – Reformatted by Marty Grant, a 4^th great grand nephew of Thomas Hensley.

Special thanks to Laura White Hensley and Laura Schreibman and others for sharing their research on this family.

Thomas Hensley was born 17 Mar 1806 in Sullivan Co, TN (both facts per his Indian War Pension application).

Thomas Hensley is a son of Larkin and Sarah (---) Hensley, and was named in an 1819 Scott Co, VA Court case along with the other heirs (see Larkin's page for more on that subject). Thomas' granddaughter Dollie Bradley Hensley (1873) wrote out a brief family record stating: "Major Thomas Hensley mothers name was Emmie Childres". I can't reconcile this statement with the other evidence used to determine Thomas' parentage.

Larkin died around 1805/06, while Thomas was either very small or not quite born yet. It seems that Thomas' widowed mother immediately moved the family to neighboring Sullivan Co, TN and were there in the early part of 1806. By 1808 she had moved the family to Knox County, TN and apparently settled in the corner of that county close to the Blount County border.

Thomas was the last child born to Larkin Hensley, possibly born after his father died, or just before his death. Further proof that Thomas was the last child is found in his being the last named heir in the 1819 court case. He was the only child not known to be born in Washington Co, VA. However, since the family lived just across the Sullivan Co, TN line in Washington (now Scott) Co, VA, it is not hard to believe that Thomas was born there. This makes even more sense if we consider the possibility that Larkin might have died before his last son was born, and therefore, mom and family all moved across the border to live with or near her relatives in Sullivan. This is just a theory, but it makes sense to me.

The 1810 census was lost for Tennessee, but Thomas would most likely have been home with his widowed mother in Knox Co, TN that year, and also in 1820, which was also lost for Knox County.

Thomas was listed on the 1819 Scott County, Virginia Court case as "Thomas Hensley", and as mentioned before, he was the last name given. Scott County was formed from the western parts of Washington County in 1815. This included the majority of Ketrons Creek where the family had previously lived, though a small portion (about 1 mile) of the creek was still in Washington County.

In the February 1819 term of Scott County, Virginia Court, an interesting suit was brought by Sarah and her children, against a variety of people. Here is the first portion of the case. (See Larkin's page for a fuller transcript):

(In Chancery) Feb T 1819 1-385

Hensley Sarah, Abednego Casteel and Agness, his wife, Daniel Casteel and Rhoda, his wife, Susannah Hensley, Polly Hensley, Catherine Hensley, Samuel Hensley, Nancy Hensley, Ichabod C. Hensley, and Thomas Hensley, Complts.

vs. Polly Benham, widow of William Benham, deceased. John, Samuel, Catherine, Joel, Sampson, Isaac Benham, heirs of said William Benham, deceased. & Elizabeth Godsey, widow of Gilbert Godsey, deceased, Abraham, Jane, Sarah & Elizabeth, heirs of said Gilbert Godsey, deceased. Catherine Johnston, widow of Thomas Johnston, deceased and Jane Johnston, his heir at law. Defts.

Rule awarded against said defts to give security and as to nature of said cause (Scott Co, VA Court Minutes Book 1)

The above record seems to show Thomas Hensley was a sibling to those other Hensleys named. This record is seemingly confirmed by Thomas' descendants who remembered Samuel's children visiting Thomas (their Uncle).

Apparently Thomas Hensley joined his older brother Samuel who moved to nearby Monroe County, TN in the mid 1820's. They were both there as early as 1828 when, as members of the Militia, they were both witnesses to a murder that took place during one of the musters. The transcript of this case (shared by Laura Schreibman) gives their testimony about the case, and while interesting, gives no Hensley family data, other than showing that Samuel and Thomas were there together.

It was around this time, (circa 1828) that Thomas Hensley married Elizabeth Watson in Monroe Co, TN. No actual marriage record has been located, so the exact date is unknown. Elizabeth was born 20 May 1809 somewhere in TN. Her father is unknown, but family tradition gives her mother's name as "Sarah Ann Tipton". The 1880 census entry for Elizabeth shows her born in TN, but both parents born in North Carolina.

