When the school closed in December of 1947, only four students remained -- the children of the three remaining Hensley-Settlement families. The final structure was a log cabin that was heated by a wood and coal stove made of cast iron and located in the middle of the room. The 2,258 sq. Verify and try again. American Hensley family history began in Virginia in 1702. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. See: Malinda Hensley and A. Worthington married here in 1833. Perrys Gun Shop (License# 1-56-027-01-5K-11602) is a business licensed by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Drag images here or select from your computer for James Hensley memorial. Blanding Darby Hensley Obituary. Length of residence. Nobody's saying much; I'm the only one uncomfortable with the silence. Tammy Hensley My father is 80 now and lovesto reminisce about growing up in the mountains of Kentucky. I'd like to have one. Most of the inhabitants of the settlement were named either Hensley or Gibbons, belonging to one of those families. Marital status. Half brother of Aaron Bush, Jr.; Charles Albert Bush; Nathan Bush, Sr.; Edmund Bush; George Bush and 6 others; Joseph Bush; Juda Bush; Margaret Bush; Mary Bush; Meredith Bush and John Bush less. Deer graze, then jump the rail-and-wire fence in front of our Jeep. George Hensley married Polly Lunn here on 24 Aug 1817 *, Isaac Hensley married Rebecca Crum here on 11 Dec 1817 *, Sally Hensley married David Aldridge here on 30 Oct 1810 *, David Hensley (c1817) and Leoma (c1821) *, Richerson Hensley (c1821) and Mary (c1821) Bales, who received the land from Owsley, leased the acreage to John Nichols and Jim Nelson, who mostly used the property for livestock. This cemetery currently has no description. Other family names mentioned : Young, Parman. Shirley Hensley Open Premium Report Shirley Hensley P/O Box 1141, Pikeville, Kentucky We have found at least 25 more addresses related to this person, which require a full access public . William, son of Samuel, Jr., by his first wife, married Elizabeth Appleberry, of Virginia, and they had James, Benjamin, William, Jr., Thomas, Fleming, Judith, and Elizabeth. Enos Hensley (c1816) and Caroline (c1822) more than 10 years ago. The settlement is part of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and it is located approximately 10 miles (16km) north of the park visitor center on Ridge Trail. Family members linked to this person will appear here. I take great pride in the care we provide patients of the Commonwealth at the University of Kentucky. Advertisement. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. They'd camp overnight, sharing their refreshment and strategies for the next day's barter. "We'll go up to the settlement and have a picnic. [6], The population peaked at about 100 in 1925. Updated: November 12, 2011. Search above to list available cemeteries. At the end of that time, their boat being complete, they re-embarked and proceeded on their journey. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. "It's not like we're in any danger . Stephen Hensley and Sally M. Murphy married here in 1843. 1802) son Oops, something didn't work. The Hayes Clan of Rockcastle Co Kentucky Updated January 30, 2013: E. Wendell Hensley. The school, together with some forty-five settlement structures and the agricultural environment, were restored to their original state in the 1960s by the Job Corps. Search for an exact birth/death year or select a range, before or after. is anything else your are looking? MLS# 22023696. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. . We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. There was a problem getting your location. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. He was born the son of the late Herman Earl Hensley and the late Erma Hensley. "Go down the road and look at her yourself," Ayers tells him. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. He was born December 17, 1961 in Ohio. more than 8 years ago. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Mary (c1792), Joab Marriage records, 1858-1991 Family History Library. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. and Sarah Understanding a patient's background, family situation, and priorities are the first step to aligning our treatment goals. Thomas Hensley was born in Albemarle Co., Va., in 1796, and when eighteen years of age he enlisted as a soldier in the war of 1812. cemeteries found in East Bernstadt, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Here he entered 80 acres of land, which he still owns, and which has become very valuable. more than 9 years ago. Resend Activation Email. Genealogy > Hensley > A system error has occurred. Add a memorial, flowers or photo. of. Failed to delete memorial. Date of birth. His inquiries were satisfactorily answered and it was only a few weeks until the ministers benediction was given to help them on their way through life. 52 Collins Rd, Salyersville, KY 41465 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,100 sqft single-family home built in 1965. Sometimes I'm six inches out of my seat. Learn more about managing a memorial . Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Sherman and Nicy Ann's graves are handsomely marked with what looks like a commercial granite headstone, Nicy's side asserting that she is "Gone But Sleeping" and her husband's, "When We All Get To Heaven." Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Hensley Cemetery is located about 4 miles North as you leave the Hal Rogers Parkway on KY66 going toward Oneida.It is about .2 of a mile on the left past Dry Branch Road.It is not visible from KY 66.It is about 150 Yards from KY 66. AUG 1849 in Kentucky John J HENSLEY b: 5 SEP 1851 in Pendleton co., KY. Edmond HENSLEY b: 23 OCT 1852 in Knoxville, Pendleton Co., Kentucky Skip Ancestry navigation Main Menu. Try again later. Thomas Hensley was born in Albemarle Co., Va., in 1796, and when eighteen years of age he enlisted as a soldier in the war of 1812. Obituary. This browser does not support getting your location. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. (c1788) See: Levi Hensley (c1816) and Anna (c1820) See: Martha "Patsy" Hensley and John Ball married here in 1838. portalId: "5209426",
cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Nancy Hensley and William Barrett married here in 1842. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. It's common knowledge in Bell County that Sherman Hensley, and the 100 kin by blood or marriage who followed him up the steep side of Brush Mountain, were looking for some peace and quiet. Saturday morning, the bargaining would be fast and furious. (c1830) *, Benjamin Hensley (c1809) and Ann (c1810) *, John J. Hensley (c1822) and Nancy J (c1822) Did you ever find the book. If you are interested in this surname more recent than this then I probably have no data to share at present. James Hensley, 88 of Wallins passed away Saturday afternoon of September 3, 2022 at the Tri-Cities Nursing & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family. Catherine (c1800), John Hensley (c1828) and Betsy Ann (c1834), William Hensley (c1824) and Sabrina (c1830), Morris Hensley (c1807) and Sponsored by Ancestry. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Blanding Darby Hensley to pay them a last tribute. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Another has him born in 1796 to James Hensley (son of Henry Harry and Mary Elizabeth Halen Hensley)and Martha Mary Howard. USA. Verify and try again. Ken Ayers is sitting in his living room with a few friends when I knock on the screen door. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hensley's in USA. Place of Burial: Non-Cemetery Burial. Partial Baths1. hensley living there. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Anthony W Seale Age. My sister and I are taking our father who is a descendent of the people whom this article is written to see the settlement this Fall. McKee, Jackson County, Kentucky 40447. Add to your scrapbook. Hi Marsha, There is a lot to tell about the Hensley family you are searching for.I will start with the children of Benjamin Franklin Hensley & wife Nancy Louanna Lee who were married May 9, 1894 in Kentucky.I don't know which County in KY they were married in but assume it was Harlan Co.I have not found a marriage record in Harlan Co., KY to confirm this tho. East Bernstadt, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA. When they reached the Mississippi they found the current so strong that they could not stem it, so Mr. Hensley gave his boat away, embarked his goods and furniture on a French barge, and conveyed his family by land to Jefferson Co., Mo., where they remained one year, and then settled in St. Louis County, seven miles from the city of St. Louis. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Ken Ayers grew up in the shadow of Brush Mountain, and left as a young man to be a policeman in Richmond. Mostly, though, artificial light was unnecessary: "When dark time came, we went to bed and we didn't rise until daylight," recalled one Hensley resident. James Hensley (c1770/75) and Martha (c1780/84) of VA, KY and IL. Plot. Learn more about managing a memorial . A habitational name from either of two places in Devon: Hensley in East Worlington, which is named with the Old English personal name Heahmund + Old English leah (woodland) clearing. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 57,350. . On a remote, high plateau straddling Kentucky and Virginia sits the Hensley Settlement, where, for the first 50 years of the 20th century, two extended mountain families lived 18th-century lives in splendid isolation. B.E. ", Jeff calls into headquarters on his car radio and tells the dispatcher to check on them later. Try again later. Failed to delete memorial. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Hensley of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, born in Greenfield, Ohio, who passed away on February 11, 2023, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. He ended up at Chadwell Gap on the side of the mountain, with his kids. Andrew was born in 1810, in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Kentucky. Born in Harlan Co.,KY on 17 NOV 1920 to Frederick Burton "Black Burt" Hensley and Betsy Ann Hamlin. Through focusing on passions of mine like volunteering at the local humane society, or being an avid runner, I keep the continuous pace for whom . Research genealogy for Millard Hensley of Lawrence County, Kentucky, as well as other members of the Hensley family, on Ancestry. More recent than this then I probably have no data to share at present them a last tribute Hayes of. Deer graze, then jump the rail-and-wire fence in front of our Jeep and... 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