Yuma County, Colorado
Photographs |
 |
Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
James L. and Nancy J. (Eastin) Hensley
Vernon
NANCY'S FAMILY
In 1870 Mercer County, Missouri,
Levi "Easton" is farming, 40, born in Kentucky,
with Nancy 36 in Virginia. Margaret 13 was
born in Illinois, John C. 10, Nicholas H. 8,
Nancy J. 4, Mary A. 1, and month-old Martha
were all born in Missouri.
In 1880 Mercer County, Levi is 50, Nancy 44, John 20, Nicholas 17, Nancy 14, Mary 12, Martha 10, and Charles 8.
JAMES' FAMILY
In 1880 Mercer County, Missouri, William Hensley is 72,
farming, widowed. Elizabeth is 28, both born in Kentucky.
Peter is 26, Martin 21, William 17 JAMES 15, Harvey 13, Paulina 8, and Willard 6, all born in Missouri.
William Rice Hensley 1808-1907 is buried in
Cowley County, Kansas # 23302740,
Perlina Bell (Harding) Hensley 1829-1879 is buried in Mercer County, Missouri # 15850546.
JAMES AND NANCY
In 1900 Mercer County, Missouri,
James L. Hensley born Mar 1863 in Indiana,
married 14 years to Nancy Aug 1864 in Illinois,
have Cecil Oct 1888, Earl Aug 1891, Fred Apr 1893,
Minnie and Jennie both born July 1895,
all kids born in Missouri.
July 13, 1906
Levi Eastin, W. G. Eastin and Mrs. N.E. Kindred, who have been
visiting their son and brother, J. C. Eastin, southwest of Vernon,
departed yesterday evening for their home at Saline, Missouri.
Mr. Eastin and son called on the Gazette, and expressed themselves
as very much pleased with what they had seen of Yuma county."
August 27, 1909
Levi Eastin, living southwest of Vernon, died at his home last Saturday, August 21, 1909,
and the funeral services were held at the Christian church
the following afternoon, Aug. 22, at 3 o clock, Rev. David Foreman officiating. The deceased was the aged father of J.C. and N.P. Eastin,
who are old settlers in Yuma county. He came west a little over a year ago and filed on a homestead on which he was living at the time of his death.
Besides the above mentioned sons, he is survived by another son, C. W. Eastin,
and by three daughters,
Mrs. Maggie Kindred, Mrs. Nannie "Henson" and Miss Mary Eastin. These came to Colorado about the time their father did and settled in the same community. His wife had preceded hlm in death some thirty years ago.
The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
Cecil Violet Hensley, 21, daughter of James Lewis Hensley and Nancy Jane "Easten",
married William Harrison ..... on November 10, 1907 in Decatur County, Iowa.
March 1909 "The following persons arrived
in on party from Davis City, Iowa, last Sunday,
and will take homesteads somewhere in the
country west of Vernon: Levi Easton, J.L. Hensley, Nick Kindred, Nelson Standbrough,
Mary A. Eastin, James H. Helton and William Williams. There is every prospect of a great
many homesteaders coming into this section and especially so since the new homestead
bill has passed."
March 5, 1909 "J. L. Hensley and family of
Pleasanton, Iowa, arrived in Wray last Sunday with a carload of goods. He
moved out to his farm south of town."
In 1910 Vernon precinct Minnie Hensley is 14,
born in Missouri, with James and Mary
- Siblings are Erle 18, Fred 16, and twin Jennie June 14. (Jennie married F.A. Andrews, then Berman Wheeler)
December 1910 "Davis Burrell and family and Will
Williams and wife spent Thanksgiving Day at the
J. L. Hensley home."
June 29, 1911 "James Hensley and wife took dinner with their daughter, Mrs.Will Williams, Sunday. "
April 4, 1912 "Lewis, the little son of Mr.
and Mrs Will Williams, died at the home of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hensley,
sixteen miles southwest of Vernon at six o'clock
Sunday morning, March 17, 1912, after less than two
weeks illness. He was not thought to have been
dangerously sick until just a short time before
his death and then everything that medical skill
and loving care could do was done for his relief
but it was in vain.
He fell asleep to awake in Heaven.
He was born Sept. 10, 1911 and at the time of his
death was six months and seven days old.
He was a sweet little baby and loved by all and
will be greatly missed by his parents, grand
parents and friends. He leaves a father and
mother and many relatives to mourn his death
but we known that, what is our loss is Heaven's
gain.
After songs and prayer by N. H. Eastin,
the remains were laid to rest on the homestead
near Mildred.
Oh how sweet it will be in that beautiful
land
so free from all sorrow and pain;
With songs on our lips and harps in our hands
To meet little Lewis again.
May God bless and comfort the sorrowing ones
in their bereavement and may his guiding hand
beckon them on to that promised land.
A Friend. "
C. Claude Duff proved up a quarter in 10, 3S 46W in 1921, and another in section 2 in 1914.
His witnesses in 1913 were Charles W. Eastin, Nicholas Eastin, James L. Hensley and William Williams, all of Mildred. "
Will Williams' witnesses in August 1913 were Emmet Piper, James L. Hensley, Earl Hensley, all of Mildred, and John Ball of Vernon.
