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AMOS JACOB HENSLEY 1802–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1802

Birth Location: Buncombe, NC

Death Date: 20 Sep 1874

Death Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC

Father: *Colbert Hensley

Mother: Louise Stanton

Spouse(s): MARGARET NORTON

Children(s): Matthew Hensley

The story of AMOS JACOB HENSLEY began in 1802 in Buncombe, NC. AMOS JACOB HENSLEY married Margaret Artie Norton, and had children including Matthew Hensley. AMOS JACOB HENSLEY passed away in 1874 in Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC.

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Biography

  • The story of AMOS JACOB HENSLEY began in 1802 in Buncombe, NC.
  • AMOS JACOB HENSLEY married Margaret Artie Norton, and had children including Matthew Hensley.
  • AMOS JACOB HENSLEY passed away in 1874 in Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC.

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AMOS HENSLEY's Ancestors

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AMOS HENSLEY
1802–1874
Birth Place: Buncombe, NC
Parents
*Colbert Hensley
1761–1835
Bedford, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Louise (Elizabeth) Stanton
1774–1830
Patrick, Virginia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

AMOS HENSLEY's Descendants

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AMOS (JACOB) HENSLEY (23 Mar 1802–20 Sep 1874) m. MARGARET (ARTIE) NORTON (17 Oct 1805–1884)
  1. 1. Matthew Hensley 1835–1898 m. Hannah (Johnson) Hensley 1837–
    1. 1. Viana Hensley 1857–1903 m. William (Franklin) Shelton 1854–1937
      1. 1. James (Harmon) Shelton 1899– m. Gertha (L Ramsey) Shelton 1900–1925 m. Adelle Shelton 1922–

AMOS HENSLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1802
23 Mar 1802
Birth of AMOS JACOB HENSLEY in Buncombe, NC
Buncombe, NC
1874
20 Sep 1874
Age 72
Death of AMOS JACOB HENSLEY in Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC
Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1802
    Event Place: Buncombe, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC

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