Jonathan Lasley Ensor, 82, highly respected farmer and citizen of the 16th district, died at his home near Baxter Friday after having been in failing health for several months.
Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev J A Harris Saturday afternoon, after which his remains were laid to rest in the Allison cemetery where the Masons had charge of the service.
Besides his wife he is survived by seven boys; Rev D A Ensor of Cookeville; Rev S M of Springfield; Rev J O of Murray Ky; S W of Detroit; R L, Charlie and J B of Baxter and seven daughters; Mrs. V C Allison of Cookeville; Mrs. R B Gentry of Lawson, Okla; Mrs. O P Gentry of Smyrna, TN; Mrs. Oliver Maxwell, Mrs. Birch Gentry, Misses Ida and Martha Ensor, all of Baxter.
Mr. Ensor served from 1894 to 1898 as County Court Clerk of this county.
He was converted and joined the Methodist church at the age of 17.
Jonathan Lasley Ensor, 82, highly respected farmer and citizen of the 16th district, died at his home near Baxter Friday after having been in failing health for several months.
Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev J A Harris Saturday afternoon, after which his remains were laid to rest in the Allison cemetery where the Masons had charge of the service.
Besides his wife he is survived by seven boys; Rev D A Ensor of Cookeville; Rev S M of Springfield; Rev J O of Murray Ky; S W of Detroit; R L, Charlie and J B of Baxter and seven daughters; Mrs. V C Allison of Cookeville; Mrs. R B Gentry of Lawson, Okla; Mrs. O P Gentry of Smyrna, TN; Mrs. Oliver Maxwell, Mrs. Birch Gentry, Misses Ida and Martha Ensor, all of Baxter.
Mr. Ensor served from 1894 to 1898 as County Court Clerk of this county.
He was converted and joined the Methodist church at the age of 17.
Family Members
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Virginia Catherine "Jennie" Ensor Allison
1867–1954
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Margaret Ellen Ensor Petty
1869–1927
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William Thomas "Billy" Ensor
1871–1916
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Ruth Frances Ensor Gentry
1873–1930
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Rev Dow Allison Ensor
1875–1950
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Simon Monroe Ensor
1879–1957
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Rev Jonathan Owen Ensor
1881–1971
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Jordan A. Ensor
1886–1886
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Mary Florilla Ensor Gentry
1888–1953
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Girtie Ensor Gentry
1895–1980
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Birtie E. Ensor Maxwell
1895–1987
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Charlie Nicholas Ensor
1897–1982
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Robert Jonathon Lasley Ensor
1901–1992
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Ida Almeda Ensor Smellage
1904–1995
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James Bryant "Jim" Ensor
1907–1982
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Martha Lou Ensor
1912–1947
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