Thomas and Elizabeth made their home in the what is called the Ball Play community, which is just east of the Tellico River, just a few miles north of Tellico Plains in north central Monroe County. It is believed that his brother Samuel lived near this same area.

Thomas Hensley was listed on the 1830 census in Monroe Co, TN. His brother Samuel was just five houses away. Thomas was listed between Benjamin Johnson and an apparent widow Sarah Grisham. A couple of Watsons were nearby, including Valentine Watson just two houses away. He seems old enough to be Elizabeth Watson Hensley's father, but I have no evidence that he was. Thomas Hensley had an older woman with him in 1830, born ca 1780/90. This could be Elizabeth's widowed mother, or possibly an older sister, or other older relative.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1830 Monroe Co, TN pg 132 Thomas Hensly 0000100000000-1000101000000

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 20-29        (1800-1810)    Thomas HENSLEY (1806) s/o Larkin & Sarah

1 Female(s) 40-49      (1780-1790)    Mother? Mother-in-law? (1780/90)

1 Female(s) 20-29      (1800-1810)    Elizabeth WATSON Hensley (1809) wife

1 Female(s) 0-4        (1825-1830)    Nancy HENSLEY (1829) daughter

Thomas Hensley and his brother Samuel Hensley were listed side by side on the 1836 tax list for Monroe Co, TN in the 17th Civil District. Neither had any land, but were each charged for 1 poll, and taxed 50 cents each.

Thomas Hensley was still in Monroe Co, TN for the 1840 census. The older woman (born ca 1780/90) who was with him in 1830, still seemed to be with him in 1840 also.

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

1840 Monroe Co, TN pg 142 Thomas Hensley 1100010000000-2110100100000

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 30-39    (1800-1810) Thomas HENSLEY (1806) s/o Larkin & Sarah

1 Male(s) 5-9      (1830-1835) Henderson HENSLEY (1833) Son died 1850

1 Male(s) 0-4      (1835-1840) Henry S. HENSLEY (1835) son

1 Female(s) 50-59  (1780-1790) Mother? Mother-in-law? (1780/90) -> gone by 1850

1 Female(s) 20-29  (1810-1820) Elizabeth WATSON Hensley (1809) wife

1 Female(s) 10-14  (1825-1830) Nancy HENSLEY (1829) daughter

1 Female(s) 5-9    (1830-1835) Modean HENSLEY (1831) daughter

2 Female(s) 0-4    (1835-1840) Lucinda HENSLEY (1837) daughter

                               Sarah Ann HENSLEY (1839) daughter

Thomas and family were listed in Monroe Co, TN for the 1850 census in the 8th Civil District. The older woman who had been with him back in 1840 and 1830 was no longer here, so perhaps she had died in the 1840's, whoever she was.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1850 MONROE CO, TN Page 74    House/Family # 1025/1025  - 8th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp

HENSLY THOMAS         43 M W FARMER                 500 TN           1806/1807

HENSLY ELIZABETH      37 F W                            TN           1812/1813

HENSLY NANCY          19 F W                            TN           1830/1831

HENSLY MADENA         17 F W                            TN           1832/1833

HENSLY LUCINDA        15 F W                            TN           1834/1835

HENSLY HENRY          11 M W                            TN           1838/1839

HENSLY SARAH           9 F W                            TN           1840/1841

HENSLY MALVINA         7 F W                            TN           1842/1843

HENSLY CATHERINE       4 F W                            TN           1845/1846

HENSLY PERRIN          2 M W                            TN           1847/1848

Thomas and family were in the 15th District for the 1860 census. Thomas' was the last name on the page, and his wife and children were listed on the next page, but the census taker gave them a different family and house number, making it appear that they lived in different households, but I'd wager this was just a census error.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1860 MONROE CO, TN Page 290   House/Family # 1465/1485 -- 15th DISTRICT

HENSLY THOMAS         54 M W FARMER            3000  1000 TN         1805/1806

1860 MONROE CO, TN Page 290B  House/Family # 1466/1486 -- 15th DISTRICT

HENSLY ELISABETH      44 F W LABORER                      TN         1815/1816

HENSLY LAVINA         21 F W LABORER                      TN         1838/1839

HENSLY MELVINA        16 F W LABORER                      TN         1843/1844

HENSLY CATHARINE      12 F W                              TN         1847/1848

HENSLY PARION         10 M W                              TN         1849/1850

Thomas Hensley and family were listed in Monroe Co, TN on the 1870 census, though this time in the 16th District (I can't help but wonder if the district lines were poorly defined).

