About the Hensels…
Our family name goes waaaayyyy back! Did you know the Hensel name has been documented back to 70AD?
HENSEL COAT OF ARMS FROM 1661
Stay in touch!
Although we aren’t planning to continue extended Hensel reunions, we do hope we can stay in touch. In order to do that, be sure to keep your contact info up-to-date by sending all updates to Lena Frey. Stay tuned to this website for family updates and highlights!
GRANDMA (RACHAEL) HENSEL WITH BABY BIRD SHE NURSED BACK TO HEALTH
CHARLES AND RACHAEL HENSEL 1938
JOHN HENSEL FAMILY TAKEN 1927
SEATED: JOHN, WILMER, ALFREDA (RET)
STANDING: VALARA, FRANK, MARK, MELVA
READ ABOUT OUR HISTORY AND HOW GREAT-GREAT GRANDPA CHRISTIAN HENSEL CAME TO THE STATES FROM SAXONY, GERMANY, AND SETTLED IN NEWBURG.
CHRISTIAN HENSEL (BORN 1794; SETTLED IN NEWBURG AREA 1816), WHOSE 200 ACRE FARM BOUGHT IN 1822 WITH A BARREL OF WHISKEY AND $4,000, BECOMES A CENTURY FARM IN 1976! READ ON…
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DON’T FORGET TO R.S.V.P. BY NOVEMBER 15 FOR MAY 29 - 31, 2020 HENSEL REUNION!
SO HOPING YOU CAN COME TO THE REUNION!!