William is a son of John and unknown Hensley, birthplaces unknown.
spouse: Nancy Ann (no maiden name) Hensley
occupation: Retired Farmer
residence: blank
Informant: H A Hensley, Elijah, Missouri
DC 40511 (Image)

(Middle name from Ancestry)

1850/ ?
1860/ ?
1870/ ?

W M Hansley (s/b Hensley) and Nancy A Brumley married 08 May 1872 in Phelps County, Missouri.
"Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"

1880/ ?

William Hensley and Nancy Hensley [re]married 22 Nov 1881 in Cole County, Missouri.
"Missouri, County Marriages, 1800-1991"

1900/ Missouri/ Howell
h/ William M Hensley, 54y b.Aug 1845 MO, M/27, occ: Farming
w/ Nancy, 49y b.Aug 1850 MO, mother of 6/5 living
s/ Ivring (sic) I, 27y b.Feb 1873 MO, occ: Farm Laborer
s/ James M, 25y b.Jan 1875 MO, occ: Farm Laborer
s/ Albert B, 21y b.Aug 1878 MO, occ: Farm Laborer
s/ Alphus M, 18y b.Sep 1882 MO, occ: Farm Laborer
s/ Henry W [s/b A], 13y b.Aug 1887 MO, occ: Farm Laborer

1910/ Missouri/ Jasper [Census taken April 1910]
h/ William Hensley, 55y b.KY[?], M/23, occ: Laborer/Wood Cutter
w/ Nancy A, 38y b.MO, mother of 5/5 living
d/ Effie, 16y b.MO
d/ Susie, 13y b.MO
s/ Frank, 11y b.MO
s/ Quantrel, 9y b.MO
d/ Gertie M, 5y b.MO

(Nancy d.Aug 1910)

1920/ Missouri/ Platte
h/ William Hensley, 64y b.MO, occ: Labor/Railroad
w/ Nancy [another Nancy?], 45y b.MO
s/ Frank, 18y b.MO
s/ Quantrell, 16y b.MO, occ: Labor/Railroad
d/ Girtie, 15y b.MO
s/b d/ Parker, 7y b.MO
gs/ Coffman Ray Hensley, 9y b.MO

He appears here with his son-in-law and daughter:
1930/ Missouri/ Platte
h/ Chester Robbins, 26y b.KY, occ: Farmer/Tobacco Farm
w/ Geneva Robbins, 20y b.MO
s/ Tony C Robbins, 2y 10mos b.MO
s/b fil/ William Hensley, 85y b.MO, * Veteran-No *
s/b mil/ Nancy Hensley, 56y b.MO
residence: (no address) Tracy

Links to four sons, Irvin Hensley, James M Hensley, Alfus Monroe Hensley, and Henry Arthur Hensley. Sent edits to link parents 23 August 2021.

Link to daughter, Geneva Parker (Hensley) Koller. Sent edit to link father 23 August 2021.