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1870 MONROE CO, TN Page 147   House/Family #   38/  38--16th DISTRICT

HENSLEY THOMAS        64 M W FARMER                1500   400 TN     1805/1806

HENSLEY ELIZABETH     60 F W KEEPING HOUSE                    TN     1809/1810

HENSLEY MADEAN        30 F W                                  TN     1839/1840

HENSLEY MELVINA       25 F W                                  TN     1844/1845

HENSLEY PERIEN        21 M W FARM LABORER                     TN     1848/1849

Thomas and family were in Monroe still for 1880 census also, still in District 16.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1880 MONROE CO, TN Page 127B  House/Family #   196/ 196 -- 16th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp

HENSLEY THOMAS                 W M  70    M FARMER          TN  VA  VA  1809/1810

HENSLEY ELIZABETH              W F  64 WF M KEEPING HOUSE   TN  NC  NC  1815/1816

HENSLEY MODENIA                W F  39 D  S AT HOME         TN  TN  TN  1840/1841

HENSLEY MELVINIA               W F  30 D  S AT HOME         TN  TN  TN  1849/1850

Elizabeth Watson Hensley died on 6 Apr 1884, and Thomas Hensley died on 4 Apr 1897, both in Monroe Co, TN. I'm not sure where they were buried.

Children of Thomas Hensley and Elizabeth Watson. Thomas and Elizabeth had ten children, all but one proven by census records. These names were also recorded in a Family Bible, I think, but I don't have a copy of it.

1. Nancy Hensley (1829)

2. Modean Lavina Hensley (1831)

3. Henderson Hensley (1833)

4. Lucinda Hensley (1835)

5. Henry S. Hensley (1837)

6. Sarah Ann Hensley (1839)

7. Melvina Hensley (1841)

8. Catherine Hensley (1845)

9. Perrin Hensley (1846)

10. Pryor Hensley

Nancy Hensley was born 2 Aug 1829 (source?) in Monroe Co, TN. She was possibly named after her father's sister Nancy Hensley. Nancy was apparently home with her parents for the 1830 census (age "under 5", born ca 1825/30), and apparently home in 1840 (age 10-14, born ca 1825/30), and home in 1850 ("Nancy" age 19).

Nancy Hensley married Joseph Robert ("Joe Bob") Humphries sometime before ca 1858 in Monroe Co, TN. I found no marriage record, but this marriage was shared by the two Laura's based on family knowledge. Joseph was born ca 1817/18 in Tennessee, county unknown. Laura Hensley reports that Joe Bob's father was John Jehue Humphrey.

They were listed on the 1860 census in Monroe Co, TN in the 16th District.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1860 MONROE CO, TN Page 294   House/Family # 1520/1540 -- 16th DISTRICT

HUMPHRYS J B          42 M W FARMER            3500  1500 TN         1817/1818

HUMPHRYS NANCY        30 F W WIFE                         TN         1829/1830

HUMPHRYS M E           2 F W                              TN         1857/1858

HUMPHRYS THOMAS        1 M W                              TN         1858/1859

Nancy died on 5 Jul 1862 (source?) in Monroe Co, TN.

I couldn't find Joseph on the 1870 census.

Joseph B. Humphries died on 10 Sep 1872 (source?) in Whitfield Co., GA.

Modean Lavina Hensley was born 17 Jun 1831 (source?) in Monroe Co, TN. Modean was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35), and home in 1850 ("Madina" age 17), and home in 1860 ("Lavina" age 21), and home in 1870 ("Modean" age 30), and still home in 1880 ("Modenise" age 39). She was with her sister Melvina for the 1900 census ("Modena" born Jun 1832, 67 years old.)

Modean never married.

** I don't have her on the 1910 or 1920 census yet.

She died on 14 Jun 1920 (source?) in Monroe Co, TN. She is buried at Ebenezer Cemetery.