Decatur County, Iowa 1919 " Fred Hensley and family, Wray, Colorado, are visiting this week at the Wi11. Williams home."
James Lewis Hensley 1863-1947 and Nancy Jane (Eastin) Hensley 1865-1936 are buried in Vernon.
October 1936 
December 1, 1936 Yuma Pioneer 
October 1947 
FRED
August 1911 "Fred and Earl Hensley returned from Brush the first of the week."
November 1913 " Mr. Fred Hensley left Wednesday for Kansas City, Mssouri, where he will spend the winter."
January 1914 "Fred Hensley is now working at the D. C. Bell ranch again."
October 1914 "Fred Hensley is sporting a new buggy. Look out, girls."
November 9, 1916 "Marriage license was issued Monday to Fred Hensley and Miss Ruth Zion,
both of near Vernon."
November 1917 "Fred Hensley, of Mildred, Colorado, and Walter Zion, of Idalia,
were Wray visitors Friday and remained over until Saturday with the latter's father
J. M. Zion of West Wray."
May 1919 "Fred Hensley, who has been employed for several months at the Model garage,
left, with his family for Des Moines, Iowa, where he expects to learn the storage battery business."
In 1920 Yuma County, Fred is a farm laborer, 26, with ruth R. 24, Kenneth L. 2, and Junia F. two months.
In 1930 Lincoln County, Oregon, Fred is working in a lumber mill, 36 with Ruth 34 born in Colorado. Kenneth 12, Fern 10, Forest 8, Paul 5, and Robert 2 were all born in Colorado.
In 1940 Clatsop County, Oregon, James is 47, Ruth 3E. 44, Kenneth L. 22, Forrest 18, Paul 15, robert 12, Nancy Ann 6. Fern is 20, married to Lawrence Collins 25 with Lawrence Ray Collins a month old.
James Frederick Hensley 1893-1957 is buried in Peinellas County, Florida # 781643.
Ruth Elsie (Zion) Hensley 1895-1983
is buried in Clatsop County, Oregon # 151368986.
Kenneth Leroy Hensley 1917-2010 is buried in Willamette National # 66879222 MSGT, WWII, USMC
Junia Ferne Hensley was born Nov 12, 1919 in Yuma County, name Collins in 1944, Hardestry in 1952, Rickabaugh in 1955, Redding in 1965.
She died January 24, 1998.
Forrest Frederick Hensley 1921-2009 is bureid in Willamette National # 66878998, with Helen Ethel Hensley 1922-2003.
Joseph Paul Hensley 1924-2009 is buried
in Willamette National # 53265396.
"Joseph "Paul" Hensley passed away in McMinnville, Oregon, on April 22, 2009 after a hard fought battle with cancer.
Paul was born in Mildred, Colorado, April 26, 1924 to James Frederick and Ruth Elsie (Zion) Hensley.
In his youth, he attended several schools, graduating with honors from Warrenton High School in Warrenton, Oregon. He excelled in basketball and football, receiving an athletic and academic scholarship to Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon.
Wanting to serve his country at the start of World War II, Paul enlisted in the United States Navy. He received training as a Radioman in San Diego, California, Miami, Florida, and the University of Boulder in Colorado. He was assigned to the Pacific Fleet aboard the US Subchaser, USC 726, and participated in the invasion of the Philippines and the landing of the 7th Fleet at Iwo Jima. During this time, lifelong friendships were made with fellow Navy brothers.
Paul was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1945. He later served 3 years in the Army National Guard, stationed at Camp Rilea in Clatsop County. Paul returned to Astoria, Oregon and became a licensed meat cutter, working at several locations before buying Peter Pan grocery in Astoria.
In February 1951, he married Colleen (Johnson) Conboy. They raised two daughters, Susan Conboy and Kathy Hensley. In 1968, Paul sold Peter Pan grocery due to a back injury.
After he recovered, he went to work for the Clatsop County tax office. Paul retired from his position as the Chief Tax Deputy in 1986. During his time of employment with the county, he was instrumental in the formation of the Clatsop County Employee Union.
Paul was a member of American Legion Post 12 and a "lifetime" member of the Astoria Elks Lodge 180. He was a member of the Astoria Jaycees and was part of the construction team responsible for building the original Fort Clatsop Memorial.
Paul was devoted to his family, especially spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed visiting with friends, oil painting and traveling.
He is survived by his wife, Colleen; daughter Kathy and son-in-law Byron Peterson of Las Vegas, NV; daughter Susan and son-in-law Ed Ulmer of Yakima, WA; "special" daughter, Dea, and husband Larry Helligso of Astoria, OR; grandchildren Elise Ulmer of San Francisco, CA; Corey Brech of Albuquerque, NM; Drs. Jeff and Camille Ulmer of Portland, OR; Barry and Krista Peterson of Las Vegas, NV; and great-grandchildren Lee Barfoot, Ethan Brech, Julian Ulmer, and Brisen and Trenton Shoup. Other family members surviving are brothers Kenneth Hensley of Dallas, OR, Forrest Hensley of Lake Oswego, OR; George Hensley of St. Petersburg, FL; sister Nancy Byrd of Parma, ID; sister Nona Searles of Raleigh, NC; sister-in-law Nelda Hensley of Beaverton, OR, Betty Hensley-Walker of San Diego, CA, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, James F. Hensley, mother, Ruth Hensley, brother, Robert Hensley, and sister, Fern Redding.
