Nellie Jane Harrison Hensley 1908–1998
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Nellie Jane Harrison Hensley began in 1908 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Nellie Jane Harrison Hensley resided in North Cove, McDowell, North Carolina. In 1940, Nellie Jane Harrison Hensley resided in North Cove, McDowell, North Carolina, USA. Nellie Jane Harrison Hensley married harvey madison hensley, and had children including geraldine hausley, hazel madeline hensley gross. Nellie Jane Harrison Hensley passed away in 1998 in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA.
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1Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Burial Records North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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4Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Nellie Hensley
This ancestor line traces from Rowan, North Carolina, USA (1740) to Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA (1908) across 6 generations.
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- Nellie Hensley (1908–1998) was born in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA and died in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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