Henderson Hensley was born 17 Jan 1833 (source?) in Monroe Co, TN. Henderson was apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35).

Henderson Hensley died in October 1849 (per 1850 Census Mortality Schedule) in Monroe Co, TN.

Lucinda Hensley was born 17 Jan 1835 (source?) in Monroe Co, TN. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), and home in 1850 ("Lucinda" age 15).

On 20 Feb 1860, John L. Bradley obtained a marriage bond in Monroe County to marry "Lucinda Hensley". They were married on 23 Feb 1860. John Leroy Bradley was born ca 1828/29 in Tennessee. I don't know who his parents were.

John and Lucinda were on the 1860 census in Monroe County just a couple of houses from her sister Nancy Hensley Humphries.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1860 MONROE CO, TN Page 294   House/Family # 1525/1545 -- 16th DISTRICT

BRADLY J L            30 M W FARMER            1500   800 TN         1829/1830

BRADLY LUCINDA        24 F W WIFE                         TN         1835/1836

They were still in Monroe for the 1870 census and listed just a few houses from her parents.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1870 MONROE CO, TN Page 147   House/Family #   34/  34--16th DISTRICT

BRADLEY J L           40 M W FARMER                 800   300 TN     1829/1830

BRADLEY LUCINDA       37 F W KEEPING HOUSE                    TN     1832/1833

BRADLEY BETTIE         8 F W                                  TN     1861/1862

BRADLEY MARY           7 F W                                  TN     1862/1863

BRADLEY R K            5 M W                                  TN     1864/1865

BRADLEY CHARLES        3 M W                                  TN     1866/1867

BRADLEY BENJAMIN       1 M W                                  TN     1868/1869

Lucinda Hensley Bradley died ca 1877 in Monroe Co, TN. Laura Schreibman says that Lucinda was thrown from a horse and died. She is buried at the Ebenezer Cemetery.

John and children were still in Monroe for the 1880 census.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1880 MONROE CO, TN Page 131   House/Family #   269/ 269 -- 16th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp

BRADLEY JOHN L                 W M  48    W FARMER          TN  TN  TN  1831/1832

BRADLEY MARY                   W F  17 D  S KEEPING HOUSE   TN  TN  TN  1862/1863

BRADLEY ROBERT K               W M  15 S  S WORKS ON FARM   TN  TN  TN  1864/1865

BRADLEY CHARLES                W M  13 S  S WORKS ON FARM   TN  TN  TN  1866/1867

BRADLEY BENJAMIN               W M  11 S  S WORKS ON FARM   TN  TN  TN  1868/1869

BRADLEY ANNA                   W F   9 D  S                 TN  TN  TN  1870/1871

BRADLEY DOLLA                  W F   6 D  S                 TN  TN  TN  1873/1874

John later married Lucinda's sister Melvina Hensley (see her section below).

John L. Bradley died ca 1890 in Monroe Co, TN. He is buried at Ebenezer Cemetery.

Henry S. Hensley was born 5 Feb 1837 (source?) in Monroe Co, TN. He was apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), and still home in 1850 ("Henry" age 11).

On 21 Mar 1860, Henry Hensley married Dolly Jane Grant in Monroe Co, TN. Dolly was born 27 Apr 1839 (source?) in Blount Co, TN, daughter of John Grant and Sarah Morris. [Note: I have written and published a book on this Grant family. Click here for details.]

Henry and Dolly were listed on the 1860 census in Monroe County next door to sister Sarah Hensley Humphries.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1860 MONROE CO, TN Page 292   House/Family # 1507/1527 -- 16th DISTRICT

HENSLY HENRY          25 M W FARMER                  1000 TN         1834/1835

HENSLY DOLLY          19 F W WIFE                         TN         1840/1841

They were still in Monroe for the 1870 census, though in the 17th District this time.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1870 MONROE CO, TN Page 156B  House/Family #   80/  80--17th DISTRICT

HENSLEY HENRY         35 M W FARMER                 800   200 TN     1834/1835

HENSLEY DOLLIE        32 F W KEEPING HOUSE                    TN     1837/1838

HENSLEY WASH           7 M W                                  TN     1862/1863

HENSLEY NANCY          5 F W                                  TN     1864/1865

HENSLEY THOMAS         1 M W                                  TN     1868/1869

I did not find Henry nor Dollie on the 1880 census. I don't know if they died before then, or moved away. It seems that they died for I found several of their younger children still in Monroe County but living with Aunts and Uncles on this census.

