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Andrew Jackson Hensley 1817–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 AUG 1817

Birth Location: Bald Mountain Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 MAY 1904

Death Location: Bee Log, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Hensley

Mother: Mary Howard

Spouse(s): Nancy Whitson

Children(s): Mary Hensley, Sallie Hensley

Andrew Jackson Hensley was born in 1817 in Bald Mountain Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Halen Hensley And Mary W Howard. In 1850, Andrew Jackson Hensley resided in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, Un. In 1860, Andrew Jackson Hensley resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. Andrew Jackson Hensley married Nancy Whitson, and had children including Mary Jane Hensley, Sallie C Hensley. Andrew Jackson Hensley passed away in 1904 in Bee Log, Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Andrew Jackson Hensley was born in 1817 in Bald Mountain Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Halen Hensley And Mary W Howard.
  • In 1850, Andrew Jackson Hensley resided in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, Un.
  • In 1860, Andrew Jackson Hensley resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.
  • Andrew Jackson Hensley married Nancy Whitson, and had children including Mary Jane Hensley, Sallie C Hensley.
  • Andrew Jackson Hensley passed away in 1904 in Bee Log, Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Hensley
1781–1859
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Mary Howard
1783–1875
Birth Location: Greenbrier Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Whitson
1819–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Hensley
1859–1901
Birth Location: , Yancy, NC
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Sallie Hensley
1874–1948
Birth Location: Bee Log, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Andrew Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Hensley
1817–1904
Birth Place: Bald Mountain Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Halen Hensley
1781–1859
Henry, Virginia, United States
Mary (W) Howard
1783–1875
Greenbrier Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Hensley's Descendants

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Andrew (Jackson) Hensley (17 AUG 1817–14 MAY 1904) m. Nancy Whitson (NOV 1819–1911)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hensley 1859–1901 m. James Estep 1854–1920
  2. 2. Sallie (C.) Hensley 1874–1948 m. William (Eason) Estep 1863–1956
    1. 1. William (A) Estep 1895–1918 m. Sallie (Kathryn) Carver 1897–1997
      1. 1. William (Martin) Estep 1853–1913 m. Nancy Ratcliff 1852–
        1. 1. Frank Estep 1880–
        2. 2. Ollie Estep 1886–1957 m. William (David) Campbell 1868–1941
        3. 3. Henry (W) Estep –1878
        4. 4. Stella Estep 1874–1921 m. George (W.) Good 1855–
    2. 2. Lydia (M) Estep 1910–1999 m. Charles (Benny) Brock 1906–1973
      1. 1. Earl (Benny) Brock 1929–2005
      2. 2. Harield (“Honey”) Brock 1932–2003
      3. 3. Jack (Ray) Brock 1928–1979
    3. 3. Zona (Clee) Estep 1905–1982 m. Florence Pintuff 1911–1977
      1. 1. James Estep 1927–1985
      2. 2. Daniel (Herbert) Estep 1928–1982
      3. 3. Perry (William) Estep 1934–2013
    4. 4. Plin Estep 1915–1916
    5. 5. Lola Estep 1907–1997 m. Roy (Dayton) Wyatt 1903–1956
      1. 1. William (Crawford "W C") Wyatt 1925–1996
    6. 6. James (Hobson) Estep 1911–1976 m. Ellie (Mae) Pintuff 1915–1980
      1. 1. Reba (Ann) Estep 1936–2012 m. Henry Holtzclaw 1931–2012 m. Woodrow (William) Waldrop 1923–1971
      2. 2. Rena (Jane) Estep 1937–2009
      3. 3. Virginia ("Ginnie" Mae) Estep 1941–2007
    7. 7. Polly Estep 1883–1945 m. Andrew (Woodard) Hensley 1883–1966
      1. 1. Edison (Andrew) Hensley 1918–1993 m. Grace Shelton 1920–
      2. 2. Burgin Hensley 1910–1965
    8. 8. Elizabeth Estep 1884–1970 m. Andy Wheeler 1895–1973 m. Samuel (W.) Hensley 1886–1920
      1. 1. Plennie (Vernon) Hensley 1909–1987
      2. 2. Cassie Wheeler 1923–1983
      3. 3. Charlie Wheeler 1927–2003
      4. 4. Julia Hensley 1914–1984
      5. 5. Hansel (D) Hensley 1905–1973
    9. 9. Carl (Walter) Estep 1900–1964 m. Harriett Ledford 1913–2011
      1. 1. Alma (Christine) Estep 1938–2003 m. Sherril (D) Swann 1937–2021
      2. 2. Sally (Lillie) Estep 1940–2014 m. John Holland 1938–2016
      3. 3. Grace (Mae) Estep 1924–2012 m. James (E) Abbitt 1923–
      4. 4. Robert Estep 1941–2017
      5. 5. Patricia (Fern) Estep 1947–2020 m. Troy (Rosevelt) Haney 1943–2021
    10. 10. Robert (Daniel) Estep 1896–1976 m. Bessie (Cordelia "Dellie") Hensley 1899–1972
      1. 1. Virginia (Ann) Estep 1923–2000
      2. 2. Edna Estep 1920–1992
      3. 3. Faye (E) Estep 1921–1996
    11. 11. Cenia Estep 1902–1915
    12. 12. Starlin (Haywood) Estep 1898–1976 m. Lucinda williams 1896–1945
      1. 1. Grady (Pershing) Estep 1918–1990 m. Leanna Styles 1921–1943
        1. 1. Harold (Clyde) Estep 1947–2000
      2. 2. Blanche Estep 1929–2003 m. Ralph (Warren) Winchester 1922–1995
        1. 1. Wayne Winchester 1948–1995
      3. 3. Lois Estep 1924–1995 m. Vestal Davis 1911–1974
        1. 1. Elmer (Wendell) Davis 1941–2004
    13. 13. Kitty Hensley 1892–
    14. 14. Lula (Birdie) Estep 1891–1968 m. James (Thore) Hilemon 1889–1935
      1. 1. Roby Hileman 1922–1924
      2. 2. Mary (Olive) Hilemon 1915–1992
      3. 3. Blaine (Lloyd) Hilemon 1917–1977 m. Imogene Robinson 1919–2011
      4. 4. Lula (Mae) Hilemon 1909–1988
      5. 5. Ward (F) Hilemon 1920–1945
    15. 15. Elizabeth Estep 1861–1911 m. Elkanah Berry 1858–1924

