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YouRuth, b. 1951
Your parentsMary Ellen & Walt
Grandparents4 names, 2 known
ChildrenCarol, David
GrandchildrenEmma, Noah, Ava
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GraceYears Family Pages
Four Generations
| Generation | Name | Born | Where they were from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Me | Ruth Ann Hensley | 1951 | Springfield |
| My parents | Mary Ellen & Walter | 1924, 1921 | The farm on Route 9 |
| Grandparents | Ada & Thomas / ? & ? | about 1898 | Kentucky, then here |
| Great-grandparents | Unknown — ask Aunt Dot | — | — |
One Branch, In Detail — My Mother's Side
Full name (including maiden name)Mary Ellen Cobb Hensley
BornApril 9, 1924
WhereHarlan County, KY
Married1946, to Walter
ChildrenRuth, James, baby Anne
What she did for a livingSchool cook for 31 years. Fed half the town at some point.
The story everyone tells about herShe drove the truck through the flood water when nobody else would.
What I still don't knowHer mother's maiden name
Who to askAunt Dot — call this month
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