Sarah Ann Hensley was born 14 Apr 1839 (source?) in Monroe Co, TN. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), and still home in 1850 ("Sarah" age 9).

On 24 Mar 1860, Sarah Hensley married Moses Humphries in Monroe Co, TN. Moses was born ca 1835/36 in Tennessee. Presumably he is related to Joseph Robert Humphries who married Nancy Hensley. Laura Hensley reports that Moses' parents were Nathaniel T. Humphries and Mary "Polly" Hamontree.

They were listed on the 1860 census in Monroe County next door to brother Henry Hensley.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1860 MONROE CO, TN Page 292   House/Family # 1508/1528 -- 16th DISTRICT

HUMPHRY MOSES         24 M W LABORER                      TN         1835/1836

HUMPHRY SARAH         25 F W                              TN         1834/1835

I was unable to locate this family on the 1870 census.

They were in Monroe County for the 1880 census.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1880 MONROE CO, TN Page 110   House/Family #   247/ 249 -- 13th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp

HUMPHRY M                      W M  46    M FARMER         TN  TN  TN  1833/1834

HUMPHRY SALLIE                 W F  37 WF M KEEPING HOUSE  TN  TN  TN  1842/1843

For the 1900 census, they were next door to sisters Melvina and Modena in Monroe County.

1900 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The birth dates given in 1900 were part of the original census record)

1900 MONROE CO, TN Pg: 231 Sh:  SD:  H-F:   60-  64 Twp: 16th CIVIL DISTRICT

HUMPHRIES MOSES                HD W M FEB 1836  64 M 40       TN  TN  TN  FARMER

HUMPHRIES SARAH                WF W F APR 1839  61 M 40  1    TN  TN  TN

I don't have them on the 1910 census yet.

Sarah Hensley Humphries died on 6 Jan 1917, and is buried at Ebenezer Cemetery.

I don't have Moses' date of death.

Melvina Hensley was born 17 Jun 1841 (source?) in Monroe Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Malvina" age 7), and with them in 1860 ("Melvina" age 16), and still home in 1870 ("Melvina" age 251), and still home in 1880 ("Melvinia" age 30).

Sometime after 1880, Melvina married John Leroy Bradley, who was widowed from Melvina's sister Lucinda.

She was listed on the 1900 census in Monroe County with sister Modena and a couple of her nieces.)

1900 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The birth dates given in 1900 were part of the original census record)

1900 MONROE CO, TN Pg: 231 Sh:  SD:  H-F:   59-  63 Twp: 16th CIVIL DISTRICT

BRADLEY MALVINA?               HD W F JUN 1842  57 W          TN  TN  TN  FARMER

HENSLEY MODENA                 SI W F JUN 1832  67 S          TN  TN  TN

BRADLEY DOLLIE                 NI W F JUL 1873  26 S          TN  TN  TN

BRADLEY BERTHA L               NI W F JAN 1898   2 S          TN  TN  TN

I don't yet have her on the 1910 or 1920 census, but presumably she was in Monroe County those years.

Melvina Hensley Bradley died on 13 Mar 1928 and is buried at Ebenezer Cemetery.

Catherine Hensley was born 17 Sep 1845 (source?) in Monroe Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Catherine" age 4), and with them in 1860 ("Catherine" age 12). She was not home in 1870, so probably had married by then.

Laura S. tells me that Catherine was first married to a Mr. Smith, (given name unknown), and that after his death, she married Ben P. Reagan. I don't have marriage dates for either, but I'd guestimate her and Mr. Smith at ca 1860/70, and her and Ben P. Reagan at ca 1870/80. Ben was born ca 1824/25 in Tennessee.

I was unable to find a Catherine Smith (or Reagan) on the 1870 census in Monroe Co., TN.

