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Jay Cooke HENSLEY

Male 1879 - 1932  (53 years)

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  1. 1.  Jay Cooke HENSLEYJay Cooke HENSLEY was born in 5 May 1879 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA (son of John Lewis HENSLEY and Mary Ellen COMBS); died on 29 May 1932 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 30 May 1932 in Kings Branch Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1900, Crawford, Breathitt, Kentucky
    • Census: 1910, Terry, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Draft Cards: 12 Sep 1919, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; Name: Jay Hensley Race: White Birth Date: 5 May 1879 Residence Date: 1917-1918 Residence Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA Physical Build: Stout Height: Medium Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Blue Relative: John Hensley
    • Census: 1920, Precinct 6, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1930, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

    Notes:

    Jay Cooke Hensley Short Bio 
    Posted 07 Dec 2013 by Tammy Hensley Smith 
     Jay Cooke Hensley (son of John Hensley and Mary Ellen Combs)118 was born 1879, and died 1932. He married Sarah Vires on Abt. July 1897, daughter of Mary Fletcher.

    Notes for Jay Cooke Hensley:
    Per Barbara Deaton Jay was a rather tall, lean, handsome man with black hair and olive complexion.

    Sarah and Jay lived in the Shoulderblade section of Breathitt County on Old House Branch. Their 11 children were born there. The house was a two-room wooden structure. A dog-trot separated the rooms. They slept and lived in the two rooms. They ate in a separate, smokehouse-type structure. The cooking was done in this building, or outside.

    Sometime during the 1920's Jay moved his family to Jackson. They moved, in a wagon, to a house on the right side of the road about half-way up Town Hill. Jay and Sarah never owned property.

    At the age of 52, Jay C. died as the result of a gunshot would. It seems his son Charlie, Walker Hollon, and others were drinking and playing cards up in the hill near the home. Jay went up there to persuade Charlie to come to the house. Charlie had a gun. A scuffle ensued, the gun discharged, and Jay was struck in the thigh/groin. He bled to death before they could get him into town for medical attention.

    Mize Hensley (born 1884) was a city policeman when this happened. He was involved in the investigation that followed. He was most aggressive in pushing for justice. He wanted a quick trial and severe punishment.

    Charlie and Walker Hollon were indicted for murder. Reportedly some money exchanged hands. Sarah was now a widow with no cash, no property, and no money in the bank. She had no means with which to help her son. Therefore, when the case came to trial Charlie was tried alone. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 21 years in prison. He served 6-7 years in the State Prison at Frankfort.

    More About Jay Cooke Hensley and Sarah Vires:
    Marriage: Abt. July 1897

    Jay married Sarah VIRES on 29 Jul 1897 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. Sarah (daughter of Richard VIRES and Mary FLETCHER) was born on 8 Sep 1885 in Kentucky, USA; died in 1960; was buried in Kings Branch Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Bandon HENSLEY was born on 9 Sep 1900 in Kentucky, USA; died on 16 Sep 1923 in Kentucky, USA.
    2. Tildon HENSLEY was born on 6 Jul 1901 in Kentucky, USA; died on 23 May 1988 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Edna HENSLEY was born on 17 Feb 1905 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 17 Apr 1991 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA; was buried in Ance Johnson Cemetery , Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    4. Scott HENSLEY was born on 10 Apr 1907 in Kentucky, USA; died on 28 Nov 1922 in Kentucky, USA.
    5. Ardella HENSLEY was born on 4 Mar 1909 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 14 Dec 1926 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Kings Branch Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    6. Clarence C. HENSLEY was born on 15 Apr 1910 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 18 Dec 1972 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Jackson Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    7. John W. Laugley HENSLEY was born on 12 May 1913 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 1 Oct 1934 in Kentucky, USA.
    8. Charles Stanley "Charley" HENSLEY was born on 20 Aug 1914 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 30 Dec 1950 in Lickburg, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 1 Jan 1951.
    9. Elizabeth Neal HENSLEY was born on 4 May 1917 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 12 Aug 1959 in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 15 Aug 1959 in Middleburg Cemetery, Middleburg, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. Mize HENSLEY was born on 23 Dec 1918 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 11 May 1966 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Jackson Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    11. Fred HENSLEY was born on 29 Oct 1920 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 22 Jun 1921.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Lewis HENSLEYJohn Lewis HENSLEY was born on 16 Sep 1849 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA (son of Lewis HENSLEY and Fanny HOWARD); died on 28 Sep 1931 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Hasley Combs Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1860, District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1880, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1890, Manchester, Clay, Kentucky,
    • Census: 1900, Crawford, Breathitt, Kentucky
    • Census: 1910, Precinct 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1920, Precinct 6, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1930, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Probate Records/Adminstrator Bonds: 12 Oct 1931, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; Name John Hensley Probate Date 12 Oct 1931 Probate Place Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Inferred Death Year 1931 Inferred Death Place Kentucky, USA Item Description Adminstrator Bonds, Vol 1-5, 1873-1936 Individuals Listed (Name) John Hensley

