George Washington Hensley Sr. (1809 - 1873)

Born 22 Oct 1809 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Edwards) Hensley — married 1829 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 5 May 1873 at age 63 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Hensley Name Study.

George Washington Hensley was born on September 22, 1809 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, son of Henry Halen Hensley (~1781–~1851) and Mary W Howard (~1783–~1875).

His siblings were:

• Samuel Levi Hensley (1804–1887)
• Elizabeth Hensley (1807–1882)
• Andrew Jackson Hensley (~1810–1909)
• Sarah Hensley (~1810–~1918)
• Banister Hensley (~1810–~1853)
• Fielding H. Hensley (~1813–~1910)
• Verlin Nancy Hensley (~1815–1883)
• Enos Hensley (~1816–1879)
• Wallace S Hensley (~1818–~1864)
• Henry Halen Hensley (1826–1891)
• John W Hensley (~1827–~1900)

George died on May 5, 1873 in Harlan Kentucky, aged 63.

George and Ruth Edwards were married. Ruth was born on April 4, 1815 in Yancey, North Carolina. She was the daughter of James Edwards and Esther Elizabeth (Wilson) Edwards. Their known children were:

• Burton Hensley (1832–1905)
• Wilson Hensley (1834–1912)
• George Washington Hensley (1841–1918)

In 1850, George (40) was living in Harlan with his wife, Ruth Hensley Female 35 North Carolina (undefined); their children, Burton Hensley Male 18 North Carolina , Henry Hensley Male 7 North Carolina (undefined); and 1850 census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M657-6NT : 4 April 2020), Ruth Hensley in household of Washington Hensley, Kentucky, United States; citing family 161, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). (undefined), Washington Hensley Male 41 Tennessee (undefined). Washington Hensley (41) in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States. Born in Tennessee.

In 1860, George (50) was living with his wife, Ruth Hensley Female 46 N C (undefined); their son, Wilson Hensley Male 26 N C his brother, Henry Hensley Male 17 N C (undefined); and G W Hensley Male 51 Tenn (undefined), Martha Hensley Female 9 Ky (undefined). G W Hensley (51) in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. Born in Tenn.

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• 1850 census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M657-6NT : 4 April 2020), Ruth Hensley in household of Washington Hensley, Harlan county, Harlan, Kentucky, United States; citing family 161, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Washington Hensley Male 41 Tennessee
• Washington Hensley Male 9 North Carolina
• Nacy Hensley Female 4 North Carolina
• James M Hensley Male 1 North Carolina
• G W Hensley Male 51 Tenn
• Washington Hensley Male 19 N C
• Eunice Hensley Female 14 N C
• James Hensley Male 11 N C
• Martha Hensley Female 9 Ky
• Josephus Hensley Male 5 Ky
• David Earnest Male 40 Ky
• Nacy Hensley
• James M Hensley
• Eunice Hensley
• James Hensley
• Martha Hensley
• Josephus Hensley
• David Earnest

Sources

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146721161/george_washington-hensley: accessed February 18, 2024), memorial page for George Washington Hensley (22 Oct 1809–28 May 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 146721161; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Tangled Web Weaver (contributor 46967364).

• "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWVZ-QHH : 4 March 2021), Washington Hensley in entry for Rachael Hensley, 1853.
• "Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWYT-CXW : 19 February 2021), Washington Hensley in entry for Rachael Hensley, 1853.
• "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWVR-R73 : 4 March 2021), G. W. Henesly in entry for Joseph Henesly, .
• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9RB-GLJ : Fri Oct 13 19:58:25 UTC 2023), Entry for Wilson Hensley and Washington Hensley, 1912.
• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9R9-9SQ : Sat Oct 14 02:59:57 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry Francis Hensley and Washington Hensley, 1920.
• Year: 1840; Census Place: , Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: . http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1840usfedcenancestry&h=2581368&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M657-6NT : 4 April 2020), Ruth Hensley in household of Washington Hensley, Harlan county, Harlan, Kentucky, United States; citing family 161, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Washington Hensley Male 41 Tennessee

Ruth Hensley Female 35 North Carolina

Burton Hensley Male 18 North Carolina

Wilson Hensley Male 16 North Carolina

Mary Hensley Female 13 North Carolina

Washington Hensley Male 9 North Carolina

Henry Hensley Male 7 North Carolina

Nacy Hensley Female 4 North Carolina

James M Hensley Male 1 North Carolina

• 1860 census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB7-LZX : 19 March 2020), Ruth Hensley in entry for G W Hensley, 1860.

G W Hensley Male 51 Tenn

Ruth Hensley Female 46 N C

Wilson Hensley Male 26 N C

Washington Hensley Male 19 N C

Henry Hensley Male 17 N C

Eunice Hensley Female 14 N C

James Hensley Male 11 N C

Martha Hensley Female 9 Ky

Josephus Hensley Male 5 Ky

David Earnest Male 40 Ky

• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004192493_002_M9C8-SZR; FHL microfilm: 442971; Image number: 40; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01099-1
  FamilySearch Record: M657-6NR (accessed 18 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QVV-J1
  Washington Hensley (41) in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States. Born in Tennessee.

• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
  citing Page: 9; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005169953; FHL microfilm: 803371; Image number: 333; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01721-9
  FamilySearch Record: MZB7-LZ6 (accessed 18 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9J-4FY
  G W Hensley (51) in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. Born in Tenn.

• https://kentuckykindredgenealogy.com/2019/12/20/will-of-george-washington-hensley-harlan-county/

Will of George Washington Hensley, Sr.