Catherine was married to Ben P. Reagan before 1880, for she was listed with him on the 1880 census in Monroe County.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1880 MONROE CO, TN Page 110   House/Family #   252/ 254 -- 13th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp

REAGAN B P                     W M  55    M FARMER          TN  VA  VA  1824/1825

REAGAN C                       W F  30 WF M KEEPING HOUSE   TN  TN  TN  1849/1850

I couldn't find them on the 1900 census.

Perrin Hensley was born 5 Jun 1846 (source?) in Monroe Co, TN. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census ("Perrin" age 2), and with them in 1860 ("Parion" age 10), and still home in 1870 ("Perrin" age 21).

Between 1870 and ca 1873, Perrin Hensley married Louise Catherine Britton in Monroe Co, TN. She was born 13 Aug 1860 (source?), daughter of Albert Britton and Mary A. Robinson (all of these facts per to Laura Schreibman).

Perrin and Louisa were listed on the 1880 census in Monroe County, in District 16 next door to his parents.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1880 MONROE CO, TN Page 127B  House/Family #   197/ 197 -- 16th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp

HENSLY PERRION                 W M  28    M FARMER         TN  TN  TN  1851/1852

HENSLY LOU                     W F  26 WF M KEEPING HOUSE  TN  TN  TN  1853/1854

HENSLY HENRY                   W M   6 S  S                TN  TN  TN  1873/1874

HENSLY HENDERSON               W M   4 S  S                TN  TN  TN  1875/1876

HENSLY VINNA                   W F   2 D  S                TN  TN  TN  1877/1878

They were near his surviving siblings for the 1900 census.

1900 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The birth dates given in 1900 were part of the original census record)

1900 MONROE CO, TN Pg: 231B Sh:  SD:  H-F:   70-  74 Twp: 16th CIVIL DISTRICT

HENSLEY PERRIN                 HD W M JUN 1847  52 M 28       TN  TN  TN  FARMER

HENSLEY LOUISE                 WF W F AUG 1850  49 M 28  9  9 TN  TN  TN

HENSLEY HENRY                  S  W M DEC 1874  25 S          TN  TN  TN

HENSLEY PRIOR                  S  W M DEC 1887  12 S          TN  TN  TN

HENSLEY LILLIE                 D  W F MAY 1890   9 S          TN  TN  TN

HENSLEY WASH                   S  W M NOV 1894   5 S          TN  TN  TN

I don't yet have them on the 1910 census.

Louisa Catherine Britton Hensley died on 1 Jan 1910, and Perrin Hensley died on 1 Jan 1915, both are buried at the Ebenezer Cemetery in Monroe County.

Pryor Hensley died young. I have no birth or death date for him.

Researcher List

See Larkin Hensley Research List

Register Report

First Generation

1. Thomas Hensley was born on 17 Mar 1806 in Sullivan Co, TN. He died on 4 Apr 1897 in Monroe Co, TN.

Thomas married Elizabeth Watson, daughter of Watson and Sarah Ann Tipton, about 1828 in Monroe Co, TN. Elizabeth was born on 20 May 1809 in TN. She died on 6 Apr 1884 in Monroe Co, TN.

They had the following children.

+ 2 F i. Nancy Hensley was born on 2 Aug 1829. She died on 5 Jul 1862.

3 F ii. Modean Lavina Hensley was born on 17 Jun 1831 in Monroe Co, TN. She died on 14 Jun 1920 in Monroe Co, TN. She was buried in Ebenezer Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

4 M iii. Henderson Hensley was born on 17 Jan 1833 in Monroe Co, TN. He died in Oct 1849 in Monroe Co, TN.

+ 5 F iv. Lucinda Hensley was born on 17 Jan 1835. She died in 1877.

+ 6 M v. Henry S Hensley was born on 5 Feb 1837. He died in 1872/1880.

7 F vi. Sarah Ann Hensley was born on 14 Apr 1839 in Monroe Co, TN. She died on 6 Jan 1917 in Monroe Co, TN. She was buried in Ebenezer Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

Sarah married Moses Humphries on 24 Mar 1860 in Monroe Co, TN. Moses was born in 1835/1836 in Monroe Co, TN. He died after 1900 in Monroe Co, TN.

