Hensley family collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-019
Scope and Contents
This collection contains research from Ruth Slevin and Evelyn Hensley regarding the Hensley Family. The collection includes, notebooks, family charts, group sheets, notes, and correspondence.
Dates
- n.d., 1940-1951
Creator
- Slevin, Ruth M. (Compiler, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Genealogy Division, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Genealogy Division.
Biographical Note
Ruth Mitchell Slevin was born on October 27th 1892, in Brown County, Indiana to Richard and Ann (Ridgeway) Mitchell. She was married to Marvin Gavern Slevin and they had three children, Kenneth, Eileen, and Joan. She was Post mistress of the Ninevah Post Office. Ruth was a prolific genealogist and compiled many books She died on April 10, 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Evelyn Lucille Kent Hensley was born on January 30, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Herman E. Kent Sr. and Grace McCullough. She attended Arsenal Technical High School and graduated in 1932. Evelyn was an employee of Eli Lilly & company from 1934-1938. She married Howard Virgil Hensley on September 19, 1936 and they had three children Howard, Harry and Sandra. Evelyn volunteered for many different organizations and an avid genealogist for over 30 years. She along with her husband loved to travel and on their 60th anniversary the traveled to Paris on the Concorde, took the Chunnel to London and the Queen Elizabeth II to New York. Evelyn died on May 30, 2006 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Evelyn Lucille Kent Hensley was born on January 30, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Herman E. Kent Sr. and Grace McCullough. She attended Arsenal Technical High School and graduated in 1932. Evelyn was an employee of Eli Lilly & company from 1934-1938. She married Howard Virgil Hensley on September 19, 1936 and they had three children Howard, Harry and Sandra. Evelyn volunteered for many different organizations and an avid genealogist for over 30 years. She along with her husband loved to travel and on their 60th anniversary the traveled to Paris on the Concorde, took the Chunnel to London and the Queen Elizabeth II to New York. Evelyn died on May 30, 2006 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Extent
2 Cubic Feet (2 cubic foot boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by the Genealogy Division as a donation from Ruth Slevin on 1954/03/02 and from Evelyn L. Hensley on 1984/12/14.
Accurals
No further additions are expected.
Existence and Location of Copies
Copies may be found under:
Hensley Family notebooks
ISLG 929.2 H5261s
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/10/23 by Sarah Pfundstein.
Creator
- Slevin, Ruth M. (Compiler, Person)
- Hensley, Evelyn L. (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- Hensley collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Genealogy Repository
Contact:
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689
