Son of James Alexander and Mahala Hensley. Mahala remarried to Isaac Smith on 20 Sep 1849, Pike Co., KY.

Took on his mothers maiden name, Hensley

Married (1) Sarah "Sallie" Robinson (she was previously married to Jules Thompson) in 1870, Wayne Co., WV. They apparently divorced., (2) Mary Grant on 17 Feb 1891, Lawrence Co., OH.

Children:
1. James Pharaoh Alexander nee Hensley (1871) 6 Oct 1865, Wayne Co., WV-26 Nov 1947, Williamson, Mingo Co., WV.
2. Alonzo "Lon" Alexander (20 Dec 1875-1933, Pike Co., KY)
3. Nancy Alexander nee Hensley (1878-1944) m. Thomas Jefferson McCoy
4. Ulysses "Liss" Alexander (1880) 20 Apr 1877, Wayne Co., WV-1961)
5. Lewis Hensley, Jr. (13 Sep 1883, WV-2 Jan 1953)
6. Leonard (1891-1967)
7. Carey Hensley (1894, Crown Hill, Kanawha Co., WV-21 Jan 1923, Johns Run, Carter Co., KY) m. ____ Andrew
8. Laura E. Hensley (5 Nov 1894, Kanawha Co., WV) m(1) ___ Thomas. (2) George L. Adams on 27 Nov 1917, Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., KY.
9. Ida Hensley (19 Jan 1897, Lookout, Fayette Co., WV) m. William J. Patrick
10. Willie Hensley (1897, WV)
11. Sallie Hensley (1899/1900, WV)
12. Esther Lee Hensley (1900, Johns Run, Carter Co., KY-1940, Alpena Co., MI) m(1) Mike Breen (1897, Austria) on 19 Dec 1918, Franklin Co., OH. They divorced, (2) Albert E. Rhoads on 21 Sep 1920, Franklin Co., OH., (3) Mr. Nash, (4) Walter W. Burlington on 6 Oct 1934, Van Buren Co., MI.
13. Roy Hensley (1902, WV-1924, KY)
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1850 Census (Lawrence Co., KY)
Isaac Smith 35
Mahale Smith 36 (mother of Lewis)
Lewis Alexander 9 OH ***
John Alexander 7
Wm Alexander 5

1860 Census (Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., KY)
William Hensley 42 VA (1818)
Nancy Hensley 35
John H Hensley 12
James L Hensley 10
Floyd Hensley 8
Jacob Hensley 7
Francis M Hensley 5
Joseph Hensley 1
Mahala Alexander 49 (1811)
Lewis Alexander 19 ****
John Alexander 16
William Alexander 14
Margaret Alexander 13
Polly Alexander 10
Melissa Alexander 7 (d/o James Alexander #188350047 and Louise Cooper #188350053, they married in 1851)
Mary E Alexander 1
James Albert Alexander (1860) s/o James Alexander and Louise Cooper

1870 Census (P.O. Hunnewell Furnace, Greenup Co., KY)
Lewis Alexander 28
Sarah Alexander 23 nee Robinson, former wife of Jules Thompson
John Alexander 6 John Bell Thompson
William Alexander 4 William Thompson

1880 Lewis Hensley collecting military pension

1880 Census (Elizabeth, Lawrence Co., OH)
Stephen Grant 44 Self
Susanna Grant 38 Wife
William Grant 20 Son
Lide Grant 18 Daughter
Thomas Grant 15 Son
Mary Grant 11 Daughter OH **** future wife #2
Charley Grant 8 Son
Eva Grant 6 Daughter
Sarah Grant 3 Daughter
George Grant 11/12 Son

1880 Census (Patrick Gap, Lawrence Co., KY)
Lewis Alexander 42 Self
Sallie Alexander 36 Wife nee Robinson (married 1870)
Pharaoh Alexander 9 Son
L. Alexander 5 Son
Nancy Alexander 2 Daughter
Ulysses Alexander 6/12 Son
John Bell Thompson 15 Stepson
William Thompson 13 Stepson

1890 Veterans Census (Carter Co., KY)
Lewis Hensley, Pvt. 14th KY Infantry (Jun 1863-Sep 1865)
Kilgore, Carter County, Hemorrhage of Lungs

1900 Census (Union, Wayne Co., WV)
Lewis Hensley 53 Head KY coal miner
Mary Hensley 32 Wife WV nee Grant, married 1891
Lewis Hensley Jr 16 Son KY
Leonard Hensley 8 Son KY
Laura Hensley 6 Daughter WV
Ida Hensley 3 Daughter
Willie Hensley 3 Son VW
Sallie Hensley 6/12 Daughter WV

1910 Census (Athens, Athens Co., OH)
Lewis Hensley 64 Head KY
Laura Hensley 16 Daughter WV
Roy Hensley 8 Son WV

1910 Census (Lee, Mingo Co., WV)
Sally Alexander 64 Head widowed (divorced)
U A Alexander 27 Son
Pharo Alexander 35 Son

1920 Census (Mahan, Fayette Co., WV)
George Adams 37 Head
Laura Adams 25 Wife (d/o Lewis Hensley)
Mary A Adams 1 Daughter
Roy Hensley 18 Brother-in-law
Lewis Hensley 73 Father-in-law

1927 - Died at the National Military Home Ohio, Montgomery Co., OH.