8 F vii. Melvina Hensley was born on 17 Jun 1841 in Monroe Co, TN. She died on 13 Mar 1928 in Monroe Co, TN. She was buried in Ebenezer Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

Melvina married John Leroy Bradley after 1880 in Monroe Co, TN. John was born in 1828/1829 in TN. He died in 1890 in Monroe Co, TN. He was buried in Ebenezer Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

9 F viii. Catherine Hensley was born on 17 Sep 1845 in Monroe Co, TN. She died after 1880 in Monroe Co, TN.

Catherine married Smith in 1860/1870 in Monroe Co, TN. Smith died before 1880 in Monroe Co, TN.

Catherine also married Ben P Reagan before 1880 in Monroe Co, TN. Ben was born in 1824/1825 in TN. He died after 1880 in Monroe Co, TN.

+ 10 M ix. Perrin Hensley was born on 5 Jun 1846. He died on 1 Jan 1915.

11 M x. Pryor Hensley was born in Monroe Co, TN. He died in Monroe Co, TN.

Second Generation

2. Nancy Hensley (Thomas) was born on 2 Aug 1829 in Monroe Co, TN. She died on 5 Jul 1862 in Monroe Co, TN.

Nancy married Joseph Robert Humphries before 1857 in Monroe Co, TN. Joseph was born in 1817/1818 in TN. He died on 10 Sep 1872 in Whitfield Co, GA.

They had the following children.

12 F i. A M Elizabeth "Betty" Humphries was born on 8 Oct 1857 in Monroe Co, TN.

A M Elizabeth "Betty" Humphries married Fayette Burris.

13 M ii. Thomas Humphries was born in 1858/1859 in Monroe Co, TN.

14 M iii. George Washington Humphries was born after 1860 in Monroe Co, TN.

George married Mary.

5. Lucinda Hensley (Thomas) was born on 17 Jan 1835 in Monroe Co, TN. She died in 1877 in Monroe Co, TN. She was buried in Ebenezer Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

Lucinda married John Leroy Bradley on 23 Feb 1860 in Monroe Co, TN. John was born in 1828/1829 in TN. He died in 1890 in Monroe Co, TN. He was buried in Ebenezer Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

They had the following children.

15 F i. Elizabeth "Betty" Bradley was born in 1861/1862 in Monroe Co, TN. She died in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN.

Elizabeth married William Patty.

16 F ii. Mary B Bradley was born in 1862/1863 in Monroe Co, TN.

Mary married Lenderman "Lenard" Cardin.

17 M iii. Robert Kimbrough Bradley was born in 1864/1865 in Monroe Co, TN. He died in Monroe Co, TN.

18 M iv. Charles Bradley was born in 1866/1867 in Monroe Co, TN. He died in Monroe Co, TN.

Charles married Katie McCroskey.

19 M v. Benjamin Bradley was born on 25 Dec 1869 in Monroe Co, TN. He died in Monroe Co, TN.

Benjamin married Pollye Ann Young.

20 F vi. Annie Bradley was born in 1870/1871 in Monroe Co, TN. She died in Monroe Co, TN.

Annie married S C "Tony" Giles.

21 F vii. Dollie Bradley was born on 25 Jul 1873 in Monroe Co, TN. She died on 26 Jun 1945 in Monroe Co, TN. She was buried in Ebenezer Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

Dollie married Henry Thomas Hensley, son of Perrin Hensley and Louise Catherine Britton, in 1900 in Monroe Co, TN. Henry was born on 23 Dec 1873 in Monroe Co, TN. He died on 19 Jul 1915 in Monroe Co, TN. He was buried in Ebenezer Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

6. Henry S Hensley (Thomas) was born on 5 Feb 1837 in Monroe Co, TN. He died in 1872/1880 in Monroe Co, TN.

Henry married Dolly Jane Grant, daughter of John Grant and Sarah "Sally" Morris, on 21 Mar 1860 in Monroe Co, TN. Dolly was born on 27 Apr 1839 in Blount Co, TN. She died in 1872/1880 in Monroe Co, TN.

They had the following children.