Robert Lewis Hensley 1927-2002 is buried in Willamette Natioanal # 36271156, with Nelda Mae (Moncur( Hensley 1930-2013.
Francis Ames, Teamster, 74, of Forest Grove, died Monday, December 16, 2002, in Forest Grove, following a long illness. Mr. Ames was born March 21, 1928 in Conkin, N.Y. to Howard and Helen Lyon Ames. On February 10, 1956, he married Nancy Hensley in Warrenton, Oreg. She survives, living in Parma, Idaho. Mr. Ames was raised on his family's dairy farm in Apalachin, N.Y. and was educated there, graduating from the Owego Free Academy in 1946. In 1953, he traveled to Saudi Arabia under contract with Arab American Oil Company to care for and deliver 60 dairy cattle to the royal family of Saudi Arabia. "
2009 Parma Idaho "Following Vera’s death in 1995, Lee Bird married Nancy Ames. Lee and Nancy enjoyed adventures of their own, purchasing a motor home and traveling as far away as Florida visiting friends and family all along the way. In 2000, they settled down when they purchased a home just outside of Parma, ID.
LEVI EARL
January 6, 1916 "County Judge Jennings performed the marriage ceremony of
Earl Hensley of Yuma and Miss Belle Helton of Happyville on New Year’s day. "
In 1920 Yuma County, Levi is farming, 27, with R.B. 19, Bonnie B. 3, and Jonie E. 1.
Levi and Angie Belle had James Earl Hensley on April 14, 1918 at Mildred. James married Delva Saar born November 25, 1931 at Idalia in 1948.
She was the daughter of Charley Raymond Saar and Ethel Kilgore.
In 1940 Joes precinct, Earl is 48, Angie B. 39, James 21, Byron W. 19, Betty B. 17, Jean E. 15, Jack L. 13, Mary L. 10, Walter R. 8, Stanley K. 5, Shirley 2, and Dewey D. 1.
Levi 1891-1978 is buried in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
So is Angie Belle (Helton)
Hensley 1900-1966 # 131155544.
"Mrs. Hensley, born Sept. 8, 1900 in Harrison County, Mo.,
died Thursday at Swedish Medical Center. She had moved to Yuma
County in eastern Colorado as a child and spent 47 years there.
Jan. 1, 1916 she was married to L. Earl Hensley and the couple moved
to Denver in 1955 where they marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary
last New Year's Day.
Survivors besides her husband include four daughters,
Mrs. Shirley A. Marshall, Denver,
Mrs. Mary L. Fast, Lakewood,
Mrs. Bonnie B. Flores, Commerce City, and
Mrs. Betty B. Rice, Willits, Calif.; seven sons, Jack L., Walter L. and Stanley K.
Hensley all of Denver, Byron W., Littleton, E. Gene, Thornton, Dewey D., Aurora
, and James E. Hensley, Sheldon, Mo.; her mother, Mrs. Minnie A. Helton, Denver;
three brothers, James Helton, Denver, Edwin Helton, Hume, Mo., and Howard Helton,
Syracuse, Kan.; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Bell and Mrs. Bessie Flohr,
both of Denver, and Mrs. Emma Campbell, Englewood; and 30 grandchildren."
Bonnie Belle Hensley Flores
1916–2009
James Earl Hensley
1918–2007
Byron W. Hensley
1920–2008
Edsel Gene Hensley
1924–2007
Jack Lynn Hensley
1926–2017
Walter Lee Hensley
1932–2014
Stanley Keith Hensley
1934–2004
Danny V Hensley
1936–1938
Shirley Ann Hensley Marshall
1937–1999
JENNIE
Jennie Hensley and F.A. Andrews married in Yuma County on May 1, 1913.
Jennie Hensley and Alfred Alphonso Andrews married on May 1, 1913 in Yuma County.
They had Irvin on Feb 8, 1914, Ancel on Nov 19, 1915
Alfred 1890-1916 is buried in Vernon # .
June Andrews, 28, and Berman Wheeler married in Yuma County on Nov 17, 1923.
Berman R. Wheeler 1895-1954 is buried in Palisade, Colorado # 50703610, Pvt WWI.
So is J. June Wheeler 1895-1975 # 50703631.
MINNIE
Minnie was born July 8, 1895 in Saline, Mercer County, Missouri. She died in Salem, Oregon.
November 6, 1913
"Marriage license was issued November 3 to
Perry Moore and Miss Minnie Hensley, both parties living near Mildred."
Minnie is buried in Linn County, Oregon 1894-1963 3 97141653, with Perry Otto Morroe 1892-1975.
Back to Pioneer Photographs.
This page is maintained by M.D. Monk.