    John married Mary Ellen COMBS on 29 May 1878 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. Mary (daughter of Seburn COMBS and Margaret Peggy NEAL) was born on 15 Apr 1863 in Kentucky, USA; died on 11 Mar 1911 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Hasley Combs Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ellen COMBS was born on 15 Apr 1863 in Kentucky, USA (daughter of Seburn COMBS and Margaret Peggy NEAL); died on 11 Mar 1911 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Hasley Combs Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Precinct 7, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1880, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1900, Crawford, Breathitt, Kentucky
    • Census: 1910, Precinct 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

    Children:
    1. 1. Jay Cooke HENSLEY was born in 5 May 1879 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 29 May 1932 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 30 May 1932 in Kings Branch Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    2. Goodloe HENSLEY was born on 4 Oct 1881 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Mar 1926 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Kings Branch Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Mize HENSLEY was born on 23 Jun 1884 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 9 Aug 1936 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 10 Aug 1936 in Hasley Combs Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    4. Alice Minerva HENSLEY was born on 25 Dec 1887 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 11 Apr 1975 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Combs Cemetery, Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    5. Bresly HENSLEY was born in 1889 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; and died.
    6. Brack HENSLEY was born on 6 Jul 1899 in Kentucky, USA; died on 14 Sep 1900 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lewis HENSLEY was born in 1831 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA (son of Washington Lewis HENSLEY, Sr. and Nancy HOWARD); died on 29 May 1858 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Combs and Hensley Graveyard, Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

    Lewis + Fanny HOWARD. Fanny (daughter of Dryden HOWARD and Juliann NAPIER) was born in 1829 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA; died on 6 Sep 1870 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Fanny HOWARD was born in 1829 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA (daughter of Dryden HOWARD and Juliann NAPIER); died on 6 Sep 1870 in Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1860, District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

    Children:
    1. 2. John Lewis HENSLEY was born on 16 Sep 1849 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Sep 1931 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Hasley Combs Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    2. McKajah "Mack" HENSLEY was born on 9 Feb 1851 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 28 Jun 1932 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Edward HENSLEY was born on 22 Jul 1853 in North Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died in 1937.
    4. Priscilla HENSLEY was born on 25 Mar 1855 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; and died.
    5. Susan HENSLEY was born in 1857 in Jetts Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died in 1880 in Jetts Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    6. Lewis G. HENSLEY was born on 29 Dec 1858 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; and died in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

  3. 6.  Seburn COMBSSeburn COMBS was born in 1825 in Perry, Kentucky, USA (son of Benjamin COMBS and Patsy Jane BROWN); died in 1906 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Seburn Combs Cemetery, Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1860, District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Military: 1865, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; This database is an index to individuals in the United States enumerated in the 1890 special census of Civil War Union veterans and widows of veterans available on microfilm M123 (118 rolls) from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
    • Census: 1870, Precinct 7, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1880, Jetts Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1890, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

    Seburn married Margaret Peggy NEAL on Yes, date unknown. Margaret was born in 1826 in Perry, Kentucky, USA; died in 1889 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Peggy NEAL was born in 1826 in Perry, Kentucky, USA; died in 1889 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1860, District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1870, Precinct 7, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1880, Jetts Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