22 M i. William Washington Hensley was born on 4 Apr 1862 in Monroe Co, TN. He died on 18 May 1927 in Monroe Co, TN.

William married Eliza Ann Lee, daughter of Alexander Lee and Rebecca Rhea, in 1884/1885 in Monroe Co, TN. Eliza was born on 3 Oct 1866 in TN. She died after 1920 in Monroe Co, TN.

23 F ii. Nancy Hensley was born in Jul 1866 in Monroe Co, TN. She died in 1910/1920 in Monroe Co, TN.

Nancy married George W Harris on 21 Jan 1881 in Monroe Co, TN. George was born in Oct 1858 in TN. He died after 1920 in Monroe Co, TN.

24 F iii. Katherine J Hensley was born in 1866/1867 in Monroe Co, TN. She died in Easley, SC.

Katherine married Blair after 1880 in Monroe Co, TN.

25 M iv. Thomas Hensley was born in 1868/1869 in Monroe Co, TN. He died after 1880 in Monroe Co, TN.

26 F v. Mary Ann Hensley was born on 13 Apr 1872 in Monroe Co, TN. She died on 19 Feb 1908 in Monroe Co, TN.

Mary married Lee Roy Sloan, son of William Henderson Sloan and Elizabeth Sophronia Mason, on 31 Dec 1895 in Monroe Co, TN. Lee was born on 27 Oct 1871 in Monroe Co, TN. He died on 29 Nov 1958 in Monroe Co, TN.

10. Perrin Hensley (Thomas) was born on 5 Jun 1846 in Monroe Co, TN. He died on 1 Jan 1915 in Monroe Co, TN. He was buried in Ebenezer Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

Perrin married Louise Catherine Britton, daughter of Albert Britton and Mary A Robinson, in 1872 in Monroe Co, TN. Louise was born on 13 Aug 1860 in Roane Co, TN. She died on 1 Jan 1910 in Monroe Co, TN. She was buried in Ebenezer Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

They had the following children.

27 M i. Henry Thomas Hensley was born on 23 Dec 1873 in Monroe Co, TN. He died on 19 Jul 1915 in Monroe Co, TN. He was buried in Ebenezer Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

Henry married Dollie Bradley, daughter of John Leroy Bradley and Lucinda Hensley, in 1900 in Monroe Co, TN. Dollie was born on 25 Jul 1873 in Monroe Co, TN. She died on 26 Jun 1945 in Monroe Co, TN. She was buried in Ebenezer Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

28 M ii. James Henderson Hensley was born on 11 Dec 1876 in Ball Play, Monroe Co, TN. He died on 1 Sep 1963 in Tellico Plains, Monroe Co, TN. He was buried in Center Presbyterian Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

James married Carrie Lee Roberts, daughter of William Marion Roberts and Moriah McNabb, on 16 Jan 1896 in Ball Play, Monroe Co, TN. Carrie was born on 1 Jan 1875 in Ball Play, Monroe Co, TN. She died on 15 Nov 1957 in Augusta, Richmond Co, GA. She was buried in Center Presbyterian Cem, Monroe Co, TN.

29 F iii. Lavina Hensley was born on 18 Nov 1878 in Monroe Co, TN. She died on 9 Jun 1922 in Monroe Co, TN.

Lavina married Charles Burris.

30 F iv. Mollie Hensley was born on 14 Oct 1880 in Monroe Co, TN. She died on 5 Feb 1920 in Monroe Co, TN.

Mollie married William O Roberts. William was born on 29 Sep 1877. He died on 17 May 1962.

31 F v. Sarah Catherine Hensley was born in Monroe Co, TN. She died in Monroe Co, TN.

Sarah married Jesse Carroll.

32 F vi. Denia Hensley was born in Monroe Co, TN. She died in Monroe Co, TN.

Denia married John Stratton.

33 M vii. Pryor Hensley was born on 26 Dec 1888 in Monroe Co, TN. He died on 8 Nov 1969 in El Paso, TX.

Pryor married Gladys Eblen.

34 F viii. Lillian Mae Hensley was born on 26 May 1890 in Monroe Co, TN. She died in 1984 in Spokane, WA.

Lillian married Arthur Berrong Dr.

35 M ix. William Washington Hensley was born on 5 Nov 1893 in Monroe Co, TN. He died in Wayne Co, MI.