James Melvin Hensley was Probably born James Ramsey.
the 1900 census Greene county Tennessee shows
James M. Ramsey born July 1899 in North Carolina in the House of
Tilda J Ramsey age 26 Born Jan 1874 In North Carolina
Son Joseph Ramsey born Aug. 1894 in Tennessee
Daughter Amanda E Ramsey born Aug. 1897 in Tennessee.
James married Ruth Berryhill Sept 6,1927 in Elgin Commanche county Oklahoma.
in the 1930 census he and Ruth are Living on with
William Riley and Joanna Berryhill Ruth's parents and Have their first child Alma Jean Hensley.
Jim and Ruth raised 3 children
Alma Jean
Marion Lee
James Daniel
James worked in Elgin for many years at Charlie Coffin's garage as a mechanic and later in the 1940 census listed his job as "night watchman town of Elgin"
They had a house right on main street and Coffins garage was right behind it. Many people remember them sitting out on the porch and Waving to everyone likely because they knew everyone.James had a special name he gave to those he liked. Many will never forget the pet name he gave them.
James dealt with some nerve issues that caused his hands to shake and it progressed to make his mechanic work difficult.
He was a wonderful Grandfather. most of us Grand kids called Him Papa.
the 1900 census Greene county Tennessee shows
James M. Ramsey born July 1899 in North Carolina in the House of
Tilda J Ramsey age 26 Born Jan 1874 In North Carolina
Son Joseph Ramsey born Aug. 1894 in Tennessee
Daughter Amanda E Ramsey born Aug. 1897 in Tennessee.
James married Ruth Berryhill Sept 6,1927 in Elgin Commanche county Oklahoma.
in the 1930 census he and Ruth are Living on with
William Riley and Joanna Berryhill Ruth's parents and Have their first child Alma Jean Hensley.
Jim and Ruth raised 3 children
Alma Jean
Marion Lee
James Daniel
James worked in Elgin for many years at Charlie Coffin's garage as a mechanic and later in the 1940 census listed his job as "night watchman town of Elgin"
They had a house right on main street and Coffins garage was right behind it. Many people remember them sitting out on the porch and Waving to everyone likely because they knew everyone.James had a special name he gave to those he liked. Many will never forget the pet name he gave them.
James dealt with some nerve issues that caused his hands to shake and it progressed to make his mechanic work difficult.
He was a wonderful Grandfather. most of us Grand kids called Him Papa.
James Melvin Hensley was Probably born James Ramsey.
the 1900 census Greene county Tennessee shows
James M. Ramsey born July 1899 in North Carolina in the House of
Tilda J Ramsey age 26 Born Jan 1874 In North Carolina
Son Joseph Ramsey born Aug. 1894 in Tennessee
Daughter Amanda E Ramsey born Aug. 1897 in Tennessee.
James married Ruth Berryhill Sept 6,1927 in Elgin Commanche county Oklahoma.
in the 1930 census he and Ruth are Living on with
William Riley and Joanna Berryhill Ruth's parents and Have their first child Alma Jean Hensley.
Jim and Ruth raised 3 children
Alma Jean
Marion Lee
James Daniel
James worked in Elgin for many years at Charlie Coffin's garage as a mechanic and later in the 1940 census listed his job as "night watchman town of Elgin"
They had a house right on main street and Coffins garage was right behind it. Many people remember them sitting out on the porch and Waving to everyone likely because they knew everyone.James had a special name he gave to those he liked. Many will never forget the pet name he gave them.
James dealt with some nerve issues that caused his hands to shake and it progressed to make his mechanic work difficult.
He was a wonderful Grandfather. most of us Grand kids called Him Papa.
the 1900 census Greene county Tennessee shows
James M. Ramsey born July 1899 in North Carolina in the House of
Tilda J Ramsey age 26 Born Jan 1874 In North Carolina
Son Joseph Ramsey born Aug. 1894 in Tennessee
Daughter Amanda E Ramsey born Aug. 1897 in Tennessee.
James married Ruth Berryhill Sept 6,1927 in Elgin Commanche county Oklahoma.
in the 1930 census he and Ruth are Living on with
William Riley and Joanna Berryhill Ruth's parents and Have their first child Alma Jean Hensley.
Jim and Ruth raised 3 children
Alma Jean
Marion Lee
James Daniel
James worked in Elgin for many years at Charlie Coffin's garage as a mechanic and later in the 1940 census listed his job as "night watchman town of Elgin"
They had a house right on main street and Coffins garage was right behind it. Many people remember them sitting out on the porch and Waving to everyone likely because they knew everyone.James had a special name he gave to those he liked. Many will never forget the pet name he gave them.
James dealt with some nerve issues that caused his hands to shake and it progressed to make his mechanic work difficult.
He was a wonderful Grandfather. most of us Grand kids called Him Papa.
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