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Family HistoryFamily History - William E. Hensel


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William E. Hensel and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. William E. Hensel,1 born 16 January 1921 in Michigan (parents not determined);1 died 7 October 1973 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.1 William married Mary Ann Farnum1 (born 9 July 1914 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, the daughter of Lewis Jonathan Farnum and Maude B. Hiser;2, 3, 4 Mary died 6 October 1988 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan2). William and Mary are buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Sparta, Kent County, Michigan.1, 2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Cemetery, Sparta, Kent County, Michigan, William E. Hensel, born: 16 January 1921 in Michigan; died: 7 October 1973 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which includes a note naming his parents, indicating 4 children from his first marriage, and detailing his second marriage and wife; and provides the name and link for his second wife).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Cemetery, Sparta, Kent County, Michigan, Mary Ann Farnum Hensel, born: 9 July 1914 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; died: 6 October 1988 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which includes a note naming her parent and detailing her two marriages and husbands; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and one husband).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, E.D. 86-128B, Sheet No. 4B, Maude Farnam, 49, Michigan, widow; lodger Martin Keizer, 36, Netherlands, gardener, private estate; lodger Leonard Logan, 23, Michigan, gardener, private estate; daughter Mary Farnum, 25, Michigan, cook, hotel.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, E.D. 87-36, Sheet No. 14, Leonard Logan, 33, Michigan, truck driver, wholesale gas and oil co.; wife Mary A. Logan, 36, Michigan, ordering clerk, music store.