Andrew Hensley's Timeline

11 Records

1817
17 AUG 1817
Birth of Andrew Jackson Hensley in Bald Mountain Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Bald Mountain Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
Andrew Jackson Hensley resided here in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 43
Andrew Jackson Hensley resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 43
Andrew Jackson Hensley resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
Andrew Jackson Hensley resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 53
Andrew Jackson Hensley resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 63
Andrew Jackson Hensley resided here in Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
Andrew Jackson Hensley resided here in District 1, 3 and 5, Leslie, Kentucky, United States
District 1, 3 and 5, Leslie, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
Andrew Jackson Hensley resided here in Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1904
1904
Age 87
Burial of Andrew Jackson Hensley in Bee Log, Yancey, North Carolina, United States of America
Bee Log, Yancey, North Carolina, United States of America
1904
14 MAY 1904
Age 87
Death of Andrew Jackson Hensley in Bee Log, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Bee Log, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1817
    Event Place: Bald Mountain Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [2] North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 February 2020), Jackson Hensley in entry for Sallie Alvira Reed, 1933.
    [3] North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 September 2022), Jackson Hensley in entry for Sallie Alvira Reed, 1933.
    [4] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 December 2020), Jackson Hensley, Yancey, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [5] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Jackson Hensley, Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 233, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [6] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), A J Hensley, 1870.
    [7] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Andrew Hensley, 1860.
    [8] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Family History Film: 1254988; Page: 546B; Enumeration District: 233
    [9] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [10] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [11] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [12] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Year: 1900; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240548
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 June 2020), Andrew Jackson Hensley, 1904; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Bee Log, Yancey, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 June 2020), Andrew Jackson Hensley, 1904; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1904
    Event Place: Bee Log, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 June 2020), Andrew Jackson Hensley, 1904; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, 3 and 5, Leslie, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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