The Kentucky Vital Statistics Office could not find a birth record in any county for Rosie Hensley in 1883.

The Marriage Bond of November 20, 1899 in Campbell County, Tennessee revealed Jesse Henson hath prayed and obtained a license to marry Rosa Hensley. They were firmly bound to the state of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars if there wasn't a lawful cause why they weren't married.

Marriage record revealed Jesse Henson married Rosa Hensley on November 21, 1899 in Campbell County, Tennessee.

Jessie was twenty-seven and Rosie was seventeen when they married.

The 1900 census of June 8, revealed Jessie was a coal miner and they rented their home in District 10, Campbell County, Tennessee. Jessie was born in March 1873, Rosie was born in June 1882 and they had been married one year. Jessie and his father were born in Tennessee and his mother was born in Germany. Rosie and her parents were born in Kentucky. Household members: Jessie Henson (27) and Rosie (17).

The 1910 census of April 28, revealed they rented their home in Woodridge, Campbell County, Tennessee. Jessie, Rosie and their parents were born in Kentucky. Jessie had been married twice. They had been married nine years, had five children and four still living. Household members: Jessie Henson (38), Rosie (26), Willie (8), Theodore (6), Gracie (2) and Hazel (6/12).

They were living in Campbell County, Tennessee when their four day old son, Charles died in January 1917.

The 1920 census of January 20, revealed Jessie worked for wages as a coal miner and they rented their home in Plucking Hollow Mining Camp in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. Their children were born in Tennessee. Household members: Jess Heuson (50), Rosa (36), Willie (18), Theodore (16), Gracy (12), Hazel (10), Elcie (8), Edna (5) and Howard (1 8/12).

The 1930 census of April 3, revealed they lived in District 9, Claiborne County, Tennessee. Household members: Jesse W. Henson (58), Rosie (46), Theodore R. (26), Edna (16), Howard (11), Edith (9) and Lucille (5). Rosie's mother, Pauline Hensley lived next door with their daughter, Grace Manis and family.

The 1940 census of April 26, revealed they owned their home valued at $200 and lived in District 5, Campbell County, Tennessee. In 1935 they lived in Rural Claiborne County, Tennessee. Rosie was born in Ohio. They both had a second grade education. Household members: Jessie W. Henson (68), Rosia (56), Edna (26) and Lucille (15).

Their known children:

William McKenley Henson (b.1901 d.1958)
Theodore Rosevelt Henson (b.1903 d.1980)
Frank Henson (1904-1906)DY
Grace Mae Henson (Manis)(b.1907 d.1973)
Hazel Marie Henson (Cobb)(b.1909 d.1998)
Elsie Henson (Sowder)(b.1911 d.1990)
Edna Pauline Henson (Moberg)(b.1914 d.2000)
Charles Edward Henson (b.1916 d.1917)DY
Howard Jessie Henson (b.1918 d.1980)
Edith Ailene Henson (Gibson)(b.1921 d.1996)*
Clyde Henson (1922-1924)DY
Ethel Lucille Henson (Noe)(b.1924 d.2005)

They had been married fifty-eight years when their son, Willie (56) drowned on May 6, and Jessie died on May 27, 1958.

The Death Certificate revealed Rosie Jane Henson was born on June 2, 1883 in Kentucky, was a widow and resided inside the city limits at 147 River Drive LaFollette, Campbell County, Tennessee. Rosie died at age 87 of Cerebral embolism due to atrial fibrillation with congestive heart failure on May 20, 1971 in the LaFollette Community Hospital in LaFollette, Campbell County, Tennessee. Her parents were Charles Hensley and Pauline Coburn. Informant was her daughter, Hazel Cobb of LaFollette, Tennessee. The Cross Funeral home was in charge of arrangements and the burial was on May 24, 1971 in the Douglas Cemetery in Newcomb, Tennessee.

Obituary
(LaFollette Press, May 27, 1971)

{{ Rosie Henson, 87, of LaFollette died Thursday at 9:45 p.m. at LaFollette Community Hospital.

Services include six daughters; Grace Manis, Hazel Cobb, Elsie Sowder, and Edith Gibson of LaFollette, Lucille Moe of Bensenville, Ill., and Edna Moberg of Glen Ellyn, Ill,; two sons, Howard and Theodore Henson of LaFollette; 18 grand-children; 35 great- grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Monday at Cross Chapel by the Rev. W.H. Shears. Burial was in Douglas Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home, LaFollette, was in charge of arrangements.}}

The S.S.D.I. (Social Security Death Index) issued in Illinois before 1951 revealed Rosie H. Henson was born on June 2, 1883, resided at 37766 LaFollette, Campbell County, Tennessee and died on May 15, 1971.

The Cemetery List revealed Jesse W. Henson (March 28, 1872 to May 27, 1958) and wife, Rosie Jane Henson (June 2, 1883 to May 20, 1971) were buried in the Douglas Cemetery #01 in Oswego, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Rosie lived to age 87.