100 - Johnathan Hensley - Luther, OK
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Johnathan Hensley passed away six days short of his 101st birthday.
Waymark Code: WMEKJ2
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2012
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Johnathan Hensley is buried in Luther Cemetery, a nicely maintained area on N. Peebly Road, one-half mile north of Route 66 in northwest Luther.
His headstone is a gray granite stone with flowers engraved in both upper corners. He was born April 1, 1807 and passed away March 26, 1908, at the age of 100 years, 11 months and 26 days.
** The year Johnathan was born, Robert Fulton began operating the steamboat.
** When Johnathan was 19, the first permanent photograph was developed.
** Texas gained her independence from Mexico when Johnathan was 29.
** The Civil War began was he was 54.
** Christmas was declared a national holiday when he was 63.
** The first running of the Kentucky Derby happened in 1875, when Johnathan was 68.
** When Johnathan was 69, the telephone was invented.
** When he turned 71, Edison patented the first light bulb.
** Madison Square Garden opened the year Johnathan was 72.
** He passed away four months after Oklahoma became a state. He saw so many amazing things in his lifetime.
Location of Headstone: Luther Cemetery - Luther, OK
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