Hensley was again separated from Irene around 1941. The cause of the estrangement is unknown, although one of their sons claimed that she threatened to have him arrested. She reconciled with him after he promised to find steady employment, and they returned to Pineville with their children.
Hensley was again severed from Irene in the early 1940s. The reason for their rift remains unknown, but one of their sons claimed she made a threat that led to his arrest. They eventually reconciled when he promised to secure steady work, and they reunited with their kids in Pineville.