    Children:
    1. Luther COMBS was born in 1841 in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA; and died.
    2. Margaret COMBS was born about 1843 in Kentucky, USA; and died.
    3. Lucinda COMBS was born in 1845 in Kentucky, USA; and died.
    4. Layfayatte COMBS was born about 1852 in Kentucky, USA; and died.
    5. Armina COMBS was born on 8 Jun 1855 in Old Buck, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 8 Jul 1937 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 9 Jul 1937 in Combs Cemetery, Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    6. Cassanah COMBS was born on 11 Sep 1857 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; died on 22 Feb 1930 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Kings Branch Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    7. Samuel COMBS was born on 1 Jul 1860 in Kentucky, USA; died on 3 Jul 1935 in Juan, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 4 Jul 1935 in Hasley Combs Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    8. 3. Mary Ellen COMBS was born on 15 Apr 1863 in Kentucky, USA; died on 11 Mar 1911 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Hasley Combs Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    9. Luandy COMBS was born about 1866 in Kentucky, USA; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Washington Lewis HENSLEY, Sr. was born in 1782 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA (son of Henry Harry HENSLEY, Sr. and Barbra ANGEL); died in 1846 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Hensley Family Cemetery, Bee Log, Yancey, North Carolina, USA, USA.

    Washington married Nancy HOWARD in 1803 in Buncombe, North Carolina. Nancy was born in 1789 in Virginia, USA; died in 1870 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy HOWARD was born in 1789 in Virginia, USA; died in 1870 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    Children:
    1. Barbra HENSLEY was born in 1805 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; and died.
    2. George Washington HENSLEY, Sr. was born on 22 Oct 1809 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 May 1873 in Smith, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Andrew Jackson HENSLEY was born in 1810 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1909 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
    4. Enos HENSLEY was born in 1816 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA; and died.
    5. Samuel HENSLEY was born in 1818 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1870 in Clay, Kentucky, USA.
    6. Elizabeth HENSLEY was born in 1822 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; and died.
    7. William HENSLEY was born in 1823 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Apr 1900 in Petin, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
    8. 4. Lewis HENSLEY was born in 1831 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 May 1858 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Combs and Hensley Graveyard, Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, USA.
    9. Fielding HENSLEY was born in 1834 in North Carolina, USA; and died.

  3. 10.  Dryden HOWARD was born in 1801 in Lee, Virginia, USA (son of Samuel HOWARD and Chloe OSBORNE); died after 1870.

    Dryden married Juliann NAPIER on Yes, date unknown. Juliann (daughter of Patrick NAPIER and Francis "Fanny" BRUMFIELD) was born in 1801 in Virginia, USA; died in 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Juliann NAPIER was born in 1801 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Patrick NAPIER and Francis "Fanny" BRUMFIELD); died in 1857.
    Children:
    1. Micajah HOWARD was born in 1823 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA; died on 26 Sep 1878 in Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
    2. Patrick Henry HOWARD was born in 1828 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA; died on 9 Apr 1863 in Clay, Kentucky, USA.
    3. 5. Fanny HOWARD was born in 1829 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA; died on 6 Sep 1870 in Kentucky, USA.
    4. Samuel HOWARD was born in 1837 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA; died on 18 Apr 1880 in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
    5. Polly HOWARD was born about 1842 in Kentucky, USA; and died.
    6. Hiram HOWARD was born about 1844 in Kentucky, USA; and died.

  5. 12.  Benjamin COMBS was born in 1793 in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA (son of John R COMBS and Margaret "Biddy"NANTZ); died on 6 Nov 1858 in Turkey Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Old Jesse Johnson Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, USA.

    Benjamin married Patsy Jane BROWN on 8 Apr 1816 in Clay, Kentucky, USA. Patsy (daughter of William BROWN and Ann TAYLOR) was born in 1798 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1842 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Patsy Jane BROWN was born in 1798 in Tennessee, USA (daughter of William BROWN and Ann TAYLOR); died in 1842 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Seburn COMBS was born in 1825 in Perry, Kentucky, USA; died in 1906 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Seburn Combs Cemetery, Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
    2. Eans COMBS was born in 1829; and died.
    3. Emily Jane COMBS was born in 1835; and died.