Samuel Hensley (abt. 1858)

Born about 1858 in Kentucky, United States of America

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During the 1860 United States Census Dwelling #65, Family #65, 1. Andrew Hensley (age 50, born in NC), is living in Harlan, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Happy Hensley (age 39, born in KY), and their children,

3. Mary Hensley (Daughter, age 18, born in KY)

4. Nancy Hensley (Daughter, age 14, born in KY)

5. Theophilus Hensley (Son, age 11, born in KY)

6. John Hensley (Son, age 9, born in KY)

7. Henderson Hensley (Son, age 6, born in KY)

8. William Hensley (Son, age 4, born in KY)

9. Samuel Hensley (Son, age 2, born in KY)

Andrew and Happy are living in Harlan County, KY. The Postal Office is located at the Harlan Courthouse. Andrew's occupation is "Farmer", Happy is "Household Duties", and Mary is "Domestic Labor". Andrew's Real Estate is valued at $50. and his Personal Estate at $400. Andrew can read and write. Happy can read but cannot write. Nancy, Theophilus, John and Henderson have attended school during the year.

During the 1870 United States Census Dwelling #125, Family #125, 1. Andrew Hensly (age 60, born in NC), is living in Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Happie Hensly (age 49, born in KY), and their children,

3. John Hensly (Son, age 19, born in KY)

4. Henderson Hensly (Son, age 17, born in KY)

5. William Hensly (Son, age 14, born in KY)

6. Samuel Hensly (Son, age 12, born in KY)

7. Silas A Hensly (Son, age 5, born in KY)

Andrew and Happy are living in Harlan County, KY. The Postal Office is located in Mt. Pleasant. Andrew's occupation is "Farmer", Happy is "Keeping House", John, Henderson, William and Samuel are "Farm Laborer". Andrew's Real Estate is valued at $2,300. and his Personal Estate at $250. Andrew and Happy can read and write. None of the children have attended school during the year.

Sources

• 1860 US Census: ["United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB7-L7H : 30 December 2015), Theophilus Hensley in entry for Andrew Hensley, 1860.]

• 1870 US Census: ["United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWW-2DS : 17 October 2014), Silas A Hensly in household of Andrew Hensly, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 19, family 125, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,967.]